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COMMANDER // 1835–1881

Maj Gen. Sir George Pomeroy Colley

major-generalUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland3 battles1 war

Lifespan

1835 – 1881

18401850186018701880First Boer War · 1880-1881Battle of Laing's Nek — January 28, 1881 · United Kingdom · First Boer WarBattle of Schuinshoogte — February 8, 1881 · United Kingdom · First Boer WarMajuba Hill — February 27, 1881 · United Kingdom · First Boer War

Active service 1881 — 3 battles across 1 war; first command at age 46.

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Battles (3)

Last verified June 2026
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