| Gifford | Elric Frederick | | Major | Born July 5, 1849. Edric Frederick Gifford is son of the 2nd Baron Gifford, whom he succeeded in the title in 1872. He was educated at Harrow. In 1869 he entered the Army, and in 1873-4 Lieutenant Gifford saw his first active service in the Ashanti War, taking part in the repulse of the Ashantis at Abrakampa, Amoaful, and Becquah (where he was wounded). He was with the advance guard before the Prah, and, after crossing it, commanded the scouting party up to Coomassic, and was present at the capture of that town. As a result of this campaign he was mentioned in despatches, received the VC, medal and clasp, and was promoted Captain In the Zulu War Lord Gifford joined in the pursuit of Cetewayo, and at the end of the operations carried home the despatches (mentioned in despatches, medal and clasp, and brevet of Major). He retired from the service in July, 1880, and from that year until 1883 acted as Colonial Secretary, for West Australia, and sat in the Legislative Council. From 1883 to 1888 he was Colonial Secretary of Gibraltar. He has been a director of the BSA Company since its inception, and is chairman of the Bechuanaland Exploration Company, Charterland Goldfields, Northern Copper (BSA) Company, Rhodesia Copper Company, and is a director of some other 5 African companies. Lord Gifford married, April 22, 1880, Sophie Catherine , daughter of General J A Street, CB. | Unknown |
