John Plumptre Carr Glyn
| John Plumptre Carr Glyn | |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 January 1837 Witchampton, Dorset |
| Died | 28 March 1912 (aged 75) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
|
| Service/branch |
 British Army
|
| Years of service | 1854– |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Unit | 2nd Battalion, The Rifle Brigade |
| Commands held | Eastern District |
| Battles/wars |
Crimean War Anglo-Ashanti War Anglo-Zulu War |
| Awards | KCB |
| Relations | Ellen Dewar (wife) |
Lieutenant-General Sir John Plumptre Carr Glyn KCB (11 January 1837 – 28 March 1912) was a British general who saw active service in the Crimean War and the Anglo-Ashanti War.
John Plumptre Carr Glyn was born Witchampton, east Dorset.
He joined the Rifle Brigade in August 1854 just before the opening of hostilities in the Crimea. He saw active service during the second year of the campaign and was present at Sebastopol from 17 June until the fall of the fortress on 11 September 1855.
He was promoted from ensign to lieutenant without purchase on 29 December 1854.
He next saw active service, in 1874, as a major in the 2nd Battalion of the Rifle Brigade, under Colonel Sir Garnet Wolseley during the Third Anglo-Ashanti War. He was personally involved in the Battle of Amoaful on 31 January 1874 and five days later when the fighting ended with the Battle of Ordashu. He was also present at the capture of the capital, Kumasi, which had been abandoned by the Ashanti.
The Ashanti War gave him his brevet of lieutenant-colonel on 1 April 1874.
The only mention, found to date, of his involvement in the Anglo-Zulu Wars is the following: Lt-Col Bengough arrived in Natal with the 77th Foot in December 1878. He was placed in command of the 2nd Battalion Natal Native Contingent, which formed part of Durnford's Column, and which was left to protect the frontier at Kranz Kop on the departure of that force to join Glyn's Column.
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