Sir Herbert Cecil Sloley, KCMG was a British colonial policeman and administrator. He was Resident Commissioner for Basutoland from circa 1900 to 1916.
Early life
Sloley was born in Calcutta, to Robert Hugh Sloley and Marian Farrell. He was educated at Greenwich Propriety School. ==Career==
Career
Sloley arrived in South Africa in 1877, joining the Cape Mounted Riflemen. During the Basuto Gun War, between 1880 and 1881, he was appointed as a Captain commanding a native contingent. ==Marriage==
Marriage
Sloley married Charlotte Dick in 1886 in the Cape Colony. ==Death==
Death
Retiring in 1916, he died in Cape Town in 1937. ==Honours==
Honours
Sloley was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1905. In 1911 he was appointed Knight Commander to the latter order. == References ==