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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.

Forestier-Walker was commissioned in 1827. 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. He became Commander-in-Chief, Scotland in 1862.

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).

On 20 July 1843 Forestier-Walker married Lady Jane Ogilvy-Grant, daughter of Colonel Francis Ogilvy-Grant, 6th Earl of Seafield. Among their children were:


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