Eustace Guinness DSO (1860 - 1901)

Born 14 Jun 1860 in Stanmore, Middlesex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Isabel Gertrude (Bell) Guinness — married 14 Jul 1898 in Ponteland, Northumberland, England

Died 30 Oct 1901 at age 41 in Brakenlaagte SOUTH AFRICA

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Biography

Guinness Eustace Lieutenant Colonel He was killed in action near Brakenlaagte on October 31st 1901. He was the second son of Henry Guinness of Burton Hall, Stillorgan, Dublin, was born June 1860, and educated at Cheltenham. He entered the Royal Artillery from the Royal Military Academy in April 1879, being promoted Captain September 1887, and Major May 1897. He married Isabel, second daughter of C L Bell of Woolsington Hall, Newcastle-on-Tyne, and left two sons. Lieutenant Colonel Guinness went out to South Africa from Newcastle-on-Tyne with the 84th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, and was mentioned in despatches, LG September 10th 1901, and received a brevet Lieutenant colonelcy which was antedated to November 29th 1900. He had been present at many battles and actions during the war. At Brakenlaagte his conduct was heroic, twenty-nine out of his thirty-two gunners fell around him where they stood. He was mortally wounded while endeavouring with his own hands to fire a round of case shot. Memorials to Lieutenant Colonel Guinness have been erected at Newcastle-on-Tyne, and at Stillorgan, and his name was inscribed on the Eleanor Cross War Memorial at Cheltenham College

Eustace Guinness CASUALTY TYPE: Killed CASUALTY DATE: 30 Oct 1901 CASUALTY PLACE: Brakenlaagte RANK: Major : Brev Lt Col FORCE: South Africa Field Force REGIMENT: 84 Battery :Royal Field Artillery BATTALION: Unit Not Given Save I

Sources

Eustace Guinness Gender Male Marriage Date 03 Jul 1898 Marriage Place Ponteland, Northumberland, England Spouse Isabel Gertrude Bell FHL Film Number 2193453 Reference ID item 375 p 75