William Benyon (British Army officer)
Major-General William George Lawrence Beynon, KCIE, CB, DSO (5 November 1866 - 9 February 1955) was a British officer who fought in the Indian Army.[1]
William George Lawrence Beynon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 November 1866 Agra, India |
| Died | 9 February 1955 (aged 88) Gerrards Cross in south Buckinghamshire, UK |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | General |
Military career
British forces commanded by Major-General Benyon 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]
Bibliography
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References
- The National Archives (2021). "Beynon Collection: papers of and relating to Maj-Gen Sir Will- iam George Lawrence". The National Archives (United Kingdom). Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- National Army Museum (2021). "The North-West Frontier". National Army Museum. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Neiberg, Michael S. (2017). World War I. Routledge. ISBN 9781351142786. - Total pages: 628
- Parker, Harry (20 August 1917). "Waziristan Campaign 1917".
- Parker-Galbreath, Simon (1932). "Waziristan Campaign 1917". Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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