Alfred Dyke Acland
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Alfred Dyke Acland | |
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.jpg) Acland, in 1892 | |
| Born | 19 August 1858 Oxford, England |
| Died | 22 March 1937 (aged 78) Honiton, Devon, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands | Royal Devon Yeomanry |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Croix de Guerre |
| Relations | Henry Acland (father) Peter Acland (son) |
Colonel Alfred Dyke Acland CBE JP (19 August 1858 – 22 March 1937) was a British Army officer.[1]
The seventh son of Sir Henry Wentworth Acland,[2] by his marriage to Sarah Cotton, Acland was educated at Temple Grove School and Charterhouse School.[3]
On 30 July 1885, Acland married Beatrice Danvers Smith, daughter of W. H. Smith of the bookselling dynasty. They had at least five children:[2][3]
- Angela Cicely Mary Acland (1888–1953).[2][3]
- Katharine Acland (1892–1966).[2][3]
- Sarah Beatrice Acland (1896–1979) married Cecil Stafford-King-Harman.[2][3]
- Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur William Acland (1897–1992).[2][3]
- Peter Bevil Edward Acland (1902–1993).[2][3]
Acland's memorial services took place on 25 March 1937 at St Clement Danes, London, and at Exeter Cathedral, attended by many people, including a bishop and clergy, aristocracy, military officers, and various institutions.[3][4] His funeral was held in the Church of St Andrew, Feniton, attended by the family only.[4]
Career
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Acland commanded the Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry between 1910 and 1914.[2][5] He was promoted major on 10 February 1902.[6] He reached the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1910 when he took up command of the 1st Royal Devon Yeomanry.[2][3] In 1915, during the First World War, he was appointed to command the Base Depot Remounts and was decorated with the Croix de Guerre.[2][3] In 1917, Acland became assistant director of labour and, in 1918, was appointed the labour commandant of the Australian Corps.[2][3]
