Henry John Thoroton Hildyard

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Henry John Thoroton Hildyard

1846–1916

A British Army officer and regimental historian, he is remembered both for active service in Egypt and South Africa and for preserving the story of the Highland Light Infantry in print.

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Historical record of the 71st Regiment Highland Light Infantry from its formation in 1777, under the title of the 73rd, or McLeod's Highlanders, up to the year 1876

Historical record of the 71st Regiment Highland Light Infantry from its formation in 1777, under the title of the 73rd, or McLeod's Highlanders, up to the year 1876

by Henry John Thoroton Hildyard

About the author

Born in 1846, he built a long career in the British Army and later rose to the rank of general. He served in the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882 and in the Second Boer War, and he went on to become commander-in-chief in South Africa in the early 20th century.

He also left a mark as a military writer. His best-known book, Historical Record of the 71st Regiment Highland Light Infantry, was published in 1876 and reflects a strong interest in regimental memory and military history.

He died in 1916. For listeners interested in military history, his work offers a direct window into the traditions and service record of a Highland regiment through the eyes of someone who belonged to that world.