Background
THURSTON, Hugh Champneys was born on March 14, 1862. Son of late O. E. Thurston of Kiogton, near
THURSTON, Hugh Champneys was born on March 14, 1862. Son of late O. E. Thurston of Kiogton, near
One daughter Entered army, 1887. Major, 1899; served Wuntho Expedition, 1891, under Lieutenant-General Sir G. Wolseley, Knight Commander of the Bath (medal with clasp). South Africa, 1899- 1902 (despatches, Queen's medal, five clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps, Companion of Saint Michael and Saint George).
Royal Army Medical Corps, Doctorate.A.D.G.
Spouse 1896, Susie,daughter of Charles Steele, Clifton.