HAUGHTON, HENRY WILFRED, Major, was
born 12 August 1862, son of Benjamin Haughton, of Carlow, and Westminster,
London, Civil Engineer, and of Emma Isabella, daughter of John Kelly, JP, of
Lunestown, Westmeath, Ireland. He was educated at Dulwich College, and
joined the 16th (The Queen's) Lancers. He was transferred to permanent
staff, Bucks Yeomanry, 1894; appointed RSM; proceeded to South Africa,
February 1900, as RSM, 10th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry; Lieutenant 1 May
1900; promoted Captain, April 1901; Major, November 1901; Second-in-Command,
2nd Battalion Imperial Yeomanry, and appointed to command composite regiment
of Imperial Yeomanry. He was mentioned in Despatches; received the Queen's
Medal with three clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October
1902]: "Henry Wilfred Haughton, Major, 2nd Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. In
recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He became
private secretary to Major General Lord Chesham, KCB,
IGI Y, 1902. Major Haughton
retired and was Adjutant, Gordon Boys' Home, 1904-14. In September 1914, he
joined the Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars (TF) as Adjutant, and was promoted
Major, Squadron Leader, October 1915. He was seconded 22 December 1917, and
appointed to command the Road-Quarry Troops Depot, Royal Engineers, Bordon;
Acting Lieutenant Colonel 1 June, 1919, to command Railway Construction
Troops, Royal Engineers, Longmoor. He was mentioned in Despatches, March,
1919; awarded OBE, May 1919. In 1902 he married May daughter of T R Seaton,
JP, of Aylesbury, Bucks.
