Capt. Geoffrey Vaux Salvin Bowlby was born in Brompton, London. Son of Edward Salvin Bowlby and Elizabeth Vans Agnew. Married Hon. Lettice Annesley on 18 Oct 1911, daughter of Arthur, 11th Viscount Valentia, 1st Baron, Annesley and Laura Sarah Webb. Killed in action at Ypres on 13th May 1915, in command of 'A' Company for the 'Blues' whilst leading a successful counter attack up a hill and across open country to recover some trenches lost earlier in the day.
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Extract from The Roll of Honour, A Biographical record of all members of His Majesty's Naval and Military Forces who have fallen in the War, by the Marquis de Ruvigny, Volume I., The Standard Art Book Company, Ltd, December, 1916:
BOWLBY, GEOFFREY VAUX SALVIN, Captain, Royal Horse Guards (The Blues), 6th but 2nd surviving son of the late Edward Salvin Bowlby, of Gilston Park, Harlow, Essex, and Knoydart, Inverness, J.P., D.L., by his 2nd wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Vans-Agnew, of Barnbarroch, and Sheuchan, co. Wigtown; b. London, 1 Dec. 1884; educated Eton, and joined the Royal Horse Guards from the Militia (King's Own Scottish Borderers) as 2nd Lieutenant, 9 March, 1904. He was promoted Lieutenant 1 Feb. 1905, and Captain 6 May, 1908. He went to Ireland in 1909 as A.D.C. to Sir Neville Lyttleton, returning to his Regiment in Sept. 1910 to take over the Adjutancy which he held to Sept. 1913. On the outbreak of war he was sent to France in advance of the composite Regiment, as billeting officer to the 4th Cavalry Brigade, rejoining his Regiment the day before the battle of Mons. After the fight at Wytschaete, 29 Oct.-1 Nov. 1914, Captain Bowlby was the senior officer left and took over command of the composite Regiment for a short time, until each squadron went back to its own Regiment On rejoining the "Blues" he commanded the A Squadron. He was killed leading his squadron in a charge across 1,000 yards of open country north of Bellewarde Farm, during the 2nd Battle of Ypres, on the afternoon of 13 May, 1915. His commanding officer wrote: "I cannot tell you what a loss he is to the Regiment; he was as gallant as he could be and a magnificent soldier. He was so keen and energetic and proud of his squadron, of which he took the greatest care." Captain Bowlby was a fine polo player, and enjoyed great popularity at the London grounds. In his day there were few to surpass him in skill and dash. For several seasons he was No. 1 in the Blues' team, and in two years (1910 and 1912) he helped the side to win the Inter-Regimental Cup at Hurlingham. The other members of those victorious sides were: Captain Lord Alastair Innes-Ker, Captain H. E. Brassey, and Captain J. F. Harrison. Captain Bowlby was in the team again in 1913 and in 1914, but his Regiment was in both years beaten by the 1st Life Guards. He married at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Street, 18 Oct. 1911, the Hon. Lettice, née Annesley, 4th daughter of Arthur, 11th Viscount Valentia, C.B., M.V.O., and had two children: John Edward Richard, b. 8 May, 1914; and Elizabeth Mary, b. 3 Feb. 1913.
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Extract from The Roll of Honour, A Biographical record of all members of His Majesty's Naval and Military Forces who have fallen in the War, by the Marquis de Ruvigny, Volume I., The Standard Art Book Company, Ltd, December, 1916:
BOWLBY, GEOFFREY VAUX SALVIN, Captain, Royal Horse Guards (The Blues), 6th but 2nd surviving son of the late Edward Salvin Bowlby, of Gilston Park, Harlow, Essex, and Knoydart, Inverness, J.P., D.L., by his 2nd wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Vans-Agnew, of Barnbarroch, and Sheuchan, co. Wigtown; b. London, 1 Dec. 1884; educated Eton, and joined the Royal Horse Guards from the Militia (King's Own Scottish Borderers) as 2nd Lieutenant, 9 March, 1904. He was promoted Lieutenant 1 Feb. 1905, and Captain 6 May, 1908. He went to Ireland in 1909 as A.D.C. to Sir Neville Lyttleton, returning to his Regiment in Sept. 1910 to take over the Adjutancy which he held to Sept. 1913. On the outbreak of war he was sent to France in advance of the composite Regiment, as billeting officer to the 4th Cavalry Brigade, rejoining his Regiment the day before the battle of Mons. After the fight at Wytschaete, 29 Oct.-1 Nov. 1914, Captain Bowlby was the senior officer left and took over command of the composite Regiment for a short time, until each squadron went back to its own Regiment On rejoining the "Blues" he commanded the A Squadron. He was killed leading his squadron in a charge across 1,000 yards of open country north of Bellewarde Farm, during the 2nd Battle of Ypres, on the afternoon of 13 May, 1915. His commanding officer wrote: "I cannot tell you what a loss he is to the Regiment; he was as gallant as he could be and a magnificent soldier. He was so keen and energetic and proud of his squadron, of which he took the greatest care." Captain Bowlby was a fine polo player, and enjoyed great popularity at the London grounds. In his day there were few to surpass him in skill and dash. For several seasons he was No. 1 in the Blues' team, and in two years (1910 and 1912) he helped the side to win the Inter-Regimental Cup at Hurlingham. The other members of those victorious sides were: Captain Lord Alastair Innes-Ker, Captain H. E. Brassey, and Captain J. F. Harrison. Captain Bowlby was in the team again in 1913 and in 1914, but his Regiment was in both years beaten by the 1st Life Guards. He married at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Street, 18 Oct. 1911, the Hon. Lettice, née Annesley, 4th daughter of Arthur, 11th Viscount Valentia, C.B., M.V.O., and had two children: John Edward Richard, b. 8 May, 1914; and Elizabeth Mary, b. 3 Feb. 1913.
Capt. Geoffrey Vaux Salvin Bowlby was born in Brompton, London. Son of Edward Salvin Bowlby and Elizabeth Vans Agnew. Married Hon. Lettice Annesley on 18 Oct 1911, daughter of Arthur, 11th Viscount Valentia, 1st Baron, Annesley and Laura Sarah Webb. Killed in action at Ypres on 13th May 1915, in command of 'A' Company for the 'Blues' whilst leading a successful counter attack up a hill and across open country to recover some trenches lost earlier in the day.
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Extract from The Roll of Honour, A Biographical record of all members of His Majesty's Naval and Military Forces who have fallen in the War, by the Marquis de Ruvigny, Volume I., The Standard Art Book Company, Ltd, December, 1916:
BOWLBY, GEOFFREY VAUX SALVIN, Captain, Royal Horse Guards (The Blues), 6th but 2nd surviving son of the late Edward Salvin Bowlby, of Gilston Park, Harlow, Essex, and Knoydart, Inverness, J.P., D.L., by his 2nd wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Vans-Agnew, of Barnbarroch, and Sheuchan, co. Wigtown; b. London, 1 Dec. 1884; educated Eton, and joined the Royal Horse Guards from the Militia (King's Own Scottish Borderers) as 2nd Lieutenant, 9 March, 1904. He was promoted Lieutenant 1 Feb. 1905, and Captain 6 May, 1908. He went to Ireland in 1909 as A.D.C. to Sir Neville Lyttleton, returning to his Regiment in Sept. 1910 to take over the Adjutancy which he held to Sept. 1913. On the outbreak of war he was sent to France in advance of the composite Regiment, as billeting officer to the 4th Cavalry Brigade, rejoining his Regiment the day before the battle of Mons. After the fight at Wytschaete, 29 Oct.-1 Nov. 1914, Captain Bowlby was the senior officer left and took over command of the composite Regiment for a short time, until each squadron went back to its own Regiment On rejoining the "Blues" he commanded the A Squadron. He was killed leading his squadron in a charge across 1,000 yards of open country north of Bellewarde Farm, during the 2nd Battle of Ypres, on the afternoon of 13 May, 1915. His commanding officer wrote: "I cannot tell you what a loss he is to the Regiment; he was as gallant as he could be and a magnificent soldier. He was so keen and energetic and proud of his squadron, of which he took the greatest care." Captain Bowlby was a fine polo player, and enjoyed great popularity at the London grounds. In his day there were few to surpass him in skill and dash. For several seasons he was No. 1 in the Blues' team, and in two years (1910 and 1912) he helped the side to win the Inter-Regimental Cup at Hurlingham. The other members of those victorious sides were: Captain Lord Alastair Innes-Ker, Captain H. E. Brassey, and Captain J. F. Harrison. Captain Bowlby was in the team again in 1913 and in 1914, but his Regiment was in both years beaten by the 1st Life Guards. He married at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Street, 18 Oct. 1911, the Hon. Lettice, née Annesley, 4th daughter of Arthur, 11th Viscount Valentia, C.B., M.V.O., and had two children: John Edward Richard, b. 8 May, 1914; and Elizabeth Mary, b. 3 Feb. 1913.
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Extract from The Roll of Honour, A Biographical record of all members of His Majesty's Naval and Military Forces who have fallen in the War, by the Marquis de Ruvigny, Volume I., The Standard Art Book Company, Ltd, December, 1916:
BOWLBY, GEOFFREY VAUX SALVIN, Captain, Royal Horse Guards (The Blues), 6th but 2nd surviving son of the late Edward Salvin Bowlby, of Gilston Park, Harlow, Essex, and Knoydart, Inverness, J.P., D.L., by his 2nd wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Vans-Agnew, of Barnbarroch, and Sheuchan, co. Wigtown; b. London, 1 Dec. 1884; educated Eton, and joined the Royal Horse Guards from the Militia (King's Own Scottish Borderers) as 2nd Lieutenant, 9 March, 1904. He was promoted Lieutenant 1 Feb. 1905, and Captain 6 May, 1908. He went to Ireland in 1909 as A.D.C. to Sir Neville Lyttleton, returning to his Regiment in Sept. 1910 to take over the Adjutancy which he held to Sept. 1913. On the outbreak of war he was sent to France in advance of the composite Regiment, as billeting officer to the 4th Cavalry Brigade, rejoining his Regiment the day before the battle of Mons. After the fight at Wytschaete, 29 Oct.-1 Nov. 1914, Captain Bowlby was the senior officer left and took over command of the composite Regiment for a short time, until each squadron went back to its own Regiment On rejoining the "Blues" he commanded the A Squadron. He was killed leading his squadron in a charge across 1,000 yards of open country north of Bellewarde Farm, during the 2nd Battle of Ypres, on the afternoon of 13 May, 1915. His commanding officer wrote: "I cannot tell you what a loss he is to the Regiment; he was as gallant as he could be and a magnificent soldier. He was so keen and energetic and proud of his squadron, of which he took the greatest care." Captain Bowlby was a fine polo player, and enjoyed great popularity at the London grounds. In his day there were few to surpass him in skill and dash. For several seasons he was No. 1 in the Blues' team, and in two years (1910 and 1912) he helped the side to win the Inter-Regimental Cup at Hurlingham. The other members of those victorious sides were: Captain Lord Alastair Innes-Ker, Captain H. E. Brassey, and Captain J. F. Harrison. Captain Bowlby was in the team again in 1913 and in 1914, but his Regiment was in both years beaten by the 1st Life Guards. He married at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Street, 18 Oct. 1911, the Hon. Lettice, née Annesley, 4th daughter of Arthur, 11th Viscount Valentia, C.B., M.V.O., and had two children: John Edward Richard, b. 8 May, 1914; and Elizabeth Mary, b. 3 Feb. 1913.
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