Other Information:Edward was educated at Philbirds, Maidenhead, and at Edinburgh University, qualifying M.B., C.M. in 1882. On 4th August 1883 he took up a commission in the R.A.M.C. at the rank of Surgeon Captain, gaining promotion to Surgeon Major on 4th August 1895. On 14th November 1885 he began active service in the Third Burmese War, serving in Burma until 1889. From September 1897 until October 1903 he served in Malta, during which time he gained further promotion to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel on 4th August 1903. On 19th September 1912 he was granted the rank of Colonel, and between 1912 and 1914 served as Deputy Director of Medical Services for the London District, servicing there at the outbreak of war.
On the 9th August 1914 Edward embarked for France as Assistant Director of Medical Services appointed to the sea base, Boulogne. During the retreat from Mons he moved base, becoming the Assistant Director of Medical Services of the St Nazaire base. On 18th October 1914 he returned to Boulogne. During 1915 he was appointed Commander of the Order of the Bath (Military). On 3rd April 1915, Col S Westcott, A.D.M.S., Ist Division, received orders that he would be transferred and that Col E H L Lynden-Bell would take his place. Edward arrived to take over on the 8th April but became ill over night suffering with Gastritis, possible diagnoses was a drodenal ulcer. He was transferred via MAC direct to No 7 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne. On 18th December 1915 he was retained on the Active List, and in 1916 was appointed Knight of Grace Order of St. John of Jerusalem. In 1917 he was serving again as the Deputy Director of Medical Services for the London District. He retired from the Army on 26th December 1917.
Edward died in the Officer’s hospital at Millbank. He was the son of Major-General T Lynden-Bell.
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