William Beynon (Indian Army officer)
British Indian Army general
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Major-General Sir William George Lawrence Beynon, KCIE, CB, DSO (5 November 1866 – 9 February 1955) was a British Indian Army officer.[1]
Born5 November 1866
Agra, India
Died9 February 1955 (aged 88)
Gerrards Cross in south Buckinghamshire, UK
Allegiance
United Kingdom
United KingdomBranch
Indian ArmySir William Beynon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 November 1866 Agra, India |
| Died | 9 February 1955 (aged 88) Gerrards Cross in south Buckinghamshire, UK |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | Indian Army |
Rank | Major-General |
Military career
British forces commanded by Major-General Beynon advanced into Mahsud tribal territory on the 6th.[2] [3] British forces engaged the Mahsud several days in June.[4] On 25 June 1917, hostilities ceased when the Mahsud sued for peace.[4] Part of the terms were that the Mahsuds had to hand rifles they had stolen, some of these came into the hands of British troops while they were still there.[4] British troops began withdrawing on 12 July.[4] The final peace agreement came on 10 August 1917 with a Mahsud jirga.[5]
