Sir Edward Walter KCB (9 December 1823 – 26 February 1904) was the founder and commanding officer of the Corps of Commissionaires.

He entered the army in 1843 as an ensign in the 44th Foot, transferring to the 8th Hussars as a captain in 1848.

[1] In order to give employment to honourably discharged soldiers, he set up the Corps of Commissionaires in February 1859, becoming its first commanding officer.

There is a granite obelisk to Walter in Brookwood Cemetery.

[1][5] Walter remained the Corps' commanding officer until his death, and was succeeded by his nephew, Major Frederick Edward Walter.