ETHERIDGE, CECIL DE COURCY, Major, was
born at Littlehampton 21 December 1859, son of Major General H T Etheridge,
CSI, Indian Army. He was educated at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst;
was gazetted to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 11 May 1878, and first saw
active service in the Afghan War, 1878-79-80, when he took part in the
fighting in the Kurram Valley, and also was in the Zaimukt Expedition, receiving
the Medal. He served in the Nile Expedition in 1898, and was present at the
Battle of Khartoum, receiving the Medal, the Egyptian Medal with clasp, and
the 4th Class of the Osmanieh. He retired, as a Major, 23 December 1898,
having attained to that rank 16 December 1896. Major Etheridge served in the
South African War, from 1900 to 1902, as Remount Officer. He was mentioned in
Despatches [London Gazette, 29 July 1902]; received the Queen's Medal with
three clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps; was promoted to Lieutenant
Colonel, in the Reserve of Officers, 18 October 1902, and for good work during
the campaign was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order
[London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Cecil de Courcy Etheridge, Major, Reserve
of Officers. In recognition of services during the operations in South
Africa". Lieutenant Colonel Etheridge served in the European War, 1914-1919,
and was mentioned in Despatches, and created a CBE in 1919. He was Secretary
to the City of Edinburgh Territorial Force Association.
