William Jervois

William Jervois

Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois, GCMG, CB (10 September 1821 – 17 August 1897) was a British military engineer who saw service, as Second Captain, in South Africa. In 1858, as a Major, he was appointed Secretary of a Royal Commission set up to examine the state and efficiency of British land-based fortifications against naval attack; and this led to further work in Canada and South Australia. From 1875 to 1888 he was, consecutively, Governor of the Straits Settlements, Governor of South Australia and Governor-General of New Zealand.