DU PLAT-TAYLOR, ST JOHN LOUIS HYDE,
Major, was born 22 January 1865, son of Colonel J L du Plat-Taylor, CB.
He was commissioned in the Royal Artillery 9 December 1884; was promoted
Captain 22 March, 1894, and Major 18 April, 1900. Major du Plat-Taylor served
in the South African War, 1899-1900, taking part in operations in the Orange
Free State in April, 1900. He was present at the Relief of Mafeking.
Operations in the Transvaal in May and June, 1900; operations in the
Transvaal, east of Pretoria, in July 1900; operations in the Transvaal, west
of Pretoria, including action at Zilikat's Nek. He was mentioned in
Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April. 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with
three clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order
[London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "St John Louis Hyde du Plat-Taylor,
Major, Royal Artillery. In recognition of services during the operations in
South Africa". The Insignia were presented to him by the King 28 October
1901. Major Taylor retired 16 May 1906. He served in the European War,
1914—18, and was mentioned in Despatches. Major du Plat-Taylor married, in
1904, Alice, sister of Sir John Purves-Hume Campbell, 8th Baronet, and they
had one daughter.
