De La Bere, Richard Norman

DE LA BERE, RICHARD NORMAN, Captain, was born in 1869, son of Major Charles R de la Bere, RMLI.  He joined the 3rd Battalion King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment and saw active service in South Africa, 1900-2; was Assistant Provost-Marshal; operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900; operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, March to May 1900; operations in Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to September 1901; operations in Cape Colony, September 1901 to January 1902.  He was mentioned in Despatches twice [London Gazette, 10 September 1901 and 29 July 1902]; awarded the Queen's Medal with two clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Richard Norman de la Bere, Captain, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.  In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa".  He was promoted Captain, Reserve of Officers, 6 February 1902, and became Major 14 May 1904; Retired from the Reserve of Officers.