Background
BARNARD, William Osborne was born in 183. 3rd son of late George Barnard, who was g. - son of Sir Frederick Augusta Barnard.
BARNARD, William Osborne was born in 183. 3rd son of late George Barnard, who was g. - son of Sir Frederick Augusta Barnard.
Charterhouse.
Joined 96th Regiment, 1856. Captain, 1859; Major, 1878. Lieutenant-Colonel, 1881.
Commanded, 1882-1886.
Commanded 53rd Regimental District, 1887-1888. Brigade-General commanding Nerbudda District, 1888-1803.
MajorGeneral commanding Mauritius, 1895-1896. MajorGeneral 1806; Major-General commanding 2nd Infantry Brigade, Aldershot, 1806-1890.
Retired, 1890; Colonel the Manchester Regiment 1904.
Clubs: Army and Navy. Union, Brighton.
Spouse 1872, Isabella,daughter of late Francis Tucker, Bengal Civil Service.