| Strickland | Edward Peter | | Lieutenant | STRICKLAND, EDWARD PETER, Lieutenant, was born at Snitterfield, Warwickshire, 3 August 1869, third son of Major F W Strickland. He was educated at Warwick School, and was gazetted to the Norfolk Regiment 10 November 1888, becoming Lieutenant 29 April 1891. He was employed with the Egyptian Army 1 April 1896 to 31 March 1903. He served in the Expedition to Dongola, 1896. Operations of 7 June and 19 September He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 3 November 1896], and received the Egyptian Medal with two clasps. For the Nile Expedition of 1897 he was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 25 January 1898], and received a clasp to the Egyptian Medal. In the Nile Expedition of 1898 he was present in the battles of the Atbara and Khartoum, was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 24 May and 30 September 1898], was given the Brevet of Major 22 October 1899, and two clasps to the Egyptian Medal. He served in the Nile Expedition of 1899, taking part in the operations on the White Nile against Ahmed Fedil's Army. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 30 June 1899]: "Edward Peter Strickland, Lieutenant, The Norfolk Regiment. In recognition of services during the recent operations in Egypt and the Sudan". (Insignia presented by the Queen at Osborne 5 August 1899). He was present also in the first advance against the Khalifa, and received a clasp to the Egyptian Medal. He became Captain 21 October 1899. From 3 February 1906 to 2 August 1913, he was employed with the West African Frontier Force. He was promoted to Major 1 September 1908: became temporary Colonel, North Nigerian Regiment, 1909; was created a CMG, 1913; became Lieutenant Colonel, The Manchester Regiment, 1 June 1914. He served in the European War from 1914 to 1918; was given the Brevet of Colonel 18 February 1915; was Brigade Commander, Jullundur Brigade, BEF, Indian Expeditionary Force 'D',4 January 1915 to 15 November 1915; Brigade Commander, 95th Infantry Brigade, BEF, British Armies in France, 16 November 1915 to 11 June 1916; Divisional Commander, 1st Division British Armies in France, 12 June 1916; promoted to Major General 1 January 1918; appointed Colonel, Norfolk Regiment, 24 December 1917. For his services in the European War he was mentioned in Despatches, created a CB 1917, and a KCB in 1919; promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, Manchester Regiment, 1914; was given the Brevet of Colonel ^promoted to Brigadier General, 1915, and to Major General, 1918. Sir Edward Strickland married, in 1918, Barbara, daughter of Martin W W ffolkes and widow of Captain F J Cresswell.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Norfolk Regiment |
