Edward Hay Mackenzie Elliot
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Major Edward Hay Mackenzie Elliot (30 November 1852 – 5 December 1920) was a British soldier who served as Private Secretary to His Excellency David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow
while he was Governor of New Zealand in the 1890s. He twice played football for Scotland in the unofficial international matches
in 1871 and 1872.
Elliot was educated at Windlesham House School
, near Washington, West Sussex
and Harrow
from January 1867 to Easter 1870.
, before joining the Wanderers
club, making his debut for them in a 5–0 victory over Forest School on 28 November 1871. He continued to appear regularly for the Wanderers over the next two years, with his final game coming on 22 March 1873. In the 1873 "Football Annual", he was described as "a truly ponderous fellow but successful as a dribbler withal; has been known to kick a goal."
He was selected to represent Scotland in the representative matches against England on 18 November 1871 and 24 February 1872, playing as a forward in the first match, won 2–1 by England, and as a back in the second match, which England won 1–0.
Later in life, he also played cricket
for the Marylebone Cricket Club
, making four listed appearances between June 1897 and August 1903.
) Militia in May 1873. He joined the regular army as a lieutenant in the 82nd Regiment
in 1874. He was promoted to captain in 1884 and in 1888, he was transferred to the 40th
, later South Lancashire Regiment. His final promotion came in 1894 to the rank of major.
In March 1894, he succeeded Colonel Patrick Boyle
, the son of the Earl of Glasgow, as private secretary and A.D.C.
to the Governor in New Zealand. He retired on 25 January 1899.
During the Boer War
, he was a commandant of Prisoners of War.
He returned to New Zealand in 1907 when he visited the cadet camp at Hagley Park
, Christchurch
during the International Exhibition
when he praised the discipline and appearance of the cadets.
In 1892, he became the 6th Laird of Wolfelee on the death of his brother, James. He became a Justice of the Peace
for Roxburgh
.
In 1912, he sold the family home "Wolfelee House" at Bonchester Bridge
, Roxburghshire. He died on 5 December 1920; at the time of his death, he was resident at "Springfield", Breinton
, Herefordshire.
David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow
David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow, GCMG was a Governor of New Zealand.-Royal Navy:Boyle served with the Royal Navy during the Crimean and Second Opium Wars...
while he was Governor of New Zealand in the 1890s. He twice played football for Scotland in the unofficial international matches
England v Scotland representative matches (1870–1872)
Between 1870 and 1872, the Football Association organised five representative association football matches between teams from England and Scotland, all held in London. The first of these matches was held at The Oval on 5 March 1870, and the fifth was on 21 February 1872. The matches, which were...
in 1871 and 1872.
Early life and education
Elliot was born at Vizagapatam, India, the son of Walter Elliot (1803–1887), the Scottish naturalist, and Maria Dorothea Hunter Blair (c.1816–1890). His mother was the daughter of Sir David Hunter-Blair, 3rd Baronet.Elliot was educated at Windlesham House School
Windlesham House School
Windlesham House School was founded in 1837 by Charles Robert Malden and was the first boys' preparatory school in the United Kingdom. The independent school is located near Washington, West Sussex having moved there in 1934. It caters for over 300 pupils, both boarding and day, aged from four to...
, near Washington, West Sussex
Washington, West Sussex
Washington is a village and civil parish in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England. It is located five miles west of Steyning and three miles east of Storrington on the A24 between Horsham and Worthing. The parish covers an area of 1,276 hectares...
and Harrow
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
from January 1867 to Easter 1870.
Football career
Elliot played football for Harrow ChequersHarrow Chequers F.C.
Harrow Chequers Football Club was an association football club from London, United Kingdom. They were formed in 1865 and played their home matches at Kennington Oval, London. The club played an important part in English football in the 19th century and played in various FA Cups...
, before joining the Wanderers
Wanderers F.C.
Wanderers Football Club is an English amateur football club, based in London, that plays in the Surrey South Eastern Combination. Founded as Forest Football Club in 1859, the club changed its name to Wanderers in 1864....
club, making his debut for them in a 5–0 victory over Forest School on 28 November 1871. He continued to appear regularly for the Wanderers over the next two years, with his final game coming on 22 March 1873. In the 1873 "Football Annual", he was described as "a truly ponderous fellow but successful as a dribbler withal; has been known to kick a goal."
He was selected to represent Scotland in the representative matches against England on 18 November 1871 and 24 February 1872, playing as a forward in the first match, won 2–1 by England, and as a back in the second match, which England won 1–0.
Later in life, he also played cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
for the Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
, making four listed appearances between June 1897 and August 1903.
Military and political career
He enrolled with the Dumfries, Roxburgh, Kirkcudbright and Selkirk (Scottish BorderersKing's Own Scottish Borderers
The King's Own Scottish Borderers was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Scottish Division.-History:It was raised on 18 March 1689 by the Earl of Leven to defend Edinburgh against the Jacobite forces of James II. It is said that 800 men were recruited within the space of two hours...
) Militia in May 1873. He joined the regular army as a lieutenant in the 82nd Regiment
82nd Regiment of Foot (Prince of Wales's Volunteers)
The 82nd Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, created in 1793 and amalgamated into The Prince of Wales's Volunteers in 1881....
in 1874. He was promoted to captain in 1884 and in 1888, he was transferred to the 40th
40th (2nd Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot
The 40th Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1717 and amalgamated into The Prince of Wales's Volunteers in 1881.-Formation:...
, later South Lancashire Regiment. His final promotion came in 1894 to the rank of major.
In March 1894, he succeeded Colonel Patrick Boyle
Patrick Boyle, 8th Earl of Glasgow
Patrick James Boyle, 8th Earl of Glasgow was a Scottish nobleman and a far right political activist.-Royal Navy:...
, the son of the Earl of Glasgow, as private secretary and A.D.C.
Aide-de-camp
An aide-de-camp is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state...
to the Governor in New Zealand. He retired on 25 January 1899.
Later career
On 27 September 1905, he married Edith Margaret Crawford, the daughter of Rev. J.C. Crawford, of Coulsdon, Surrey; they had no children. By now resident in England, he was a Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute.During the Boer War
Second Boer War
The Second Boer War was fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 between the British Empire and the Afrikaans-speaking Dutch settlers of two independent Boer republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State...
, he was a commandant of Prisoners of War.
He returned to New Zealand in 1907 when he visited the cadet camp at Hagley Park
Hagley Park
Hagley Park is the largest urban open space in Christchurch, New Zealand, and was created in 1855 by the Provincial Government. According to the government's decree at that time, Hagley Park is "reserved forever as a public park, and shall be open for the recreation and enjoyment of the public."...
, Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
during the International Exhibition
International Exhibition (1906)
The New Zealand International Exhibition opened 1 November 1906 in Hagley Park, Christchurch, New Zealand. Nearly two million people visited the exhibition during the next few months. A branch railway line was built across North Hagley Park to service the exhibition...
when he praised the discipline and appearance of the cadets.
In 1892, he became the 6th Laird of Wolfelee on the death of his brother, James. He became a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Roxburgh
Roxburgh
Roxburgh , also known as Rosbroch, is a village, civil parish and now-destroyed royal burgh. It was an important trading burgh in High Medieval to early modern Scotland...
.
In 1912, he sold the family home "Wolfelee House" at Bonchester Bridge
Bonchester Bridge
Bonchester Bridge is a hamlet in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, lying on the Rule Water, 6 miles away from the busy market town of Hawick...
, Roxburghshire. He died on 5 December 1920; at the time of his death, he was resident at "Springfield", Breinton
Breinton
Breinton is a civil parish in Herefordshire, England, west of Hereford. The parish includes the villages of Upper Breinton, Lower Breinton and Breinton Common.-External links:...
, Herefordshire.
