Sir William Forbes Gatacre | |
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| Born | 3 December 1843 Herbertshire Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland |
| Died | 18 January 1906 (aged 62) Gambella, Abyssinia |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1904 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-general |
| Unit | 77th Foot |
| Commands | Eastern District |
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| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Knight of Grace of the Order of St John Kaisar-i-Hind Medal Order of the Medjidie |
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Lieutenant-General Sir William Forbes Gatacre KCB DSO (3 December 1843 – 18 January 1906) was a British soldier who served between 1862 and 1904 in India and various areas on the African continent. He commanded the British Army Division at the Battle of Omdurman and the 3rd Division during the first months of the Second Boer War, during which time he suffered a humiliating defeat at the Battle of Stormberg.