| Sir Sydney Muspratt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1878 |
| Died | 1972 (aged 93–94) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1898 - 1941 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | 4th Indian Infantry Brigade |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of the Star of India Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire Distinguished Service Order |
General Sir Sydney Frederick Muspratt KCB CSI CIE DSO (1878–1972) was a senior British Indian Army officer who went on to be Military Secretary to the India Office.
Military career[]
Muspratt was commissioned into the Indian Staff Corps in 1898.[1] He served extensively on the North West Frontier of India.[2]
He served in World War I as a General Staff Officer with the 12th Cavalry in the Indian Army.[3] From 1925 to 1927 he commanded the 4th Indian Infantry Brigade.[4] By 1930 he was Deputy Chief of the General Staff and Director of Staff Duties at Army Headquarters in India.[5]
He was Military Secretary to the India Office from 1931 to 1933. Then as General Officer Commanding Peshawar District from 1933 to 1936, he commanded the latter part of the Second Mohmand Campaign.[6] He was Military Secretary to the India Office again from 1937[7] to 1941.[6]
Family[]
In 1925 he married Rosamonde Barry and they went on to have two sons.[8]
References[]
- ↑ "No. 26931". 21 January 1898. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/26931/page/
- ↑ Unpublished records
- ↑ "No. 29238". 20 July 1915. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29238/page/
- ↑ Generals.dk
- ↑ "No. 33611". 20 May 1930. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33611/page/
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Indian military appointments The Glasgow Herald, 8 May 1937
- ↑ "No. 34444". 15 October 1937. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34444/page/
- ↑ The Peerage.com
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