Background
MACANDREW, Henry John Milnes was born on August 7, 1866. Son of late Sir Henry Macandrew, Aisthorpe, Inverness.
MACANDREW, Henry John Milnes was born on August 7, 1866. Son of late Sir Henry Macandrew, Aisthorpe, Inverness.
Studied at The Inverness College.
Joined 2nd Battalion Cameron Highlanders, 1884. Transferred to Lincoln Regiment 1886. Joined 5th Bengal Cavalry, 1889.
Served as Brigade Transport Officer 2nd Brigade Tirah Expeditionary Force 1897. As Brigade Transport Officer Khyber Force, 1898 (Indian Frontier medal with 2 clasps, despatches). Served in Kitchener’s Horse, South Africa, February-June 1900.
Intelligence Officer, Delagoa line, July-Sep. 1900; D. A.A.G.I. General Clement’s Column, September 1900 to February 1901. February-May 1901 D.A.A.G.I. to General Honourable Neville Lyttelton, and General Bruce Hamilton from May 1901 to June 1902.
As Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General Intelligence Army Headquarters Staff, South Africa (South African medal and 4 clasps, King’s medal and 2 clasps, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, despatches twice). Brigade Major to the Inspector-General of Cavalry in India, 1903-1905. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1900; Indian Army, 5th Cavalry.
Club: Cavalry.
Spouse 1892, Esther, y.daughter of Henry Ritchie Cooper, J. P. of Ballindalloch, Stirlingshire.
