Sydney Cotton
British Army officer (1792–1874) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lieutenant-General Sir Sydney John Cotton GCB (2 December 1792 – 19 February 1874) was a British Army officer. He was the commandment of the Moreton Bay penal colony in Australia.
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Sir Sydney Cotton | |
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Born | 2 December 1792 |
Died | 19 February 1874 (aged 81) |
Buried | Brompton Cemetery, London |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Lieutenant-General |
Commands held | Northern District |
Battles/wars | Indian Rebellion |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
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