Herbert Stewart

Sir Herbert Stewart
1885 engraving
Born	30 June 1843 Sparsholt, Hampshire, UK
Died	16 February 1885 (aged 41) Near Jakdul, Sudan
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1863-1885
Rank	Major General
Commands held	Gordon relief expedition
Battles/wars	Anglo-Zulu War First Boer War Mahdist War
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Major-General Sir Herbert Stewart KCB ADC (30 June 1843 – 16 February 1885), British soldier, eldest son of the Rev. Edward Stewart, was born at Sparsholt, Hampshire. He was the grandson of Edward Richard Stewart and great-grandson of John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway. He played first-class cricket for Hampshire.

He was educated at Brighton College and then Winchester College before entering the army in 1863. After serving in India with his regiment (37th Foot) he returned to England in 1873, having exchanged into the 3rd Dragoon Guards. In the year of 1877 he entered the staff college and also the Inner Temple. In 1878 he was sent to South Africa, served in both the Zulu War and against Sikukuni. As the chief staff-officer under Sir George Pomeroy Colley, he was present at Majuba (27 February 1881), where he was made prisoner by a Boer patrol and detained until the end of that March.

In August 1882, he was placed on the staff of the cavalry division in Egypt. After Tel-el-Kebir (13 September 1882), he headed a brilliant advance upon Cairo, taking possession of both the town and citadel. He was three times mentioned in despatches, and made a brevet-colonel, CB, and aide-de-camp to the Queen. In January 1884, he was sent to Suakin in command of the cavalry under Sir Gerald Graham, and took part as brigadier in the actions from El Teb to the advance on Tamai. His services were recognized by him being knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, and he was made assistant adjutant and QMG in the south-eastern district of England from April to September 1884.

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