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William Benyon

1866 – 1955

British general

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About William Benyon

Lived 1866 – 1955 (aged 88–89). William Benyon was a military leader.

Major-General Sir William George Lawrence Beynon, KCIE, CB, DSO (5 November 1866 – 9 February 1955) was a British Indian Army officer.

Military career

British forces commanded by Major-General Beynon advanced into Mahsud tribal territory on the 6th. British forces engaged the Mahsud several days in June. On 25 June 1917, hostilities ceased when the Mahsud sued for peace. Part of the terms were that the Mahsuds had to hand rifles they had stolen, some of these came into the hands of British troops while they were still there. British troops began withdrawing on 12 July. The final peace agreement came on 10 August 1917 with a Mahsud jirga.

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Born
1866
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Died
1955
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Who was William Benyon?

British general

When was William Benyon born?

William Benyon was born in 1866.

When did William Benyon die?

William Benyon died in 1955.

What was William Benyon's occupation?

William Benyon was a military leader.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Benyon

· Wikidata: Q109616759

· DBpedia: William Beynon (Indian Army officer)

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