Background
BACKHOUSE, MilesR. C. was born on November 24, 1878. 7/i. 1904, Olive, 2nd daughter of Geoffrey F. Buxton.
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MilesR. C. BACKHOUSE
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Education
Eton; Trinity Hall, Cambridge. 2nd Lieutenant Northumberland Hussars (Yeomanry Corps), 1897.
Career
Captain, 1901; Major, 1903. Served in 14th Squadron Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa, January 1900 to end of war. Lieutenant January 1900 to April 1901 (wounded, despatches, Queen's medal, three clasps.
King’s medal, two clasps).
Honourable Captain in army, 30 April 1901, and command of Squadron. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1902. In Barclay & Company, Limited., bankers.
Membership
Clubs: Bachelors’, Yorkshire.
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British