William Fyers Explained

Sir William Fyers
Birth Name:	William Augustus Fyers
Birth Date:	2 July 1815^[1]
Death Date:	10 November 1895
Birth Place:	Woolwich, Kent, England
Death Place:	Kensington, London^[2]
Allegiance:	United Kingdom
Branch:	British Army
Rank:	Lieutenant-General
Battles:	First Anglo-Afghan War Crimean War
Awards:	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Lieutenant-General Sir William Augustus Fyers (2 July 1815 – 10 November 1895) was a British Army officer who served as colonel of the Durham Light Infantry.

Early life and education

Fyers was born in Woolwich, the son of Major General Peter Fyers . He was educated at the Military College Edinburgh.^[3]

Military career

Fyers was commissioned as an ensign in the 4th Regiment of Foot on 17 October 1834.^[4] 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.^[5] He served with the 97th Regiment of Foot during the Crimean War^[6] 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.^[7] He went on to be colonel of the Durham Light Infantry.^[8]

Notes and References

1. UK, British Army Lists, 1882–1962
2. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837–1915
3. Book: Debrett's peerage, baronetage, knightage, and companionage . 1893 . London, Oldhams Press . 646 . 13 May 2019.
4. Web site: Hart's Annual Army List. 1851. John Murray. 29 December 2015.
5. Web site: The late Sir William Fyers. The Graphic. 23 November 1895. 29 December 2015.
6. Web site: The history of the war against Russia. 8. Edward Henry . Nolan. 1856. 733.
7. [s:Dictionary of Indian Biography/Fyers, Sir William Augustus]
8. Web site: Succession of Colonels 1758 - 1965. British Armed Forces. 29 December 2015.