Background
MACHELL, Percy Wilfrid was born in 1862. Son of late Reverend Canon Machell and Honourable Emma, sister of 8th Lord Middleton.
MACHELL, Percy Wilfrid was born in 1862. Son of late Reverend Canon Machell and Honourable Emma, sister of 8th Lord Middleton.
Clifton; Sandhurst.
Joined 56th Regiment as Lieutenant, 1882. Captain 18S8; temporary Major, 1893. Retired (Reserve of Officers), 1890.
Served with the Nile Expeditionary Force, 1884-1885 (medal with clasp, bronze star).
Joined Egyptian Army, 1S8G. Present at capture of Fort Khormoussa, 1888 (4th class Osmanieh).
Operations round Suakin and action of Gamaizali, 1888(horse shot, clasp). Soudan, 1889-1891; action of Toski. BrigadeMajor Number. 2 column.
Capture of Tokar (clasp, and clasp on bronze star, 4th class Medjidie).
Commanded 12th Soudanese Battalion, 1891-1895. Inspector-General, Egyptian Coastguard, 1896.
Adviser to the Ministry of the Interior, Egypt, 1S9S-1908. Grand Cordon of Medjidie, 1902.
Club: Naval and Military.
Spouse 1905, Countess Victoria Alice Leopoldine Ada Gleichen,daughter of late His (or Her) Serene Highness Prince Victor of Hohenlohe Langenberg (Lady Valda Machell).