George Fead

George Fead (1729?–1815), was a lieutenant-general and colonel-commandant fourth battalion Royal Artillery. He spent 30 years of his military service on foreign postings.

Career Fead entered the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, as a cadet 1 September 1756, became a lieutenant-fireworker Royal Artillery on 8 June 1756. As a lieutenant-fireworker he was present at the Siege of Louisburg, Cape Breton, in 1758 during the Seven Years' War. He was afterwards taken prisoner at Newfoundland, but exchanged. He returned to America, where he remained for six or seven years, part of the time at Pensacola. He became second lieutenant in 1760, first lieutenant in 1764, and captain-lieutenant in 1771.

Fead died at his home on Woolwich Common on 20 November 1815, aged 85. He had nine sons in the armed forces, several of whom were killed or died on duty abroad.