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Manning, William Henry.
Matric. Non-Coll.
Michs. 1883.
[2nd s. of Henry.
B. July 19, 1863.] Lieut., S. Wales Borderers, 1886; Capt., 1897; Bt.-Major, 1898; Bt. Lieut.-Col., 1899; Bt.-Col., 1904; Hon. Brig.-Gen., 1913.
In 1888 transferred to the Indian Army and served in the second Burmese War, 1887-9. After much experience on the N.W. Frontier commanded the Mlanje and Chirad Zulu expeditions in British Central Africa, 1893-4; afterwards served in N.W. Rhodesia; mentioned in despatches.
Deputy Commissioner and Consul-General, British Central Africa, 1897-1902.
Inspector-General, King's African Rifles, 1901-7. Commanded the Somaliland Field Force, 1903-4; Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Nyasaland, 1907-8. For some time Commissioner and Commander-in-Chief, Nyasaland Protectorate; Governor and Commander-in-Chief, 1910-13.
Governor of Jamaica, 1913-18.
Governor of Ceylon, 1918-35.
C.B., 1903; K.C.M.G., 1904; K.B.E., 1918; G.C.M.G., 1921.
Died Jan. 1, 1932, at Bunce Court, Faversham, Kent; buried at Otterden.
(Army Lists; W. Cowper; Who was Who; The Times, Jan. 4, 1932.)
William Henry MANNING
Approx. lifespan: 1863–1932
Matric Non-Coll. 1883:10MT:
2nd s. of Henry MANNING
b. 1863:07:19
Lieutenant: S. Wales , Borderers 1886
Captain: 1897
Bt.-Major 1898
Bt
Lieutenant-Colonel: 1899
Bt.- Colonel: 1904
Hon. Brig.-General 1913
In 1888
transferred to Indian Army and served in the second Burmese War, [Burma], 1887-89
After much experience on the N.W. Frontier, [India], commanded the Mlanje and Chirad Zulu expeditions in British: Central, Africa , 1893-94
afterwards served in N.W. Rhodesia ,
Mentioned in Despatches
Deputy Commissioner and Consul-General: British: Central, Africa , 1897-1902
Inspector-General: King's African Rifles 1901-07
Commanded the Somaliland , Field Force 1903-04
Acting Governor and Commander: -in-Chief of Nyasaland , 1907-08
For some time
Commissioner and Commander: -in-Chief, Nyasaland , Protectorate;
Governor and Commander: -in-Chief 1910-13
Governor of: Jamaica , 1913-18
Governor of: Ceylon , 1918-35
CB 1903
KCMG 1904
KBE 1918
GCMG 1921
d. 1932:01:01 at Bunce Court, Bunce, Faversham, Kent ,
buried at Otterden, [Kent],
( Army Lists ; W. Cowper; Who was Who; The Times 1932:01:04)

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