Background
BENTINCK, Walter Guy was born on November 5, 1864. Son of late W. Bentinck, 15tli Hussars.
BENTINCK, Walter Guy was born on November 5, 1864. Son of late W. Bentinck, 15tli Hussars.
Studied at Marlborough College. Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Rifle Brigade, 1885.
Captain, 1894; Major, 1902. Served South Africa, 1899-1902 (wounded, despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Queen’s medal, 6 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps). District Commissioner, Vereeniging, 1900-1901.
Resident Magistrate, District? Wakkerstroom, Transvaal, 1901-1907. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1902; late Rifle Brigade; Assistant Imperial Secretary to the High Commissioner, South Africa, since 1907.
Clubs: Naval and Military, Travellers’.
Travel.
Spouse 1904, Anne,daughter of late Col. Burnett-Ramsay, Rifle Brigade, of Banchory, N.B.
Major.