The Archive · 1915

Lord William Seymour

London, Feb. 9%

The death is announced of General Lord William Seymour.—Reuter.

General Lord William Frederick Ernest Seymour, K.C-V.0. WAS born in London on December 8, 1838, Educated at Hampton, Mid dlecex, he entered the Royal' Nays in IsSi, remaining in the service until 1854, during which time he

i lo served in the Baltic and took part ned the Coldstream Gu and served in the Crimea and Canada, where, from 1861—64, be was on the Staff. In 1882 he wat sent on special missions to Egypt and Syris From 1891—96 he was Southeastern District, 1593-1900 Lieut. Gen. Commanding Troops in Canada. In 1901 he be came Military Secretary to the Colonel of the Coldstream Guards

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