John Tombs

John Tombs
Born 1777
Died 1848
Malta
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch  British Indian Army
Rank Major General
Commands held 3rd Bengal Cavalry
Battles/wars Siege of Bharatpur

Major-General John Tombs (17771848) was an officer in the British East India Company.

Military career

John Tombs was son of a banker, Joseph Tombs (17451818), of Abingdon. Graduating from Abingdon School, John Tombs entered service with the East India Company. He commanded the 3rd Bengal Cavalry at the Siege of Bharatpur (182526) and was promoted to major-general in 1838. He retired from the Indian Army to Malta where he died. He sent his six sons home to Abingdon for an English education, the most distinguished of them being the sixth son, Major-General Sir Henry Tombs, VC, KCB (18251874).[1]

References

  1. Hammond, Vol. 18

Sources


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