Herbert Stewart

Sir Herbert Stewart KCB
Engraving in The Illustrated London News, February 1885
Born	30 June 1843 (1843-06-30) Sparsholt, Hampshire, England
Died	16 February 1885 (1885-02-17) (aged 41) near Jakdul, Sudan
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1863-1885
Rank	Major-general
Battles / wars	Anglo-Zulu War First Boer War Anglo-Egyptian War Mahdist War
Awards	Order of the Bath Order of Saint Sava[1] Order of Osmanieh
Personal information
Height	5 ft 11[2] in (1.80 m)
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1869	Marylebone Cricket Club
1869	Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 4 Runs scored 19 Batting average 2.71 100s/50s –/– Top score 8 Catches/stumpings 2/1
Source: Herbert Stewart at ESPNcricinfo

Major-General Sir Herbert Stewart KCB (30 June 1843 – 16 February 1885) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer. A career soldier, he joined the 37th Foot in November 1863 and would later transfer to the 3rd Dragoon Guards. He would see action in South Africa in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 under the command of Major-General Frederick Marshall, and served shortly after the conclusion of that conflict in the actions against Sekhukhune I of the Bapedi. Returning to South Africa in 1881, he saw action in the First Boer War and was captured following the Boer victory at Majuba Hill in February 1881. Released in March 1881, Stewart would served in the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882, where he was instrumental in the capture of both Cairo and the rebel leader Ahmed Urabi; he was highly decorated for his role in the war. After Major-General Charles Gordon became besieged Khartoum by Sudanese Mahdist forces, Stewart led a column across the desert as part of the Gordon Relief Expedition. After several engagements, Stewart was wounded in action on 19 January 1885. He survived long enough to hear of his promotion to Major-General, before succumbing to his wound on 16 February 1885.

Earlier in his life, he had played cricket at first-class level for Hampshire and the Marylebone Cricket Club as a wicket-keeper in 1869.