Background
DECIES, John Graham Hope Horsley - Beresford was born on December 5, 1866. 2nd son of 3rd Baron Decies and Catharine Anne, daughter of William Dent, Royal Navy, Shortflatt Tower, Northumberland. Succeeded brother, 1910.
DECIES, John Graham Hope Horsley - Beresford was born on December 5, 1866. 2nd son of 3rd Baron Decies and Catharine Anne, daughter of William Dent, Royal Navy, Shortflatt Tower, Northumberland. Succeeded brother, 1910.
Eton.
Entered army, 1887; was Aide-de-camp to Lord Connemara, then Governor of Madras, and Adjutant of 7th Hussars. Served under Colonel Plumer in operations against Matebele, 1896 (despatches). Aide-de-camp to H.R.IL Duke of Connaught, 1894-1900.
Commanded 37th Imperial Yeomanry, South Africa, 1902 (Lieutenant-Colonel).
Somaliland, 1903-1904, commanded the Tribal Horse (Lieutenant-Colonel) (despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). Major John Graham Hope Horsley - Beresford, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1904, 7th Hussars.
Clubs: Naval and Military, Cavalry. Kildare Street, Dublin.
Heir: Honourable Seton Robert de la Poer Beresford.