Figure 1.-- This 1868 portrait shows Bertie wearing a knickers velvet suit. The jacket is small and in the cutaway style. His hair is very full, but no longer done in ringlets. We are quite sure when mother stopped doing the ringets. Image coutesy of the MD collection.

Bertie is a popular English knickname. Even the Prince of Wales at the time was called Bertie, within the family of course. It was short for Albert. Bertie was very close in age to his older brother. We estimate that he was born about 1863-64. A portait of Bertie in 1866 shows him wearing a checkered dress just like one his older brother had worn. Bertie's hair, however, was done in ringlets. We have not noted Alan's hair done in ringlets and are not sure why there was this diference. A portrait in 1868 shows Bertie wearing a knickers velvet suit. The jacket is small and in the cutaway style. His hair is very full, but no longer done in riunglets. A portait of Bertie at about 9-10 years old in 1873 shows Bertie with short hair cut, but there is a good bit of hair around the ears. He had a small rounded collar and neckwear looking rather like an early necktie.

Name

Bertie is a popular English knickname. Even the Prince of Wales at the time was called Bertie, within the family of course. It was short for Albert or Herbert. Our Bertie's name was Herbert.

Age

Bertie was very close in age to his older brother. We estimate that he was born about 1863-64.

Clothing

Dress (1866)

A portait of Bertie in 1866 shows him wearing a checkered dress just like one his older brother had worn. Bertie's hair, however, was done in ringlets. We have not noted Alan's hair done in ringlets and are not sure why there was this diference. As with his brother, he wear white socks and trap shoes.

Velvet suit (1868)

A portrait in 1868 shows Bertie wearing a knickers velvet suit (figure 1). The jacket is small and in the cutaway style. His hair is very full, but no longer done in ringlets. His hair is very full, but no longer done in ringlets. We are quite sure when mother stopped doing the ringets. Notice the satin or silk detailing on the jacket and pants. The knicker pants had front pockts. Notice how he has one of his hands in his pockets. He is wearing light colred stockings, I am not sure about the actual color. He wears hightop shoes, unlike the strap shoes when he was wearing a dress.

Suit (1873)

A portait of Bertie at about 9-10 years old in 1873 shows Bertie with short hair cut, but there is a good bit of hair around the ears. He had a small rounded collar and neckwear looking rather like an early necktie.

Adult Life

Herbert was called Bertie. He died in the Boer War aged 36 - Wounded 24th April 1900, Grootfontein, died of wounds at Dewetsdorp, 28th April 1900. Resident of Longstowe. Born July 1863, at Longstowe, educated at Eton College. Third son of Captain Sidney and Sara Stanley of Longstowe Hall, Longstowe. He entered the 9th Lancers in February 1887, promoted lieutenant November 1888 and captain September 1894. He accompanied his regiment from India to South Africa in 1899 serving in the Natal and the north of Cape Colony and later the relief of Kimberley and the advance on Bloemfontein, afterwards serving in operations near Dewetsdorp where died.