Allen Bathurst, Lord Apsley

Allen Algernon Bathurst, Lord Apsley, DSO, MC, TD, DL (3 August 1895 – 17 December 1942) was a British Army officer and Conservative Party politician.

On arrival at his objective the wireless station was found to have been already destroyed, and the enemy, who had been strongly reinforced, was threatening to cut off his troop.

This officer carried out the retirement of the troop in perfect order, and, when attacked by the enemy from a flank, another charge was made, inflicting loss and enabling him to get away intact.

Throughout this mission he showed splendid gallantry and marked ability to command.He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Southampton in 1922,[10] holding the seat until 1929.

Lord and Lady Apsley published a book called The Amateur Settlers in 1929 recounting their escapades and adventures travelling through in the Northern Territory of Australia.

[1] On 27 February 1924, Lord Apsley had married Viola Meeking (who succeeded him as MP for Bristol Central)[21] and they had two sons: Henry Allen John (1927–2011) and George Bertram (1929–2010).