Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway

Brigadier-General Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway, (31 December 1880 – 29 March 1944) was a British Army officer in the Second Boer War and World War I.

Early life Edward Colston was born on 31 December 1880 at Roundway Park, near Devizes in Wiltshire, the only son and heir of Charles Colston, later Member of Parliament for Thornbury, who was created Baron Roundway of Devizes in 1916. He was educated at Eton College, 1894–99. and served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa 1901–02 during the Second Boer War, where he was wounded. Following the end of the war, he returned home with other men of his battalion on the SS Galeka in October 1902. He was promoted to captain in 1908.

World War I During World War I Colston was in the Retreat from Mons, the Battle of the Marne and the fighting on the Aisne before he was wounded and invalided back to the UK. He was later awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his service in this period.

The new brigade took over the Rafa defences in Sinai in June 1917, and only joined 75th Division in August that year. It took part in the EEF's invasion of Palestine beginning with the Third Battle of Gaza on 27 October 1917, culminating in the Capture of Gaza (6–7 November) and Junction Station (13–14 November), and the Battle of Nebi Samwil (20–24 November). When the divisional commander fell sick that December, Colston acted for him. and was appointed Exon of the Yeomen of the Guard, receiving his stick of office from King George V.

Home Guard During World War II Lord Roundway served as Zone Commander of the Wiltshire Home Guard. After an illness of several months, Lord Roundway died on 29 March 1944 when in the absence of male heirs the Barony became extinct. Lady Roundway continued to live at Roundway Park until 1949 when the estate was sold.