Casimir van Straubenzee


Sir Casimir van Straubenzee

Birth nameCasimir Cartwright van Straubenzee
Born(1867-11-11)11 November 1867
Died28 March 1956(1956-03-28) (aged 88)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
RankMajor-General
UnitRoyal Artillery
CommandsMalaya Command
46th (North Midland) Division
ConflictsFourth Anglo-Ashanti War
First World War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Grand Officer of the Order of Aviz (Portugal)

Major-General Sir Casimir Cartwright van Straubenzee, KBE, CB, CMG (11 November 1867 – 28 March 1956) was a Canadian-born officer in the British Army, who served as General Officer Commanding Singapore and Malaya Command. In 1900, he played cricket for Canada.