Henry Daly joined the Bombay Infantry as an officer cadet in 1840.
10 Facts About Henry Daly
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Henry Daly served in the Second Anglo-Sikh War and was present at the Siege of Multan.
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Henry Daly was promoted to the rank of captain in 1854 and led his regiment during the Indian Mutiny.
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Henry Daly went on the command the Brigade of Hodson's Horse during the war.
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Henry Daly was twice recommended for the Victoria Cross as a result of his conduct.
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Henry Daly held the position of Governor General of India's Agent, in Central India between 1870 and 1881, and was promoted to lieutenant-general in 1877.
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Henry Daly became a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on 29 May 1875, and a Knight Grand Cross in the same order on 25 May 1889.
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Henry Daly unsuccessfully contested the seat for the Liberal Unionists in the 1888 Dundee by-election.
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Henry Daly married, firstly, Susan, the daughter of Edward Kirkpatrick, on 21 October 1852.
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Henry Daly married, secondly, Charlotte, daughter of James Coape, in 1882, and they had one son.