William Inglis was born on 8 Jul 1823. He was the eldest son of General Sir William ‘Die Hard’ Inglis who famously commanded the 57th West Middlesex Regiment at Albuhera in 1811. His mother was Mary Anne Raymond.
Captain William Inglis served in the Crimea from 23 Sep 1854, present at Balaclava and Inkerman. He commanded the 57th Regiment after the death of Captain Stanley. He was honourably mentioned in Lord Raglan’s dispatch. He was in the assault on the Redan on 18 June and in the expedition to Kinbourn. He was awarded his brevet ranks in the Crimean War as well as being given a knighthood in the Legion of Honour and the 5th Class Order of the Medjidie. He transferred to the 9th East Norfolks to take command of the regiment in January1861 in Corfu and remained with the 1st Battalion until Jan 1863 when he exchanged to the depot battalion at Colchester. He reached the rank of lieutenant-general and was awarded the CB.
General William Inglis died in Blackheath, London on 2 Sep 1888. He was buried in All Saints Churchyard, Rickling, Uttlesford District, Essex. The photo shows him as a lieutenant-colonel with an embroidered crown badge on his collar. He wears the undress blue infantry frock coat and crimson sash of office.
1840 Ensign in the 57th Foot 7 Feb
1841 Lieutenant 31 Dec
1849 Captain 26 Oct
1854 Brevet Major 12 Dec
1855 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel 2 Nov
1858 Lieutenant-Colonel 21 May
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