Английская Википедия:Frederick Willis (British Army officer)

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox military person Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick Arthur Willis Шаблон:Post-nominals (16 July 1827 – 28 May 1899) was a British Army General who held high office in the 1880s.[1]

Military career

Willis was commissioned into the 70th Regiment of Foot in 1844.[2]

In 1881, he was invited to command an Infantry Brigade at Aldershot[3] and then in 1884 he was appointed General Officer Commanding Northern District.[4] He remained in this post until 1886.[5]

He was awarded the colonelcy of the Northumberland Fusiliers from 1895 to his death in 1899.[6]

He was made KCB posthumously in the 1899 Birthday Honours, which were announced days after his death.[7]

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