Thomas Tidy (British Army officer)

For the English cricketer, see Thomas Tidy.

Thomas Holmes Tidy
Bornc.1808
Died1 July 1874
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankMajor-General
CommandsEastern District

Major-General Thomas Holmes Tidy (c.1808 – 1 July 1874) was a British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding Eastern District.

Early life

Thomas Tidy was the son of Colonel Francis Skelly Tidy (1775–1835).[1] Frank Tidy was the son of Reverend Thomas Holmes Tidy (1766–), chaplain to His Majesty's 26th regiment of foot, and Henrietta Augusta Skelly (1766–).[2] Thomas Tidy's son was British soldier, Australian jackaroo and tutor, journalist, and minister of religion Gordon Tidy (c. 1862–1953).[3]

Military career

Tidy was commissioned as an ensign in the 14th Regiment of Foot on 14 April 1825.[4] He became Deputy Adjutant-General in Jamaica in the late 1850s,[5] Assistant Adjutant General at Horse Guards in the early 1860s[6] and General Officer Commanding Eastern District in April 1866.[7]

References

  1. ^ WARD, Harriet (1848). Recollections of an Old Soldier: a biographical sketch of Colonel Tidy 24th Regt. with anecdotes of his contemporaries. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Colonel Thomas Holmes Tidy. (1808–1874). 11 May 1862". Paul Frecker: Fine Photographs. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  3. ^ "All About People". The Catholic Press. New South Wales, Australia. 2 March 1911. p. 24. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
  4. ^ "No. 18130". The London Gazette. 23 April 1825. p. 699.
  5. ^ "The New Army List and Militia List". 1859. p. 54. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  6. ^ 1861-62 Army Lists
  7. ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 21 November 2015.