Background
BLAGROVE, Henry John was born in July 1854. Son of H. J. Blagrove of Gloucester Place, Hyde Park, and Cardiff Hall and Orange Valley estates in Island of Jamaica.
BLAGROVE, Henry John was born in July 1854. Son of H. J. Blagrove of Gloucester Place, Hyde Park, and Cardiff Hall and Orange Valley estates in Island of Jamaica.
Eton; Magdalen College, Oxford.
Entered 13th Hussars, 1875. Captain 1883; Major, 1890. Lieutenant-Colonel 1890.
Baronet Colonel 1900. Served Afghanistan, 1879-1880. Egyptian Exped. 1882.
Battles of Kassassin and Tel-elKebir, and march to Cairo (medal with clasp and bronze star). South Africa, 1899-1901 (despatches, Companion of the Bath). Commanded 13th Hussars, 1890-1901; retired.
Clubs: Army and Navy. Cavalry.
Companion of the Bath 1900. Colonel.