William Gatacre (1843-1906; ODNB), army officer, commanding the eastern district at Colchester, 1898-9 and 1900-3. Distinguished service during the Sudan campaign, 1898, but reputation destroyed while serving in the South African war, 1899-1900; Henson referred to his defeat at Stormberg as 'a bad business', adding, 'I know him a little, and his wife very well. She will be much distressed': Henson to Alfred Spelling (copy), 12 Dec. 1899, HHH 173.

Journal references: 4

• 8 Oct 1900
• 21 Oct 1900
• 26 May 1906
• 12 May 1918

See also Gatacre [née Davey], Beatrix