Lt Gen Sir
Fenton
John
"13th Baronet Aylmer of Donadea"
Aylmer
Bt VC
Born in Hastings, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Brother of
Arthur Percy Fitzgerald Aylmer Bt
[spouse(s) unknown]
Died
at age 73
in Wimbledon, London, England, United Kingdom
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Preceded by
Arthur Percy Fitzgerald Aylmer his older brother
Arthur Percy Fitzgerald Aylmer his older brother
13th Baronet Aylmer of Donadea
1928 - 1935
1928 - 1935
Succeeded by
Gerald Arthur Evans Freke Aylmer his first cousin
Gerald Arthur Evans Freke Aylmer his first cousin
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Biography
He was the son of Captain Fenton John Aylmer and Isabella Eleanor Darling.
Career
He fought in the Third Burma War between 1886 and 1887 where he was mentioned in despatches.
He fought in the Hazara Expedition in 1891 where he was mentioned in despatches.
He fought in the Hunza-Nagar Campaign between 1891 and 1892 being mentioned in despatches, and was wounded.
He was awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) on 12 July 1892 for his actions on 2 December 1891:
"During the assault on Nilt fort, whilst forcing the Inner Gate open with gun cotton, he was shot in the leg and wounded in the hand by a rock dropped from above. Nevertheless, he dashed through and engaged the enemy hand-to-hand, killing several, until he collapsed from loss of blood."
He fought in the Isazai Expedition in 1892.
He gained the rank of Brevet Major in 1892.
He fought in the Chitral Campaign in 1895 where he was mentioned in despatches.
He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1895.
He held the office of Attorney-General [India] between 1912 and 1915.
He was Corps Commander of the forces in Mesopotamia between 1915 and 1916.
He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Engineers. He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in the Royal Engineers. He was Colonel-Commandant of the Royal Engineers in 1922.
He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (KCB).
Marriage
In 1913 he married Elsie Julie Oppermann, daughter of Friedrich Oppermann and they had no children.
13th Baronet Aylmer
He succeeded his brother as 13th Baronet Aylmer of Donadea, County Kildare [I 1622] on 5 December 1928.
Death and burial
He died on 3 September 1935 at age 73 at Wimbledon, London, without issue. He was buried in Golders Green Cemetery, London.[1]
Sources
- ↑ [Find a Grave memorial # 6821519.]
Wikipedia, Sir Fenton Aylmer, 13th Baronet [1]
The Peerage, compiled by Darryl Lundy [2]
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