Anthony Courage

Anthony Courage (22 October 1875 – 27 February 1944) was a British Army officer who served in the 15th The King's Hussars in India, South Africa and the First World War.

Early life Courage was born on 22 October 1875 in The Red House, Leatherhead, Surrey, the son of Henry Courage of Gravenhurst House, Bolney, Sussex, and his wife Julia Harriet Knyvett. He was educated at Rugby School, followed by Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He was wounded during the Second Battle of Ypres and was appointed to the Staff of the General Headquarters in 1916. During the War, Courage was Mentioned in dispatches six times, awarded the Distinguished Service Order, the Military Cross, the Croix de Guerre avec palme. Following the war, he was confirmed as brevet Colonel. In 1924 he was appointed by the King a member of the Order of St John. He was then appointed Colonel of the 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars in 1929 and remained in that position until his death in 1944.

Post service career Courage was appointed Chairman of Courage & Co Ltd, the family brewery company, founded by his great-grandfather, John Courage. He was also appointed a Director of White Horse Distillery and of Hyderabad (Deccan), Company, Ltd.

Personal life Courage married Mable Ada Hewett, daughter of Sir John Hewett in July 1903 in St George's, Hanover Square and had issue. Leila May Courage (Jun 1905-Oct 1984), married Richard Leslie Agnew and had issue. Nigel Anthony Courage (1906-1965), died unmarried. Guy Courage (1908-1983), married Ann Dorothy Mary Stephenson and had issue. Anthony John Courage (1922-1944), died unmarried.

Courage was a keen sportsman with hunting, polo, fishing and shooting. He died on 27 February 1944 in Banbury.