Edward Backhouse | |
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| Born | 7 February 1895 Bosmere, Ipswich, Suffolk, England |
| Died | 20 November 1973 (aged 78) Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1948 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Service number | 8321 |
| Unit | Suffolk Regiment |
| Commands | 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment 54th Infantry Brigade |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in despatches |
| Other work | Colonel of the Suffolk Regiment |
Brigadier Edward Henry Walford Backhouse CBE DL (7 February 1895 – 20 November 1973) was a British Army officer who served in both world wars and was unlucky enough to have been taken prisoner in both conflicts.