Person Sheet


Name Edward Sausmarez Carey
Birth 22 Jun 1873
Death 11 Aug 1905, Ramleh, Egypt Age: 32
Ref Number Hh30
Occupation Adjutant
Father Ernest Adolphus Carey (1839-1897)
Mother Ellen Hunt (1838-1921)
Spouses:
Unmarried
Notes for Edward Sausmarez Carey
Educated at Dover College, and at Royal Military College, Sandhurst; gazetted 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 1893; Lieutenant 1896; Captain 1900; Adjutant 1904-5.
He saw service in the Tirah Expedition 1897-8, medal with 2 clasps; and in the South African War 1899-1902, medal and 3 clasps.
He was drowned at Ramleh, Egypt, in a gallant attempt to save the life of a brother officer, with whom he was bathing.
Last Modified 22 Apr 2000 Created 10 Mar 2005 by Paul Dobree - Carey
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