Joseph Henry Laye
| Joseph Henry Laye | |
|---|---|
| Born |
4 February 1849 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died |
26 June 1938 (aged 89) Dawlish, England |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 1st Battalion the Scottish Rifles |
| Battles/wars |
Ninth Xhosa War Anglo-Zulu War |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
Lieutenant General Joseph Henry Laye CB, CVO (4 February 1849 – 26 June 1938) was a British Army officer who became Deputy Adjutant-General to the Forces.
Military career
Laye served in both the Ninth Xhosa War from 1877 to 1878 and the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879.[1] He commanded the 1st Battalion the Scottish Rifles from 1889 to 1893.[1] He became Deputy Adjutant-General to the Forces in February 1900.[2][3] He died of a heart attack.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Major-General Joseph Henry Laye". 1879 Zulu War. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times (36068). London. 17 February 1900. p. 11.
- ↑ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ↑ "Laye". Retrieved 15 November 2015.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Pakenham, 4th Earl of Longford |
Colonel of the Northumberland Fusiliers 1887–1895 |
Succeeded by Frederick Arthur Willis |
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