DINGWALL, KENNETH, Captain, was born
at Caterham, Surrey, 17 July 1869, son of Charles Dingwall, JP, and Julie
Blanche Dingwall. He was educated mainly on the continent, and was gazetted
to the 3rd Highland Light Infantry in 1888, and to the Gordon Highlanders 10
October 1891, becoming Lieutenant 21 November 1894. He served in the
operations in Chitral, 1895, with the Relief Force, and was present at the
storming of the Malakand Pass (Medal with clasp). He again saw active service
in 1897-98 on the North-West Frontier of India, with the Mohmand Field Force
at the base, 1897, and with the Tirah Field Force, 1898; was present at the
action of Dargai, where he was severely wounded, and he received the Medal
with three clasps. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902, on the
Staff. He received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, the King's Medal with
two clasps, for regimental service in the field, and was created a Companion
of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]:
"Kenneth Dingwall, Captain, Gordon Highlanders. In recognition of services
during the operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King 29
October 1901. Captain Dingwall retired (without rank) in 1904. He became
Temporary Major, 10th Seaforth Highlanders, and served in the European War,
1914-17. He was promoted Lieutenant Colonel, Army Unemployed List. He was
Deputy Judge-Advocate on various occasions. Lieutenant Colonel Dingwall
married, 22 June 1917, in Dunfermline, Fife, Caroline Annie McJannett,
daughter of Sir Thomas Fraser, MP, and Lady Fraser, and they had a son,
Patrick Fraser, born 11 May 1919.
DSO, IGS 1895 (3)
RofC P-F Tirah, QSA (5) CC Paard Drief Joh Belf (Capt), KSA (2), BWM,
Defence Medal.
Regimental Museum
Aberdeen, 2001.
