Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Mark Prince M.B.E. B.E.M. R.A.M.C.

Herbert is one of the people who is remembered on the "balcony stories" in Netley Chapel. He was a very active chap, a cricketer, runner and a great footballer of his day. I was lucky enough to have found his information on the Wellcome library website and for those of you who can't get to Netley, here is his story here.

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Herbert’s father George Prince was born in London about 1849. His mother Fanny nee Irish was born in October 1856 in Farnborough.

George married Fanny in Hound Parish Church on 13^th August 1878.

The 1881 Census for the District Depot Army Hospital Corps in Aldershot states

George age 30, a Private in the Army Hospital Corps. He was born in London.

Fanny age 24 was born in Farnborough.

John George age 1 was born in Butlocks Heath Netley.

Eva Frances under 9 months was born in Aldershot.

The 1891 census sees the family living in Netley Hospital.

George age 40 was a Private in the Medical Staff Corps

Fanny was 34

John George age 11, a scholar was born in Netley.

Eva age 10, a scholar was born in Aldershot.

George age 5, a scholar was born in Netley.

William age 4, a scholar was born in Netley.

Harry age 1 was born in Netley.

Herbert Mark Prince was born in Netley on January 8^th 1892.

 He was baptised in the Chapel of the Royal Victoria Hospital Netley on February 24^th 1892.

The 1901 census sees the family living in Hound Rd Netley.

 George age 50 is an Army Pensioner.

Fanny his wife age 44.

Herbert age 9 was born in Netley.

Ivy age 5 was born in Netley.

Boarders George Lawrence a Masseur, Edwin Richards a Clerk in the Pay Office and Reuben Main a baker in the RAMC were living with the family.

Whilst he was in the Garrison school, he played cricket…..

Herbert was 15 when he enlisted on 14^th October 1907.

His mother Fanny died in January 1908.

Sergeant H.M. Prince of the RAMC, was thought to have been killed by the Germans during the deliberate shelling of one of the British field ambulances.

Sergeant Prince was well known as one of the finest army footballers, and sportsmen will regard his death as a great loss. Sergeant Prince was given his amateur international cap by the F.A. this year, when he played for England in the two matches against Sweden at Stockholm and scored three goals. He has played for the Army, Hampshire and Aldershot in many representative games and was a very fast and clever inside forward.

A letter from his father asking him to reply if he is alive. 3^rd September 1914.

Herbert married Albertine Caroline Van Uytfanck November 1916 in Aire-sur-la-Lys, Pas deCalais.

Father George died on 5th March 1930

Herbert’s wife, Albertine Caroline died 27^th December 1952 at Guys Hospital London.

All documents and photographs have been taken from the RAMC Royal Army Medical Corps Muniments Collection on the  Wellcome Library website.

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Ancestry has been used to find the census and marriage records and Gravestonephotos for Herbert and Albertine’s final resting place.

Some newspaper clippings have been dated, but not named.

On his Army form B199A it states his birthday as 14^th January not the 8^th 1892.

Born in Netley Abbey. Roman Catholic.

Fought in the Great War 18^th August 1914 – 8^th July 1919.

He acquired:

Legion of Honour 11^th August 1914

Meritorious Service Medal 1^st January 1917

Medal of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire 23^rd January 1920.

Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette 18^th June 1915.

Awarded Kings Silver Jubilee Medal 1937.

Married to Albertine Caroline Prince on 30^th November 1916. Children are Albert George Prince born 14^th March 1921 and Yvonne Ivy Alice Prince born 21^st October 1923.