Background
CHOLMONDELEY, Hugh Cecil was born in December 1852 in Sledmere, Yorkshire. Son of Colonel the Honourable Thomas Grenville Cholmondeley, and Katherine Lucy, daughter of Sir Tatton Sykes, Baronet, of Sledmere.
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Hugh Cecil CHOLMONDELEY
CHOLMONDELEY, Hugh Cecil was a chairman, officer
Education
Rugby.
Career
Joined Rifle Brigade, 1873. Adjt. 4th Battalion during Afghan War, 1878-1879 (medal and clasp). Adjutant 5th Battalion Rifle Brigade, 1882-1887.
Commanded London Rifle Brigade, 1890-1901. Commanded City Imperial Volunteers Mounted Inf. South Africa, 1900 (despatches twice, medal, 6 clasps, Companion of the Bath).
ViceChairman Shopshire Territorial Force Association. Justice of the Peace, Shropshire.
Membership
Clubs: Army and Navy, Bath.
Interests
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All field sports.
Connections
- Father:
- Colonel
- Mother:
- Katherine Lucy
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Born
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Nationality
British
Official Titles
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Companion of the Bath, 1900. Colonel.
Awards
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Adjt. 4th Battalion during Afghan War, 1878-79 (medal and clasp). Commanded City Imperial Volunteers Mounted Inf. South Africa, 1900 (despatches twice, medal, 6 clasps, C.B.).Adjt. 4th Battalion during Afghan War, 1878-79 (medal and clasp). Commanded City Imperial Volunteers Mounted Inf. South Africa, 1900 (despatches twice, medal, 6 clasps, C.B.).