Person:Cecil Anderson-Pelham (1)

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Maj. Cecil Henry Anderson Pelham, OBE
b.Abt 1874 Lincoln Registration District, Lincolnshire, England
d.14 Nov 1945 Castor, Northamptonshire, England
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m. 24 Oct 1872
  1. Maj. Cecil Henry Anderson Pelham, OBEAbt 1874 - 1945
  2. Charles Cornwallis Anderson Pelham-Welby, CVOAbt 1876 - 1959
  3. Adelaide Muriel Anderson PelhamAbt 1878 - 1945
  4. Florence Gwendoline Anderson PelhamAbt 1882 - 1931
  5. Reginald Evelyn Welby-PelhamAbt 1884 - 1965
  6. Elena Blanche Anderson PelhamAbt 1885 - 1941
  7. Capt. Alfred Ronald Anderson Pelham, OBE1888 - 1928
  8. Muriel Anderson Pelham1889 - 1889
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Name[1][2][3][4] Maj. Cecil Henry Anderson Pelham, OBE
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt 1874 Lincoln Registration District, Lincolnshire, England
Christening[2] 16 Mar 1874 Bracebridge, Lincolnshire, England
Marriage 1902 Dublin, County Dublin, Republic of IrelandDublin North Registration District
to Hon. Georgina Hamilton
Death[3][4] 14 Nov 1945 Castor, Northamptonshire, England
Probate[4] 2 Mar 1946 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Probate[4] 24 Sep 1946 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
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Personal History

Cecil Henry Anderson Pelham,[2][4] (Gent.,)[5] (first) son of Evelyn Cornwallis Anderson Pelham Esq. of Bracebridge by Harriett Frances[2] Hutton[1] (and grandson of the second Earl of Yarborough, deceased), was baptized on 16 March 1874 in the parish of Bracebridge, Lincolnshire, England.[2]

Cecil was appointed an executor of his father and proved his will on 29 May 1908 at London.[25]

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Military Service

Cecil was commissioned to be second lieutenant on 4 February 1891[5] in the 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, and he was promoted to be lieutenant on 29 April 1893.[6] He was appointed an extra aide-de-camp to the Right Hon. Lord Lamington KCMG, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Queensland, and was seconded as lieutenant on 11 February 1897,[7] and he was promoted to be captain on 19 May 1897.[8] He transferred to the 12th Lancers to be second lieutenant on 18 April 1900.[9] He was appointed to be adjutant of the Provisional Regiment of Lancers and was seconded as lieutenant on 1 January 1902.[10] He resigned his commission on 20 May 1903.[11]

As a captain in the Reserve of Officers, Cecil was granted the honorary rank of major in the Lincolnshire Imperial Yeomanry on 10 October 1906.[12] He transferred to the Northamptonshire Imperial Yeomanry on 13 February 1908,[14] and he was appointed a brigade major of a Territorial Mounted Brigade and was seconded on 15 May 1908.[13][15] He was appointed to be supernumerary to the remount establishment on 15 August 1912,[16] and appointed deputy assistant director on 10 December 1912.[17] He resigned his commission on 29 January 1913.[18]

Cecil was appointed temporary staff captain of Remounts from 15 October 1914 to 20 August 1915.[19] He was appointed superintendent of Remount Services on 18 January 1916.[20] He was appointed temporary deputy assistant director of Remounts on 10 December 1916[21] and a temporary major on 25 February 1918.[22]

On 3 June 1919,[24] Cecil was appointed by King George V to be an Officer of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE). He finally relinquished his commission, having reached the age limit, on 25 January 1924.[23]

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Death and Probate

Cecil Henry Anderson Pelham of Cedar House, in the parish of Castor, Northamptonshire, died there on 14 November 1945[4] (registered in the district of Peterborough[3]).

On 2 March 1946 at Nottingham, administration (save and except settled land) was granted to Charles Cornwallis Anderson Pelham Welby land agent and the Hon. Georgina Pelham widow. His effects were valued £10,839-16-9. Also on 24 September 1946 at Nottingham, administration (limited to settled land) was granted to Charles Cornwallis Anderson Pelham Welby land agent and the Hon. Marcus Herbert Pelham capt. H.M. Army. His effects were valued £63,248-15-5.[4]

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 England. General Register Office. General Index: Births Registered in England and Wales in the Months of January, February and March, 1874
    p 393.

    “Pelham, Cecil Henry A[nderson]”, Lincoln dist., vol. 7a, p. 519. Also, his mother's maiden name “Hutton” (from online index).

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Church of England. Parish Church of Bracebridge (Lincolnshire). Parish registers, 1663–1980. (Lincoln, England: Lincolnshire Archives Office, 1990)
    Lincolnshire Archives: BRACEBRIDGE PAR/1/5 [Baptisms, 1813–1882], p 68, no 544.

    Digital image (https://www.lincstothepast.com/Untitled/710637.record?ImageId=81382&pt=T : accessed 16 June 2018).

    “[1874] March 16th Cecil Henry Anderson [child of] Evelyn Cornwallis & Harriett Frances Anderson Pelham [of] Bracebridge, Esquire, [Ceremony was performed by] C.C. Ellison Vicar”

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 England. General Register Office. General Index: Deaths Registered in England and Wales in the Months of October, November and December, 1945
    p 153.

    “Pelham, Cecil H[enry] A[nderson]”, age 71, Peterborough dist., vol. 3b, p. 247.

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 “Wills and Administrations, 1946”, in Principal Probate Registry (London). Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration: Made in the Principal Registry and in the Several District Registries of Her Majesty's Court of Probate. (London, United Kingdom: HM Stationery Office, [1859?]–present)
    vol 6, p 368, PELHAM Cecil Henry Anderson.

    Digital image in England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858–1966, 1973–1995 (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1904/32858_635001_2106-00191 : accessed 16 June 2018).

    … of Cedar House, Castor, Peterborough, died 14 Nov. 1945, probate (save and except settled land) 2 March at Nottingham, to Charles Cornwallis Anderson Pelham Welby land agent and Hon. Georgina Pelham widow; effects £10,839 16s. 9d. Probate (limited to settled land) 24 Sept. at Nottingham, to Charles Cornwallis Anderson Pelham Welby land agent and Hon. Marcus Herbert Pelham capt. H.M. Army; effects £63,248 15s. 5d.

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 England. The London gazette. (London, England)
    no 26131, pp 618–619, 3 Feb. 1891.

    Digital image (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/26131/page/619 : accessed 17 June 2018).

    “War Office, 3rd February, 1891. …
    “Militia. …
    “Infantry. …
    “4th Battalion, the Lincolnshire Regiment, Cecil Henry Anderson-Pelham, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant. Dated 4th February, 1891.”

  6. ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
    no 26396, p 2498, 28 April 1893.

    Digital image (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/26396/page/2498 : accessed 17 June 2018).

    “War Office, 28th April, 1893. …
    “Militia. …
    “Infantry. …
    “4th Battalion, the Lincolnshire Regiment, The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:— …
    “C. H. Anderson-Pelham. Dated 29th April, 1893.”

  7. ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
    no 26826, pp 1099, 1100, 23 Feb. 1897.

    Digital image (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/26826/page/1099 : accessed 17 June 2018).

    “War Office, Pall Mall, 23rd February, 1897. …
    “Staff, …
    “Lieutenant C. H. Anderson-Pelham, 4th Battalion the Lincolnshire Regiment, to be an Extra Aide-de-Camp to the Right Honourable Lord Lamington, K.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Queensland. Dated 11th February, 1897.”

    “War Office, 23rd February, 1897. …
    “Militia. …
    “Infantry. …
    “4th Battalion, the Lincolnshire Regiment, Lieutenant C. H. Anderson-Pelham is seconded whilst holding the appointment of Extra Aide-de-Camp to Lord Lamington, K.C.M.G., Governor of Queensland. Dated 11th February, 1897.”

  8. ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
    no 26854, p 2755, 18 May 1897.

    Digital image (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/26826/page/1099 : accessed 17 June 2018).

    “War Office, 18th May, 1897. …
    “Militia. …
    “Infantry. …
    “4th Battalion, the Lincolnshire Regiment, …
    “Supernumerary Lieutenant C. H. Anderson-Pelham to be Captain, and to remain seconded. Dated 19th May, 1897.”

  9. ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
    no 27183, p 2503, 17 April 1900.

    Digital image (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27183/page/2503 : accessed 17 June 2018).

    “War Office, Pall Mall,17th April, 1900. …
    “12th Lancers, Captain Cecil Henry Anderson-Pelham, from 4th Battalion the Lincolnshire Regiment, to be Second Lieutenant, vice the Honourable J. D. Hamilton, promoted. Dated 18th April, 1900.”

  10. ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
    no 27405, pp 844–845, 11 Feb. 1902.

    Digital image (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27405/page/844 : accessed 28 June 2018).

    “War Office, Pall Mall,11th February, 1902. …
    “12th Lancers, Lieutenant Cecil H. Anderson-Pelham is seconded for service as Adjutant of the Provisional Regiment of Lancers. Dated 1st January, 1902.
    …
    “Provisional Regiment of Lancers, Lieutenant Cecil H. Anderson-Pelham, 12th Lancers, to be Adjutant. Dated 1st January, 1902.”

  11. ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
    no 27553, p 3151, 19 May 1903.

    Digital image (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27553/page/3151 : accessed 28 June 2018).

    “War Office, Pall Mall,19th May, 1903. …
    “12th Lancers, Lieutenant Cecil H. Anderson-Pelham resigns his Commission. Dated 20th May, 1903.”

  12. ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
    no 27956, p 6792, 9 Oct. 1906.

    Digital image (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27956/page/6792 : accessed 28 June 2018).

    “War Office, 9th October, 1906. …
    “IMPERIAL YEOMANRY. …
    “Lincolnshire; …
    “Captain (Captain, Reserve of Officers), C. H. Anderson-Pelham is granted the honorary rank of Major. Dated 10th October, 1906.”

  13. ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
    no 28140, p 3885, 26 May 1908.

    Digital image (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28140/page/3885 : accessed 28 June 2018).

    “War Office, Whitehall, 26th May, 1908. …
    “TERRITORIAL FORCE.
    “Commands and Staff.
    “Captain and Honorary Major Cecil H. Anderson-Pelham, the Lincolnshire Yeomanry, to be a Brigade Major. Dated 15th May, 1908.”

  14. ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
    no 28154, p 4823, 3 July 1908.

    Digital image (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28154/page/4823 : accessed 28 June 2018).

    “War Office, 3rd July, 1908.
    “AUXILIARY FORCES.
    “IMPERIAL YEOMANRY. …
    “Northamptonshire; Captain and Honorary Major (Captain, Reserve of Officers) Cecil Henry Anderson-Pelham, from the Lincolnshire Imperial Yeomanry, to be Captain. Dated 13th February, 1908.”

  15. ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
    no 28180, p 6943, 25 Sept. 1908.

    Digital image (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28180/page/6943 : accessed 28 June 2018).

    “War Office, 25th September, 1908.
    “TERRITORIAL FORCE.
    “Yeomanry. …
    “Northamptonshire; …
    “Captain and Honorary Major (Captain, Reserve of Officers) Cecil H. Anderson-Pelham is seconded whilst holding the appointment of Brigade Major of a Territorial Mounted Brigade. Dated 15th May, 1908.”

  16. ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
    no 28645, p 6859, 17 Sept. 1912.

    Digital image (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28645/page/6859 : accessed 28 June 2018).

    “War Office, 17th September, 1912.
    “TERRITORIAL FORCE. …
    “Yeomanry. …
    “Northamptonshire Yeomanry; Captain and Honorary Major Cecil H. Anderson-Pelham, from the Seconded List, to be supernumerary to the establishment. Dated 15th August, 1912.”

  17. ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
    no 28682, p 408, 17 Jan. 1913.

    Digital image (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28682/page/408 : accessed 28 June 2018).

    “War Office, 17th January, 1913.
    “REGULAR FORCES. …
    “Remount Establishment.
    “The undermentioned officers to be Deputy Assistant Directors of Remounts:— …
    “Honorary Major Cecil H. Anderson-Pelham, Northamptonshire Yeomanry. Dated 10th December, 1912.”

  18. ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
    no 28685, p 669, 28 Jan. 1913.

    Digital image (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28685/page/669 : accessed 28 June 2018).

    “War Office, 28th January, 1913.
    “TERRITORIAL FORCE.
    “Yeomanry. …
    “Northamptonshire Yeomanry; Captain and Honorary Major (Captain Reserve of Officers) Cecil H. Anderson-Pelham resigns his commission. Dated 29th January, 1913.”

    See also no 29163, pp 4758–4759, 15 May 1915 (supplement to 14 May 1915) (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29163/supplement/4758 : accessed 28 June 2018).

    “War Office, 15th May, 1915.
    “TERRITORIAL FORCE.
    “Yeomanry. …
    “Northamptonshire; Captain and Honorary Major Cecil H. Anderson-Pelham whose resignation was announced in the London Gazette 28th January, 1913, is granted permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform.”

  19. ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
    no 29099, p 2586, 13 March 1915 (supplement to 12 March 1915).

    Digital image (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29099/supplement/2586 : accessed 28 June 2018).

    “War Office, 13th March, 1915.
    “REGULAR FORCES.
    “Commands and Staff. …
    “Remount Depôts. …
    “The undermentioned temporary appointment is made.—
    “Captain C. H. Anderson-Pelham, Reserve of Officers, to be a Staff Captain, dated 15th October, 1914, and not as stated in the Gazette of the 14th October, 1914.”

    See also no 29291, p 9050, 11 Sept. 1915 (supplement to 10 Sept. 1915) (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29291/supplement/9050 : accessed 28 June 2018).

    “War Office, 11th September, 1915.
    “REGULAR FORCES. …
    “The undermentioned temporary appointments are made:— …
    “Staff Captain—
    “Captain Walter V. Hume, The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment), and to be seconded, vice Captain C. H. Anderson-Pelham, Reserve of Officers. Dated 20th August, 1915.”

  20. ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
    no 29521, p 3269, 27 March 1916 (supplement to 24 March 1916).

    Digital image (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29521/supplement/3269 : accessed 28 June 2018).

    “War Office, 27th March, 1916.
    “REGULAR FORCES. …
    “Cavalry. …
    “Remount Service.
    “Captain and Honorary Major C. H. Anderson-Pelham, Reserve of Officers, to be a Superintendent. Dated 18th January, 1916.”

  21. ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
    no 30044, p 4167, 1 May 1917 (second supplement).

    Digital image (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30044/supplement/4167 : accessed 28 June 2018).

    “War Office, 1st May, 1917.
    “REGULAR FORCES. …
    “Cavalry.
    “Remt. Serv.—Capt. and Hon. Maj. C. H. Anderson-Pelham, Res. of Off., to be a temp. Dep. Asst. Dir. of Remts. 10th Dec. 1916. (Substituted for the notification in the Gazette of 2nd Jan. 1917.)”

  22. ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
    no 30924, p 11509, 28 Sept. 1918 (supplement to 27 Sept. 1918).

    Digital image (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30924/supplement/11509 : accessed 28 June 2018).

    “War Office, 28th September, 1918.
    “REGULAR FORCES. …
    “Memoranda. …
    “The undermentioned to be temp. Majors:—
    “Capt. C. H. Anderson-Pelham, Hon. Maj., Res. of Off. (late Capt., Yeo., T.F.), whilst empld. as a Dep. Asst. Dir. of Remts. 25th Feb. 1918.”

  23. ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
    no 32901, p 775, 25 Jan. 1924.

    Digital image (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32901/page/775 : accessed 28 June 2018).

    “War Office, 25th January, 1924. …
    “REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS. …
    “Regimental List.
    “Cavalry.
    “12th L.—Capt. C. H. Anderson-Pelham, O.B.E. (Hon. Maj., ret., T.F.) having attained the age limit of liability to recall, relinquishes his commn. 25th Jan. 1924, and retains his rank.”

  24. ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
    no 31377, p 6983, 3 June 1919 (12th supplement to 30 May 1919).

    Digital image (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31377/supplement/6983 : accessed 28 June 2018).

    “CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD.
    “St. James's Palace, S.W., 3rd June, 1919.
    “The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of His Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, for valuable services rendered in connection with the War:— …
    “To be Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order. …
    “Anderson-Pelham, Capt. (Hon. Maj.) Cecil Henry, Rem. Services (R. of O.).”

  25. ↑ See the references for the probate of his father's will.
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