Picture No | 11768618 |
Date | 1912 |
Description | Prince Maurice of Battenberg |
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Prince Maurice of Battenberg (1890 - 1914), youngest son of Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry of Battenberg, pictured watching the field going to the starting post at a steeplechase meeting at Highworth. Maurice joined the 60th regiment of the King's Royal Rifle Corps and held the rank of lieutenant. He was hit by a shell while leading his company at Ypres in October 1914, and died of wounds on the way to the dressing station.
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Source | Unattributed photograph in 'The Tatler', 20 March 1912 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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