Eustace Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes

Lt.-Col. Sir Eustace Edward Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 1st Bt. was born on 29 February 1864.1 He was the son of John Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 11th Baron Saye and Sele and Lady Augusta Sophia Hay-Drummond.2 He married Florence Agnes Rathfelder, daughter of John Rathfelder, on 6 November 1894.1 He died on 9 February 1943 at age 78.1

    He fought in the Riel Rebellion in North-West Canada in 1885.1 He fought in the Egyptian Campaign between 1888 and 1889, where he was mentioned in despatches.2 He fought in the Pioneer Expedition to Mashonaland in 1890.2 He fought in the Boer War between 1900 and 1902, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Banbury between 1906 and 1910.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Banbury between 1910 and 1918.2 He held the office of Private Parliamentary Secretary between 1912 and 1914, to the First Lord of teh Admiralty.2 He fought in the First World War, in Flanders and the Darndenelles.2 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the Oxfordshire Hussars.1 He was created 1st Baronet Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, of Banbury, co. Oxford [U.K.] on 30 June 1916.1 He held the office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Seychelles between 1918 and 1921.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Dorset.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Berkshire.1 He held the office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Leeward Islands between 1921 and 1929.2 Children of Lt.-Col. Sir Eustace Edward Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 1st Bt. and Florence Agnes Rathfelder Captain John Eustace Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes2 b. 22 Aug 1895, d. 18 Jun 1917 Lt.-Col. Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 2nd Bt.+2 b. 12 Nov 1902, d. 24 Nov 1943 Citations [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3966. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37] [S37] BP2003. [S37]