Date of birth:

February 22nd, 1889 (Belgravia/London, United Kingdom)

Date of death:

November 18th, 1979 (Somerset, United Kingdom)

Service number:

4407

Nationality:

British

Military career 1906-1930:

- Held commissions in the Militia and Territorial Force prior to a Regular Commission in the Gloucestershire Regiment, first gazetted to the Glamorgan Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia).
- Gazetted as Second Lieutenant on 23 February 1906, Glamorgan R.G.A. (Volunteers).
- Appointed Second Lieutenant in the Glamorgan R.G.A. at the formation of the Territorial Force, dated 26 July 1908.
- Promoted to Lieutenant on 6 February 1909.
- After passing the Competitive Examinations of Officers of the Special Reserve, commissioned as Second Lieutenant into the Gloucestershire Regiment on 22 May 1909.
- Promoted to Lieutenant on 1 November 1911.
- Promoted to Temporary Captain on 15 November 1914.
- Promoted to Captain (substantive) on 10 May 1915.
- Served as Temporary Major from 21 June 1916 to 26 August 1916.
- Appointed Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel while Commandant of a School of Instruction on 17 December 1916 (school name not identified).
- Served as Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel with the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry from 26 May 1917 to 16 August 1918.
- Served as Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel with the Machine Gun Corps from 16 August 1918 to 30 August 1919.
- Appointed Adjutant of the 3rd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment on 15 September 1919.
- Appointed Adjutant in the Gloucestershire Regiment on 12 December 1922 (battalion not specified).
- Replaced as Adjutant by Capt. M. A. James, V.C., M.C., on 12 December 1925, marking the end of the usual three-year term.
- Transferred to the York and Lancaster Regiment and promoted to Major on 20 June 1927.
- Appointed General Staff Officer for Weapons Training, Scottish Command on 27 May 1930.

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Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Temporary Captain

Unit:

The Gloucestershire Regiment, British Army

Awarded on:

January 14th, 1915

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Temporary Captain

Unit:

The Gloucestershire Regiment, British Army

Awarded on:

February 18th, 1915

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

The Gloucestershire Regiment, British Army

Awarded on:

October 18th, 1917

"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. A strong-point held out, and the enemy succeeded in breaking our line and endangering the advance. He immediately organised two attacks on this point, which he captured, thus saving the situation and enabling the line to be straightened and advanced. Next day this point was again seized by the enemy, who were promptly ejected by another attack organised by this officer. By his promptitude and ability many lives were saved and the general situation re-established."

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

2/4th Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, 148th Infantry Brigade, 61st (2nd South Midland) Division, British Army

Awarded on:

November 7th, 1917

Rank:

Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

1st Battalion The York and Lancaster Regiment, British Army

Awarded on:

May 11th, 1937

Rank:

Temporary Brigadier

Unit:

19th Infantry Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, British Army

Awarded on:

September 15th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major-general

Unit:

East Africa Force, British Army

Awarded on:

July 8th, 1943

"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in East Africa and Madagascar

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1946

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-general

Unit:

11th (African) Division, British Army

Awarded on:

May 27th, 1949

With 3 palms

• - The London Gazette 15 SEPTEMBER, 1939
  - SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 8 JULY, 1943
  - THE LONDON GAZETTE, 24 MAY, 1949
  - SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 11 MAY, 1937
  - SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 18 FEBRUARY, 1915
  - THE LONDON GAZETTE, 16 OCTOBER, 1917
  - SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 7 MARCH, 1918
  - SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 18 DECEMBER, 1917