Schomberg Kerr McDonnell
Sir Schomberg Kerr McDonnell Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | |
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In office 1895–1902 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Gascoyne-Cecil |
Preceded by | Algernon West |
Succeeded by | John Satterfield Sandars |
In office 1888–1892 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Gascoyne-Cecil |
Preceded by | The Marquess of Granby |
Succeeded by | Algernon West |
Personal details | |
Born | Glenarm, Ireland | 22 March 1861
Died | 23 November 1915 Ypres Salient, Belgium | (aged 54)
Resting place | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium |
Spouse |
Ethel Henry Davis (m. 1913) |
Relatives | KCVO (1911) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1899–1900; 1914–1915 |
Rank | Captain; Major |
Unit | City of London Imperial Volunteers 5th battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War First world War |
Major Sir Schomberg Kerr McDonnell,
Background
Kerr McDonnell was born at
He was educated at
Political career
In 1888 Kerr McDonnell was appointed
Kerr McDonnell was a
Honours
Kerr McDonnell was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in 1892, for his service to the outgoing Prime Minister. He was promoted to a Knight Commander (KCB) of the Order in the 1902 Coronation Honours list published on 26 June 1902,[6][7] and received the knighthood in a private audience with King Edward VII on 2 August, during the King's convalescence on board HMY Victoria and Albert.[8] He was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in 1901, and promoted to Knight Grand Cross (GCVO) in the order in the 1911 Coronation Honours list.[9]
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Death
McDonnell served as Chief Intelligence Officer for the London District from the outbreak of the
He is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery in Belgium, grave reference II-A-7.[10]
A memorial was erected in his memory in Dalness in
Family
He was married in 1913, to Ethel Henry Davis, daughter of Major Alexander H. Davis.
References
- ^ McDONNELL, Hon. Sir Schomberg Kerr’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2016;
- ^ "Sir SCHOMBERG KERR MacDONNELL | Lijssenthoek". www.lijssenthoek.be.
- ^ Jordan, Christopher, ed. (2015). WWI Remembered – Memories of and by Club Members (First ed.). London: Oxford and Cambridge Club.
- ^ "WWI Remembered – Memories of and by Club Members" (PDF). London: Oxford and Cambridge Club. 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ a b "The Prime minister's Prive Secretary". The Times. No. 36812. London. 5 July 1900. p. 11.
- ^ "The Coronation Honours". The Times. No. 36804. London. 26 June 1902. p. 5. Retrieved 20 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "No. 27453". The London Gazette. 11 July 1902. p. 4441.
- ^ "Court Circular". The Times. No. 36837. London. 4 August 1902. p. 4. Retrieved 20 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "No. 28505". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 June 1911. p. 4595.
- ^ a b "Sir SCHOMBERG KERR MacDONNELL | Lijssenthoek".
- Lives of the First World War
- ^ Dictionary of Scottish Architects: Robert Lorimer