Edward Forestier-Walker

Sir Edward Forestier-Walker
Born	1812 Dublin, Ireland
Died	27 July 1881 Watford, Hertfordshire
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	General
Commands held	Commander-in-Chief, Scotland
Battles/wars	Crimean War
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

General Sir Edward Walter Forestier-Walker (previously Walker) KCB (1812 - 27 July 1881) was a British Army officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Scotland.

Military career

Forestier-Walker was commissioned in 1827.^[1] He commanded the Scots Fusilier Guards at the Battle of Balaclava in October 1854, at the Battle of Inkerman in November 1854 and at the Siege of Sebastopol in Winter 1854 during the Crimean War.^[2] He became Commander-in-Chief, Scotland in 1862.^[3]

He was also colonel of the 50th Regiment of Foot from 1871 to 1881, when they became part of the new Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).^[4]

Family

On 20 July 1843 Forestier-Walker married Lady Jane Ogilvy-Grant, daughter of Colonel Francis Ogilvy-Grant, 6th Earl of Seafield.^[5]

References

1. Walford, E. "The county families of the United Kingdom". Retrieved 1 December 2014.
2. Carter, Thomas. "War medals of the British army, and how they were won". p. 47. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
3. "The 78th Highlanders or Ross-Shire Buffs". Electric Scotland. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
4. "50th Regiment of Foot: Colonels". British Empire. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
5. "Sir Edward Forestier-Walker". The Peerage.com. Retrieved 1 December 2014.