Major-General Sir Henry Peter Ewart GCVO KCB

Henry Ewart came to public attention for his leadership of the Household Cavalry at the famous Moonlight Charge at Kassassin in the Egyptian campaign of 1882. Before the army left for Egypt Col Keith Fraser, the CO of the 1st Life Guards had lobbied hard to have the Household Cavalry included in the expedition, but when permission was granted for a composite regiment made up of a squadron from each of the 3 regiments, the position of commander went to Colonel Henry 'Croppy' Ewart. He was the CO of the 2nd Life Guards at the time and was senior enough to command the whole cavalry brigade, which included the 4th and 7th DG, but he chose to remain with the HC.
He had purchased his commission in 1858 at the age of 20. He also served in the Sudan, as a brigade commander this time. From 1884 to 1894 he was Crown Equerry to the Queen and in 1910 he was created a Baronet. His appointment as Colonel of the 7th Dragoon Guards came on 10th Feb 1900. When the regiment amalgamated with the 4th Dragoon Guards he and Lt-General Bethune continued as joint Colonels until Sir Henry Ewart died in April 1928 at the age of 90.

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