George Pomeroy Colley
Major General Sir George Pomeroy Colley, KCSI, CB, CMG (1 November 1835 – 27 February 1881) was an Irish British Army officer who became Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Natal and High Commissioner for South Eastern Africa. Colley was killed in action, at the Battle of Majuba Hill.
Sir George Colley | |
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Colonel George Colley in 1874 | |
| Born | 1 November 1835 Rathangan, County Kildare, Ireland, U.K. |
| Died | 27 February 1881 (aged 45) Majuba Hill, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Buried | Mount Prospect Cemetery, Natal |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1852–1881 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Natal |
| Battles/wars | Second Opium War Second Anglo-Afghan War First Boer War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
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