Background
LYTTELTON, Neville Gerald was born on October 28, 1845 in Hagley, Worcestershire. 3rd son of 4th Baron Lyttelton.
LYTTELTON, Neville Gerald was born on October 28, 1845 in Hagley, Worcestershire. 3rd son of 4th Baron Lyttelton.
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Entered Rifle Brigade, 1865. Served with it in Canada, India, and at home. Aide-de-camp to Lord Spencer, Viceroy of Ireland, 1868-1873.
Military Secretary to Sir John Adye, Governor of Gibraltar, 1883-1885, and to Lord Reay, Governor of Bombay, 1885-1890. Lieutenant - Colonel 1892. Commanded the 2nd Battalion at Dublin till 1895.
Served in Fenian Rebellion, Canada, 1866 (medal and clasp). In Jowaki Expedition, 1877 (medal and clasp). In Egyptian Campaign of 1882, including battle of Tel-elKebir (despatches, brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel, medal and clasp, bronze star, and 4th class Osmanie).
In Nile Expedition of 1898 in command of a brigade. Present at battle of Khartum (despatches, Major-General). Appointed Assistant-Adjutant-General War Office, 1895.
Assistant Military Secretary, War Office, 1897-1898. In command of the 2nd Infantry Brigade, Aldershot, 1899. Commanded 4tli Brigade, 2nd and 4th Divisions, South Africa, 1899-1900.
Natal, 1901-1902 (despatches, Knight Commander of the Bath, promoted Lieutenant-General). Commanding the Forces in South Africa, 1902-1904. Chief ol General Staff and First Military Member of Army Council, 1904-1908. General Officer Commanding-inChief the Forces in Ireland since 1908.
Clubs: Athenaeum, Brooks’s.
Member of M.C.C., Zingari, and Free Foresters’ cricket clubs.
Spouse 1883, Katharine, y.daughter of Rt. Hon. James Stuart Wortley.
Knight Grand Cross of the Bath, cartulary-register 1907; Knight Commander of the Bath, cartulary-register 1902; Companion of the Bath. General; Honourable; Sir.