William Augustus Fyers
| Sir William Fyers | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1815 |
| Died | 10 November 1895 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars |
First Anglo-Afghan War Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant General Sir William Augustus Fyers KCB (1815 – 10 November 1895) was a British Army officer who served as colonel of the Durham Light Infantry.
Military career
Fyers was commissioned as an ensign in the 4th Regiment of Foot on 17 October 1834.[1] He was sent to Sindh with the 40th Regiment of Foot in 1839 and took part in the capture of Karachi and then saw action in the First Anglo-Afghan War.[2] He served with the 97th Regiment of Foot during the Crimean War[3] and then commanded a battalion at the Siege of Cawnpore in June 1857 and at the Siege of Lucknow in Autumn 1857 during the Indian Rebellion.[4] He went on to be colonel of the Durham Light Infantry.[5]
References
- ↑ "Hart's Annual Army List". John Murray. 1851. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ↑ "The late Sir William Fyers". The Graphic. 23 November 1895. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ↑ Nolan, Edward Henry. "The history of the war against Russia". p. 733.
- ↑ "Sir William Fyers". Dictionary of Indian Biography. p. 158. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ↑ "Succession of Colonels 1758 - 1965". British Armed Forces. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
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