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词条 John Rolt (British Army officer)
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  1. Military career

  2. References

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Lieutenant General Sir John Rolt KCB, GCH (died 8 November 1856) was a British Army officer who became colonel of the 2nd (The Queen's Royal) Regiment of Foot.

Military career

Rolt was commissioned as an ensign in the 58th Regiment of Foot on 1 March 1800.[1] He was wounded during the Egyptian Campaign in 1801.[1] He took part in the Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo in January 1812 and the Battle of Badajoz in March 1812 during the Napoleonic Wars.[1]

Rolt became commanding officer of the 2nd Regiment of Foot in 1823 and went on to be colonel of the regiment on 29 August 1853.[2]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/colonels/025.html |title=Lieutenant General Sir John Rolt KCB GCH 1853-1856|publisher=Queen’s Royal Surreys|accessdate=24 February 2016}}
2. ^{{London Gazette|nolink=y|issue=21472|page=2417|date=2 September 1853}}
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