George Luck
British Army officer (1840–1916)
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General Sir George Luck, GCB (24 October 1840 – 10 December 1916) was a British Army officer.
Sir George Luck | |
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| Born | 24 October 1840[1] Blackheath, Kent, England |
| Died | 10 December 1916 (aged 76) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Bengal Command |
| Conflicts | Second Anglo-Afghan War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Military career
Luck was commissioned into the 15th Regiment of Foot in 1858.[2] He commanded the 15th Hussars during the Second Anglo-Afghan War between 1878 and 1880.[3] He became Inspector-General of Cavalry in India in 1887,[4] and Inspector-General of Cavalry in the UK in 1893. Returning to India in 1898, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Bengal Command. In early November 1902 he left India on eight months′ sick leave,[5] at the end of which he retired from the army in 1903.[6]
He was given the colonelcy of the 15th (The King's) Hussars in 1904, a position he held until his death in 1916.[7] He was promoted full general on 23 May 1906.[8]
In retirement he lived at Landford Lodge near Salisbury, Wiltshire[9] and was appointed Lieutenant of the Tower (1905–07).[10]
He married Ellen Georgina Adams; they had no children.[9]
