Basic Details
Surname
Maude
Forenames
Robert Cornwallis
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative surname
Viscount Hawarden
Served or died
Died
Notes
His biography on the college website states: ‘Robert Cornwallis Maude was the only child of the 5th Viscount and his wife, Caroline A.M. Ogle. Robert succeeded to the title when his father died in 1908. He was educated at St. Michael’s, Westgate-on-Sea, Winchester, and was up at Christ Church from 1908 until 1912, during which time he was a member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps.
He was mobilised at the beginning of August 1914 and joined the 3rd Battalion the Coldstream Guards with the rank of Lieutenant. He fought in France and Belgium, and died of wounds received in action at Landrecies, Mons. Probate was granted to his mother. He left £25,496-4s-7d.
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Landrecies, Mons
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Landrecies, Mons
Cemetery
Communal Cemetery
Year of death
1914
Month of death
August
Day of death
25
Age at death
23
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds