Horace Michael Hynman Allenby

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Horace Michael Hynman Allenby was born in Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire, on 11 Jan 1898 and baptised there on 9 Feb 1898 the son of Field Marshall Viscount Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, a Regular Soldier, and Viscountess Adelaide Mabel Allenby (nee Chapman).  Horace spent his early life living with his Grandfather, Horace Edward Chapman, at Donhead House, Donhead St. Andrew.  At the age of 13 years he was a Boarder pupil at a school in Westgate on Sea, Kent, later attending Wellington College in Crowthorne, Berkshire.  As soon as he was able, he enlisted on 27 Oct 1915 and appointed a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Horse Artillery.  He was posted to the 14th Brigade in France and Flanders on 15 Jan 1916 and at some time had been awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry in the field under fire.  He was killed in action on 29 Apr 1917 and buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery, Koksijde, West Flanders, Belgium, (Grave Ref. II. D. 1.).  He was also awarded the Victory and British War Medals these being sent on to his father who was by then Governor of Egypt. His name is entered on the Roll of Honour at Wellington College.