Sir Edward Walter (9 December 1823 – 26 February 1904) was a captain in the

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of the British Army and the founder and commanding officer of the

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. He was knighted at

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in 1885.

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Knights Bachelor 44th Regiment of Foot officers 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars officers Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath 1823 births 1904 deaths {{UK-army-bio-stub