Eyre Massey, 4th Baron Clarina explained

Eyre Massey, 4th Baron Clarina
Birth Date:29 April 1830
Death Date:16 December 1897
Allegiance: United Kingdom
Branch: British Army
Rank:General
Commands:95th Regiment of Foot
Dublin District
Battles:Crimean War
Indian Rebellion of 1857
Awards:Companion of the Order of the Bath

General Eyre Challoner Henry Massey, 4th Baron Clarina, (29 April 1830 – 16 December 1897) was a British Army officer who became colonel of the Durham Light Infantry.

Military career

Massey was commissioned as an ensign in the 68th Light Infantry on 8 October 1847.[1] He saw action with the 95th Regiment of Foot during the Crimean War and, having been promoted to major on 17 November 1857, commanded his regiment during operations to quell the Indian Rebellion of 1857.[1] He went on to be General Officer Commanding Dublin District in 1881.[1] He also became colonel of the Durham Light Infantry[1] and served as an Irish representative peer between 1888 and 1897.[2]

Arms

Escutcheon:Argent on a chevron between three fusils Sable a lion passant Or.
Crest:Out of a ducal coronet Or a bull's head Gules armed Sable.
Supporters:Two grenadier soldiers in the uniform of the 27th Foot Proper each holding in his exterior hand a sword also Proper.
Motto:Pro Libertate Patriae [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Vane, The Hon. W.L.. Durham Light Infantry: The United Red and White Rose. N. & M. Press. 1914. 978-1845741464. 258.
  2. Web site: Eyre Massey, 4th Baron Clarina. Cracrofts Peerage. 29 December 2015.
  3. Book: Burke's Peerage . 1949.