Background
COLLINGWOOD, Cuthbert George was born on November 29, 184 in Lilbum Tower. 3rd and youngest son of late E. J. Collingwood and Anna, daughter of G. Burdett.
COLLINGWOOD, Cuthbert George was born on November 29, 184 in Lilbum Tower. 3rd and youngest son of late E. J. Collingwood and Anna, daughter of G. Burdett.
Eton.
Joined 20th Regiment 1867. Adjutant 1874-1876; commanded 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers at Battle of Omdurman, 1898 (despatches, Companion of the Bath, Soudan medal, Egyptian and British, and Brevet Colonel). Decorated: Battle of Omdurman.
Retired pay.
Club: Junior United Service.
Spouse 1899, Dorothy, 2nddaughter of Reverend West. Fawcett, Somerford Keynes, Wiltshire.