HUGHES -HALLETT, James Wyndham was born on September 15, 1852 in Petham, Kent. 3rd sv/rv. son of late Reverend J. Hughes - Hallett of Higham, Canterbury and Dunmow, Essex, ana Mary Frances, daughter of late General Sir Thomas Gage Montresor, Kansas City.K.H.
Education
Haileybury; Sandhurst.
Career
Entered army 1872; served during Afghan war, 1878-1879, present at capture of Peiwar Kotal (desj)atches, medal with clasp). Captain 72nd Highlanders, 1880. With Egyptian Expedition 1882, including Tel-el-Kebir (despatches, medal with clasi, and bronze star).
Major, Seaforth Highlanders, 1890.
With Chitral relief force, 1895, in command of his regiment (despatches, medal with clasp, and Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). South Africa, 1899-1902, in command of regiment and temporarily in command of Highland Brigade (wounded, despatches, Companion of the Bath and BrevetCol.). 1900; Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1896.
C. V.O. 1905; commanding Gordon Volunteer Infantry Brigade, 1906. Commanding 72nd and 79th Regimental Districts, 1902. Retired, 1906.
Membership
Clubs: Naval and Military, Sports.
Interests
Shooting and cricket.
Connections
Spouse 1893, Alice,daughter of late Captain Henry William Landers.
Served during Afghan war, 1878-1879, present at capture of Peiwar Kotal (desj)atches, medal with clasp). With Egyptian Expedition 1882, including Tel-el-Kebir (despatches, medal with clasi, and bronze star). With Chitral relief force, 1895, in command of his regiment (despatches, medal with clasp, and Companion of the Distinguished Service Order).
Served during Afghan war, 1878-1879, present at capture of Peiwar Kotal (desj)atches, medal with clasp). With Egyptian Expedition 1882, including Tel-el-Kebir (despatches, medal with clasi, and bronze star). With Chitral relief force, 1895, in command of his regiment (despatches, medal with clasp, and Companion of the Distinguished Service Order).