Individual Details

Brig. Gen. Edmund John Phipps Hornby V. C. C. B. C. M. G. D. L. J. P.

(31 Dec 1857 - 13 Dec 1947)

Royal Artillery, of Blendon Hall, Baxley, Kent, and of Thatched Cottage, Sonning, Berkshire. Educated at Cheltenham and R.M.A. Joined R.A., 9 Oct. 1877. Capt., 1896. Major, 1895. Served in Sir Charles Warren's Bechuanaland Expedn., 1884-85; in South African War, 1899-1901 (despatches and V.C.); in Great War; and in Home Guard in 2nd. World War. Awarded V.C. after Battle of Sanna's Post, 30 March, 1900, when in command of "Q" Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, during South African War. Commanded 4th. Div., R.A., 1909-13; R.A. 3rd. Corps, 1914-15; and R.A. Southern Army, 1916-18. Sup. Inspector, Min. of Pensions, 1918-19. C.B., 1911. C.M.G., 1916. J.P. (Berkshire), 1928.

Events

Birth	31 Dec 1857
Marriage	31 Dec 1895	Anna Jay
Death	13 Dec 1947

Families

Spouse	Anna Jay ( - 1953)
Child	Evelyn Irene Sophia Phipps Hornby (1895 - )
Child	Betty Angela Phipps Hornby (1902 - 1982)

Father	Admiral Of The Fleet Sir Geoffrey Thomas Phipps Hornby G. C. B. J. P. (1825 - 1895)
Mother	Emily Frances Coles ( - 1892)
Sibling	Capt. Geoffrey Stanley Phipps Hornby J. P. (1856 - 1927)
Sibling	Admiral Robert Stewart Phipps Hornby C. M. G. J. P. (1866 - 1956)
Sibling	Emily Frances Phipps Hornby ( - 1941)
Sibling	Mary Augusta Phipps Hornby ( - 1937)
Sibling	Ethel May Phipps Hornby (1861 - 1950)