Background
ANSTRUTHER, Charles Frederick Saint Clair was born in May 1855. E. surviving son of John Anstruther-Thomson of Charleton, Fife.
ANSTRUTHER, Charles Frederick Saint Clair was born in May 1855. E. surviving son of John Anstruther-Thomson of Charleton, Fife.
Entered army, 1874; Major, 1895. Served South Africa, 1899-1900 (despatches, medals, 6 clasps, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). Commanded 2nd Life Guards.
Retired, 1907.
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1900. Officer of Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur’Honneur. Knight Commander of the Sword of Sweden.
Knight Commander of Isabel la Catolica. Esquire of Saint John of Jerusalem.
Clubs: Bachelors’, Travellers’. New, Edinburgh.
Spouse 1882, Agnes, 3rddaughter of late James A. Guthrie of Craigie.