Peter Scratchley
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Major General Sir Peter Henry Scratchley KCMG (24 August 1835 – 2 December 1885) was special commissioner for Great Britain in New Guinea 1884–1885 and defence adviser for Australia.[1]
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Sir Peter Scratchley | |
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Born | (1835-08-24)24 August 1835 Paris, France |
Died | 2 December 1885(1885-12-02) (aged 50) Near the Territory of Papua |
Buried | Old Charlton cemetery, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1854–1882[1][2] |
Rank | Major General |
Battles/wars | Crimean War Indian Rebellion of 1857 |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Other work | Special Commissioner for Great Britain in New Guinea |
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