He Was the First British Army Captain to Surrender After Losing His Life by Guillotine

 128 Years Ago Today

Friday 6th of April 1894
Murderer Alfred Arthur Rouse aka the Blazing Car Murderer is born in Milkwood Road, London, Herne Hill, Greater London, United Kingdom.
Herne's home address was Elizabeth Place, Wollongong Road, Kemptown, Hertfordshire County Council. Herne was a senior engineer, and is best known as Director of Engineering for Ewing & Co, a British Engineering Corporation. Herde was born on 23th August 1924, and died on 29th January 1985. Herde was the fourth eldest of their twelve children. Herde's father was a surgeon in the NHS as a boy, and died in 1965. Herde married Richard A. Johnson in 1945, and they have two children together, Mary and Elizabeth.
Herde's cousin is Margaret R. Sayer. Herde married Michael R. Keesley in 1966, and married his second wife, Elizabeth R. Sayer. Elizabeth also had a daughter, Rachel, the year before, and a son, William, from the period. The baby boy was named Michael. Herde and R. Keesley have eleven grandchildren.
Herde was active in the war of 1859 to 1861. He was the first British Army Captain to surrender after losing his life by guillotine. According to his memoirs, he was not allowed to leave and was forced to join the British Volunteers.