Herbert Chermside

Lieutenant-General Sir Herbert Charles Chermside, GCMG, CB (31 July 1850 – 24 September 1929) was a British Army officer who served as Governor of Queensland from 1902 to 1904.

Lieutenant-General
Sir Herbert Chermside
GCMG, CB
9th Governor of Queensland
In office
24 March 1902  10 October 1904
MonarchEdward VII
Preceded byThe Lord Lamington
Succeeded byThe Lord Chelmsford
Personal details
Born(1850-07-31)31 July 1850
Wilton, Wiltshire, England
Died24 September 1929(1929-09-24) (aged 79)
London, England
Spouse(s)Geraldine Katharine Webb (1899–1910)
Clementine Maria Reuter (from 1920)
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceBritish Army
Years of service1870–1907
RankLieutenant-General
Commands3rd Division
14th Brigade
Curragh Camp
Battles/warsMahdist War
  • Suakin Expedition
Second Boer War
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Companion of the Order of the Bath
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