Henry Edward Burstall

Sir Henry Edward Burstall, KCB KCMG ADC (26 August 1870 – 8 February 1945) was a Canadian general.[1]

Sir

Henry Edward Burstall

KCB KCMG ADC
Portrait by William Orpen
Born(1870-08-26)26 August 1870
Sillery, Quebec, Canada
Died8 February 1945(1945-02-08) (aged 74)
Headbourne Worthy, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom[1]
Buried
St Swithun Churchyard, Headbourne Worthy, Hampshire, England[2]
AllegianceCanada
Service/branchCanadian Forces
RankLieutenant-General[1]
Commands heldRoyal Canadian Horse Artillery, 2nd Canadian Division
Awards
[3][4]
Relations
Domaine Cataraqui, where Burstall was born and brought up, built by his grandfather James Bell Forsyth

Born at Domaine Cataraqui, Sillery, Quebec, the son of the wealthy merchant John B. Burstall (1832–1896) and Fanny Bell Forsyth, daughter of James Bell Forsyth, the builder of Domaine Cataraqui, in 1831.[3] Burstall was educated at Bishop's College School and the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario (1887–89)(#246).[3][5]

Military service

He was commissioned in the Royal Canadian Artillery in 1889. In 1898 he served with the Yukon Field Force.[6] He went to South Africa with 1st Canadian Contingent during the Boer War. From 1901 to 1902, he served with the South African Constabulary in the Transvaal. He was promoted to lieutenant-colonel in 1908 and commanded the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery in 1911.[7]

During World War I, he was a brevet colonel and Brigadier-General in command of Artillery, 1st Canadian Division from 1914 to 1915. He was promoted to Major-General and was General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Royal Canadian Artillery from 1915 to 1916. From 1916 to 1918, he was GOC 2nd Canadian Division. After the war, he was Quartermaster-General at Department of National Defence from 1919 to 1920. From 1920 to 1925. he was the Inspector-General. He retired in 1925, settling in England. He died in 1945 in Headbourne Worthy, Hampshire, England.[7] He is buried in the churchyard of St Swithun's Headbourne Worthy.

Honours

He was created a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1915, a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1917, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 1918, and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1919.[7] On 15 February 1917, Burstall was awarded the Order of Saint Stanislas, 2nd Class (with swords) by Nicholas II of Russia, and on 21 August 1919, he was the recipient of the French Croix de guerre.[4]

The town of Burstall, Saskatchewan, incorporated as a village in 1921, is named in his honour.[8] Mount Burstall (2760m), which part of the Spray Range, Kananaskis Park, Alberta was named in 1918 in his honour. Latitude 50; 46; 20 Longitude 115; 19; 30.[9]

References
  1. Written at London. "GEN. BURSTALL, 74, WAR HERO, IS DEAD; Leader of Canadian Second Division in 1916-18 Famed for 'Harrying the Hun'". The New York Times. New York, NY (published 11 February 1945). Associated Press. 10 February 1945. p. 40. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  2. Henry Edward Burstall at Find a Grave
  3. Library and Archives Canada (24 February 2015). Sir Henry Edward Burstall. 100 Stories: Canadians in the First World War. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  4. Library and Archives Canada (29 May 2013). Search Results: Military Medals, Honours and Awards, 1812-1969. Military Medals, Honours and Awards, 1812–1969. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  5. McGill University (1887). Annual Calendar of McGill College and University, Montreal: Session 1887-8. Montreal: John Lovell & Son. p. 198. hdl:2027/njp.32101065980565. ISBN 978-0-2431-5438-8. OCLC 986064696. Retrieved 21 May 2019. JUNIOR CERTIFICATES. 45. Henry E. Burstall (Bishop's College School, Lennoxville)...
  6. "Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Burstall KCB, KCMG (1870-1945)". The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  7. "Sir Henry Edward Burstall". National Gallery of Canada.
  8. "Town of Burstall".
  9. "Mount Burstall". Peakfinder.com.

Books
  • 4237 Dr. Adrian Preston & Peter Dennis (Edited) "Swords and Covenants" Rowman And Littlefield, London. Croom Helm. 1976.
  • H16511 Dr. Richard Arthur Preston "To Serve Canada: A History of the Royal Military College of Canada" 1997 Toronto, University of Toronto Press, 1969.
  • H16511 Dr. Richard Arthur Preston "Canada's RMC - A History of Royal Military College" Second Edition 1982
  • H16511 Dr. Richard Preston "R.M.C. and Kingston: The effect of imperial and military influences on a Canadian community" 1968
  • H1877 R. Guy C. Smith (editor) "As You Were! Ex-Cadets Remember". In 2 Volumes. Volume I: 1876-1918. Volume II: 1919-1984. Royal Military College. [Kingston]. The R.M.C. Club of Canada. 1984

See also
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