HOLFORD, CHARLES FREDERICK,
Lieutenant, was born 2 September 1879, son of Thomas and Margaret Holford,
of Castle Hill, Dorchester. He was educated at Rugby, and commissioned 23
June, 1898, in the 14th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. He served in the
South African War, 1899-1902, and was dangerously wounded. He was present
at the Relief of Ladysmith, including the action at Colenso, and was a
prisoner of war 15 December 1899 (Colenso), till 5 June, 1900. He was
mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 26 January 1900, 9 July and 10
September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, the King's
Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished
Service Order [London Gazette, 26 June, 1902]: "Charles Frederick Holford,
Lieutenant, Royal Artillery. In recognition of services during the
operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King 24 October 1902.
He became Lieutenant 16 February 1901, and retired from the Royal Artillery
9 October 1903. He married, in 1905, Ursula Isabel, daughter of R Cecil
Corbett, of Stableford, near Bridgnorth, and they had three sons and two
daughters.
