| Looking very young, this photograph of Henry Fludyer was already a captain in the Scots Guards when this photograph was taken sometime in the early to mid 1870's. Born on 22nd May, 1847 he was the son the Rev. Sir John Henry Fludyer, Bart. HE was educated at Westminster School and was commission into the Scots Guards on 29 May, 1866. His first action occurred in 1882 when he was with the 1st Battalion, Scots Guards at Tel-el Kebir in Egypt. He also latter served with the 2nd Battalion in the Sudan during the ill-fated Gordon Relief Expedition in 1885 and was present at the actions at Hashin and Tamai with the Guard Brigade that was sent out from England to reinforce General Graham's force at Suakin. Fludyer married Mary, the daughter of Alexander Radcliffe Horden, Esq., in 1891. He commanded the 2nd Battalion from 1892 to 1896 and the regiment from 1st June, 1898. He was created CVO in 1901. He was Gentleman Usher to King Edward VII from 1909-10 and to George V also being Extra Gentleman Usher to the same monarch from 1919 until his death in 1920. 1910-19. From 1914 to 1916 he was in temporary command of the Scots Guards. His promotions were: Ensign & Lieutenant - 29th May, 1866 Captain - 21st August, 1869 Major - 19th December, 1877 Lieutenant-Colonel - 11 June, 1884 Lieutenant-Colonel Commanding 2nd Battalion Scots Guards - 11 June, 1884 Officer Commanding Scots Guards and Regimental District - 1st June, 1898 Carte de Visite Hill & Saunders - Photographer Eton & Oxford, England c. 1870's4 |
