LYDIARD, WILLIAM, brother of Charles Lydiard (qv); b. 27 Jan 1805; adm. 22 Oct 1819 ( (G); left 27 Mar 1823; Jesus Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 11 Jun 1823; adm. Lincoln’s Inn 17 Nov 1823; Cadet, EICS Bengal 1825; Ensign, unattached 15 Mar 1826; 11th Bengal Native Infantry 3 May 1827; Lieut., 1 Dec 1836; Brevet Capt., 15 Mar 1841, 11th Native Infantry 27 Mar 1846; Brevet Maj., 20 Jun 1854, 11th Native Infantry 13 Apr 1860; ret., with rank Col., 31 Dec 1861; Assistant Adj. -Gen., Dinajpur Division 21 Jun 1843-59; served in Indian Mutiny; m. at Simla, India 26 Oct 1843 Victoria Hannah, dau. of Maj. Henry White, 74th Foot, Portsmouth; d. 28 Aug 1896.
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