South African Medal (5 Clasps), Legion of Honour (France), Order of Military Merit (Spain), Order of the Crown (Prussia), Order of the Iron Crown Class II (Austria). Equerry-in-Ordinary to King George V when Prince of Wales, 1909-10 and Equerry to His Majesty, 1910-1914. Sometime A.D.C. to Field Marshal Earl Roberts. Son of Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne and of Maud Evelyn, Marchioness of Lansdowne, of Bowood, Calne, Wilts; husband of Lady Violet Mary Astor (formerly Mercer-Nairne).
Age: 40
Regiment/Service: 1st (Royal) Dragoons
Honors: M V O
Extract from The Roll of Honour, A Biographical record of All Members of His Majesty's Naval and Military Forces who have Fallen in the War, by the Marquis de Ruvigny, Volume I., The Standard Art Book Company, Ltd, December, 1916:
"MERCER-NAIRNE, LORD CHARLES GEORGE FRANCIS, C.V.O., formerly Fitzmaurice, of Meikleour and Tullybeagles, county Perth, and of Aldie, county Kinross, Major, 1st Royal Dragoons, younger son of Henry Charles, 5th Marquis of Lansdowne, K.G., P.C., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., etc., by his wife, Lady Maud Evelyn, née Hamilton, C.I., V.A, Extra Lady of the Bedchamber to H.M. Queen Alexandra, 7th and youngest daughter of James, 1st Duke of Abercorn, K.G.; born London, 12 Feb. 1874; educ. Eton; gazetted 2nd Lieutenant to 1st Dragoons from the Royal Scots Militia, 29 May, 1895; and promoted Lieutenant 2 Feb. 1898, Captain 27 June, 1901, and Major 30 June, 1910; was A.D.C. to G.O.C. the Forces in Ireland, 29 May, 1897, to 19 Oct. 1899; A.D.C. to Commander-in-chief (F.M. Earl Roberts), 3 Jan. 1901 to 11 Feb. 1904; Equerry-in-Ordinary to King George V when Prince of Wales, 1 April, 1909, to 6 May, 1910, and to His Majesty, 10 June, 1910, to Sept. 1914; created C.V.O. 1911; served (1) in the South African War, 1899-1900; took part in the relief of Ladysmith, including action at Colenso; operations of 17 to 24 Jan. 1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations of 5 to 7 Feb. 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz; operations on Tugela Heights, 14 to 27 Feb. 1900, and action at Pieters Hill; operations in Natal, March, 1900, and in the Orange Free State, May, 1900 (Queen's medal with four clasps); and (2) with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 6 Oct. to 30 Oct. 1914, on which date he was killed in action near Kleen Zillebeck, Ypres. He was awarded the Legion of Honour by the French President for gallantry in the field. He married at Calcutta, 20 Jan. 1909, Lady Violet Mary, née Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound (11, Hyde Park Terrace, W.), youngest daughter of Gilbert John, 4th Earl of Minto), K.G., P.C., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., and had issue, George John Charles, now of Meikleour, etc., born 27 Nov. 1912, for whom H.M. King George V was sponsor; and Mary Margaret Elizabeth, born 6 Feb. 1910, for whom H.M. Queen Mary was sponsor."
Age: 40
Regiment/Service: 1st (Royal) Dragoons
Honors: M V O
Extract from The Roll of Honour, A Biographical record of All Members of His Majesty's Naval and Military Forces who have Fallen in the War, by the Marquis de Ruvigny, Volume I., The Standard Art Book Company, Ltd, December, 1916:
"MERCER-NAIRNE, LORD CHARLES GEORGE FRANCIS, C.V.O., formerly Fitzmaurice, of Meikleour and Tullybeagles, county Perth, and of Aldie, county Kinross, Major, 1st Royal Dragoons, younger son of Henry Charles, 5th Marquis of Lansdowne, K.G., P.C., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., etc., by his wife, Lady Maud Evelyn, née Hamilton, C.I., V.A, Extra Lady of the Bedchamber to H.M. Queen Alexandra, 7th and youngest daughter of James, 1st Duke of Abercorn, K.G.; born London, 12 Feb. 1874; educ. Eton; gazetted 2nd Lieutenant to 1st Dragoons from the Royal Scots Militia, 29 May, 1895; and promoted Lieutenant 2 Feb. 1898, Captain 27 June, 1901, and Major 30 June, 1910; was A.D.C. to G.O.C. the Forces in Ireland, 29 May, 1897, to 19 Oct. 1899; A.D.C. to Commander-in-chief (F.M. Earl Roberts), 3 Jan. 1901 to 11 Feb. 1904; Equerry-in-Ordinary to King George V when Prince of Wales, 1 April, 1909, to 6 May, 1910, and to His Majesty, 10 June, 1910, to Sept. 1914; created C.V.O. 1911; served (1) in the South African War, 1899-1900; took part in the relief of Ladysmith, including action at Colenso; operations of 17 to 24 Jan. 1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations of 5 to 7 Feb. 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz; operations on Tugela Heights, 14 to 27 Feb. 1900, and action at Pieters Hill; operations in Natal, March, 1900, and in the Orange Free State, May, 1900 (Queen's medal with four clasps); and (2) with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 6 Oct. to 30 Oct. 1914, on which date he was killed in action near Kleen Zillebeck, Ypres. He was awarded the Legion of Honour by the French President for gallantry in the field. He married at Calcutta, 20 Jan. 1909, Lady Violet Mary, née Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound (11, Hyde Park Terrace, W.), youngest daughter of Gilbert John, 4th Earl of Minto), K.G., P.C., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., and had issue, George John Charles, now of Meikleour, etc., born 27 Nov. 1912, for whom H.M. King George V was sponsor; and Mary Margaret Elizabeth, born 6 Feb. 1910, for whom H.M. Queen Mary was sponsor."
South African Medal (5 Clasps), Legion of Honour (France), Order of Military Merit (Spain), Order of the Crown (Prussia), Order of the Iron Crown Class II (Austria). Equerry-in-Ordinary to King George V when Prince of Wales, 1909-10 and Equerry to His Majesty, 1910-1914. Sometime A.D.C. to Field Marshal Earl Roberts. Son of Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne and of Maud Evelyn, Marchioness of Lansdowne, of Bowood, Calne, Wilts; husband of Lady Violet Mary Astor (formerly Mercer-Nairne).
Age: 40
Regiment/Service: 1st (Royal) Dragoons
Honors: M V O
Extract from The Roll of Honour, A Biographical record of All Members of His Majesty's Naval and Military Forces who have Fallen in the War, by the Marquis de Ruvigny, Volume I., The Standard Art Book Company, Ltd, December, 1916:
"MERCER-NAIRNE, LORD CHARLES GEORGE FRANCIS, C.V.O., formerly Fitzmaurice, of Meikleour and Tullybeagles, county Perth, and of Aldie, county Kinross, Major, 1st Royal Dragoons, younger son of Henry Charles, 5th Marquis of Lansdowne, K.G., P.C., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., etc., by his wife, Lady Maud Evelyn, née Hamilton, C.I., V.A, Extra Lady of the Bedchamber to H.M. Queen Alexandra, 7th and youngest daughter of James, 1st Duke of Abercorn, K.G.; born London, 12 Feb. 1874; educ. Eton; gazetted 2nd Lieutenant to 1st Dragoons from the Royal Scots Militia, 29 May, 1895; and promoted Lieutenant 2 Feb. 1898, Captain 27 June, 1901, and Major 30 June, 1910; was A.D.C. to G.O.C. the Forces in Ireland, 29 May, 1897, to 19 Oct. 1899; A.D.C. to Commander-in-chief (F.M. Earl Roberts), 3 Jan. 1901 to 11 Feb. 1904; Equerry-in-Ordinary to King George V when Prince of Wales, 1 April, 1909, to 6 May, 1910, and to His Majesty, 10 June, 1910, to Sept. 1914; created C.V.O. 1911; served (1) in the South African War, 1899-1900; took part in the relief of Ladysmith, including action at Colenso; operations of 17 to 24 Jan. 1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations of 5 to 7 Feb. 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz; operations on Tugela Heights, 14 to 27 Feb. 1900, and action at Pieters Hill; operations in Natal, March, 1900, and in the Orange Free State, May, 1900 (Queen's medal with four clasps); and (2) with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 6 Oct. to 30 Oct. 1914, on which date he was killed in action near Kleen Zillebeck, Ypres. He was awarded the Legion of Honour by the French President for gallantry in the field. He married at Calcutta, 20 Jan. 1909, Lady Violet Mary, née Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound (11, Hyde Park Terrace, W.), youngest daughter of Gilbert John, 4th Earl of Minto), K.G., P.C., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., and had issue, George John Charles, now of Meikleour, etc., born 27 Nov. 1912, for whom H.M. King George V was sponsor; and Mary Margaret Elizabeth, born 6 Feb. 1910, for whom H.M. Queen Mary was sponsor."
Age: 40
Regiment/Service: 1st (Royal) Dragoons
Honors: M V O
Extract from The Roll of Honour, A Biographical record of All Members of His Majesty's Naval and Military Forces who have Fallen in the War, by the Marquis de Ruvigny, Volume I., The Standard Art Book Company, Ltd, December, 1916:
"MERCER-NAIRNE, LORD CHARLES GEORGE FRANCIS, C.V.O., formerly Fitzmaurice, of Meikleour and Tullybeagles, county Perth, and of Aldie, county Kinross, Major, 1st Royal Dragoons, younger son of Henry Charles, 5th Marquis of Lansdowne, K.G., P.C., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., etc., by his wife, Lady Maud Evelyn, née Hamilton, C.I., V.A, Extra Lady of the Bedchamber to H.M. Queen Alexandra, 7th and youngest daughter of James, 1st Duke of Abercorn, K.G.; born London, 12 Feb. 1874; educ. Eton; gazetted 2nd Lieutenant to 1st Dragoons from the Royal Scots Militia, 29 May, 1895; and promoted Lieutenant 2 Feb. 1898, Captain 27 June, 1901, and Major 30 June, 1910; was A.D.C. to G.O.C. the Forces in Ireland, 29 May, 1897, to 19 Oct. 1899; A.D.C. to Commander-in-chief (F.M. Earl Roberts), 3 Jan. 1901 to 11 Feb. 1904; Equerry-in-Ordinary to King George V when Prince of Wales, 1 April, 1909, to 6 May, 1910, and to His Majesty, 10 June, 1910, to Sept. 1914; created C.V.O. 1911; served (1) in the South African War, 1899-1900; took part in the relief of Ladysmith, including action at Colenso; operations of 17 to 24 Jan. 1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations of 5 to 7 Feb. 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz; operations on Tugela Heights, 14 to 27 Feb. 1900, and action at Pieters Hill; operations in Natal, March, 1900, and in the Orange Free State, May, 1900 (Queen's medal with four clasps); and (2) with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 6 Oct. to 30 Oct. 1914, on which date he was killed in action near Kleen Zillebeck, Ypres. He was awarded the Legion of Honour by the French President for gallantry in the field. He married at Calcutta, 20 Jan. 1909, Lady Violet Mary, née Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound (11, Hyde Park Terrace, W.), youngest daughter of Gilbert John, 4th Earl of Minto), K.G., P.C., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., and had issue, George John Charles, now of Meikleour, etc., born 27 Nov. 1912, for whom H.M. King George V was sponsor; and Mary Margaret Elizabeth, born 6 Feb. 1910, for whom H.M. Queen Mary was sponsor."
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