Sir Reginald Neville, 1st Baronet
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Sir Reginald James Neville Neville, 1st Baronet (22 February 1863 – 28 April 1950), born Reginald Neville White, was a British
barrister
and Conservative and Unionist
member of parliament
. He was created a baronet
in 1927.
of Calcutta, in India and who took the name Neville by Royal License in 1885. While the family seat was at Sloley Hall, Norfolk
, he was born in Bombay, British India, in 1863. He was later educated at Clifton College
, Charterhouse School
, where he was a Scholar, and at Trinity College, Cambridge
, where he won the Winchester Reading Prize
.
, in 1887, following in his father's footsteps. He was appointed as Recorder
, or part-time judge, of Bury St Edmunds in 1905, a position he held until 1943. In 1892 he first stood for parliament, contesting South Leeds
, where he continued as the Conservative and Unionist candidate at the general elections of 1895 and 1900, and at a by-election in 1908. At the January 1910 election, he stood unsuccessfully in Wigan
, but was finally elected as a Unionist Member of Parliament for Wigan at the second 1910 election, gaining the seat from a Labour member. He lost this seat back to the Labour Party in December 1918 (the 'Khaki Election
'), and in 1923 stood unsuccessfully in South Leeds again, meeting his fifth defeat there. He was then selected as Unionist candidate for East Norfolk
, where he was successful at the 1924 election, holding the seat until 1929. In that year he became a liveryman
of the Worshipful Company of Bowyers
.
In 1927, Neville was created a Baronet, of Sloley in the County of Norfolk. He was a member of the Carlton Club
and the United University Club
.
, author of The War Letters of a Light Infantryman (1931), who also wrote under the pen-name of 'Gaid Sakit'.
barrister
and Conservative and Unionist
member of parliament
. He was created a baronet
in 1927.
of Calcutta, in India and who took the name Neville by Royal License in 1885. While the family seat was at Sloley Hall, Norfolk
, he was born in Bombay, British India, in 1863. He was later educated at Clifton College
, Charterhouse School
, where he was a Scholar, and at Trinity College, Cambridge
, where he won the Winchester Reading Prize
.
, in 1887, following in his father's footsteps. He was appointed as Recorder
, or part-time judge, of Bury St Edmunds in 1905, a position he held until 1943. In 1892 he first stood for parliament, contesting South Leeds
, where he continued as the Conservative and Unionist candidate at the general elections of 1895 and 1900, and at a by-election in 1908. At the January 1910 election, he stood unsuccessfully in Wigan
, but was finally elected as a Unionist Member of Parliament for Wigan at the second 1910 election, gaining the seat from a Labour member. He lost this seat back to the Labour Party in December 1918 (the 'Khaki Election
'), and in 1923 stood unsuccessfully in South Leeds again, meeting his fifth defeat there. He was then selected as Unionist candidate for East Norfolk
, where he was successful at the 1924 election, holding the seat until 1929. In that year he became a liveryman
of the Worshipful Company of Bowyers
.
In 1927, Neville was created a Baronet, of Sloley in the County of Norfolk. He was a member of the Carlton Club
and the United University Club
.
, author of The War Letters of a Light Infantryman (1931), who also wrote under the pen-name of 'Gaid Sakit'.
barrister
and Conservative and Unionist
member of parliament
. He was created a baronet
in 1927.
of Calcutta, in India and who took the name Neville by Royal License in 1885. While the family seat was at Sloley Hall, Norfolk
, he was born in Bombay, British India, in 1863. He was later educated at Clifton College
, Charterhouse School
, where he was a Scholar, and at Trinity College, Cambridge
, where he won the Winchester Reading Prize
.
, in 1887, following in his father's footsteps. He was appointed as Recorder
, or part-time judge, of Bury St Edmunds in 1905, a position he held until 1943. In 1892 he first stood for parliament, contesting South Leeds
, where he continued as the Conservative and Unionist candidate at the general elections of 1895 and 1900, and at a by-election in 1908. At the January 1910 election, he stood unsuccessfully in Wigan
, but was finally elected as a Unionist Member of Parliament for Wigan at the second 1910 election, gaining the seat from a Labour member. He lost this seat back to the Labour Party in December 1918 (the 'Khaki Election
'), and in 1923 stood unsuccessfully in South Leeds again, meeting his fifth defeat there. He was then selected as Unionist candidate for East Norfolk
, where he was successful at the 1924 election, holding the seat until 1929. In that year he became a liveryman
of the Worshipful Company of Bowyers
.
In 1927, Neville was created a Baronet, of Sloley in the County of Norfolk. He was a member of the Carlton Club
and the United University Club
.
, author of The War Letters of a Light Infantryman (1931), who also wrote under the pen-name of 'Gaid Sakit'.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
and Conservative and Unionist
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
member of parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
. He was created a baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
in 1927.
Background and education
Reginald James Neville White was the elder son of James Sewell White, a barrister who became a Judge of the High CourtCalcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in India. It was established as the High Court of Judicature at Fort William on 1 July 1862 under the High Courts Act, 1861. It has jurisdiction over the state of West Bengal and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The High Court...
of Calcutta, in India and who took the name Neville by Royal License in 1885. While the family seat was at Sloley Hall, Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, he was born in Bombay, British India, in 1863. He was later educated at Clifton College
Clifton College
Clifton College is a co-educational independent school in Clifton, Bristol, England, founded in 1862. In its early years it was notable for emphasising science in the curriculum, and for being less concerned with social elitism, e.g. by admitting day-boys on equal terms and providing a dedicated...
, Charterhouse School
Charterhouse School
Charterhouse School, originally The Hospital of King James and Thomas Sutton in Charterhouse, or more simply Charterhouse or House, is an English collegiate independent boarding school situated at Godalming in Surrey.Founded by Thomas Sutton in London in 1611 on the site of the old Carthusian...
, where he was a Scholar, and at Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
, where he won the Winchester Reading Prize
Winchester Reading Prize
The Winchester Reading Prize, endowed in 1867 by John Noble, is awarded at the University of Cambridge for the public reading of passages:* of classical English Prose and Poetry;* of the Old and New Testament and the English Liturgy; and...
.
Legal and political career
Neville was called to the bar, Inner TempleInner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
, in 1887, following in his father's footsteps. He was appointed as Recorder
Recorder (judge)
A Recorder is a judicial officer in England and Wales. It now refers to two quite different appointments. The ancient Recorderships of England and Wales now form part of a system of Honorary Recorderships which are filled by the most senior full-time circuit judges...
, or part-time judge, of Bury St Edmunds in 1905, a position he held until 1943. In 1892 he first stood for parliament, contesting South Leeds
Leeds South (UK Parliament constituency)
Leeds South was a parliamentary constituency in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 until it was abolished for the 1983 general election...
, where he continued as the Conservative and Unionist candidate at the general elections of 1895 and 1900, and at a by-election in 1908. At the January 1910 election, he stood unsuccessfully in Wigan
Wigan (UK Parliament constituency)
Wigan is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
, but was finally elected as a Unionist Member of Parliament for Wigan at the second 1910 election, gaining the seat from a Labour member. He lost this seat back to the Labour Party in December 1918 (the 'Khaki Election
Khaki Election
In British political history, a khaki election is any national election which is heavily influenced by wartime or postwar sentiment. In the British general election of 1900, the Conservative Party government of Lord Salisbury was returned to office with an increased majority over the Liberal Party...
'), and in 1923 stood unsuccessfully in South Leeds again, meeting his fifth defeat there. He was then selected as Unionist candidate for East Norfolk
East Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)
East Norfolk was a parliamentary constituency in the county of Norfolk. It returned two Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until 1868. Another Eastern division was created in 1885, when its representation was reduced to one member...
, where he was successful at the 1924 election, holding the seat until 1929. In that year he became a liveryman
Liveryman
For Livery Companies in the City of London, a Liveryman is a full member of their respective Company.Livery Company members fall into two basic categories: Freemen and Liverymen. One may join as a Freeman, and thereby acquire the "Freedom of the Company", upon fulfilling the Company's criteria...
of the Worshipful Company of Bowyers
Worshipful Company of Bowyers
The Worshipful Company of Bowyers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London, England.- History :Originally, the Bowyers and Fletchers formed one organisation. However, in 1371, the Fletchers petitioned the Lord Mayor of the City of London to divide into their own Company.The actual...
.
In 1927, Neville was created a Baronet, of Sloley in the County of Norfolk. He was a member of the Carlton Club
Carlton Club
The Carlton Club is a gentlemen's club in London which describes itself as the "oldest, most elite, and most important of all Conservative clubs." Membership of the club is by nomination and election only.-History:...
and the United University Club
United University Club
The United University Club was a London gentlemen's club, founded in 1821. It occupied the purpose-built University Club House, at 1, Suffolk Street, London, England, from 1826 until 1971.-Formation and membership:...
.
Personal life
Neville died in April 1950, aged 87. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his elder son, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir James Edmund Henderson Neville, 2nd Baronet MCMilitary Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
, author of The War Letters of a Light Infantryman (1931), who also wrote under the pen-name of 'Gaid Sakit'.
External links
Sir Reginald James Neville Neville, 1st Baronet (22 February 1863 – 28 April 1950), born Reginald Neville White, was a BritishUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
and Conservative and Unionist
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
member of parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
. He was created a baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
in 1927.
Background and education
Reginald James Neville White was the elder son of James Sewell White, a barrister who became a Judge of the High CourtCalcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in India. It was established as the High Court of Judicature at Fort William on 1 July 1862 under the High Courts Act, 1861. It has jurisdiction over the state of West Bengal and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The High Court...
of Calcutta, in India and who took the name Neville by Royal License in 1885. While the family seat was at Sloley Hall, Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, he was born in Bombay, British India, in 1863. He was later educated at Clifton College
Clifton College
Clifton College is a co-educational independent school in Clifton, Bristol, England, founded in 1862. In its early years it was notable for emphasising science in the curriculum, and for being less concerned with social elitism, e.g. by admitting day-boys on equal terms and providing a dedicated...
, Charterhouse School
Charterhouse School
Charterhouse School, originally The Hospital of King James and Thomas Sutton in Charterhouse, or more simply Charterhouse or House, is an English collegiate independent boarding school situated at Godalming in Surrey.Founded by Thomas Sutton in London in 1611 on the site of the old Carthusian...
, where he was a Scholar, and at Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
, where he won the Winchester Reading Prize
Winchester Reading Prize
The Winchester Reading Prize, endowed in 1867 by John Noble, is awarded at the University of Cambridge for the public reading of passages:* of classical English Prose and Poetry;* of the Old and New Testament and the English Liturgy; and...
.
Legal and political career
Neville was called to the bar, Inner TempleInner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
, in 1887, following in his father's footsteps. He was appointed as Recorder
Recorder (judge)
A Recorder is a judicial officer in England and Wales. It now refers to two quite different appointments. The ancient Recorderships of England and Wales now form part of a system of Honorary Recorderships which are filled by the most senior full-time circuit judges...
, or part-time judge, of Bury St Edmunds in 1905, a position he held until 1943. In 1892 he first stood for parliament, contesting South Leeds
Leeds South (UK Parliament constituency)
Leeds South was a parliamentary constituency in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 until it was abolished for the 1983 general election...
, where he continued as the Conservative and Unionist candidate at the general elections of 1895 and 1900, and at a by-election in 1908. At the January 1910 election, he stood unsuccessfully in Wigan
Wigan (UK Parliament constituency)
Wigan is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
, but was finally elected as a Unionist Member of Parliament for Wigan at the second 1910 election, gaining the seat from a Labour member. He lost this seat back to the Labour Party in December 1918 (the 'Khaki Election
Khaki Election
In British political history, a khaki election is any national election which is heavily influenced by wartime or postwar sentiment. In the British general election of 1900, the Conservative Party government of Lord Salisbury was returned to office with an increased majority over the Liberal Party...
'), and in 1923 stood unsuccessfully in South Leeds again, meeting his fifth defeat there. He was then selected as Unionist candidate for East Norfolk
East Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)
East Norfolk was a parliamentary constituency in the county of Norfolk. It returned two Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until 1868. Another Eastern division was created in 1885, when its representation was reduced to one member...
, where he was successful at the 1924 election, holding the seat until 1929. In that year he became a liveryman
Liveryman
For Livery Companies in the City of London, a Liveryman is a full member of their respective Company.Livery Company members fall into two basic categories: Freemen and Liverymen. One may join as a Freeman, and thereby acquire the "Freedom of the Company", upon fulfilling the Company's criteria...
of the Worshipful Company of Bowyers
Worshipful Company of Bowyers
The Worshipful Company of Bowyers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London, England.- History :Originally, the Bowyers and Fletchers formed one organisation. However, in 1371, the Fletchers petitioned the Lord Mayor of the City of London to divide into their own Company.The actual...
.
In 1927, Neville was created a Baronet, of Sloley in the County of Norfolk. He was a member of the Carlton Club
Carlton Club
The Carlton Club is a gentlemen's club in London which describes itself as the "oldest, most elite, and most important of all Conservative clubs." Membership of the club is by nomination and election only.-History:...
and the United University Club
United University Club
The United University Club was a London gentlemen's club, founded in 1821. It occupied the purpose-built University Club House, at 1, Suffolk Street, London, England, from 1826 until 1971.-Formation and membership:...
.
Personal life
Neville died in April 1950, aged 87. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his elder son, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir James Edmund Henderson Neville, 2nd Baronet MCMilitary Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
, author of The War Letters of a Light Infantryman (1931), who also wrote under the pen-name of 'Gaid Sakit'.
External links
Sir Reginald James Neville Neville, 1st Baronet (22 February 1863 – 28 April 1950), born Reginald Neville White, was a BritishUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
and Conservative and Unionist
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
member of parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
. He was created a baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
in 1927.
Background and education
Reginald James Neville White was the elder son of James Sewell White, a barrister who became a Judge of the High CourtCalcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in India. It was established as the High Court of Judicature at Fort William on 1 July 1862 under the High Courts Act, 1861. It has jurisdiction over the state of West Bengal and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The High Court...
of Calcutta, in India and who took the name Neville by Royal License in 1885. While the family seat was at Sloley Hall, Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, he was born in Bombay, British India, in 1863. He was later educated at Clifton College
Clifton College
Clifton College is a co-educational independent school in Clifton, Bristol, England, founded in 1862. In its early years it was notable for emphasising science in the curriculum, and for being less concerned with social elitism, e.g. by admitting day-boys on equal terms and providing a dedicated...
, Charterhouse School
Charterhouse School
Charterhouse School, originally The Hospital of King James and Thomas Sutton in Charterhouse, or more simply Charterhouse or House, is an English collegiate independent boarding school situated at Godalming in Surrey.Founded by Thomas Sutton in London in 1611 on the site of the old Carthusian...
, where he was a Scholar, and at Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
, where he won the Winchester Reading Prize
Winchester Reading Prize
The Winchester Reading Prize, endowed in 1867 by John Noble, is awarded at the University of Cambridge for the public reading of passages:* of classical English Prose and Poetry;* of the Old and New Testament and the English Liturgy; and...
.
Legal and political career
Neville was called to the bar, Inner TempleInner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
, in 1887, following in his father's footsteps. He was appointed as Recorder
Recorder (judge)
A Recorder is a judicial officer in England and Wales. It now refers to two quite different appointments. The ancient Recorderships of England and Wales now form part of a system of Honorary Recorderships which are filled by the most senior full-time circuit judges...
, or part-time judge, of Bury St Edmunds in 1905, a position he held until 1943. In 1892 he first stood for parliament, contesting South Leeds
Leeds South (UK Parliament constituency)
Leeds South was a parliamentary constituency in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 until it was abolished for the 1983 general election...
, where he continued as the Conservative and Unionist candidate at the general elections of 1895 and 1900, and at a by-election in 1908. At the January 1910 election, he stood unsuccessfully in Wigan
Wigan (UK Parliament constituency)
Wigan is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
, but was finally elected as a Unionist Member of Parliament for Wigan at the second 1910 election, gaining the seat from a Labour member. He lost this seat back to the Labour Party in December 1918 (the 'Khaki Election
Khaki Election
In British political history, a khaki election is any national election which is heavily influenced by wartime or postwar sentiment. In the British general election of 1900, the Conservative Party government of Lord Salisbury was returned to office with an increased majority over the Liberal Party...
'), and in 1923 stood unsuccessfully in South Leeds again, meeting his fifth defeat there. He was then selected as Unionist candidate for East Norfolk
East Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)
East Norfolk was a parliamentary constituency in the county of Norfolk. It returned two Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until 1868. Another Eastern division was created in 1885, when its representation was reduced to one member...
, where he was successful at the 1924 election, holding the seat until 1929. In that year he became a liveryman
Liveryman
For Livery Companies in the City of London, a Liveryman is a full member of their respective Company.Livery Company members fall into two basic categories: Freemen and Liverymen. One may join as a Freeman, and thereby acquire the "Freedom of the Company", upon fulfilling the Company's criteria...
of the Worshipful Company of Bowyers
Worshipful Company of Bowyers
The Worshipful Company of Bowyers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London, England.- History :Originally, the Bowyers and Fletchers formed one organisation. However, in 1371, the Fletchers petitioned the Lord Mayor of the City of London to divide into their own Company.The actual...
.
In 1927, Neville was created a Baronet, of Sloley in the County of Norfolk. He was a member of the Carlton Club
Carlton Club
The Carlton Club is a gentlemen's club in London which describes itself as the "oldest, most elite, and most important of all Conservative clubs." Membership of the club is by nomination and election only.-History:...
and the United University Club
United University Club
The United University Club was a London gentlemen's club, founded in 1821. It occupied the purpose-built University Club House, at 1, Suffolk Street, London, England, from 1826 until 1971.-Formation and membership:...
.
Personal life
Neville died in April 1950, aged 87. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his elder son, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir James Edmund Henderson Neville, 2nd Baronet MCMilitary Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
, author of The War Letters of a Light Infantryman (1931), who also wrote under the pen-name of 'Gaid Sakit'.