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Wives of four awarded officers, WW1
Four wives of awarded officers during the First World War. From top left, Lady Sybil Grant, the elder daughter of Lord Rosebery and wife of Major Charles John Cecil Grant of the Coldstream Guards who was on Headquarters Staff and made a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. Top right, Viscountess Gort, daughter of Mr George Medlicott Vereker married her cousin, Viscount Gort in 1911 who was a Captain in the Grenadier Guards, on the HQ staff and had been mentioned in despatches by Sir John French. Bottom left is Countess Gleichen, whose husband, Count Gleichen was on Headquarters Staff, and had been appointed Major-General for distinguished services in the field. Before her marriage she was the Hon. Sylvia Edwardes, Maid-of-Honour to Queen Victoria and Queen Alexandra. Bottom right, Lady Helen Freeman-Mitford, whose husband, the Hon. Clement Bertram Ogilvy Freeman-Mitford, eldest son of Baron Redesdale (who had also been awarded the DSO). She was the daughter of the sixth Earl of Airlie and was the aunt, by marriage, of the Mitford sisters. Date: 1915
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In this evocative photograph from 1915, the wives of four distinguished officers during the First World War are captured in a moment of quiet pride and resilience. The image, from top left, features Lady Sybil Grant, the elder daughter of the late Marquess of Rosebery, who married Major Charles John Cecil Grant of the Coldstream Guards. Major Grant served on Headquarters Staff and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). Top right, Viscountess Gort, the former Miss Medlicott Vereker, is depicted with her husband, Viscount Gort, who was a Captain in the Grenadier Guards and served on the HQ staff. He had been mentioned in despatches by Sir John French. At the bottom left, Countess Gleichen, formerly the Hon. Sylvia Edwardes, is shown. She was the Maid-of-Honour to Queen Victoria and Queen Alexandra before marrying Count Gleichen. He served on Headquarters Staff and was appointed Major-General for his distinguished services in the field. Lastly, Lady Helen Freeman-Mitford, the daughter of the sixth Earl of Airlie, is pictured with her husband, the Hon. Clement Bertram Ogilvy Freeman-Mitford. He was the eldest son of Baron Redesdale and was also awarded the DSO. These women, bound by their husbands' military service, display a remarkable strength and grace in the face of the war. Their stories are a testament to the sacrifices and resilience of the families of those who served during this pivotal time in history.
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