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Sir Robert Henry Dick KCB KCH, KOV (29 July 1787 – 10 February 1846) was a Scottish soldier, son of a doctor in the East India Company's service. == Military career == He entered the British Army in 1800 serving in the 75th Regiment. He was lieutenant in the 42nd Regiment of Foot in 1804.〔http://www.electricscotland.com/history/scotreg/bwatch/bw21.htm〕 He served as an officer in the 42nd Regiment of Foot serving in the Peninsular War. He fought at Buçaco, Fuentes de Oñoro, and Salamanca. He distinguished himself at Quatre Bras and Waterloo 1814 he received his C.B. 1832 he received his K.C.H. 1838 he received his K.C.B. In 1837, he was promoted to be major general, and in 1841–1842 was acting Commander-in-Chief at Madras. In 1846, he assumed command of the Third Infantry Division in the Sikh War. He fell while leading a second charge against Sikh entrenchments at Sobraon.〔(''The Gentleman's magazine'' ), Volume 188, F. Jefferies, 1850〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Robert Henry Dick」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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