William Frost Nuthall | |
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 William Frost Nuthall, London Illustrated News, 10 December 1902 | |
| Born | c. 1818 |
| Died | 10 December 1902(1902-12-10) (aged 83–84) Middlesex |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Indian Army |
| Rank | General |
GeneralWilliam Frost Nuthall (1818–1902) was a senior officer in the Indian Staff Corps.
Nuthall joined the British Army, where he served for 49 years in theBengal Infantry seeing many years inBritish Burma. He took part in theSecond Anglo-Burmese War (1852–53), where he drew together three outpost of the Arracan Battalion in the Aeng Pass, with which he surprised and captured the summit of the pass. He received the thanks of the Governor-General for his services several times.[1]
In the early 1870s he wasmajor-general and posted inManipur when he signed despatches relating to the Services of the Munipore Contingent During the Looshai Expedition of 1871–72.[2]
He was promoted tomajor-general on 2 November 1868, tolieutenant-general on 1 October 1877,[3] and togeneral on 15 February 1880.
He died in his residence at Sheffield-gardens Campden Hill inMiddlesex on 10 December 1902, and was buried in London.[1] His will and administration was handed to his son William Frederick Nuthall, a lieutenant colonel in H.M. army.[4]
Nuthall married twice, first to Ellen Wood (1826–1889), daughter of James Wood, of Calcutta; secondly to a daughter of General Beckwith Baker. There were children of the first marriage.
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