Edward Stedman
| Sir Edward Stedman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1842 |
| Died | 1925 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1860 - 1907 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Chitral Expedition |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire |
General Sir Edward Stedman GCB KCIE (1842–1925) was a senior British Indian Army officer who went on to be Military Secretary to the India Office.
Military career
Stedman was commissioned into the Bengal Staff Corps in 1860.[1] By 1887 he was appointed Commanding Officer of the 3 Gorkha Rifles and was strongly commended for his leadership in Upper Burma by Major-General Sir George Stuart White, Commanding the Upper Burma Field Force.[2] Later that year Stedman was made Inspector-General of Police in Upper Burma.[3]
He joined the Chitral Expedition in 1895 as Second-in-command and General of Communications.[4]
He was appointed Military Secretary to the India Office in 1899.[5]
He was also Colonel of the 23rd Sikh Pioneers.[6]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23431. p. 5386. 13 October 1868. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25735. p. 4760. 2 September 1887. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25761. p. 6373. 25 November 1887. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26680. p. 6176. 15 November 1895. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ↑ The military in British India: the development of British Land Forces in South Asia, 1600-1947 By T. A. Heathcote, Page265 Manchester University Press, 1995, ISBN 978-0-7190-3570-8
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27676. p. 3090. 13 May 1904. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Oliver Newmarch |
Military Secretary to the India Office 1899–1907 |
Succeeded by Sir O'Moore Creagh |