Alexander Plantagenet HASTINGS, British Governor. Decorated for engagement at Chalouf in the Suez Canal during Egyptian Campaign, being Capt; served Egyptian War, 1882 (Egyptian medal, Khedive's bronze star, C.B.).
Background
HASTINGS, Alexander Plantagenet was born on January 30, 1901. Justice of the Peace. Royal Navy; b. India, 31 December 1843.
2nd son of late Captain Honourable E. P. R. Hastings, and Caroline, daughter of G. J. Morris, B. Civil Service.
Education
Elm Grove, Ealing; His Majesty’s Ship “Britannia”.
Career
Entered Royal Navy 31 December 1858. Vice-Admiral, 1900; served Egyptian War, 1882 (Egyptian medal, Khedive's bronze star, Companion of the Bath). Soudan, 1884; commanded Naval Brigade landed for protection of Suakim, 1884.
Governor of Massowah, 1884 (clasp). Captain of Royal Naval College, Greenwich, 1885-1889. Aide-de-camp to the Queen, 1891-1893.
Decorated for engagement at Chalouf in the Suez Canal during Egyptian Campaign, being Captain His Majesty’s Ship “Euryalus” at the time. ^cWress; Bayford Hall, Bayford, nr. Hertford. T.A.: Bayford. C.13. 1882; Justice of the Peace; Royal Navy.