Person:William Yule (1)

The Honourable East India Company Services (HEICS) Yule William 10/04/1863 Major in the Hon. East India Company's Service, residing in Edinburgh Oath on Inventory Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories SC70/1/115

11 Yule William 12/02/1847 major in East India Company, residing at Edinburgh Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills SC70/4/3

12 Yule William 12/02/1847 Maj., East India Co's Service, residing in Edinburgh Inventory Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories SC70/1/67

4 Yule William 24/06/1863 Major, retired from the East India Company's Service residing in Edinburgh Corrected and Additional Inventory Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories SC70/1/11

William was a major in the Bengal Army. He served as a cadet 1780, promoted to administration 17 Sept 1781, lieutenant, 27 Aug 1872, captain, 14 Dec 1802, Major, 28 Oct 1806 and retired 7 sep 1808. He was offered the post of Lt Governor of St Helena. William was versed in oriental literature and had collected valuable manuscripts while servicing with the East Indian Com. These manuscripts were presented to the British Museum by his sons, on his death.

1. ↑ Yule family newsleters.