Graham-Clarke, Lionel Altham

GRAHAM-CLARKE, LIONEL ALTHAM, Captain, was born in 1867, son of Leonard John Graham-Clarke and Flora Eliza, daughter of Henry Brown.  He was gazetted to the Royal Artillery; became Captain 18 May 1898; retired and entered the Reserve of Officers.  Captain Graham-Clarke served in the South African War, 1900-1, and was present at operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including actions at Wittebergen (1 to 29 July), and operations in Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to February 1901.  He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Lionel Altham Graham-Clarke, Captain, 1st Battalion Imperial Yeomanry.  In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa".  The Insignia were presented by the King 29 October 1901.  He became Honorary Major, Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, Imperial Yeomanry.  His home was Frocester Manor, Stonehouse.  Major Graham-Clarke married, in 1893, Frances, daughter of C E Charlesworth, and they had one son.  Major Graham-Clarke died 26 July 1914, and an obituary notice appeared in the 'Times' of 28 July 1914.