John Elkington (British Army officer)
Lieutenant General John Henry Ford Elkington CB (10 April 1830 – 21 February 1889) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey.
John Elkington | |
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 John Elkington | |
| Born | 10 April 1830[1] Dublin, Ireland[2] |
| Died | 21 February 1889 (aged 58) Guernsey, Bailiwick of Guernsey |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | c.1848–1889 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Military career
Elkington became a lieutenant with the 6th Regiment of Foot in 1849.[3] He served with his Regiment during the 7th and 8th Xhosa Wars.[4] He was appointed Assistant Quartermaster-General to the Ottoman Contingent during the Crimean War and then became Aide-de-Camp to Sir John Michel during the Indian Mutiny.[4] He continued to serve as Aide-de-Camp to Michel during the Second Opium War.[4] In 1880 he became Deputy Adjutant-General for the Auxiliary Forces at Army Headquarters.[5]
He was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey in 1885 and died in office in 1889.[6] He was also Honorary Colonel of the Fortress and Railway Forces.[7]
References
- Boase, Frederic (2018). Modern English Biography (volume 1 of 4) A-H. Litres. p. 1867. ISBN 978-5-04-126964-7. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- 1881 England Census
- "No. 20962". The London Gazette. 30 March 1849. p. 1038.
- Hart's Army List 1880
- "No. 24838". The London Gazette. 27 April 1880. p. 2727.
- "Guernsey". World Statesmen. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- "No. 25812". The London Gazette. 1 May 1888. p. 2471.
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| Preceded by Henry Sarel |
Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey 1885–1889 |
Succeeded by Sir Edward Bulwer |