Education
Studied at Cheltenham College. Royal Military College. Passed Staff College.
Studied at Cheltenham College. Royal Military College. Passed Staff College.
Entered Dorsetshire Regiment, 1884. Captain, 1891; Major, 1902. Lieutenant-Colonel, 1910.
Served South African war, 1899 -1901 (on Staff).
Relief of Ladysmith, and action at Spion Kop. Operations of 5 to 7 February 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz.
Operations on Tugela Heights, and action at Peters Hill. Operations in the Transvaal in June 1900.
Operations in Natal (March to June 1900), including action at Laing’s Nek.
Operations in Orange River Colony, June 1900 (despatches, Queen's medal with 5 clasps, King’s medal with 2 clasps, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). Deputy - Assistant - Quarter master-General and Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General General Staff at Hong Kong, 1903-1907.
Spouse 1891, Eva Isabella Maude, 3rddaughter of Major-General H. Justice, formerly Indian Staff Corps, of Riven Hall, Southsea.