Education
Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
Lieutenant Resident Advisor 1880. Captain 1SS8; Major, 1898. Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel 1900.
Aide-de-camp to O.C. Aldershot, 1892-1893.
Served South African War, 1899-1902 (despatches six times, Queen's medal, 5 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps, Companion of the Bath), including actions of Talana Hill, Farquhar’s Farm, defence of Ladysmith, Botha’s Pass, Alleman’s Nek, and operations in Transvaal and Orange Free State. In command of mobile column during the last six months of war.
Aide-de-camp to Commander-in-Chief, 1903-1904. Rcweations: hunting and shooting.
Club: Naval and Military.
Spouse 1905, Mary,daughter of Lady Maria and late Captain lion. G. FitzClarence, Royal Navy