Background
SITWELL, William Henry was born on November 20, 1860. Son of late Major Francis Henry Massey Sitwell of Barmoor Castle, Northumberland.
SITWELL, William Henry was born on November 20, 1860. Son of late Major Francis Henry Massey Sitwell of Barmoor Castle, Northumberland.
Harrow; Royal Military College Sandhurst.
Joined 5th Fusiliers, 1880. Served Afghan Campaign,1880 (medal). Ashanti Expedition, 1895-1896 (star).
Nile Expeditions, 1897-1898. Severely wounded at Shebalia. Capture of Shendy; battles of Atbara and Omdurman, Nile Expedition, 1899 (despatches, medal, Khedive’s medal, with 4 clasps, brevet of Lieutenant- Colonel).
South Africa Campaign, 1900. Commanded two regiments of Mounted Infantry (despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). South Africa Campaign, 1901-1902.
Raised and commanded 22nd Battalion Mounted Infantry, and afterwards a mobile column of all arms till the end of the war (despatches, medal with 3 clasps, King’s medal with 2 clasps). P.S.C. 1890.
D. A. Attorney - General 1895-1897. Assistant-Adjutant-General 1900.
Employed with Bechuanaland Border Police, 1891-1893. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1900; General Staff Officer, 1st Grade, 3rd (Lahore) Division, India.
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Club: Naval and Military.
Spouse 1902, Constance Selina (d. 1908), y.daughter of Canon Hon. Sidney Meade Educ.
Companion of the Bath 1908. Colonel.