Background
SWINLEY, George was born on April 24, 1842. Son of late Major-General G. II. Swinley, R.A.
SWINLEY, George was born on April 24, 1842. Son of late Major-General G. II. Swinley, R.A.
Harrow; East India Colonel, Addiscombe.
Entered army, 1860; Major-General 1895. Served Blmotan Field Force, 1805-1866 (medal with clasp). Black Mountain Expedition, 1868 (clasp).
Jowaki Afreedee Expedition, 1877 -78 (despatches, clasp). Afghan War, 1878-1880 (despatches several times, brevets of Major and Lieutenant-Colonel, medal with three clasps, bronze decoration). Late Royal Bengal Artillery.
Spouse 1873, Alice,daughter of W. G. Probyn.
Companion of the Bath 1893. Major-General.