Sir George William ABERCROMBY, 8th Baronet^[1]

1886 - 1964  (78 years)

• Birth	18 Mar 1886
  Education	Eton
  Occupation / Profession	- Lieutenant-Colonel and brevet-Colonel commanding 6th Battalion Gordon Highlanders (Territorial Army) - 8th Service Battalion and Cadet Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - Lieutenant Scots Guards and Special Reserve - Aide-de-Camp to General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Ireland - Served in World War I (despatches)
  Title	From 24 Jul 1895 to 9 Sep 1964 (9 years old)
  	8th Baronet (of Birkenbog, County Banff) [Nova Scotia. 1636]
  Honor	26 Jul 1917 (31 years old)  [2, 3]
  	Distinguished Service Order (DSO) - In recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field. - For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his battalion and gained his first two objectives, after considerable opposition, at the scheduled time. The success of the operation was largely due to his careful and continuous reconnaissances beforehand and to his skilful training and teaching of the battalion.
  Occupation / Profession	1928 (41 years old)
  	Deputy Lieutenant (DL)
  Occupation / Profession	From 1930 to 1961 (43 years old)
  	Justice of the Peace (JP) in Banffshire
  Occupation / Profession	1931 (44 years old)
  	Honorary Colonel 6th battalion Gordon Highlanders
  Occupation / Profession	From 1946 to 1964 (59 years old)
  	Lord-Lieutenant of Banffshire
  Death	9 Sep 1964
  	Died without issue.
  Siblings	1 brother and 2 sisters
  	01. Nina ABERCROMBY           b. 28 Feb 1885             d. 30 Oct 1933  (Age 48 years) └─ Capt. Horace Leonard KEMBLE           b. Date of birth unknown             d. 27 Dec 1966  ,  m. 22 Feb 1910     02. Sir George William ABERCROMBY, 8th Baronet           b. 18 Mar 1886             d. 9 Sep 1964  (Age 78 years) └─ Eleanor ANDERSON,  ,  m. 17 Jan 1935     03. Myrtle Vere ABERCROMBY           b. 1 Jun 1890             d. 18 Apr 1920  (Age 29 years) └─ Reginald Henry Macaulay Abel SMITH           b. Date of birth unknown             d. 12 Mar 1964  ,  m. 17 Feb 1913     04. Sir Robert Alexander ABERCROMBY, 9th Baronet           b. 15 Aug 1895             d. 19 Oct 1972  (Age 77 years) └─ Diamond Evelyn Violet HARDINGE           b. 8 Jun 1900             d. 11 Jan 1927  (Age 26 years),  m. 12 Jun 1923   └─ Pamela LOMAX           b. Date of birth unknown             d. 5 Oct 1944  ,  m. 31 Oct 1929   └─ Elizabeth CORCORAN           b. Date of birth unknown             d. 20 Jul 1971  ,  m. 20 Feb 1951
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Humphrey ABERCROMBY, of Pitmedden   (15 x Great Grandfather)  Florence Anita Eyre COOTE           b. Date of birth unknown             d. 4 Dec 1946  (Mother)
  Person ID	P919	Europe
  Links To	This person is also Sir George Abercromby, 8th Baronet at Wikipedia
  Last Modified	21 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Sir Robert John ABERCROMBY, 7th Baronet           b. 14 Jun 1850             d. 24 Jul 1895 (Age 45 years)
  Mother	Florence Anita Eyre COOTE           b. Date of birth unknown             d. 4 Dec 1946
  Marriage	26 Jun 1883  [1]
  Age at Marriage	Robert was 33 years old. Florence was ?? old. They were married for 12 years and 1 month.
  Family ID	F361	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Wife	Eleanor ANDERSON
  Marriage	17 Jan 1935  [1]
  Age at Marriage	George was 48 years and 10 months old. Eleanor was ?? old. They were married for 29 years and 8 months.
  Family ID	F362	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2023

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage: 107th Edition, Page 8 - Column 1 (Reliability: 3). [S5] The London Gazette, Supplement: 30204 Page: 7616 (Reliability: 3). https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30204/supplement/7616 [S6] The Edinburgh Gazette, Issue: 13120 Page: 1510 (Reliability: 3). https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/13120/page/1510