Day Hort MacDowall (British Army officer)
Day Hort MacDowall | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 July 1795 |
| Died | 14 September 1870 (aged 75) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant-General Day Hort MacDowall DL (3 July 1795 – 14 September 1870) was a British Army officer who served as colonel of the 3rd (the East Kent) Regiment of Foot.
Military career
[edit]MacDowall was commissioned as an ensign on 15 April 1813[1] and then served as a major in the 44th Regiment of Foot.[2] He became colonel of the 3rd (the East Kent) Regiment of Foot[3] and was promoted to lieutenant-general in 1866.[4] As the 22nd MacDowall of Garthland, MacDowall was also a Scottish laird.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "The New Army List". 1867. p. 11. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ "No. 3708". The Edinburgh Gazette. 16 December 1828. p. 303.
- ^ "No. 22903". The London Gazette. 18 October 1864. p. 4904.
- ^ "No. 7627". The Edinburgh Gazette. 27 March 1866. p. 372.
- ^ "Day Hort MacDowall". The Peerage.com. Retrieved 30 December 2015.