John Jarvis Bisset


Sir John Jarvis Bisset KCMG, CB was a British Army officer who became colonel of the 106th Regiment of Foot.

Military career

Bisset arrived in South Africa as a child in 1820 and, having been commissioned as an ensign in the Cape Mounted Riflemen in 1835, fought in the 6th, 7th and 8th Frontier wars. He became Commanding officer of his regiment and went on to be acting Governor of Natal in 1865. He also became colonel of the 106th Regiment of Foot.