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- He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Irish Guards.
He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902, where he was severely wounded. He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Crofton, of Mohill Caslte, co. Leitrim [U.K., 1801] on 4 February 1902.
He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Leitrim.
He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hampshire.
He fought in the First World War, in France, Italy and East Africa, and was mentioned in despatches twice.
He was Provost Marshal of the East African Expeditionary Force. He was with the HQ staff of General Smuts in 1917.
He gained the rank of Major in 1918 in the Guards Machine Gun Regiment. He was awarded the Order of Leopold of Belgium.
He was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur.
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1918.
He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 2nd Life Guards.
He was Colonel Commandant of the Staff of the Military Advisor to Northern Ireland in 1922.
He held the office of Member of the Hampshire County Council between 1922 and 1931.
He held the office of High Sheriff of Hampshire in 1925.
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1879 - 1958 (79 years)
