Edmund Whitmore
Lieutenant General Sir Edmund Augustus Whitmore KCB (8 July 1819 – 14 December 1890) was a senior British Army officer who went on to be Military Secretary.
Sir Edmund Whitmore | |
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| Born | 8 July 1819 Malta |
| Died | 14 December 1890 (aged 71) |
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| Years of service | 1841–1885 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Military career
Born in Malta,[1] Whitmore was commissioned into the 30th Regiment of Foot in 1841.[2] He went on to be Adjutant of his Regiment in 1846.[3]
He served in the Crimean War and was decorated with the Order of the Medjidie (5th Class).[4]
By 1861 he was Military Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief, Ireland.[5] In 1876 he was made Inspector-General of Recruiting at Army Headquarters.[6]
Appointed Military Secretary in 1880,[7] Whitmore was accused of failing to advance "only the most thorough efficient men".[8] He retired in 1885.[9]
In retirement he became Colonel of the East Lancashire Regiment from 1889 to his death the following year.[10]
He died in 1890.[11]
References
- Malta Family History
- "No. 20005". The London Gazette. 6 August 1841. p. 2021.
- "No. 20687". The London Gazette. 29 December 1846. p. 6025.
- "No. 22107". The London Gazette. 2 March 1858. p. 1255.
- "No. 22497". The London Gazette. 29 March 1861. p. 1375.
- "No. 24388". The London Gazette. 28 November 1876. p. 6532.
- "No. 24828". The London Gazette. 30 March 1880. p. 2309.
- Patronage in Pall Mall The West Australian, 8 January 1886
- "No. 25524". The London Gazette. 30 October 1885. p. 4980.
- "No. 25929". The London Gazette. 30 April 1889. p. 2377.
- "No. 26119". The London Gazette. 30 December 1890. p. 7310.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Alfred Horsford |
Military Secretary 1880–1885 |
Succeeded by Sir George Harman |