Background
GUINNESS, Henry William Newton was born on August 5, 1854. Son of late Reverend W. N. Guinness, Collooney, Company Sligo.
GUINNESS, Henry William Newton was born on August 5, 1854. Son of late Reverend W. N. Guinness, Collooney, Company Sligo.
Studied at Newton Abbot College.
Joined 18th Regiment, 1873. Captain Royal Irish Regiment, 1881. Brevet Major, 1885; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1889.
Served in Afghan War, 1880 (medal). Nile Expedition, 1884-1885 (despatches, medal and clasp, Khedive’s Star, Brevet Major). South Africa, 1900-1901 (despatches, Companion of the Bath, medal and three clasps, King’s medal and two clasps). Late Assistant-Adjutant-General 5th Division.
Spouse 1893, Ranees Helen,daughter of late Henry West, Q.C., Loughlinstown House, Co.