Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-12
Entered Military Service at 20.

The prince was little more than
out. and, with his younger brother
Prince Albert, entered the military
service He Joined the Grenadier
Guards at the beginning of hostili-
ties, and November Is, 1914, was ap-
pointed aid-de-camp on the staff of
Field Marshal Sir John French. On
several occasions he showed courage
by going incognito into the trenches
IN upper Alsace, and on his twenty
nrst birthday. which he celebrated at
by. shelffire at Loos. On October IL,
1913. she'll wrecked the motor car
In which he was riding and killed his
chauffeur. He escaped injury. Short
ly after President Poincare bestowed
upon him the croix de guerre
In March, 1915, the prince went to
Egypt as staff captain to the COM
mander- in chief of the Mediterra-
mean forces. Meanwhile the prince
had helped to raise $20.000.0 900 in Lon
don for the relief Of wounded soldiers
and sailors. had visited King Victor
Emmanuel Of Italy and the italian
front and flown over the Austrian
lines with a British pilot.
After the armistice was signed the
prince went to Coblenz. where he was
n1ander-in-chief and made "hit"
with the Yankee doughboys. During
the war the prince gained the repu-
tation for being cool under IRE. and
this renown was emphasized last
April T.. when he "looped the loop"
army aviator.
Reported Engaged Many Times.
The possibility of the Prince Of
Wales being a catch" for some clever,
beautiful or wealthy American girl
has been discussed in social circles on
this side of the water ever since it
was announced the prince was coming
here. In this connection it is recalled
that his royal highness. at different
periods in his career, has been ivari-
ously reported as engaged to the
Grand Duchess Olga of Russia, Grand
Duchess Tatiana, Princess Elizabeth
of Rumania, Princess Yolanda Of
Italy, Princess Helena Of Greece, and.
daughter of the former Emperor of
Germany. Denials Of all these en-
gagements were quickly forthcoming.
In fact. it is said. until he reached his
majority the prince cared little fot
girls. and his tutors encouraged him
to forget them in application to his
books.
The prince, 1t has been said, al
though never brilliant" student, has
always been a hard worker.
When fourteen years old he served
aboard the batt1eship Hindustan as a
midshipman. having entered the Royal
Naval College at Osborne, Island OF
Wight, in 1907. Three years later he
made cruise around the world. Sub
sequently he entered Dartmouth and
Magdalen College. Oxford.
Recipient Of War Honors.
For his services in the war and
other achievements the prince was
decorated with the Grand Gordon of
the Golden Fleece of Spain. Elephant
OF Denmark. st. O1av Of Norway with
chain), Italian Order of the Anun-
ziata, the Russian Order Of st. George,
Military Order Of Savoy. Siamese Or
der Of the House of Chakkri and Ru-
The prince came out of the war
with the army rank of major and
navy rank Of lieutenant. He il now
colonel-in-chief of the cadet corps
Of Great Britain and Ireland, chief OF
the Boy Scouts Of Wales. high stew
lington College, president Of King Ed,
ward VII Hospital for Officers. grand
master of the orders of St. Michael
and st. George. and the British EN-;
Of st. John Of Jerusalem in England
and Prior of Wales, and chairman OF
the British pensions committee. He
was made Freemason a few months
Tho princes only sister and three
brothers are, respectively, Princess
Mary ygo h. Prince StsO rr. Absrt
referred TO-; Prnc o., Henry syysn nine
Henry il said to be a great reader.
The youngest brother, Prince John,
died January Is. 1919.