William Barrell

Lieutenant-General William Barrell (died 9 August 1749) was an officer of the British Army.

For the British Olympic gymnast, see William Barrell (gymnast).

William Barrell
Died8 August 1749
Buried
Westminster Abbey
AllegianceGreat Britain
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1698–1749
RankLieutenant-general
Unit1st Foot Guards
Commands heldGovernor of Pendennis Castle
Battles/wars

Career

Barrell joined the Army as a captain on 27 March 1698.[1] He served with distinction in the War of the Spanish Succession[2][3] and was granted brevet rank as a colonel of Foot by the Duke of Marlborough on 1 January 1707.[4] In 1715 he was made colonel of the 15th Regiment of Foot,[2][3] and in 1727 he was promoted to brigadier-general.[5] On 25 August 1730 he was removed to the 22nd Regiment of Foot,[3] and on 8 August 1734 to the King's Own.[1][2] He was promoted to major-general in 1735[6] and lieutenant-general in 1739;[7] he also held the post of Governor of Pendennis Castle.[2][3]

References
  1. A List of the Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels, Majors, Captains, Lieutenants, and Ensigns of His Majesty's Forces (1740) p. 18.
  2. Richard Cannon, Historical Record of the Fourth, or King's Own Regiment of Foot (1839) p. 148.
  3. Richard Cannon, Historical Record of the Twenty-Second, or the Cheshire Regiment of Foot (1849) p. 52.
  4. Charles Dalton, English Army Lists and Commission Registers 1661-1714, volume VI (1904) p. 194.
  5. "No. 6572". The London Gazette. 11–15 April 1727. p. 3.
  6. "No. 7464". The London Gazette. 16–20 December 1735. p. 1.
  7. "No. 7823". The London Gazette. 14–17 July 1739. pp. 1–2.


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