Background
SINGLETON, Henry Townsend Corbet was born on January 27, 1874. Son of late Major L. C. Singleton, Gordon Highlanders, died of wounds received at Majuba, and Emmeline Theodora, cl. of late His Honour Judge de Moleyns, Queen's Counsel.
SINGLETON, Henry Townsend Corbet was born on January 27, 1874. Son of late Major L. C. Singleton, Gordon Highlanders, died of wounds received at Majuba, and Emmeline Theodora, cl. of late His Honour Judge de Moleyns, Queen's Counsel.
One daughter Edcc.: Wellington College, Sandhurst, 1893-1894. 2nd Lieutenant Highland Light Infantry, 1895. Lieutenant, 1898; Captain, 1901.
Served in Crete, 1898-1899.
Employed in Crete under Foreign Office as Chief of Police, district Malevezi; special service South Africa, July 1899.
Siege of Mafeking (slightly wounded). Afterwards serving on Staff, South Africa (despatches, Queen's medal, 3 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order).
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1902. The Highland Light Infantry.
Spouse 1902, Evelyn Elsie,daughter of General Philip Harris,C.B.