Dorrien-Smith, Arthur Algernon

DORRIEN-SMITH, ARTHUR ALGERNON, Lieutenant, was born 28 January 1876, eldest son of Thomas Algernon Smith Dorrien-Smith, JP, DL, and Edith Anna Maria (who died in 1892), daughter of Mr and Lady Sophia Tower.  He was gazetted to the Rifle Brigade 4 May 1898; became Lieutenant, and served in South Africa, 1899-1902.  He was mentioned in Despatches, received the Queen's Medal with four clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Arthur Algernon Dorrien-Smith, Lieutenant, Rifle Brigade.  In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa".  The Insignia were presented by the King 21 October 1902.  He was extra ADC, 1904-5, to Lord Northcote, Governor-General of Australia.  He retired in 1900, and joined the Special Reserve of his Regiment.  On the outbreak of the European War he was appointed to the Staff.  Major Dorrien-Smith was twice mentioned in Despatches.  He married, in 1909, Eleanor Salvin Bowlby, third daughter of Edward Salvin Bowlby, of Gilston Park, Harlow, and they had three sons: Algernon Robert Augustus, born in 1910; Thomas Mervyn, born in 1913, and Lionel Roger, born in 1918; and two daughters: Anne Elizabeth and Innis Mary.