Charlton Spinks
| Sir Charlton Spinks | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1877 |
| Died | 1959 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1900-1937 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | Sirdar of Egypt |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order |
Major-General Sir Charlton Watson Spinks KBE, DSO (1877-1959) was a British Army officer who became Sirdar (Commander-in-Chief) of the Egyptian Army.
Military career
Spinks was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Royal Artillery on 17 March 1900.[1] He was promoted to lieutenant on 3 April 1901, and in March 1902 was seconded for service under the Colonial Office,[2] where he was attached to the Northern Nigeria Regiment. He took part in operations in the Kano-Sokoto Campaign in 1903 and operations against the Okpotos in Bassa Province in 1904.[3] After taking part in World War I, he became the last Sirdar of Egypt serving from 1924 to 1937.[4]His predecessor Sir Lee Stack was assassinated while being driven through central Cairo.
Among other honours, Spinks was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire,[5] Grand Cordon of the Order of the Nile,[6] Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [7] and Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy.[8]
Family
He was married to Marguerite Coleman of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[9]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27174. p. 1792. 16 March 1900. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27425. p. 2503. 15 April 1902.
- ↑ "Famous generals sail". The Montreal Gazette. 14 August 1935. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
- ↑ Raafat, Samir (2001-02-15). "The Sirdaria". Cairo Times. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
- ↑ Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 805.
- ↑ "Announcement of Order of the Nile Honors" (PDF). The Edinburgh Gazette. 1931-04-14. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
- ↑ Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 805.
- ↑ "Announcement of Order of the Crown of Italy Honors" (PDF). The Edinburgh Gazette. 1927-08-27. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
- ↑ "Entry on Spinks and Coleman". The Peerage. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Lee Stack |
Sirdar of the Egyptian Army 1924–1937 |
Succeeded by Position disestablished |