Henry Sarel
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Lieutenant-General Henry Andrew Sarel CB (1 November 1823 – 2 January 1887) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey.
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| Born | 1 November 1823[1] London, England[2] |
| Died | 2 January 1887 (aged 63)[3] |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Service years | 1847–1885 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Conflicts | Indian Mutiny Second Opium War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Military career
Educated at Rugby School,[4] Sarel became a cornet with the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers in 1847[5] and subsequently transferred to the 17th Lancers.[6] He fought with his Regiment during the Indian Mutiny in 1857[7] and then joined the China Expedition in 1861.[8] He was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey in 1883[9] and lived at Rollesby Hall in Norfolk.[10]
Family
He married Phyllis Molyneux.[11]