Henry St Clair Wilkins

[1] After passing through the military college of the East India Company at Addiscombe he received a commission as lieutenant in the Bombay Engineers on 11 June 1847.

He was promoted as captain in 1858, lieutenant-colonel in 1867, colonel in 1868, major-general in 1877, lieutenant-general in 1878 and finally as a general in 1882, when he retired.

He commanded the Royal Engineers throughout the Abyssinian campaign of 1868, and was mentioned in despatches by Lord Napier of Magdala for his ‘invaluable and important services during the expedition.

[1][3][4] Among them may be noted:[1] Wilkins published the following books:- He died suddenly on 15 December 1896 at his residence at Queen's Gate, South Kensington.

Wilkins was married in 1856 to Violet, daughter of Colonel Colin Campbell McIntyre, C.B., of the 78th Highlanders.