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General First nameCaptain Frederick Rossmore Wauchope
LastnameEveleigh De Moleyns
GenderMale
CountryScotland
Date of birth1861-12-11
Place of birthNiddrie House, Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death1923-09-22
Place of deathHove, Sussex, England


About

Captain The Honourable (Lord Ventry), was born 11 December 1861, eldest son of the 4th Baron Ventry and Harriet (who died in 1906), daughter of Andrew Wauchope, Niddrie Marischal, Midlothian. He was educated at Harrow, and was gazetted to the 4th Hussars 9 September 1882; was ADC to the Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Victoria, 1889-90; became Captain 1 May 1890, and was Adjutant, 4th Hussars, 10 May 1893 to 19 May 1896.

?He served in South Africa in 1896-97, acting as extra Staff Officer, and was mentioned in despatches. He was in general command of the troops in 1897, was mentioned in despatches, was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 20 May 1898, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order: ?The Honourable Frederick Rossmore Wauchope Eveleigh-de-Moleyns, Captain, 4th Hussars. In recognition of services during the recent operations in South Africa, 1896.? The Insignia were presented by the Deputy Commissioner at Salisbury, South Africa, 14 August 1897, at a parade of the Forces at Salisbury.

?He became Major 2 March 1898 and retired in 1901 as Lieutenant Colonel. He became Commissioner of Police in Mashonaland. He succeeded his father as 5th Baron Ventry in 1914.?

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Archive statistics Career1890 - 1925
Tournament wins0
Matches3
Match wins1


Tournaments Bermuda Championships - 1925 Buckley Trophy - 1890