Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Dallas (1758–1839), GCB

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Dallas began his career as a midshipman in the East India Company Marine but during a voyage to Madras he decided to serve in the Company's army. He served in the 1st, 4th and 6th Madras Native Cavalry and commanded the Madras Body Guard in Eyre Coote's army at all the battles of the Carnatic between 1781–1783. In 1799, he distinguished himself at the Siege of Seringapatam and while commanding the cavalry in Colonel Wellesley's Maratha campaign. Around 1804, Dallas succumbed to fever and was invalided to Britain, never to return to India but nevertheless, he was promoted major-general in 1812 and lieutenant-general in 1823.

Over six feet tall, Dallas was famous for his strength and courage. He is recorded as having severed one adversary's sword hand at the wrist and lifting another up off his horse by his cummerbund, throwing him to the ground and breaking his neck.

National Army Museum

London

Title

Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Dallas (1758–1839), GCB

Date

exhibited 1829

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 89.5 x W 68.9 cm

Accession number

NAM. 1956-02-620

Acquisition method

gift from the Royal Military College Sandhurst, 1956

Work type

Painting

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