Francis Clery
Sir Cornelius Francis Clery KCB , KCMG (born February 13, 1838 in Cork , Ireland , † June 25, 1926 in London ) was an Irish-British officer in the British Army , most recently Lieutenant-General , who served in various colonial wars of the late 19th century served.
Life
Clery was born into an Irish family in County Cork . He received an education at Clongowes Wood College Jesuit School in County Kildare and was then sent to the Royal Military College in Sandhurst , England. At the age of 20 he was bought a position as Ensign in the 32nd (Cornwall) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) , where he was Lieutenant the following year . From 1861 to 1866 he was an adjutant in his regiment before being given command of a company .
From 1869 Clery attended the two-year course at Staff College Camberley and showed such convincing academic performance that he was immediately appointed to the tactics instructor at the Royal Military College after graduation. In 1872 he became a professor of tactics there and remained in this post until 1875. His textbook on tactics, published during this period, appeared in numerous editions and has been translated into several languages. From 1875 to 1878 he served as Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General, first in the Irish Command and then in Aldershot .
In 1878 Clery was transferred to South Africa on a special mission, where he served in two short expeditions to Griqualand West and Sekhukhuneland . In 1879 he took part in the Zulu War and distinguished himself in the battles of Isandhlwana and Ulundi , among others . He was mentioned in dispatches and received the brevet rank of Lieutenant Colonel and the campaign medal with clasp. Clery was later transferred to Egypt, where he took part in higher staff positions in the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882, the Suakin Expedition of 1884 and the Gordon Relief Expedition of 1884/85.
After returning to England in 1888, Clery took the position of commandant of the Staff College, which he held for the next five years. In December 1894 he was promoted to major-general and soon after took command of an infantry brigade in Aldershot. From 1896 to 1899 he served as Deputy Adjutant-General to the Forces at Army Headquarters. Last year he went to South Africa as commander of the 2nd Infantry Division , which was used as part of the Natal Field Force under Redvers Buller and fought in the battles of Colenso , Spion Kop and Tugela Heights , among others . He unexpectedly returned to England in October 1900 and retired from active service four months later for health reasons.
literature
- Adrian Greaves and Ian Knight: Who's who of the Anglo-Zulu War: The British. Pen & Sword Military, 2006.
- Charles Napier Robinson: Celebrities of the Army. G. Newnes, 1902.
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Footnotes
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Clive | Commandant of Staff College Camberley 1888-1893 |
Henry Hildyard |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Clery, Francis |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Clery, Cornelius Francis (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish-British officer in the British Army, most recently Lieutenant-General |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 13, 1838 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cork , Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 25, 1926 |
| Place of death | London |