William George Keith Elphinstone
British Army general (1782–1842) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major-General William George Keith Elphinstone CB (26 January 1782 – 23 April 1842) was an officer of the British Army during the 19th century.
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William George Keith Elphinstone | |
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Born | 26 January 1782 Scotland |
Died | 23 April 1842(1842-04-23) (aged 60) Afghanistan |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1804–1842 |
Rank | Major-General |
Commands held | 33rd Regiment of Foot Kabul garrison |
Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars First Anglo-Afghan War |
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