Edward Broadbent (British Army officer)

Edward Broadbent
Born	5 May 1875
Died	18 June 1944
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	c.1896 - 1939
Rank	Major-General
Battles/wars	World War I
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order

Major-General Sir Edward Nicholson Broadbent KBE CB CMG DSO (5 May 1875 – 18 June 1944) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey.

Military career

Broadbent was appointed a lieutenant in the King's Own Scottish Borderers in 1897^[1] and, after a period with the Egyptian Army,^[2] served with his regiment throughout World War I.^[3] He was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey in 1934^[4][5] and was also Colonel of the King's Own Scottish Borderers.^[6]

He is buried in Magdalen Hill Cemetery at Winchester in Hampshire.^[7]

References

1. The London Gazette: no. 26921. p. 7649. 21 December 1897. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
2. The London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4747. 2 July 1912. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
3. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29945. p. 1606. 15 February 1917. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
4. World Statesmen
5. "The London Gazette" (34053). p. 3353.
6. National Archives
7. Find-a-grave