Henry Galway
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Henry Lionel Galway, KCMG, DSO (25 September 1859 – 17 June 1949) was a British Army officer and the Governor of South Australia from 18 April 1914 until 30 April 1920. His name was Henry Lionel Gallwey until 1911.
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Henry Galway KCMG, DSO | |
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Sir Henry Galway in 1919 | |
| 17th Governor of South Australia | |
| In office 18 April 1914 – 30 April 1920 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Premier | Archibald Peake (1914–15) Crawford Vaughan (1915–17) Archibald Peake (1917–20) Henry Barwell (1920) |
| Preceded by | Sir Day Bosanquet |
| Succeeded by | Sir Archibald Weigall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 September 1859 |
| Died | 17 June 1949 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | British |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1878–1902 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Benin Expedition of 1897 Anglo-Aro War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches |
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