Robert Cornwallis Maude was killed in action on this day in 1914
Robert Maude was born 6 September 1890, London, the first son of Robert Henry Maude, 5th Viscount Hawarden and Caroline Anna Mary (née Ogle).
At the time of the 1901 Census the family of three - parents and 7 month old Robert, lived at White Hill Chase, Hants with their four domestic servants: cook, parlour maid, house maid and nurse.
At the 1911 Census, Robert, now 10, was at prep. school - St.Michael's, Westgate by Sea, Kent. He was at Winchester College when his father died and he succeeded to the titles of 6th Viscount Hawarden and 8th Baronet Maude and 6th Baron de Montalt of Hawarden in 1908.
Robert went on to study at Christ Church College, Oxford before being gazetted 2nd Lieut. Coldstream Guards on 3 February 1911. He was promoted Lieut. on 10 Sept 1913.
He served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 12 August 1914.
Robert died of wounds received in action at Landrecies on the night of the 25th-26th August.
He was buried in Landrecies Communal Cemetery.
Probate was granted to his mother, The Right Honourable Caroline Anna Mary Viscountess Hawarden. There was a mess bill of 8s 6d and his servant's wages to pay.
He left over £25,000 in his will.
Lt Sir Robert Cornwallis Maude, 3rd Bn. Coldstream Guards