Military career Monckton-Arundell was commissioned a
second lieutenant in the
Nottinghamshire (Sherwood Rangers) Yeomanry on 1 January 1900, and promoted to
lieutenant on 11 June 1902. In 1904, he joined the
First Life Guards, the senior regiment of the
British Army that makes up the
Household Cavalry, where he rose to the rank of
colonel. During the First World War he was appointed as
adjutant general and
quartermaster general. He was of the Royal Artillery (1933–35). In 1933 he was appointed
Colonel Commandant of the
Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) until 1935, when he relinquished it on appointment as Governor-General of New Zealand. Upon retirement from his post as governor-general he returned as Colonel Commandant of the HAC until his death. He was also appointed
Honorary Colonel of the
7th (Robin Hood) Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (later 42nd (The Robin Hoods, Sherwood Foresters) Anti-Aircraft Battalion,
Royal Engineers) in 1933.
Political ambitions In 1910, Monckton-Arundell attempted to follow his father into the
House of Commons. He contested the
Scarborough constituency in the
January and
December elections of 1910, but was unsuccessful both times.
Governor-General of New Zealand Viscount Galway was
Governor-General of New Zealand from 12 April 1935 to 3 February 1941. His military background made an impression with cabinet ministers of the time. His term was twice extended because of the
Second World War. and were donated to the
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in 1980. Galway was a freemason. During his term as governor-general, he was also Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. In the
1937 Coronation Honours, he was appointed a member of the
Privy Council.
Later years Upon his return to England, Galway held the honorary post of Deputy
Lord Lieutenant of
Nottinghamshire under the
7th Duke of Portland. ==Personal life==