Bertram Gurdon, 2nd Baron Cranworth

Bertram Francis Gurdon, 2nd Baron Cranworth KG, MC (13 June 1877 4 January 1964) was a British peer and soldier.

Gurdon was the eldest son of Robert Gurdon, 1st Baron Cranworth and was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge.[1] In early 1900, he joined the Norfolk Artillery as a Second Lieutenant, and he was promoted to Lieutenant on 25 August 1900, whilst fighting in the Second Boer War. He was wounded, but was discharged from hospital to duty in May 1902,[2] before returning home. He inherited his father's title in October 1902 and later became a Captain.

On 18 July 1903, he married Vera Ridley (a cousin of Matthew Ridley, 1st Viscount Ridley). In 1937, he was appointed Honorary Colonel of the 358th (Suffolk) Medium Regiment and on retiring in 1948, was made a Knight of the Garter. Lord Cranworth died in 1964 and his title passed to his grandson, Philip (his only son having been killed in action in Libya in 1942).

References

  1. "Gurdon, Bertram Francis (GRDN896BF)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. "The War - Officers discharged to duty" The Times (London). Wednesday, 4 June 1902. (36785), p. 13.

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Military offices
Preceded by
H. Jolly
Honorary Colonel of the
358th (Suffolk) Medium Regiment

19371948
Succeeded by
Henry Corry
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Robert Gurdon
Baron Cranworth
19021964
Succeeded by
Philip Gurdon
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