Colin Halkett's father was Major General Frederick Godar Halkett and his younger brother was General Hugh Halkett.
11 Facts About Colin Halkett
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On 28 July 1803, a letter of service was issued to Major Colin Halkett empowering him "to raise a battalion of infantry with an establishment of four hundred and fifty-nine men" and offering him the rank of lieutenant colonel should he increase the number to eight hundred men.
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On 17 November 1803, Colin Halkett was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and given command of the 2nd Light Infantry Battalion.
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Colin Halkett held this command throughout the Peninsular War from Albuera to Toulouse.
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Colin Halkett was promoted to Major General on 4 June 1814.
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Colin Halkett was wounded four times during the course of the battle.
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Colin Halkett became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey in 1821 and was the first Lieutenant Governor to reside in the St Saviour Government House, still in use today.
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Colin Halkett had a son, Frederick Colin Halkett, on 10 June 1826.
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Colin Halkett was promoted to lieutenant general on 22 July 1830 and appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Bombay Army in January 1832.
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Colin Halkett was Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1849 until his death in 1856.
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Colin Halkett was appointed colonel of the 71st Regiment of Foot on 21 September 1829.