Sir Andrew Barnard | |
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Born | 1773 Fahan, Ireland |
Died | 17 January 1855 Royal Hospital Chelsea, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1794–1855 |
Rank | General |
Commands | 3rd Battalion, 95th Regiment of Foot 1st Battalion, 95th Regiment of Foot 2nd Brigade, Light Division |
Battles / wars | |
Awards | Army Gold Cross with 4 clasps Order of St. George (Russia) Military Order of Maria Theresa (Austria) |
Other work | Clerk Marshal |
General Sir Andrew Francis Barnard GCB GCH (1773 – 17 January 1855) was an Irish British Army officer. He served in various capacities in the West Indies, the Cape of Good Hope, Canada, the Netherlands, Sicily, Spain and in the Napoleonic Wars including the Battle of Waterloo for which service he was highly decorated. After his retirement from active duty, he served in a number of civilian positions, being promoted to general four years before his death.