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	Richard Westmacott was born in 1841. The son of the Reverend Horatio Westmacott, he was educated at [[Rossall School\|Rossal]]. He entered the [[Bombay Army]] in 1859 and served in the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857\|Indian Mutiny]] (1857–1858).{{sfn\|Rao\|1915}}		Richard Westmacott was born in 1841. The son of the Reverend Horatio Westmacott, he was educated at [[Rossall School\|Rossal]]. He entered the [[Bombay Army]] in 1859 and served in the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857\|Indian Mutiny]] (1857–1858).{{sfn\|Rao\|1915}}

	Westmacott served in the [[Second Afghan War]] between 1879 and 1880, and [[Soudan Expedition]] in 1885.<ref>{{cite magazine\|title=WESTMACOTT, Major-Gen. Sir Richard\|magazine=Who's Who\|year=1907\|volume= 59\|page=1871\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yEcuAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1871}}</ref> He commanded the Advance Column on the [[Chin Lushai Expedition]], 1889 to 1890. He commanded the [[28th Bombay Pioneers]] from 1887 to 1894 and he was assistant adjutant-general in Poona, 1894–1895.{{sfn\|Rao\|1915}}		Westmacott served in the [[Second Afghan War]] between 1879 and 1880, and [[Soudan Expedition]] in 1885.<ref>{{cite magazine\|title=WESTMACOTT, Major-Gen. Sir Richard\|magazine=Who's Who\|year=1907\|volume= 59\|page=1871\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yEcuAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1871}}</ref> He commanded the Advance Column on the [[Chin-Lushai Expedition of 1889-90\|Chin Lushai Expedition]], 1889 to 1890. He commanded the [[28th Bombay Pioneers]] from 1887 to 1894 and he was assistant adjutant-general in Poona, 1894–1895.{{sfn\|Rao\|1915}}

	Westmacott was Colonel on the Staff 1895–1896, and commanded the [[Nagpur District]] from 1896 to 1899. During this time he also commanded 1st Field Force in 1897 and 4th Brigade on the [[Tirah Campaign]] (1897–1898). He was promoted Major-General 20 June 1899.<ref>January 1908 Indian Army List</ref> Commanding First Class District. [[Mhow]], 1900–1903. He was appointed Colonel, [[128th Pioneers]] in 1904.{{sfn\|Rao\|1915}}		Westmacott was Colonel on the Staff 1895–1896, and commanded the [[Nagpur District]] from 1896 to 1899. During this time he also commanded 1st Field Force in 1897 and 4th Brigade on the [[Tirah Campaign]] (1897–1898). He was promoted Major-General 20 June 1899.<ref>January 1908 Indian Army List</ref> Commanding First Class District. [[Mhow]], 1900–1903. He was appointed Colonel, [[128th Pioneers]] in 1904.{{sfn\|Rao\|1915}}
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	==Family==		==Family==
	In 1889, Westmacott married Rose Margaret, daughter of Major-General [[Francis James Caldecott]], C.B.{{sfn\|Rao\|1915}} They had one son Guy Randolph Westmacott (born 1891) D.S.O who joined the British Army and served as an officer in the [[Grenadier Guards]] during the [[Great War]] before transferring to the [[Royal Air Force]] as shortly before the war ended in 1918. He may have been a Senior British Intelligence Officer during the [[Second World War]].{{sfn\|Houterman\|~~2022~~}}		In 1889, Westmacott married Rose Margaret, daughter of Major-General [[Francis James Caldecott]], C.B.{{sfn\|Rao\|1915}} They had one son Guy Randolph Westmacott (born 1891) D.S.O who joined the British Army and served as an officer in the [[Grenadier Guards]] during the [[Great War]] before transferring to the [[Royal Air Force]] as shortly before the war ended in 1918. He may have been a Senior British Intelligence Officer during the [[Second World War]].{{sfn\|Houterman\|2012}}

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	==References==		==References==
	*{{Citation \|last=Dutton \|first=David \|year=2001 \|title=Paris 1918: The War Diary of the British Ambassador, the 17th Earl of Derby \|volume=18 \|series=Liverpool Historical Studies \|edition=illustrated \|publisher=Liverpool University Press \|isbn=9780853236573 \|page=162 (footnote 3), [https://books.google.com/books?id=~~–wUvZGo1gWQC~~&pg=PA163~~#v=onepage&q&f=false~~ 163]}}		*{{Citation \|last=Dutton \|first=David \|year=2001 \|title=Paris 1918: The War Diary of the British Ambassador, the 17th Earl of Derby \|volume=18 \|series=Liverpool Historical Studies \|edition=illustrated \|publisher=Liverpool University Press \|isbn=9780853236573 \|page=162 (footnote 3), [https://books.google.com/books?id=-wUvZGo1gWQC&pg=PA163 163]}}
	*{{Citation \|last=Houterman \|first=J.N. \|date=22 October 2012 \|editor-first=Hans \|editor-last=Houterman \|editor2-first=Jeroen \|editor2-last=Koppes \|url=http://www.unithistories.com/officers/Army_officers_W01a.html\|title=British Army Officers 1939-1945: C.E. Welby-Everard to J. Williamson\|publisher=[http://www.unithistories.com/ unithistories.com]}}		*{{Citation \|last=Houterman \|first=J.N. \|date=22 October 2012 \|editor-first=Hans \|editor-last=Houterman \|editor2-first=Jeroen \|editor2-last=Koppes \|url=http://www.unithistories.com/officers/Army_officers_W01a.html\|title=British Army Officers 1939-1945: C.E. Welby-Everard to J. Williamson\|publisher=[http://www.unithistories.com/ unithistories.com]}}

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	==Family==		==Family==
	In 1889, Westmacott married Rose Margaret, daughter of Major-General [[Francis James Caldecott]], C.B.{{sfn\|Rao\|1915}} They had one son Guy Randolph Westmacott (born 1891) D.S.O who joined the British Army and served as an officer in the [[Grenadier Guards]] during the [[Great War]] before transferring to the [[Royal Air Force]] as shortly before the war ended in 1918. He may have been a Senior British Intelligence Officer during the [[Second World War]].{{sfn\|Houterman\|~~2012~~}}		In 1889, Westmacott married Rose Margaret, daughter of Major-General [[Francis James Caldecott]], C.B.{{sfn\|Rao\|1915}} They had one son Guy Randolph Westmacott (born 1891) D.S.O who joined the British Army and served as an officer in the [[Grenadier Guards]] during the [[Great War]] before transferring to the [[Royal Air Force]] as shortly before the war ended in 1918. He may have been a Senior British Intelligence Officer during the [[Second World War]].{{sfn\|Houterman\|2022}}

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[[Major-General]] '''Sir Richard Westmacott''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|KCB|DSO}} (16 March 1841 – 28 February 1925) was an officer in the British [[Bombay Army]] and after its amalgamation in the [[British Indian Army]].

==Biography==
Richard Westmacott was born in 1841. The son of the Reverend Horatio Westmacott, he was educated at [[Rossall School|Rossal]]. He entered the [[Bombay Army]] in 1859 and served in the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857|Indian Mutiny]] (1857–1858).{{sfn|Rao|1915}}

Westmacott served in the [[Second Afghan War]] between 1879 and 1880, and [[Soudan Expedition]] in 1885.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=WESTMACOTT, Major-Gen. Sir Richard|magazine=Who's Who|year=1907|volume= 59|page=1871|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yEcuAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1871}}</ref> He commanded the Advance Column on the [[Chin Lushai Expedition]], 1889 to 1890. He commanded the [[28th Bombay Pioneers]] from 1887 to 1894 and he was assistant adjutant-general in Poona, 1894–1895.{{sfn|Rao|1915}}

Westmacott was Colonel on the Staff 1895–1896, and commanded the [[Nagpur District]] from 1896 to 1899. During this time he also commanded 1st Field Force in 1897 and 4th Brigade on the [[Tirah Campaign]] (1897–1898). He was promoted Major-General 20 June 1899.<ref>January 1908 Indian Army List</ref> Commanding First Class District. [[Mhow]], 1900–1903. He was appointed Colonel, [[128th Pioneers]] in 1904.{{sfn|Rao|1915}}

Westmacott was appointed a [[Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath]] in 1898 and awarded the [[Distinguished Service Order]] in 1890.{{sfn|Rao|1915}}<ref>"Major-General Sir Richard Westmacott (1841–1925). Service in India" {{harv|Dutton|2001|p=163}}</ref>

==Family==
In 1889, Westmacott married Rose Margaret, daughter of Major-General [[Francis James Caldecott]], C.B.{{sfn|Rao|1915}} They had one son Guy Randolph Westmacott (born 1891) D.S.O who joined the British Army and served as an officer in the [[Grenadier Guards]] during the [[Great War]] before transferring to the [[Royal Air Force]] as shortly before the war ended in 1918. He may have been a Senior British Intelligence Officer during the [[Second World War]].{{sfn|Houterman|2012}}

==Notes==
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==References==
*{{Citation |last=Dutton |first=David |year=2001 |title=Paris 1918: The War Diary of the British Ambassador, the 17th Earl of Derby |volume=18 |series=Liverpool Historical Studies |edition=illustrated |publisher=Liverpool University Press |isbn=9780853236573 |page=162 (footnote 3), [https://books.google.com/books?id=–wUvZGo1gWQC&pg=PA163#v=onepage&q&f=false 163]}}
*{{Citation |last=Houterman |first=J.N. |date=22 October 2012 |editor-first=Hans |editor-last=Houterman |editor2-first=Jeroen |editor2-last=Koppes |url=http://www.unithistories.com/officers/Army_officers_W01a.html|title=British Army Officers 1939-1945: C.E. Welby-Everard to J. Williamson|publisher=[http://www.unithistories.com/ unithistories.com]}}

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*{{source-attribution|{{Citation |first= C. Hayavando |last=Rao|title=[[Biographical dictionary#India|The Indian Biographical Dictionary]] |year=1915|chapter=[[s:The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Westmacott, Major-General Sir Richard|Westmacott, Major-General Sir Richard]]}}}}

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