Background
MANSFIELD, - Herbert was born on August 30, 1855. Son of Reverend Joseph Mansfield and Emily, daughter of Sir Robert Le Poer Trench, Knight Commander of the Bath.
MANSFIELD, - Herbert was born on August 30, 1855. Son of Reverend Joseph Mansfield and Emily, daughter of Sir Robert Le Poer Trench, Knight Commander of the Bath.
Studied at Haileybury College. North Lincoln Militia, 1872.
Joined 83rd Regiment 1875. Captain Bengal Staff Corps, 1886. Brevet-Major, 1888; Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, 1898.
Colonel, 1902.
MajorGen. 1905; served with 1st Sikhs in Afghan War, 1878-1880 (despatches twice, medal with clasp). Sikliim Expedition, 1888-1889, as Chief Commissariat Officer, (despatches, medal with clasp, Brevet majority).
Tirah Expedition, 1897-1898, as Chief Transport Officer (despatches 1342 medal with three clasps, Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel). Director of Supplies and Transport in India.
Club: Junior Naval and Military.