[4] Following family tradition, he attended Eton College[3] and went up to Christ Church at the University of Oxford[3] where he read for a BA,[1] taking the degree in 1900.

[3] Upon leaving university he began his militia career in the 4th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, in which he held a captain's commission.

[4] Three years after his graduation, in 1903, he became aide-de-camp to Oliver Russell, 2nd Baron Ampthill,[4] the two-time Governor of Madras, who was, like Vane's father, a member of The Royal Alpha Lodge.

[4] In his capacity as aide-de-camp, he subsequently acted for James Thompson[1] and Sir Gabriel Stokes.

[2] Vane was a keen huntsman[2] and Master of the Foxhounds for the Zetland Hunt between 1909[2] up until his premature death, and renowned as a "gallant officer" and gentleman.