Thomas Edgar Lacy Explained

Thomas Edgar Lacy
Birth Date:7 February 1804[1]
Death Date:22 February 1880[2]
Birth Place:London, England
Death Place:Middlesex, England
Allegiance: United Kingdom
Rank:Lieutenant-General

Lieutenant-General Thomas Edgar Lacy (7 February 1804 – 22 February 1880) was a British Army officer who became Commandant, Staff College, Sandhurst.

Military career

Lacy was commissioned into the 72nd Highlanders in 1826.[3] He was promoted to lieutenant on 3 October 1826, to captain on 11 July 1834 and to major on 10 November 1846. He became Town Major of Gibraltar on 13 August 1847. He was promoted to lieutenant-colonel on 22 June 1854.

He became Commandant, Staff College, Sandhurst on 1 January 1865. He was promoted to lieutenant-general on his retirement in October 1877.

Notes and References

  1. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
  2. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
  3. Web site: Thomas Edgar Lacy. Regiment: 72nd Highlanders. Date of Service: 1826.. National Archives. 20 December 2015.