Henry Hildyard
Sir Henry Hildyard | |
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Hildyard in 1900 | |
| Born | 5 July 1846 |
| Died | 25 July 1916 (aged 70) Aspley Heath, Bedfordshire |
| Buried | St Michaels church, Aspley Heath |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy (1859–1864) British Army (1867–1916) |
| Years of service | 1859–1916 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | General Officer Commanding South Africa 5th Infantry Division 2nd Infantry Brigade 3rd Infantry Brigade |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches |
| Relations | Thomas Thoroton-Hildyard (father) Reginald Hildyard (son) |
General Sir Henry John Thoroton Hildyard, GCB (5 July 1846 – 25 July 1916) was a British Army officer who saw active service in the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882 and the Second Boer War. He was General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Africa, from 1905 to 1908.