Background
WILLSON, Mildmay Willson was born on July 13, 1847. Son of Anthony Willson of Rauceby, Company Lincoln, and Mary Eliza Caroline, 2nd d of Reverend G. Fane.
WILLSON, Mildmay Willson was born on July 13, 1847. Son of Anthony Willson of Rauceby, Company Lincoln, and Mary Eliza Caroline, 2nd d of Reverend G. Fane.
Eton.
Entered Scots Guards, 1866. Served with Guards Camel Corps on Nile, 1884-1885 (Companion of the Bath). High Sheriff, Lincolns, 1875.
South Africa, 1900-1901 (despatches thrice, Knight Commander of the Bath).
Retired, 1907. Cartulary-register 1902. Justice of the Peace. Special Service Officer, South Africa, 1901-1902.
Late Colonel commanding 1st Battalion Scots Guards.
Clubs: Carlton, Guards’, Arthur’s, Royal Yacht Squadron