Anthony Stransham

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General

Sir Anthony Stransham

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Sir Anthony Stransham in June 1896
Born
Anthony Blaxland Stransham

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Antingham, Norfolk, England
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Ealing, London, England
AllegianceFile:Flag of the United Kingdom (1-2).svg United Kingdom
Branch
Royal Marines
Service years
1823–1875
Rank
General
Conflicts
Greek War of Independence First Opium War
Crimean War
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

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General Sir Anthony Blaxland Stransham GCB (22 December 1805 – 6 October 1900) was a senior British officer in the Royal Marines.[1] He was one of the navy generals of the attack in The Battle of Canton,[2] which was a British victory.[3]

Background

Stransham was the son of Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Stransham of the Royal Marines, and grandson of Major Samuel Stransham, also of the Royal Marines.[4]

Military career

Stransham entered the Royal Marines on 1 January 1823. Four years after entering the service, he was present as a subaltern at the Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827. Stransham led the Royal Marines during the First Battle of Canton in the First Opium War on 18 March 1841.[5] He was wounded and promoted to captain.[6] He was awarded the Baltic Medal, having been with Charles John Napier in 1854. From 1862 to 1867, General Stransham was Inspector-General of the Royal Marines.[7]

Later in his career, as a general, the "Grand Old Man of the Army" became a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.[8]

He saw active service for over 53 years, retiring with the rank of general on 24 December 1875.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Obituary". The Times. 8 October 1900. p. 9.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Military". Trunch History. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."First China War | National Army Museum". www.nam.ac.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
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  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.[Script error: No such module "London Gazette util". "No. 24286"]. The London Gazette (Script error: No such module "London Gazette util".). 21 January 1876. p. Script error: No such module "London Gazette util".. {{cite magazine}}: Check |url= value (help); More than one of |pages= and |page= specified (help)Script error: No such module "London Gazette util".
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