Robert Carey (Major-General)
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Robert Carey
(1821-1883) was a Major-General in the British Army
, and served as Colonel in the New Zealand Wars.
was born to Octavius Carey and Harriot Hirzel Carey (née Le Marchant) of Castel, Guernsey
on 12 December 1821. He was educated there at Elizabeth College
from 1833-1834.
with Sir William Nott
’s force, taking part in the actions of Bolan Pass
, Khojak Pass
, Quetta
, Ghuznee
, and Kandahar
. He participated in the relief of Killar Shilgie, the occupation of Kabul
, and in further actions at Khoord, Kabul, Tyeen, Jugdullah and Khyber Pass
(The Punjab and First Sikh War
). He was awarded clasps for Kandahar, Ghuznee and Kabul, and received the 1842 Afghan medal.
Contingent, and then commanding a Brigade
(Brevet of Major
). He was awarded the 4th class Medjidie
and the Turkish medal.
in 1856, and on 31 December of that same year married Caroline Le Marchant, with whom he had three sons; Robert, Denis and Walter. In 1859 he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel.
in 1860, and served in the Maori war of 1860-1861 in New Zealand
where he was recognised for his services as a Companion in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath
. He was D.A.G. for the forces in the Waikato
district in 1863, and was promoted to Colonel for the action of Rangiriri
in the New Zealand Campaign of 1863-1865, and also in the actions at Paterangi
, Te Awamutu
, Orakau, Pukehinahina and Mukimam. He was involved in the Campaign of 1866, including the capture of Otapawa and Waikato
, and operations around Mount Egmont in the Second Taranaki War
, and was awarded a medal.
.
Robert Carey
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(1821-1883) was a Major-General in the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
, and served as Colonel in the New Zealand Wars.
Youth
Robert CareyRobert Carey
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was born to Octavius Carey and Harriot Hirzel Carey (née Le Marchant) of Castel, Guernsey
Castel, Guernsey
Castel is the largest Parish in Guernsey in terms of area.It hosts the North Show and Battle of Flowers in August, annually...
on 12 December 1821. He was educated there at Elizabeth College
Elizabeth College, Guernsey
Elizabeth College is an independent school in the town of St Peter Port, Guernsey, founded in 1563 under the orders of Queen Elizabeth I.- History :...
from 1833-1834.
Afghanistan & Punjab
In 1839 he was gazetted as an Ensign in the 40th regiment. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1841, and from 1841-1842 served in the Afghan warFirst Anglo-Afghan War
The First Anglo-Afghan War was fought between British India and Afghanistan from 1839 to 1842. It was one of the first major conflicts during the Great Game, the 19th century competition for power and influence in Central Asia between the United Kingdom and Russia, and also marked one of the worst...
with Sir William Nott
William Nott
Sir William Nott GCB was a British military leader in British India.- Early life :Nott was born in 1782, near Neath in Wales, the second son of Charles Nott, a Herefordshire farmer, who in 1794 became an innkeeper of the Ivy Bush Inn at Carmarthen in Wales...
’s force, taking part in the actions of Bolan Pass
Bolan Pass
The Bolan Pass is a mountain pass through the Toba Kakar Range of Balochistan province in western Pakistan, 120 kilometres from the Afghanistan border....
, Khojak Pass
Khojak Pass
Khojak Pass connects Qila Abdullah with Chaman in the province of Baluchistan, Pakistan.* Khojak Pass is between Quetta and Chaman...
, Quetta
Quetta
is the largest city and the provincial capital of the Balochistan Province of Pakistan. Known as the "Fruit Garden of Pakistan" due to the diversity of its plant and animal wildlife, Quetta is home to the Hazarganji Chiltan National Park, which contains some of the rarest species of wildlife in the...
, Ghuznee
Ghazni
For the Province of Ghazni see Ghazni ProvinceGhazni is a city in central-east Afghanistan with a population of about 141,000 people...
, and Kandahar
Kandahar
Kandahar is the second largest city in Afghanistan, with a population of about 512,200 as of 2011. It is the capital of Kandahar Province, located in the south of the country at about 1,005 m above sea level...
. He participated in the relief of Killar Shilgie, the occupation of Kabul
Kabul
Kabul , spelt Caubul in some classic literatures, is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is also the capital of the Kabul Province, located in the eastern section of Afghanistan...
, and in further actions at Khoord, Kabul, Tyeen, Jugdullah and Khyber Pass
Khyber Pass
The Khyber Pass, is a mountain pass linking Pakistan and Afghanistan.The Pass was an integral part of the ancient Silk Road. It is mentioned in the Bible as the "Pesh Habor," and it is one of the oldest known passes in the world....
(The Punjab and First Sikh War
First Anglo-Sikh War
The First Anglo-Sikh War was fought between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company between 1845 and 1846. It resulted in partial subjugation of the Sikh kingdom.-Background and causes of the war:...
). He was awarded clasps for Kandahar, Ghuznee and Kabul, and received the 1842 Afghan medal.
Crimea
Carey was promoted to Captain in 1847, and in 1854 served in the Crimean War as the Acting Quartermaster-General with the TurkishOttoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
Contingent, and then commanding a Brigade
Brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
(Brevet of Major
Brevet (military)
In many of the world's military establishments, brevet referred to a warrant authorizing a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but usually without receiving the pay of that higher rank except when actually serving in that role. An officer so promoted may be referred to as being...
). He was awarded the 4th class Medjidie
Medjidie
Medjidie or Mejidie is the name of a military and knightly order of the Ottoman Empire. The Order was instituted in 1851 by Sultan Abdülmecid I.-Order of the Medjidie:...
and the Turkish medal.
Promotions & Marriage
He was promoted to MajorMajor
Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
in 1856, and on 31 December of that same year married Caroline Le Marchant, with whom he had three sons; Robert, Denis and Walter. In 1859 he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel.
Australia & New Zealand
Carey served as Deputy Adjutant General (D.A.G.) in AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 1860, and served in the Maori war of 1860-1861 in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
where he was recognised for his services as a Companion in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
. He was D.A.G. for the forces in the Waikato
Waikato
The Waikato Region is a local government region of the upper North Island of New Zealand. It covers the Waikato, Hauraki, Coromandel Peninsula, the northern King Country, much of the Taupo District, and parts of Rotorua District...
district in 1863, and was promoted to Colonel for the action of Rangiriri
Rangiriri
Rangiriri was a rural New Zealand parliamentary electorate in the Auckland Region from 1978 to 1984.-History:The electorate existed only from 1978 to 1984: it replaced the Franklin electorate in 1978, but the name was changed back to Franklin in 1984....
in the New Zealand Campaign of 1863-1865, and also in the actions at Paterangi
Paterangi
Paterangi is a settlement in the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located ten kilometres north west of Te Awamutu. It is close to the site of one of the most strongly fortified pa built during the New Zealand wars of the late 19th century....
, Te Awamutu
Te Awamutu
Te Awamutu is a town in the Waikato in the North Island of New Zealand. It is the council seat of the Waipa District and serves as a service town for the farming communities which surround it...
, Orakau, Pukehinahina and Mukimam. He was involved in the Campaign of 1866, including the capture of Otapawa and Waikato
Waikato
The Waikato Region is a local government region of the upper North Island of New Zealand. It covers the Waikato, Hauraki, Coromandel Peninsula, the northern King Country, much of the Taupo District, and parts of Rotorua District...
, and operations around Mount Egmont in the Second Taranaki War
Second Taranaki War
-Background and causes of the war:The conflict in Taranaki had its roots in the First Taranaki War, which had ended in March 1861 with an uneasy truce. Neither side fulfilled the terms of the truce, leaving many of the issues unresolved...
, and was awarded a medal.
Retirement
Carey retired as Major-General in 1866. He served as Deputy Judge Advocate at Headquarters from 1870-1882, and was a recipient of the Distinguished Service AwardDistinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award is an ambiguous term used often to describe an organization's highest award for services and contributions. Examples include:* Distinguished Service Medal...
.