Background
MAURICE, David Blake was born on December 24, 1866. Son of late Oliver Calley Maurice, Justice of the Peace, London Street, Reading, and Manton Grange, Marlborough, Wiltshire.
MAURICE, David Blake was born on December 24, 1866. Son of late Oliver Calley Maurice, Justice of the Peace, London Street, Reading, and Manton Grange, Marlborough, Wiltshire.
Uppingham, in XI. and XV.
Entered 3rd Royal Berkshire, 18S5. 1st Royal Berkshire, 18S9. Adjutant, 1st Royal Berkshire, 1894-1898.
Served in Mounted Infantry and Staff, South Africa, 1899- 1901 (despatches, Queen's medal, five clasps, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order).
Adjutant Q.V.B. West Yorkshire Regiment, 1903-1906. Commanding Depot Royal Berkshire. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1900.
Royal Berkshire Regiment.
Club: Army and Navy.
Spouse 1903, Cecilia Evelyn, daughter of James Simonds, Justice of the Peace, Redlands, Reading.