Edmond Schreiber
| Sir Edmond Charles Acton Schreiber | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Teddy" |
| Born | 30 April 1890 |
| Died | 8 October 1972 (aged 82) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1909–1947 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit |
Royal Field Artillery Royal Artillery |
| Commands held |
61st Infantry Division 45th Infantry Division V Corps First Army Western Command South Eastern Command Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Malta |
| Battles/wars |
First World War Second World War |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Knight of the Order of St John Mentioned in dispatches |
| Other work |
Deputy Lieutenant of Devon (1948) National President, Old Contemptibles Association (1960) |
Lieutenant General Sir Edmund Charles Acton Schreiber, KCB, DSO, KStJ, DL (30 April 1890 – 8 October 1972) was a senior British Army officer who served in both the First World War and the Second World War. In the latter he commanded the 45th Infantry Division, V Corps and the British First Army.
Born the son of Brigadier General Acton L. Schreiber CB, CMG, DSO, Edmond Schreiber was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the British Army's Royal Field Artillery, becoming a lieutenant in 1912. He served in the First World War (1914–1918) with the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) on the Western Front, earning the Distinguished Service Order, being mentioned in dispatches and ending the war as a brevet major.
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