GREEN, ALFRED LINGARD, Captain, was
born 1 July 1863, at Ballingdon, Essex, son of Reverend Thomas Lingard Green,
Honorary Canon of Ely, late Rector of Sudbury, Suffolk, and afterwards Rector
of Tingrith, Bedfordshire, and Louisa Letitia Lingard Green (nee Stedman); and
was educated at Ely Grammar School. He married, 27 September 1888, Isabel,
daughter of Robert Thorburn, of Vancouver, British Columbia, and they had
three children: Arthur Adelbert, born 3 June, 1889; Frances Winifred, and
Edgar Methuen, born 15 September 1896. For his services in the South African
War he was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London
Gazette, 27 Sept, 1901]: "Alfred Lingard Green, Captain, Bedfordshire
Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South
Africa".
The following is his Record of Service: 1880, Private in the West Suffolk
Volunteers; 4 January 1881, Second Lieutenant, the Bedfordshire Militia; 7 May
1881, Lieutenant, Bedfordshire Militia; 8 May 1882, passed Qualifying
Examination of Militia Candidates for Commissions in the Army; March, 1885,
Driver, Transport Service in the North-West Rebellion of Canada; 20 February
1891, Second Lieutenant, 3rd Volunteer Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment; 15
July 1892, Lieutenant, Bedfordshire Regiment, and Secretary, Bedfordshire
Rifle Association; 20 November 1895, Captain, Bedfordshire Regiment, and Mess
President; 1897, Captain, and
for short period Acting Adjutant; 14 February 1900, Temporary Captain in the
Army, whilst Commanding 1st Volunteer Active Service Company (South African
War); 13 February 1901, Major, 3rd Volunteer Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment;
17 June 1901, Honorary Captain in the Army; 17 August 1901, received the
Queen's Medal with three clasps for South African War; 9 August 1902, received
Coronation Medal; 3 December 1902, Lieutenant Colonel, to command 3rd
Volunteer Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, 31 March 1903, Certificate of
Proficiency for Field Officers attending School of Instruction, Chelsea
Barracks; 1903, Hythe Certificate; 17 December 1904, retired, with permission
to retain rank and wear uniform; 1914, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding
Bloemfontein Civilian Training Association and Town Guard during South African
Rebellion.
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