Background
BERNARD, Edgrar Edwin was born on November 5, 1856. Son of Colonel Count Bernard.
BERNARD, Edgrar Edwin was born on November 5, 1856. Son of Colonel Count Bernard.
Studied at Royal Military College Sandhurst.
Entered army, 1887; Captain Army Staff Corps, 1892. Brevet Major, 1898; Major, 1900. Local Lieutenant-Colonel 1901.
Served in India, 1887-1890. Served Ashanti, 1895-1896 (star). Nile Expedition, 1898, as Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General on Staff of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, present at battle of Khartoum (despatches, brevet Major, Egyptian medal with clasp, medal).
Appointed to Special Staff for Jubilee, 1897 (medal), and Coronation, 1902. Has been employed with Egyptian Army since 1899. Is a Pasha of Egypt, and has Medjidie 3rd class, Osmania 3rd class. Financial Secretary to Government of Soudan. Egypt.
Club: United Service.
Spouse 1893, Beatrice Mary,daughter of Edward Carrington Wright, J.P.
Companion of St. Michael and St. George 1906. Lieutenant-Colonel.