Thomas Bland Strange

Thomas Bland Strange
Nickname(s)	Gunner Jingo
Born	(1831-09-15)15 September 1831 Meerut, British Raj
Died	9 July 1925(1925-07-09) (aged 93) Camberley, England
Allegiance	British Empire
Service/branch	British Army Canadian Militia
Years of service	1851–1885
Rank	Major-General
Unit	Royal Artillery
Commands	Alberta Field Force
Battles/wars	Indian Rebellion of 1857 North-West Rebellion Battle of Frenchman's Butte
Awards	Indian Mutiny Medal Mentioned in dispatches
Alma mater	Royal Military Academy Woolwich

Thomas Bland Strange (15 September 1831 – 9 July 1925), known as 'Gunner Jingo', was a British officer noted for his service with the Canadian Militia during the North-West Rebellion of 1885. As a Royal Artillery officer posted to Canada, Strange was instrumental in establishing the country's fledgeling artillery regiments following Canadian Confederation and has been referred to as the ‘Father of Canadian Artillery’.