Herbert Stewart
British general (1843ā1885) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major-General Sir Herbert Stewart KCB ADC (30 June 1843 ā 16 February 1885) was a British Army officer and English first-class cricketer.
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Sir Herbert Stewart | |
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Born | 30 June 1843 Sparsholt, Hampshire, UK |
Died | 16 February 1885 (aged 41) Near Jakdul, Sudan |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1863-1885 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Gordon relief expedition |
Battles/wars | Anglo-Zulu War First Boer War Mahdist War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, Order of Saint Sava[1] |
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He was mortally wounded leading one of the columns to relieve the Siege of Khartoum during the Mahdist War