Captain Geoffrey James JAMESON
South Irish Horse

Date of birth: 20th September 1888
Date of death: 14th November 1967

Died aged 79
Unknown
Geoffrey James Jameson was born in South Dublin on the 20th of September 1888 the elder son of James Ormsby Jameson and Maria (nee Hone) Jameson of Dolland, Clonsilla, in County Dublin.

He was educated at Hazelwood School until July 1902 where he was a member of the Cricket XI in 1902. The school magazine wrote the following on his cricket season that year: - "A capital field and safe catch, and looked like turning into a good bat."

On leaving the school the magazine wrote of him: - "....goes to Wellington. He has done excellent service in both Elevens."

He went on to Wellington College where he was in Mr. Brougham’s House from September 1902 to 1905. He went on to Trinity College Cambridge in 1907 where he achieved a BA.

Following the outbreak of war he applied for a commission on the 8th of August 1914 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the South Irish Horse, Special Reserve of Officers, on the 15th of August 1914. He embarked for service in France at Southampton the 17th of December 1914, landing at Le Havre the following day. He was admitted to 6 Field Ambulance on the 30th of August 1915 suffering from tonsillitis and returned to duty on the 2nd of September. He was promoted to Lieutenant on the 20th of October 1915 and served in France until he was taken ill and was evacuated to England in March 1916.

In a letter dated the 23rd of March 1916, Dr R.H. Woods FRCS of 39 Merrion Square, Dublin reported:-

"I certify that Mr Geoffrey Jameson is suffering from chronic suppurative otitis media in the left ear with exostosis meatus. I have recommended him to have a radical operation performed on the mastoid without undue delay."

He was granted leave from the 30th of March 1916 and later reported for light duty at Victoria Barracks, Cahir, County Tipperary. He was promoted to Captain on the 11th of October 1916.

He was demobilised on the 4th of April 1919 and resigned his commission on the 1st of April 1920, retaining the rank of Captain.

He was married to Vera (nee Prior-Wandesforde) on the 22nd of July 1925; they had a son and a daughter, Anne, born on the 27th of July 1929. During the Second World War he served as a Special Constable.

He died at North Cotswold in Gloucestershire.
Went on to Wellington College

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