Anthony Blaxland Stransham

General Sir Anthony Blaxland Stransham, GCB (22 December 1805 – October 1900), was a British military officer.

Background
Stransham was the son of Lt. Col. Anthony Stransham of the Royal Marines and grandson of Major Samuel Stransham of the Royal Marines, who planted the British flag on the Falkland Islands, claiming it for King George III.

Military career
Stransham entered the Royal Marines on 1 January 1823. Four years after entering the service, he was present as a Subaltern at the Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827. Stransham led the Royal Marines during the attack on the City of Canton in the First Opium War in 1841. He was wounded and was promoted to Captain. He was awarded the Baltic Medal, having been with Charles John Napier in 1854. From 1862 to 1867, General Stransham was Inspector-General of the Royal Marines.

Later in his career, as a General, the "Grand Old Man of the Army" became a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.

He saw active service for over 53 years, retiring with the rank of General on 24 December 1875.