Background
HAY, Edward Owen was born on October 24, 1846.
HAY, Edward Owen was born on October 24, 1846.
Rugby; Clifton College. Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
Entered army, 1867; Captain, 1879. Major, 1884; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1894. Colonel, 1898; served Egypt, 1882, including Tel-el-Kebir (despatches, bt.
Major, medal with clasp, 4th class Medjidie, Khedive’s Star). Commanded troops at Ladysmith, Natal, 1897- 1899. Assistant-Adjutant-General, R.A., War Office, 1899-1903.
Major-General on Staff commanding R.A. of 2nd Army Corps, 1903-1905. Administrative General Southern Command, 1905-1907. R.A.; retired 1908.
Spouse 1870, Helena, daughter of late Admiral Sir J. Crawford Caffin, K.C.B.