Sir Alfred Rawlinson, 3rd Baronet
| Sir Alfred Rawlinson, Bt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 January 1867 |
| Died | 1 June 1934 (aged 67) |
| Service/branch | British army, Royal Naval Reserve |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit |
17th Lancers, Royal Naval Air Service, Armoured Car Section, Royal Garrison Artillery, Intelligence Corps |
| Battles/wars |
World War I, Battle of Aubers Ridge, German strategic bombing during World War I, Mesopotamian campaign (1918), Turkish War of Independence |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Distinguished Service Order |
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Men's polo | ||
Representing a  Mixed team
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1900 Paris | Team competition |
Colonel Sir Toby Alfred Rawlinson, 3rd Baronet, CMG, CBE, DSO (17 January 1867 – 1 June 1934) was an English pioneer motorist and aviator, soldier and intelligence officer, and sportsman.
Alfred was the second son of Major-General Sir Henry Creswicke Rawlinson, 1st Baronet, a soldier, diplomat and expert in Persian antiquities. His mother was Louisa Caroline Harcourt, the daughter of Henry Seymour the Tory MP for Taunton. Two uncles, Henry Danby Seymour and Alfred Seymour were also MPs. His older brother became General Henry Rawlinson, 1st Baron Rawlinson, who masterminded the Battle of Amiens and the Hundred Days Offensive that brought World War I to a close.
Alfred, known to family and friends as "Toby", was born on 17 January 1867 at the family home in Charles Street, Mayfair, in the West End of London. He was educated at Eton College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, after which he obtained a commission as a Lieutenant in the 17th Lancers.
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