Douglas Edward Cayley CB CMG (1870 - 1951)

Born 15 Jul 1870 in Simla, India

Ancestors

Died 22 Dec 1951 at age 81 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England

Biography

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Douglas Edward Cayley was born in Simla, India on 15 July 1870. He was baptised there on 17 August 1870.^[1]

The 1881 census lists Douglas at Clifton, Gloucestershire, age 10, born Simla, India.^[2]

He was educated at Clifton College and Sandhurst. In 1890 he joined the Worcester Regiment. He was awarded medals in the Second Boer War.

The 1911 census lists Douglas at Jhānsi, Uttar Pradesh, India, age 40, born Simla, India, Major in 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment.^[3]

In the First World War he was present throughout the Gallipoli campaign; he was wounded three times; and in March 1918 he took command of the 29th Infantry Division. He retired in 1920 with the honorary rank of major-general. On 7 November 1906 he married Jessie Eyre Duff Gibson.

He died in Aldershot, Hampshire on 19 December 1951. He was buried at Woking, Surrey on 22 December 1951.^[4] His death was registered at Aldershot, Hampshire in the 4th quarter of 1951.^[5] Probate was granted on his estate on 8 March 1952, with his death date given as 22 December 1951.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "India Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGX8-K8Z : 5 February 2020), Douglas Edward Cayley, 1870
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27X-N3N3 : 13 December 2017), Douglas E Cayley in household of Susan Wingfield, Clifton, Gloucestershire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 2, Piece/Folio 2481/128, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,744
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:1GD9-X4M : 5 April 2022), Household of Douglas Edward Cayley, Jhānsi, Uttar Pradesh, India; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #201554710
5. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:QKR2-2J3M : 4 September 2014), Entry for Douglas E Cayley, 1951; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Aldershot, Hampshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
6. ↑ England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019, FindMyPast

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