William Forster (British Army officer)
British Army officer (1798–1879)
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General William Frederick Forster KH (17 December 1798 – 8 June 1879) was a senior British Army officer who served as Military Secretary from 1860 to 1871.
William Forster | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 December 1798 |
| Died | 8 June 1879 (aged 80) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
Branch |  British Army |
Service years | 1813–1871 |
Rank | General |
| Unit | 85th Regiment of Foot |
| Awards | Knight of the Royal Guelphic Order |
Military career
Brought up in Berwick-upon-Tweed,[1] Forster was commissioned into the 85th Regiment of Foot in 1813.[2] In 1830 he was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber for the Duke of Gloucester.[3]
He became Deputy Adjutant-General in Ireland in 1854.[4] He was appointed Deputy Adjutant-General in 1855,[5] and then Military Secretary in 1860,[6] retiring from that post in 1871.[7] He was promoted to general in 1874.[8]
Forster was also Colonel of the 81st Regiment of Foot.[9] He died in 1879.[10]