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Killing of Major Wilson
- When
- 16 October 1817
- Where
- Bibile
Major Wilson was killed by arrows fired by Hitihami Mudiyanselage Rate Rala and his men on 16 October 1817 near Bibile.
After receiving information of Haji Marikkar's death, Major Wilson set out from Badulla with a contingent of Malay soldiers on 14 October 1817. On 16 October 1817, while detached from the rest of the group at a stream close to Bibile, Major Wilson and one of his servants were killed by arrows fired by Hitihami Mudiyanselage Rate Rala and his men.
Sources
- Great Rebellion of 1817–1818 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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