HARBORD, EDWARD RALPH, Captain, was
born 7 April, 1870, son of Honourable Ralph Harbord sixth son of the 2nd
Baron Suffield. He served in the South African War, 1899-1901; was
mentioned in Despatches received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and
was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette,
27 September 1901]: "Edward Ralph Harbord, Captain, 3rd Cheshire Regiment.
In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was
invested by the King 17 December 1901. He became Major, Special Reserve.
Major Harbord served in the European War in 1914. He married, in 1906,
Evelyn, eldest daughter of H Riley-Smith, JP, of Toulston, Tadcaster, Yorks,
and they had two son; and two daughters.
