Lieutenant-General Sir William Erskine Bt

Erskine was in the army for 53 years and served in 19 campaigns. 1728 March. Born in Edinburgh 1742 Joined 7th Dragoons 1763 Knighted 1778 QMG under Sir Henry Clinton in North America 1779 Major-General 1787 Lieutenant-General 1782 16th May. Colonel of 26th Foot 1791 Baronet 1795 19th March. Died, aged 67

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