Robert Limond Bengal Medical Service family grave at Kensal Green Cemetery

Major-General David Limond C.B. (5 April 1831 – 10 July 1895) was a British soldier of the Royal Engineers (Bengal) and a member of a family with a strong tradition of military service.

Military career

Early in his career, Limond was with the

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garrison in 1857 at the time of the

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. Later, he was commanding Royal Engineer (as Lieutenant-Colonel) with companies of the

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of the Khyber Division during the

Second Anglo-Afghan War The Second Anglo-Afghan War (Dari: جنگ دوم افغان و انگلیس, ps, د افغان-انګرېز دويمه جګړه) was a military conflict fought between the British Raj and the Emirate of Afghanistan from 1878 to 1880, when the l ...

(1878–80). Following the conclusion of that war, Limond was made a

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in 1881, one of a number of officers who were honoured or promoted following the cessation of hostilities.

Family

Limond's father was Robert Limond (1775-1832) (died at sea) of the

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and his mother was Catherine Limond (born 1799). David had siblings Anne, Robert Simpson, Catherine Simpson, Marion, and Margaret. His son, Alexander Limond, a Lieutenant in the 6th Punjab Infantry, died of injuries inflicted by "Ghazi fanatics" at Camp Boya at the close of the Waziristan Campaign on 14 May 1895 according to an inscription in the church at Sandhurst.

Death

Limond died on 10 July 1895, not long after his son Alexander died on active service. David Limond is buried at

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along with his parents and siblings. A

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to him is located in the

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Parish Church, to the west of the village of

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overlooking Loch Achray in

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. The memorial includes the brass figure of a

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and a hunting scene.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Limond, David 1831 births 1895 deaths Royal Engineers officers Companions of the Order of the Bath Burials at Kensal Green Cemetery