GARSIA, HERBERT GEORGE ANDERSON,
Major, was born 5 February 1871. He joined the East Surrey Regiment 9 January
1892, becoming Lieutenant, East Surrey Regiment, 11 May 1893, and Lieutenant,
Army Service Corps, 1 April 1894. He was employed with the Egyptian Army 31
December 1897 to 17 August 1902; served in the Sudan in 1898, and received the
British and Khedive's Medals. He was promoted Captain 25 August 1898. He
served in South Africa, 1899-1902, on the Staff; in the operations in Orange
Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26
February); actions at Poplar Grove and Driefontein; operations in the
Transvaal, May and June, 1900, including actions near Pretoria and Diamond
Hill (11 and 12 June); operations in Orange River Colony, including actions at
Wittebergen (1 to 27 July 1900). He was mentioned in Despatches [London
Gazette, 16 April 1901, and 29 July 1902]; awarded the Queen's Medal with five
clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the
Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October. 1902]: "Herbert
George Anderson Garsia, Major, Army Service Corps. In recognition of services
in the operations in South Africa". He became Lieutenant Colonel 2 February
1914, and retired 2 September 1914. Lieutenant Colonel H G A Garsia served in
the European War, as AAG, Egyptian Army.
