Background
HASTINGS, Wilfred Charles Norrington was born on December 24, 1873 in Devonport. Son of Reverend Francis Henry Hastings, retired Captain Royal Navy.
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Wilfred Charles Norrington HASTINGS
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Education
Studied at Trinity College School, Stratford-on-Avon.
Career
Entered 4th Battalion South Wales Borderers, 1892. Seconded for Sierra Leone Frontier Force, 1898. Served in Hut Tax War, 1898-1899 (wounded medal and clasp).
Entered Manchester Regiment, 1899.
Served South Afiican Camiiaign, 1900-1902 (South African and King’s medal, despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). With 1st Battalion Northern Nigerian Regiment 1903.
Munshi Expedition, 1900. Commanding the Gambia Company of West African Frontier Force since 1906.
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1902. Manchester Regiment.
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Club: Sports.
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British
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Served in Hut Tax War, 1898-1899 (wounded medal and clasp). Served South Afiican Camiiaign, 1900-1902 (South African and King’s medal, despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order).Served in Hut Tax War, 1898-1899 (wounded medal and clasp). Served South Afiican Camiiaign, 1900-1902 (South African and King’s medal, despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order).