Edward, 8th Viscount Rachdale

Edward Saunders 8th Viscount Rachdale CM
Born	Edward Saunders (2001-04-15) 15 April 2001 Rachdale, Kingdom of Frankenlisch
Title	Visount Rachdale
Nationality	Frankenlischian
Residence	Rachdale House
Predecessor	Lord Matthew Saunders
Heir	Lady Emily Saunders (apparent)
Occupation	Soldier

Edward, 8th Viscount Rachdale
Allegiance	Vionna-Frankenlisch
Service/branch	Imperial Army
Years of service	2017 - Present
Rank	Colonel
Unit	King's Own Middle Frankenlisch Rangers Westonland Fusiliers
Commands held	King's Own Middle Frankenlisch Rangers Imperial Advisory Section, New Agrea 2nd Battalion, Westonland Fusiliers
Conflicts	Deadoran War Battle of Entrylli (WIA)
Awards	Military Cross Companion of the Mace Wound Badge

Lord Edward Saunders CM, 8th Viscount Rachdale, is a Vionna-Frankenlischian nobleman and soldier. He is Colonel-in-Chief of the King's Own Middle Frankenlisch Rangers a regiment on the Reserve List, and has served as commander of the 2nd Battalion, the Westonland Fusiliers, and as commander of the Imperial Advisory Section deployed in the Balonic State of New Agrea. In his capacity as colonel commanding the 2nd Battalion, Westonland Fusiliers, he saw action in Deadora under the Princess of Riverland-Palatinate, particularly at the Battle of Entrylli where his command of the battalion in action earned him the Military Cross and his Companionship of the Mace. During the fighting in Entrylli he was wounded twice. Since the death of his father, the 7th Viscount, in 2019, Edward Saunders has been the 8th Viscount Rachdale.

Awards, Titles, and Promotions

Awards

• Wound Badge - 11th May 2020
• Mentioned in Despatches - 13th May 2020
• Military Cross - 1st June 2020
• Companionship of the Mace - 1st June 2020

Titles and honorifics

• Edward Saunders - Birth, 15th April 2001
• The Honourable Edward Saunders - Courtesy, 15th April 2015
• Lord Edward Saunders, 8th Viscount Rachdale - Ascended to title, 5th August 2019
• Lord Edward Saunders CM, 8th Viscount Rachdale - Awarded Companionship of the Mace, 1st June 2020

Military Promotions

• Officer Cadet - Imperial Staff College - 1st May 2017 (enlisted)
• Second Lieutenant - 2nd Battalion, Royal Westonland Fusiliers - 1st May 2019 (commissioned)
• Major - Reserve List - 20th August 2019 (appointed)
  • Lieutenant Colonel - Balion Federal Guard - 12th January 2020 (appointed)
• Colonel - King's Own Middle Frankenlisch Rangers - 3rd February 2020 (appointed)
  • Colonel - 2nd Battalion, Royal Westonland Fusiliers - 1st April 2020 (command given)
  • Colonel - King's Own Middle Frankenlisch Rangers - 1st June 2020 (returned)