Sir Edward Fellowes

Sir Edward Fellowes KCB CMG MC
Clerk of the House of Commons
In office 1954–1961
Preceded by	Sir Frederic Metcalfe
Succeeded by	Sir Barnett Cocks
Personal details
Born	Edward Abdy Fellowes 23 June 1895 London, England
Died	28 December 1970(1970-12-28) (aged 75)
Citizenship	United Kingdom
Nationality	British
Education	Marlborough College
Civilian awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath (1945) Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (1953) Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (1955)
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1914–1919
Rank	Captain
Unit	Royal West Surrey Regiment
Battles/wars	World War I
Military awards	Military Cross (1917)

Sir Edward Abdy Fellowes, KCB, CMG, MC (23 June 1895 – 28 December 1970) was an official of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and a former British Army officer who saw active service during World War I. He served as Clerk of the House of Commons from 1954 to 1961.

Fellowes was born in London, England, on 23 June 1895. He was the eldest son of William Gordon Fellowes, a barrister, and his wife, Marian Augusta Fellowes (née Hamilton). He was educated at Marlborough College, then a boys independent school in Marlborough, Wiltshire. In 1914, he was offered a place at Merton College, Oxford. However, with the outbreak of World War I, he joined the British Army rather than attend the University of Oxford.

On 19 November 1914, he was granted a commission as a temporary second lieutenant. On 15 March 1917, he was transferred to the training reserve and granted seniority in the rank of temporary lieutenant from 27 December 1915. On 4 May 1917, he was transferred from the training reserve to the Royal West Surrey Regiment. On 2 June 1917, he was promoted to temporary captain. On 6 September 1918, he was appointed adjutant of a service battalion of the Royal West Surrey Regiment.

...
Wikipedia