NameCapt Horace ‘Horatio’ James Powys (born Powys-Keck) [36], [62, 107th edn of 2003, Lilford article, vol II, p. 2332], [3, His death, Q1 of 1952, Ksnsington dist, vol 5c, p. 1194], [13, Death notice, pub 1 Feb 1951]
Birth7 Mar 1873
Death30 Jan 1952, Kensington district, London
General1900-1901: ADC to Governor of Newfoundland
Notes for Capt Horace ‘Horatio’ James Powys (born Powys-Keck)
Has issue to this day, having two daus.: Clodagh Betty and Gwladys Maita Joan.
No birth record on FreeBMD.
In 1930 he reverted his surname to Powys.
His death is recorded as:
Powys, Horatio J aged 78, Q1 of 1952, Kensington dist, vol 5c, p. 1194
Grom the London Gazette:
25 Feb 1896: “5th Battalion, the King's Royal Rifle Corps, Horace James Powys-Keck, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant. Dated 26th February, 1896.”
18 Jan 1898: “5th Battalion, the King's Royal Rifle Corps, The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :— H. J. Powys-Keck. Dated 19lh January, 1898.”
10 Jul 1900: “Lieutenant H. J. Powys-Keck, 5th Battalion the King's Royal Rifle Corps, to be Aide-de-Camp to Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet Colonel Sir H. E. McCallum, K.C.M.G., Royal Engineers, Aide-de-Camp to the Queen, Governor and Commander-iin-Chief of Newfoundland. Dated 21st June, 1900.”
Notes for Horace ‘Horatio’ James & Edith Mary Cockburn (Family)
Married in Newfoundland?
No marriage record on FreeBMD.