Henry Whatley Tyler Sir Henry Whatley Tyler (7 March 1827 - 1908) was a British Inspector of Railways, Railway Company director and Conservative politician who represented seats in East Anglia.Tyler was born in Mayfair, London and attended the Royal Military Academy Woolwich. He joined the Royal Engineers and in 1851 was a lieutenant called upon by Henry Cole to assist with the organisation of the Great Exhibition. In 1860 he donated a set of prospectuses to the State Library of Victoria. Henry_Whatley_Tyler
Madras Pioneers The term Madras Pioneers related to bodies of Pioneers as well as Sappers and Miners which were part of the Madras Presidency Army.The Madras Engineer Group were raised as two companies of pioneers in 1780 called the Madras Pioneers, which were expanded and titled 'Corps of Madras Pioneers' but later renamed the 'Corps of Madras Sappers and Miners' in 1831. Madras_Pioneers
British Army during World War II The British Army at the start of the World War II resembled the British Army during World War I. The army was prepared to garrison and police a large empire and as became evident during the war was woefully prepared for a war with multiple enemies on multiple fronts.Belgium and France. British_Army_during_World_War_II
David Willison Lieutenant-General Sir David Willison, KCB, OBE, MC, was a British soldier who served with the Royal Engineers between 1939 and 1963, from when he served in a series of military intelligence roles until his retirement from the army in 1975. Willison then became Director-General of British Intelligence until 1978. He was born in Camberley on December 25, 1919 and died on April 24, 2009. David_Willison
Edward Stanton (diplomat) General Sir Edward Stanton, RE, KCB, KCMG (19 February 1827 – 1907) was a British officer and diplomat.Edward Stanton was the son of William H. Stanton, Esq., of Stroud, Gloucestershire. Born on 19 February 1827, he was commissioned as second lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 19 December 1844. Edward_Stanton_(diplomat)