Henry Harpur Greer
British Army general (1821–1886)
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Birth name | Henry Harpur Greer |
Born | (1821-02-24)24 February 1821 Moy, County Tyrone, Ireland |
Died | 27 March 1886(1886-03-27) (aged 65) Moy, County Tyrone, Ireland |
Allegiance | British Empire |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | 68th Regiment of Foot (Durham) |
Battles/wars | Tauranga Campaign |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant General Henry Harpur Greer CB (24 February 1821 – 27 March 1886) was an Irish officer who served in the British Army during the Victorian era. During the New Zealand Wars, he commanded the 68th Durham Regiment of Foot during the Tauranga Campaign, and commanded the entirety of the British forces at the Battle of Te Ranga.[1][2]
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