William Lowe (British Army officer)
| William Henry Muir Lowe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
20 October 1861 North-Western Provinces, British India |
| Died | 7 February 1944 (aged 82) London, England |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
|
| Service/branch |
 British Army
|
| Years of service | 1881–1907 1914–1919 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Unit | 7th Dragoon Guards |
| Commands held | 3rd Reserve Cavalry Brigade |
| Battles/wars |
1882 Anglo-Egyptian War Third Anglo-Burmese War Second Boer War First World War Easter Rising |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches |
Major-General William Henry Muir "W. H. M." Lowe CB (20 October 1861 – 7 February 1944) was a British Army officer who commanded the British forces in Dublin during the Easter Rising of 1916 and received the surrender of the Irish republican forces.
Lowe was born in North-Western Provinces, India, to William Henry Lowe of the Indian Civil Service, and Caroline Charlotte Muir. He was educated at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and commissioned in the 7th Dragoon Guards in 1881. The following year he saw action in the Egyptian Campaign, where the 7th Dragoon Guards were part of the 1st Cavalry Brigade led by General Sir Baker Russell. Lowe was involved in the fighting at Kassassin, the Battle of Tel el-Kebir and the march on Cairo. He received the Egypt Medal and the Khedive's Star, a medal presented by Khedive Tawfiq to all officers and men engaged in the campaign. In 1886, Lowe went to Burma from India, where the 7th Dragoon Guards were stationed, as a special service officer to the Upper Burma Task Force during the guerrilla phase of the Third Anglo-Burmese War. Remaining in Burma until 1887, he received the India General Service Medal with two clasps. He was promoted to the rank of captain in 1887 and major in 1892.
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