Background
MATHIAS, Henry Harding was born on May 25, 1850. Son of George Mathias of Tenby.
MATHIAS, Henry Harding was born on May 25, 1850. Son of George Mathias of Tenby.
Marlborough.
Entered 75th Regiment 1869. Captain Gordon Highlanders, 1879. Major, 1883; Lieutenant-Colonel 1895.
Brevet Colonel 1898; served Nile Expedition, 1884-S5 (medal with clasp, Khedive’s star), Cliitral Relief Force, 1895 (despatches, medal with clasp, Companion of the Bath). NorthWest Frontier and Tirah Field Force, 1897-1898. Led the charge of the Gordon Highlanders at Dargai (w’ounded, despatches thrice, tw'o clasps, (Brevet Colonel and Aide-de-camp).
Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, 1895-1899. 75th Regimental District, 1899-1904. Aide-de-camp to His (or Her) Majesty, 1898-1907; retired 1907.
Club: Constitutional.
Spouse 1875, Florence,daughter of late Sir Theophilus Shepstone.