For the first three years of the Second War, Lord Birkenhead served with a Territorial Army Anti-Tank unit.

After continuing his career in London he was appointed a judge of the High Court of Justice by Lord Birkenhead, and given the customary knighthood.

A second inquiry was established in 1928 under the chairmanship of Lord Birkenhead.

Lord Birkenhead's words had been that intoxication would be relevant where it prevented the defendant from beingcapable of forming the necessary intent.

However, Lord Birkenhead is best remembered as a biographer.

The latter's great personal friend, F.E. Smith, later 1st Lord Birkenhead joined the same regiment in 1913 and was ultimately a Major in 1921.

Noted Benchers of Gray's Inn include Lord Birkenhead and Francis Bacon.

In 1918, Lord Birkenhead described it as "very luxurious and comfortable" and the American Bankers Association held their annual meetings there.

This book was preceded into print by a biography of Lord Birkenhead, published in 1930 (the year its subject died).

He sat for only two months, being promoted Lord Chancellor and raised to the peerage as Lord Birkenhead in February 1919.