GARRATT, FRANCIS SUDLOW, Major, was
born 18 June, 1859, eldest son of Reverend Sudlow Garratt, of Merifield,
Devonport. He was educated at Winchester and Sandhurst, and was gazetted to
the 6th Dragoon Guards 1 May 1878; served in the Afghan War, 1879-80, with the
Khyber Division, Kabul Field Force; became Lieutenant 1 July 1881, and Captain
3 October 1887. He was Adjutant, Yeomanry Cavalry, 1 June, 1888, to 31 May
1893; was promoted to Major 3 April, 1897. He served in the South African
War, 1899-1902, in command of the 6th Dragoons. Also in command of a column
(afterwards of a group of columns), 21 June, 1901 to 31 May 1902; operations
in the Orange River Colony and Transvaal, June 1901 to 31 May 1902; operations
on the Zululand Frontier of Natal, September and October 1901. He was
mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 4 May 1900]; received the Queen's
Medal with six clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, was created a CB, and
created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19
April, 1901]: "Francis Sudlow Garratt, Major, 6th Dragoons. In recognition of
services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, Warrant and
Statutes were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, and the Insignia
presented to him by Brigadier General E V F Hamilton. He became Lieutenant
Colonel, 3rd Dragoon Guards, 14 January 1903, and 6th Dragoon Guards, 3 July
1904; was Colonel on the Staff, India; Brigade Commander, India, from 1 May
1905; became Colonel 14 January 1906; retired 5 July 1911; was given the
honorary rank of Brigadier General 10 February 1912. He served in the
European War; was twice mentioned in Despatches; created a CMG, 1915, and a
KCMG, 1918. Sir Francis Garratt married, in 1897, Frances Lucy, eldest
daughter of Colonel Troyte, of Huntsham Court, Devon, and they had three
daughters.
