Background
SPALDING, Warner was born on May 1, 1844 in Portsmouth. Son of late Colonel R. C. Spalding, Royal Marines.
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Warner SPALDING
Warner SPALDING, British Colonel. Soudan Expedition (Suakim), 1885, second in command New South Wales contingent (despatches, brevet of Colonel, C. M.G., medal with clasp, Khedive’s star).
Education
Studied at Royal Naval School, New Cross. Royal Marine Cadet, His Majesty’s Ship “ Excellent,” 1860-1861.
Career
Lieutenant Royal Marines, 1862-1869. Captain New South Wales Permanent Artillery, 1871, and Adjutant Volunteer Artillery. Colonel commanding New South Wales Artillery Forces, 1892-1896.
Acting Commandant New South Wales Forces, 1892. Chief Magistrate Norfolk Island, 1896-1898. Present at bombardment of batteries by English and French fleets at Simonoseiki, Japan.
Carried colours—Royal Marines—during assault and capture of batteries, etc., 1864. Soudan Expedition (Suakim), 1885, second in command New South Wales contingent (despatches, brevet of Colonel, C. M.G., medal with clasp, Khedive’s star).
Interests
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Cycling, shooting.
Connections
- Father:
- Colonel R. C. Spalding
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Born
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Nationality
British
Official Titles
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Companion of St. Michael and St. George 1885. Colonel.
Awards
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Soudan Expedition (Suakim), 1885, second in command New South Wales contingent (despatches, brevet of Colonel, C. M.G., medal with clasp, Khedive’s star).Soudan Expedition (Suakim), 1885, second in command New South Wales contingent (despatches, brevet of Colonel, C. M.G., medal with clasp, Khedive’s star).