Sir Archibald Alison (1826-1907) - Find a Grave Memorial

Sir Archibald Alison

Birth

21 Jan 1826

City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Death

5 Feb 1907 (aged 81)

Greater London, England

Burial

Dean Cemetery

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland Add to Map

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Gen Sir ARCHIBALD ALISON 2nd Bt GCB LLD Col Seaforth Highlanders, Hon Col 1st Vol Btn HLI elder son 21.1.1826, d 5.2.1907, Crimea, Indian Mutiny, Ashanti, Egypt, 2nd s Randal Fred Capt Seaforth Highlanders 31.7.1897, aged 33, fa Sir Archibald ast Btn, gfa Rev Arch Alison, LLB, Senior Minister Sir Paul's Episcopal Chapel, Edinburgh.
Sarcophagus:
GEN SIR ARCHIBALD ALISON 2nd Bt GCB, Hon LLD Cambridge, Edin and Glasgow Universities, Col Seaforth Highlanders, Hon Col 1st Vol Btn HLI Cream 1855 capture of Kertch and siege of Sebastopol, Indian Mutiny 1857-1858, as mil sec to Lord Clyde, Com in Chief Relief Lucknow (lost left arm), Ashanti War 1873-4, Commanded European Brigade at Battle of amoaful at capture of Bequah, action at Ordansu and occupation of Goomassie, Egyptian expeidition 1882 commanded at Alexandria and afterwards Highland Brigade at Tel-el-Kebir, at advance on Cairo and surrender of Tanta, promoted Lt Gen for distinguished service, thanked twice by both Houses of Parliament, 2nd class Osmanien, Deputy Adj gen Ireland 1874-7, Chief Intelligence Dept Headquarters 1878-82, Commanded Egypt 1882, Commander Aldershot 1883-89. B 21.1.1826, d 5.2.1907, w JANE RODGER, Lady Alison, b 20.6.1838, d 15.7.1909 (fa James Black, Dalmonoch); RANDAL FRED ALISON, Capt Seaforth Highlanders b 8.2.1864, d 31.7.1897.