Background
STRICKLAND, Edward Peter was born on August 3, 1869 in Snitterfield, Warwickshire. 3rd son of late Major F. W. Strickland.
STRICKLAND, Edward Peter was born on August 3, 1869 in Snitterfield, Warwickshire. 3rd son of late Major F. W. Strickland.
Studied at Warwick School.
Joined Norfolk Regiment, 1888. Served in Upper Burma, 1887-1889 (medal and clasp). Dongola Expedition, 1896 (despatches, medal, 2 clasps).
Operations Sudan, 1897 (despatches clasp). Atbara Campaign, 1898 (despatches, clasp). Khartoum Campaign, 1898 (despatches, Brevet-Majority, English medal, clasp to Khedive’s medal).
Operations against Ahmed Fedil, 1899 (despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, 3rd class Medjidie). Companion of the Distinguished Service Order; Major Norfolk Regiment, served with Egyptian Army; Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel, 1906; Temp. Colonel Northern Nigeria Regiment, 1909.
Club: Naval and Military.