Maj. Sir Edward Seymour, KCVO DSO OBE

Major Sir Edward Seymour

• fought in the Nile Expedition in 1898 and in the Boer War between 1900 and 1902.
• Comptroller to HRH The Duchess of Albany in 1908.
• Fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.
• Invested as a Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.).
• Gained the rank of Major in the service of the Grenadier Guards.
• Invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.).
• Decorated with the award of Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.).
• Held the office of Equerry to HM Queen Alexandra between 1923 and 1925.
• Comptroller to HRH Princess Victoria between 1925 and 1935.
• Held the office of Extra Equerry to HM King George V in 1935.
• Held the office of Extra Equerry to HM King Edward VIII in 1936.
• Held the office of Extra Equerry to HM King George VI between 1937 and 1948