Background
SWAINE, Charles Edward was born on September 20, 1844 in Hamburg. Youngest son of R. V. Swaine, sometime ConsulGeneral for Belgium in Hamburg.
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Charles Edward SWAINE
Charles Edward SWAINE, British Secretary. Battle of Uluudi (medal and clasp); surrender and occupation of Cairo (medal with clasp, bronze star, 4th class Medjidie.
Education
Studied at Louth Grammar School, Lincolnshire. Private tutor; and Trim College Cambridge Master of Arts.
Career
Joined 17th Lancers, 1868. Lieutenant 1870; Zulu Campaign, 1879. Battle of Uluudi (medal and clasp).
Adjutant 17th Lancers, July to December 1879. Captain 11th Hussars, 1880. Aide-de-camp to G.O.C. Cavalry Transvaal Campaign, 1881.
Aide-de-camp to G. O.C. Cavalry Egyptian Expedition, 1882. Present at action of Mahuta. Capture ol Mahsameh.
Both actions of Kassassin. Battle of Tel-el-Kebir. Pursuit to Belbeis; surrender and occupation of Cairo (medal with clasp, bronze star, 4th class Medjidie.
Brevet of Major, despatches, 1882). Major, 1883; served with Light Camel Corps in Nile Expedition, 1884-1885 (clasp). A. District of Columbia (United States.) and Military Priv.
Secretary to Viceroy of Ireland, 1886- 1888. Lieutenant-Colonel 1891. Commanded 11th Hussars, 1891-1896.
Colonel, 1895; Assistant-Adjutant-General for Cavalry. 1900-1901; retired 1901. 2nd Class Red Eagle of Prussia. C. B. 1897; A. A. G. for Cavalry, Headquarter's, 1900- 1901; retired.
Membership
Clubs: Army and Navy, Turf.
Connections
- Father:
- R. V. Swaine
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Born
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Nationality
British
Official Titles
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Colonel.
Awards
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Battle of Uluudi (medal and clasp). Surrender and occupation of Cairo (medal with clasp, bronze star, 4th class Medjidie.Battle of Uluudi (medal and clasp). Surrender and occupation of Cairo (medal with clasp, bronze star, 4th class Medjidie.