Background
CONGREVE, Walter Norris was born on November 20, 1862. Son of late William Congreve, Justice of the Peace, D.L., of Congreve, Staffs, and Burton Hall, Cheshire, and Fanny Emma, daughter of Lee Porcher Townshend of Wincham Hall, Chester.
CONGREVE, Walter Norris was born on November 20, 1862. Son of late William Congreve, Justice of the Peace, D.L., of Congreve, Staffs, and Burton Hall, Cheshire, and Fanny Emma, daughter of Lee Porcher Townshend of Wincham Hall, Chester.
Harrow.
Entered Rifle Brigade, 1885. Captain, 1893; served South Africa, 1899- 1902 (despatches twice, Queen’s medal, 7 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps, Brevet Lieutenant-Col). Decorated for conspicuous bravery at Colenso (wounded). C. 1899, D.L.; Commandant School of Musketry, Hythe.
Spouse 1890, Celia,daughter of late Captain C. B. La Touche.
Member of the Royal Victorian Order, 1903. Colonel.