Background
GORRINGE, George Frederick was born on February 10, 1868 in Southwick, Sussex. 2nd son of Hugh Gorringe, Justice of the Peace, Kingston - by - Sea, Sussex.
GORRINGE, George Frederick was born on February 10, 1868 in Southwick, Sussex. 2nd son of Hugh Gorringe, Justice of the Peace, Kingston - by - Sea, Sussex.
Studied at Lee’s School, Brighton. Wellington College.
Joined R.E. at Chatham, 1888. Egyptian Army, 1893; Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General Headqr. Staff, E. A., December 1895.
Dongola Expeditionary Force, 1896 (medal, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, clasps Firket and Hafir). On staff of G.O. commanding at actions of Abu Hamed and Atbara (Brevet clasps, 1897, Abu Hamed and Atbara). Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General, Headquarters Staff, Khartoum Expeditionary Force, 1898 (clasp Khartoum, 4th class Medjidieh, British medal).
Gedaref relief column, 1898 (clasp Gedaref). Commanded irregulars at actions of Abu Adel and Om Debrikat, death of Khalif (2 clasps, Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel). Specially employed in charge of reconstruction of Khartoum, 1899.
Aide-de-camp to Lord Kitchener, 1900. Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General Headquarters Staff, South Africa, 1900 (despatches). Commanded flying column, Cape Colony, 1901 (despatches, Queen’s medal, three clasps, Companion of St. Michael and St. George).
Commanding operations, Southern Sennar, 1901 (clasp, Jerok). BrevetColonel, 1904; 3rd Class Osmanieh, 1904. Director, Movements and Quartering, War Office, 802 1906-1909.
Substantive Colonel and temporary Brigadier-General, Brigade General commanding 18 Infantry Brigade since 1909. C. M.G. 1900; Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1896; Royal Engineers.
Club: United Service.