Charles Frederick St Clair (of Charleton) Anstruther-Thomson

1855 - 1925  (70 years)

• Name	Charles Frederick St Clair (of Charleton) Anstruther-Thomson
  Birth	6 May 1855
  Gender	Male
  Death	21 Oct 1925
  Person ID	I148201	First tree
  Last Modified	19 Aug 2013

  
  

  Father	John (of Charleton And Carntyne) Anstruther-Thomson,   b. 8 Aug 1818   d. 8 Oct 1904 (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F24268	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Grizel Margaret (of Charleton) St. Clair   d. 10 May 1970
  Family ID	F24260	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2013

  
  

• Notes

  Charles Frederick St. Clair Anstruther of Charleton was baptised with the name of Charles Frederick St. Clair Anstruther-Thomson. He was admitted to Royal Company of Archers. He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1900, where he was mentioned in despatches. He was decorated with the award of Knight Commander, Order of Isabella the Catholic of Spain. He was decorated with the award of Officer, Legion of Honour. He was decorated with the award of Knight Commander, Order of the Sword of Sweden. He was invested as a Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.). He was decorated with the award of Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1900. He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.). He gained the rank of Brevet-Colonel in the service of the 2nd Life Guards. His name was legally changed to Charles Frederick St. Clair Anstruther. He succeeded to the title of 19th Lord St. Clair in 1904, but for the attainder. He was invested as a Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1905.