Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Aymer Edward Maxwell
We remember Aymer Edward Maxwell
Timeline
Timeline
1877
birth
Source:8842927
26th October 1877
1897
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
3rd Battalion
Source:9527440
8th September 1897
1901
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
Source:8842943
31st March 1901
1909
marriage
Lady Mary Percy
Source:8842927
1909
1910
children
Christian Maxwell
Source:8842927
July 1910
1911
children
Aymer Maxwell
Source:8842927
December 1911
1913
children
Eustace Maxwell
Source:8842927
February 1913
1914
children
Gavin Maxwell
Source:8842927
July 1914
1914
dates
Age 36
Source:8842926
9th October 1914
service
British Army
Captain
Lovat Scouts
1st
Source:8842923
service
British Army
Captain
Grenadier Guards
Source:8842923
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Naval Division
Collingwood Battalion
Source:8842925
1914
death
Died of wounds
Source:8842925
9th October 1914
burial
Antwerpen
Belgium
Source:8842926
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Aymer Edward |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Maxwell |
| Source | 8842926 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lovat Scouts | 1st | Captain | ||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Naval Division | Collingwood Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Maxwell | son | July 1910 | |
| Aymer Maxwell | son | December 1911 | |
| Eustace Maxwell | son | February 1913 | |
| Gavin Maxwell | son | July 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rt. Hon. Sir Herbert Maxwell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Mary Percy | wife | 1909 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
The Bond of Sacrifice: Aymer Edward MaxwellIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
Contributed by:
Hannah21187 -
Lieutenant Colonel Aymer Edward MaxwellLieutenant Colonel Aymer Edward Maxwell. Unit: Captain 1st Lovat Scouts Yeomanry. Temporarily commissioned to (late Grenadier Guards), Commanding Collingwood Battalion, Royal Marines, Royal Naval Division. Death: 08 October 1914 Western FrontContributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
-
The Scout Association's First World War Roll of HonourMore about The Scout Association's First World War Roll of Honour
-
The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
-
-
-
Grenadier Guards Officer Community 1914More about Grenadier Guards Officer Community 1914
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Aymer Edward Maxwell | Hannah21187 | |
| Birds and the War by Hugh S Gladstone | Kristen1288 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1898 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Aymer Edward Maxwell | Hannah21187 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel Aymer Edward Maxwell | James201 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Aymer Edward Maxwell
Also remembered by 3 people
