Diary of of No. 1 Coy Northern Divisional Train – Re The Marquess of Ailsbury in Command.
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I have tagged a Peer of the United Kingdom in Command of No. 1 Coy Northern Divisional Train who is
George William James Chandos Brudenell-Bruce, 6th Marquess of Ailesbury (1873–1961) Styled as the Earl of Cardigan. Link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Brudenell-Bruce,_6th_Marquess_of_AilesburyAnother Interesting Article about him on link: https://istworldwarhibbettletters.com/2015/08/10/10th-august-1915-earl-cardigan-in-frock-coat-fancy-socks-swagger-cane-cigar-astonished-the-enemy/
Diary page link: https://talk.operationwardiary.org/#/subjects/AWD00029bx
He signs himself as Major Ailsbury.Posted
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ral104
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Strange - I would have expected him to crop up in a cavalry regiment or one of the guards infantry battalions. I wonder how long he was with the ASC.
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cyngast
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Lives of the First World War lists him as Major George William James Chandos Bredenell-Bruce in the Army Service Corps. His page also shows his birth and death dates, as well as all three of his marriages.
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Marquess of Ailesbury - This information was also shown in the link I posted to you.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Brudenell-Bruce,_6th_Marquess_of_AilesburyHave just joined the site for the Lives of the First World War. I did not think this was free.
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ral104
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You have to pay to access some of the records, Marie. It's £6 a month, but it only applies to records which you'd have to pay to access anyway - IWM made it as free as possible.
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Thanks Ral, I did sign into the Lives of the 1st World War and it was free.
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ral104
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Yes, it's free to sign up and update life stories, but there are certain records which need a subscription. More info here: https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/subscribe
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