Background
COURTENAY, Edward Reginald was born in 1853. S.of Major G. H. Courtenay of Sou thtown House, Kenton, Devon, and g.-son of Right Honourable T. P. Courtenay, b. of 10tli Earl of Devon.
COURTENAY, Edward Reginald was born in 1853. S.of Major G. H. Courtenay of Sou thtown House, Kenton, Devon, and g.-son of Right Honourable T. P. Courtenay, b. of 10tli Earl of Devon.
Charterhouse.
Lieutenant 20th Hussars, 1873. Adjutant 20th Hussars, 1881-1886. Captain 20tli Hussars, 1881.
Major 11th Hussars, 1889.
Lieutenant-Colonel commanding 11th Hussars, 1896-1900. Colonel, 1900; commanded 10th Regimental District, 1900.
Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief Staff Officer, North-west district, 1900-1905. Colonel General Staff Welsh and Midland command, 1905.
Has passed the Staff College.
Served in Zulu War, 1878-1879 (despatches, medal and clasp). Nile Expedition with Camel Corps, 18S4 (medal and clasps and Khedive’s star). Egyptian Frontier Expedition, 1885 (despatches).
Tirah campaign, North-west Frontier of India, 1897 (medal and clasp).
On the General Stall. Officer in Charge of Cavalry Records, York, since 1907.
Club: Cavalry.
Spouse 1891, Mary Emily (May),daughter of Major-General F. Hammersley of Ash Grange, Surrey.