YORKE, Horatio Arthur was born on June 3, 1848. Son of Venerable the Honourable H. R. Yorke, brother of 4th Earl of Hardwicke, Archdeacon of Hunts (d. 1871), and Flora Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Alex Campbell, Baronet, Knight Commander of the Bath, Colonel 80th Regiment.
Education
Cheam; Charterhouse; Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. Passed 1st for Sandhurst, 1865. 1st for Woolwich, 1866.
2nd for R.E. 1899.
Career
Served in Afghan War, 1879-80 (medal). Nile Expedition, 1884-1885 (despatches and brevet majority). Appointed Inspector of Railways, Board of Trade, 1891.
Chief lnspectingOfficer of Railways, Board of Trade, since 1900.
Membership
Club: Junior United Service.
Interests
cycling
Connections
Spouse 1893, Caroline R.,daughter of late Rev. A. Garstin, Rector of Redmile.