Background
BROWNSYNGE - HUTCHINSON, Edward Douglas was born on March 6, 1861. Son of late Major David Philip Brown, 7th (Queen's Own) Hussars, and Frances Dorothy, sister of Sir Edward Synge - Hutchinson, 4th Baronet.
BROWNSYNGE - HUTCHINSON, Edward Douglas was born on March 6, 1861. Son of late Major David Philip Brown, 7th (Queen's Own) Hussars, and Frances Dorothy, sister of Sir Edward Synge - Hutchinson, 4th Baronet.
Edinburgh Academy; United Services College, Westward Ho ! et cetera
Entered army, 1883; Major, 1899. Served South Africa, 1899- 1902 (despatches three times, medal, 7 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps, Baronet-Lieutenant-Colonel, V. C.). Baronet-Colonel 1906.
Esquire of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem in England, 1910.
Victoria Cross; Nth (King’s) Hussars.
Club: Army and Navy.