I happened to mention my 'story' to my dad and he was sure the correct initials were E.P. More research has turned up Colonel Edwin Percival Brassey of Copse Hill Upper Slaughter and more pieces of the jigsaw:
Lt.-Col. Edwin Perceval Brassey1 (M)
b. 2 October 1882, d. 15 March 1973, #16736
Pedigree
Father
Henry Arthur Brassey1 b. 14 July 1840, d. 13 May 1891
Mother
Anna Harriet Stevenson1 d. 15 July 1898
Lt.-Col. Edwin Perceval Brassey was born on 2 October 1882.1 He was the son of Henry Arthur Brassey and Anna Harriet Stevenson.1 He died on 15 March 1973 at age 90, unmarried.1
Lt.-Col. Edwin Perceval Brassey was educated in Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.1 He was educated in Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.1 He was decorated with the Military Cross (M.C.).1 He was decorated with the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1919.1 He was Joint Master of Foxhounds, Heythrop between 1925 and 1936.1 He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 7th Queen's Own Hussars.1 He held the office of High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1946.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the Coldstream Guards (Special Reserve).1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Gloucestershire in 1956.1
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