Background
BROCKLEHURST, John Fielden was born on May 13, 1852. Son of late Henry Brocklehurst, of Foden Bank.
BROCKLEHURST, John Fielden was born on May 13, 1852. Son of late Henry Brocklehurst, of Foden Bank.
Rugby; Trinity College, Cambridge. Bachelor of Arts 1873.
Entered army 1874; Colonel, 1899. Commanded Royal Horse Guards, 1894-1899. Served Egyptian War, 1882 (medal with clasp, Khedive’s star).
Nile Expedition, 1884-1885 (despatches, brevet of Major, clasp). Lord-Lieutenant Company Rutland, 1906; retired 190S; Commanding 3rd Cavalry Brigade, Natal (Ladysmith), 1899- 1908; Equerry to Her Majesty Queen Alexandra since 1901; Equerry to Queen Victoria from 1899 to her death.
Clubs: Carlton, Brooks’s. Turf.