William Vesey Brownlow

Brownlow was commissioned as an ensign the 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot in April 1859.^[1] He served in the Anglo-Zulu War in 1879 and the First Boer War in 1880.^[2] At the Battle of Laing's Nek during the First Boer War, he was wounded and had his horse shot out from under him.^[3] He was rescued by Private John Doogan who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his action.^[4]

Brownlow became assistant commandant and superintendent at the Riding Establishment Cavalry Depot in May 1882^[5] and commanded the 22nd Regimental District (the Cheshire Regiment) from 1889 to 1894.^[2] He went on to serve as colonel of the 1st King's Dragoon Guards from 1908 to 1926.^[6]

He lived at Boughton Hall in Great Boughton, Cheshire.^[7] He was also High Sheriff of Monaghan from 1907 to 1908.^[2]

Brownlow married Lady Anne Henrietta, daughter of John Dalrymple, 10th Earl of Stair in November 1881.^[2] After the death of his first wife, he married Lady Kathleen Susan Emma, daughter of John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley in June 1904.^[2]