William Manning (colonial administrator): Difference between revisions

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|honorific-prefix = [[Brigadier (United Kingdom)|Brigadier-General]]

|name = Sir William Henry Manning

|caption = Captain. W. H. Manning (photo taken from ''British Central Africa'' by Sir {{w|Harry Johnston}} 1897)

Manning was educated at the [[University of Cambridge]] as a [[Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge|non-collegiate student]]<ref>{{acad|id=MNN883WH|name=Manning, William Henry}}</ref> and the [[Royal Military College, Sandhurst]] and was commissioned a [[Lieutenantlieutenant]] in the [[South Wales Borderers]] in 1886.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=25619 |date=24 August 1886 |page=4131}}</ref> In 1888 he transferred to the [[British Indian Army|Indian Army]],<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=25864 |date=9 October 1888 |page=5544}}</ref> and served in the [[51st Sikhs]]. He was wounded in the [[Second Burmese War]] and also served in the First Miranzai Expedition and the [[Hazara Expedition]] on the [[North-West Frontier (military history)|North-West Frontier]] in 1891. He commanded the [[Mlanja]] and [[Chirad-Zulu]] expeditions in [[British Central Africa]] in 1893&ndash;1894.

HeIn commanded1897 thehe operationswas againstappointed Chiefdeputy commissioner and [[Mpezeniconsul-general]] infor North-EastBritish [[Rhodesia]]Central inAfrica 1898,and forcommander whichof heits wasarmed promotedforces with the Brevetlocal rank of [[Majorlieutenant-colonel]] in 1898,<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=2704526897 |date=245 JanuaryOctober 18991897 |page=4635444}}</ref> and Brevetserved [[Lieutenant-Colonel]]as inacting 1899.<ref>{{Londoncommissioner Gazettefor |issue=27122nearly |date=3two Octoberyears. 1899 |page=6005}}</ref>

Manning raised and commanded the [[Central Africa Regiment]] and was the first [[Inspectorinspector-Generalgeneral]] of the [[King's African Rifles]] from 1901 to 1907, with the local rank of [[Brigadierbrigadier-Generalgeneral]], (although his substantive rank was still Captain)captain.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=27376 |date=12 November 1901 |page=7294}}</ref> During Spring 1902 he undertook an official tour through [[Uganda Protectorate|Uganda]] and the [[East African Protectorate]], returning to England in June that year.<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times |articlenametitle=Naval & Military intelligence|day_of_week=Wednesday |date=18 June 1902 |page_numberpage=14 |issue=36797| }}</ref> He undertookwas supposed to undertake a second tour of inspecting garrisons in [[British Somaliland|Somaliland]], [[British Central Africa Protectorate]], British East Africa and Uganda fromlater Octoberthe 1902same until June 1903.year,<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times |articlenametitle=Naval & Military intelligence |day_of_week=Wednesday |date=8 October 1902 |page_numberpage=4 |issue=36893| }}</ref> Frombut Decembershortly 1902<ref>{{Londonafter Gazettearrival |issue=27531in |date=3Africa Marchwas 1903 |page=1418}}</ref>re-directed to 1903join hethe alsoforce commandedgathered thein [[Somaliland Field Force]] and from 1903 to 1904 he commanded its 1st Brigade. In April 1903 he defeatedfight the [[Mohammed Abdullah Hassan|Mad Mullah]]'s army in battle, inflicting 2,000 casualties. For services in Somaliland he was appointed [[Companion of the Order of the Bath]] (CB) in 1903<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=27584 |date=7 August 1903 |page=4982}}</ref> and [[Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George]] (KCMG) in 1904.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=27711 |date=6 September 1904 |page=5776}}</ref> In February 1904 he was promoted Brevet [[Colonel]]<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=27743 |date=13 December 1904 |page=8561}}</ref> and in August 1904 he was finally promoted to the substantive rank of [[Major]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=27742 |date=9 December 1904 |page=8455}}</ref>

InHe Februarywas 1910in ManningSomaliland wasby appointedthe Commissionermiddle of November 1902,<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times |title= Operations in Somaliland |date=28 November 1902 |page=5 |issue=36937}}</ref> and Commander-in-Chief late December was appointed in command of the [[Somaliland ProtectorateField Force]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=2834227531 |date=223 FebruaryMarch 19101903 |page=13261418}}</ref> andFrom 1903 to 1904 he commanded its 1st Brigade. In April 1903 he fought against the Mad Mullah's army in Novemberbattle, 1910inflicting Governor2,000 andcasualties. For services C-in-C ofSomaliland thehe was appointed [[NyasalandOrder Protectorateof the Bath|Companion of the Order of the Bath]], (CB) in 1903<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=2843627584 |date=117 NovemberAugust 19101903 |page=80734982}}</ref> whereand [[Knight Commander of the borderOrder postof FortSt ManningMichael (todayand [[MchinjiSt George]], (KCMG) in 1904.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=27711 |date=6 September 1904 |page=5776}}</ref> In February 1904 he was promoted brevet [[Malawicolonel]])<ref>{{London wasGazette named|issue=27743 after|date=13 him.December He1904 retired|page=8561}}</ref> fromand thein IndianAugust Army1904 inhe Decemberwas finally promoted to the substantive rank of 1910major.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=2845427742 |date=69 JanuaryDecember 19111904 |page=1338455}}</ref>

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