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Poole England

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Poole England
Born1788
New Jersey, United States
Died21 November 1884(1884-11-21) (aged 96)
Dover, United Kingdom
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1805–1884
RankGeneral
UnitRoyal Artillery
Battles / wars
AwardsMilitary General Service Medal

General Poole Vallancey England (1788 – 6 November 1884) was Master Gunner, St James's Park, the most senior ceremonial position in the Royal Artillery after the Sovereign.

Military career

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England was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1805.[1] He served with the British Army Garrison in Malta from 1824 to 1826[2] and rose through the officer ranks to become a Lieutenant-General in 1866.[3]

He was made Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery in 1866.[4] He was promoted to full General in 1873[1] and retired in 1877,[5] and then held the position of Master Gunner, St James's Park from 1880.[6]

England died at his home at 41 Marine Parade in Dover on 21 November 1884.[7]

Family

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He married Mary Lutwyche and together they went on to have a son and two daughters.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Richard England Archive
  2. ^ British Garrison in Malta
  3. ^ "No. 23103". The London Gazette. 17 April 1866. p. 2464.
  4. ^ "No. 23081". The London Gazette. 9 March 1866. p. 1702.
  5. ^ "No. 24508". The London Gazette. 2 October 1877. p. 5456.
  6. ^ "Royal Artillery at Regiments.org". Archived from the original on 12 January 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
  7. ^ "No. 25416". The London Gazette. 21 November 1884. p. 5034.
Honorary titles
Preceded by Master Gunner, St James's Park
1880–1884
Succeeded by