Sydney Muspratt

General Sir Sydney Frederick Muspratt (11 September 1878 – 28 November 1972) was a senior British Indian Army officer who went on to be Military Secretary to the India Office.

He was born 11 September 1878 the son of Henry Muspratt, Indian Civil Service.

Military career Muspratt was commissioned into the Indian Staff Corps in 1898. He served extensively on the North West Frontier of India. He was appointed to the 12th Cavalry 1 April 1900.

He was first appointed to the staff as Staff Captain, Intelligence and General Staff Officer 3rd Class from 18 June 1906 to 17 June 1910, during which time he served on the Mohmand and Zakka Khel expeditions of 1908. Then he was made Director of Military Operations in India 1 November 1927 to 25 October 1929. Subsequently he was appointed Deputy Chief of the General Staff and Director of Staff Duties at Army Headquarters, India 13 December 1929 to 6 September 1931. He was Military Secretary to the India Office again from 1937 to 1941.

He died at 43 Broad Street, Alresford, Hampshire, aged 94.