Background
CRAUFURD, George Standish Gage was born on November 19, 1872. Son of Sir Charles Craufurd, 4th Baronet.
CRAUFURD, George Standish Gage was born on November 19, 1872. Son of Sir Charles Craufurd, 4th Baronet.
Studied at Wellington College. Sandhurst.
Entered army, 1892; Captain, 1899. Served Chitral, 1895 (medal with clasp). North-west Frontier, India, 1897-1898, including action of Dargai and operations in the Maidan, Waran, and Bara Valleys (wounded, two clasps).
South Africa, 1899-1902. Commanded a Regiment of Mounted Infantry (despatches twice, Queen’s 462 medal, flve clasps, King’s medal). Statf Officer, West African Frontier Force, 1905-1908. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1900; Gordon Highlanders.
Captain.