Valentine Fleming | |
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 Valentine Fleming from the Roll of Honour published in The Illustrated London News in June 1917 | |
| Member of Parliament for Henley | |
| In office 10 February 1910 – 20 May 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Morrell |
| Succeeded by | Sir Robert Hermon-Hodge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 February 1882 Newport-on-Tay, Fife, Scotland |
| Died | 20 May 1917 (aged 35) Épehy, Somme, France |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Resting place | Templeux-le-Guérard British Cemetery, Templeux-le-Guérard, Somme, France 49°57′46″N 3°9′28″E / 49.96278°N 3.15778°E |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | |
| Children | |
| Parent | Robert Fleming (financier) (father) |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford |
| Profession | Banker |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1908–1917 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
Major Valentine Fleming, DSO (17 February 1882 – 20 May 1917)[1] was a Scottish Conservative Member of Parliament who was killed in the First World War. He was the father of authors Peter Fleming and Ian Fleming, the latter of whom created the James Bond character.
- ^ Thornton, Neil (2017). Led by Lions: MPs and Sons Who Fell in the First World War. Oxford: Fonthill Media. ISBN 978-1-78155-666-5.