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| | Subject: A.J.G Byng 7th Hussars. Sat Jan 22, 2011 10:00 pm | |
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| | Subject: Re: A.J.G Byng 7th Hussars. Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:56 pm | |
| "Staff, Captain the Honourable Alfred John George Byng, 7th Hussars, to be an Extra Aide-de-Camp to the Right Honourable the Earl Spencer, K.G., Lieutenant-General and General Governor of Ireland. Dated 9th October,1883".
THE LONDON GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 16, 1883. |
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| | Subject: Re: A.J.G Byng 7th Hussars. Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:01 pm | |
| "Captain Hon. Alfred John George Byng was born in 1851. He was the son of George Stevens Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford.2 He married Lady Winifred Anne Henrietta Christiana Herbert, daughter of Henry Howard Molyneux Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon and Lady Evelyn Stanhope, on 10 January 1887.3 He died on 8 November 1887.He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 7th Hussars"
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| | Subject: A.J.G.Byng 7th Hussars Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:49 am | |
| Lt Hon A.J.G.Byng , Embarked with Cavalry drafts in May , and served during during the war with the Field Force in Natal and the Transvaal , from Mack & Shad
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| | Subject: Re: A.J.G Byng 7th Hussars. Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:02 pm | |
| His younger brother was Field Marshal Viscount Byng (1862-1935) - who commanded Canadian Forces at Vimy Ridge. His grandfather was Field Marshal Earl of Stafford who took part in the defence of Hougoumont at Waterloo. Seriously military family. |
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