Background
GOLIGHTLY, Robert Editor mund was born on September 16, 1856. Son of Reverend Canon Golightly, Shipton Moyne, Tetbury.
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Eton, Sandhurst. Sub - Lieutenant 1875. Sub - Lieutenant King’s Royal Rifles, 1876.
Career
Captain 1886; served at Kandahar and Ghuzni, 1878. Marched from Kandahar to Cabul with force under Sir Donald Stewart. At battle of Ahmed Kheyl and action at Urzoo (despatches).
Inarched from Cabul to Kandahar with force under Sir F. Roberts.
At battle of Kandahar. As Superintendent of army signalling in Mari Expedition.
Acting Quartermaster to 2nd Battalion King’s Royal Rifles during Boer Campaign, 1880. Adjutant to 2nd Battalion King’s Royal Rifles 1881-1885.
Captain 1886; commanded Mounted Infantry 6th Brigade Upper Burmah Field Force, 1886-1887 (despatches twice.
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). Acting Assistant-Adjutant-General Meerut Division, 1889. Adjutant 1st Volunteer Battalion Durham Light Infantry, 1890.
Commanded 1st Battalion Imperial Yeomanry in South. Africa, 1900-1901 (despatches, promoted Colonel in Reserve of Officers, Queen's medal, 3 clasps).
Commanded 6th Provost Battalion, 1902-1903. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1887. Late 60th Rifles; Colonel in Reserve of Officers.
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Spouse 1886, Agnes Frances,daughter of late West. M‘Dowell Aikin.
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British