Other Events:

• Military Service: Between 11 and 14 Apr 1852, Attack on Rangoon
• Military Service: Dec 1850, Entered Indian Army
• Military Service: 1852, Distinguishes Himself in Burmese War
• Military Service: 19 May 1853, Assault and Capture of Bassoin
• Military Service: Dec 1862, Appointed to Madras Staff Corps
• Military Service: 1864, Captain, 9th Madras Native Infantry
• Military Service: 09 Dec 1870, Major, Madras S. C.
• Military Service: Jul 1881, Rank of Colonel
• Military Service: 1891, Rank of Major-General

Notes:

--- Birth date given on Pension paper.

--- "Dundee Advertiser" 26 Jul 1892, page 8:
In London, on the 21st July, Major-General William Peyton, Indian Staff Corps, second son of the late Wynne Cornwallis Peyton, of Springfield, County Roscommon, Ireland.

--- "London Daily News" Tuesday, 26 Jul 1892, page 6 :
Major-General William Peyton, of the Indian Staff Corps, who has just died in London, was the second son of the late Mr. Wynne Cornwallis Peyton, of Springfield, county Roscommon, Ireland, and was born in December, 1830. He entered the Indian Army in December, 1850, and took part in the Burmese war of 1852-3, being present during the operations before and at the attack on Rangoon from the 11th to the 14th April, 1852, and at the assault and capture of Bassoin on the 19th May, 1853, receiving the Burmese war medal with clasp for Pegu. He was also employed with field detachments on the Hyderabad frontier from November 16, 1858, to March 12, 1859. Appointed to the Madras Staff Corps in December, 1862, he had occupied the position of Deputy Conservator of Forests, Southern Division, Bombay, and was appointed a colonel in July, 1881, and major-general last year.

--- "The Times (London)" 25 Jul 1892, page 1:
On the 21st July, in London, Major-General William Peyton, Indian Staff Corps, second son of the late Wynne Cornwallis Peyton, of Springfield, county Roscommon, Ireland.

--- "Reading Mercury" Saturday, 06 Aug 1892, page 6:
Major-General William Peyton, of the Indian Staff Corps, has just died in India. In addition to other service he distinguished himself in the Burmese war of 1852.

--- "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar 1858-1966" (1892, P Ph, Page 1 of 11):
Peyton William of 8 Holles Street Middlesex major-general India Staff Corps died 21 July 1892 at Haslar House Beaumont Street Portlad Place Middlesex Administration London 14 September to John Peyton colonel late commanding the 7th Dragoon Guards
Effects 330l. 18s. 10d.

William married Ada Matilda Ramsbottom-Isherwood on 09 Feb 1864 in St. George, Hanover Square, London. Ada (daughter of James Ramsbottom and Emma Batson) was born on 27 Aug 1823 in London; was christened on 20 Nov 1825 in Clewer, Windsor, Berkshire; died on 21 Nov 1912; was buried on 25 Nov 1912 in St. Andrew's, Cobham, Surrey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]