Joseph Henry Laye | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 February 1849 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 26 June 1938 (aged 89) Dawlish, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 1st Battalion, Scottish Rifles |
| Battles/wars | Ninth Xhosa War Anglo-Zulu War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
Lieutenant General Joseph Henry Laye, CB, CVO (4 February 1849 – 26 June 1938) was a British Army officer who served as Deputy Adjutant-General to the Forces.
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Military career
Laye served in both the Ninth Xhosa War from 1877 to 1878 and the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879.[1] He commanded the 1st Battalion Scottish Rifles from 1889 to 1893.[1] He was a temporary assistant adjutant-general at army headquarters until February 1900, when he became Deputy Adjutant-General to the Forces, with the temporary rank of major general.[2][3][4]
Laye was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1902 Coronation Honours published on 26 June 1902,[5][6] and received the decoration from King Edward VII at Buckingham Palace on 24 October.[7]
Laye died of a heart attack on 26 June 1938, aged 89.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Major-General Joseph Henry Laye". 1879 Zulu War. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ "No. 27168". The London Gazette. 23 February 1900. p. 1260.
- ^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36068. London. 17 February 1900. p. 11.
- ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ "The Coronation Honours". The Times. No. 36804. London. 26 June 1902. p. 5.
- ^ "No. 27448". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 June 1902. p. 4190.
- ^ "Court Circular". The Times. No. 36908. London. 25 October 1902. p. 8.
- ^ "Laye". Retrieved 15 November 2015.
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