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{{Use dmy dates|date=April | {{Short description|British military officer}} | ||
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{{Infobox military person | {{Infobox military person | ||
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| name =Sir Richard Westmacott | | name =Sir Richard Westmacott | ||
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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| | 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== | ==Notes== | ||
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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= | *{{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]}} | ||