Biography of Clement Freeman-Mitford 1876-1915

On 31st December 1874 [his father] Algernon Freeman-Mitford 1st Baron Redesdale [aged 37] and [his mother] Clementina Gertrude Helen Ogilvy [aged 20] were married.

On 14th December 1876 Clement Freeman-Mitford was born to Algernon Freeman-Mitford 1st Baron Redesdale [aged 39] and Clementina Gertrude Helen Ogilvy [aged 22]. The second of nine children.

On 15th November 1899 Clement Freeman-Mitford [aged 22] was commissioned into the 10th Hussars, promoted to lieutenant on 3rd October 1900, captain 10th October 1904, major 7th August 1912. He took part in the operations in the Orange Free State, including actions at Houtnek (Thoba fountain), Vet River and Zand River; in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, to 29 Nov 1900, including action at Elands River; in Orange River Colony, including action at Wittebergen; again in the Transvaal 30 Nov 1900 to July 1901, and operations in Cape Colony, Aug 1901 (twice wounded, slightly and severely; Queen's Medal with four clasps).

In February 1904 [his brother] David Freeman-Mitford 2nd Baron Redesdale [aged 25] and [his sister-in-law] Sydney Bowles Baroness Redesdale [aged 24] were married.

On 14th May 1904 Clement Freeman-Mitford [aged 27] was appointed adjutant of the 10th Hussars. He was wounded twice during the Boer War.

On 25th November 1909 Clement Freeman-Mitford [aged 32] and Helen Alice Wyllington Ogilvy [aged 19] were married at the Private Chapel, Cortachy Castle, Angus. They had two daughters, Rosemary and Clementine who both died in 2005. She the daughter of David Ogilvy 11th Earl of Airlie and Mabell Gore Countess Airlie [aged 43]. They were first cousins.

Before 13th May 1915. Unknown Photographer. Photograph of Clement Freeman-Mitford [aged 38].

His death occurred in heroic circumstances, during an attack made by the 10th Hussars that also resulted in the deaths of the CO Lt-Col Shearman and Captain Gerald Stewart. Clem, as he was called by his fellow officers, lived at Batsford Park, Moreton-in-Marsh.

On 11th July 1918 Henry Courtney Brocklehurst [aged 30] and [his former wife] Helen Alice Wyllington Ogilvy [aged 27] were married. She the daughter of [his uncle] David Ogilvy 11th Earl of Airlie and [his former mother-in-law] Mabell Gore Countess Airlie [aged 52].

In 1931 Henry Courtney Brocklehurst [aged 42] and [his former wife] Helen Alice Wyllington Ogilvy [aged 40] were divorced.

On 21st February 1933 Harold Bligh Nutting [aged 51] and [his former wife] Helen Alice Wyllington Ogilvy [aged 42] were married. She the daughter of [his uncle] David Ogilvy 11th Earl of Airlie and [his former mother-in-law] Mabell Gore Countess Airlie [aged 66].

In December 1973 [his former wife] Helen Alice Wyllington Ogilvy [aged 83] died.