Background
MAXWELL, BaronetFrancis Aylmer was born on September 7, 1871. Son of Technology Maxwell.
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Baronet- Francis Aylmer MAXWELL
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Career
Joined Royal Sussex Regiment, 1891. Served Waziristan, 1895 (medal with clasp). Chitral, 1895 (despatches, medal with clasp).
North-West Frontier, India, 1897-1899S (despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, three clasps).
South Africa, 1900-1902 (medal with 6 clasps, King’s medal with 2 clasps, Victoria Cross. Brevet majority). Decorated for gallantry in saving Q Battery at Koorn Spruit. Victoria Cross 1900; Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1898.
18th Bengal Lancers; Military Secretary to Lord Hardinge.
Membership
Club: Cavalry.
Connections
Spouse 1906, Charlotte Alice Hamilton, 3rddaughter of late P. H. Osborne of Currandooley, North.S.W.
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Nationality
British
Awards
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Decorated for gallantry in saving Q Battery at Koorn Spruit. Served Waziristan, 1895 (medal with clasp). South Africa, 1900-1902 (medal with 6 clasps, King’s medal with 2 clasps, Victoria Cross.Decorated for gallantry in saving Q Battery at Koorn Spruit. Served Waziristan, 1895 (medal with clasp). South Africa, 1900-1902 (medal with 6 clasps, King’s medal with 2 clasps, Victoria Cross.