George Willis (British Army officer)
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General Sir George Harry Smith Willis GCB (11 November 1823 – 29 November 1900) was a British Army General who achieved high office in the 1880s.
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Sir George Willis | |
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Born | 11 November 1823 Sopley, Hampshire, England |
Died | 29 November 1900 (1900-11-30) (aged 77) Bournemouth, Hampshire, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1841–1890 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Northern District |
Battles/wars | Crimean War Anglo-Egyptian War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
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He was born at Sopley Park in Sopley, Hampshire.