COMMANDER // 1843–1906
William Forbes Gatacre
lieutenant-generalUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland1 battle1 war
Lifespan
1843 – 1906
Active service 1899 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 56.
Profile
Lieutenant-General Sir William Forbes Gatacre was a British Army officer who served in India and in the African continent. He commanded the British Army at the Battle of Omdurman and the 3rd Division during the first months of the Second Boer War, during which time he suffered a humiliating defeat at the Battle of Stormberg.
Battles (1)
1899
Battle of StormbergSecond Boer War · United Kingdom