PAINE, ALBERT INGRAHAM, Captain, was
born 12 January 1874, son of Hammon Paine, and of Helen Paine. He was
educated at Harrow and Sandhurst, and joined the King's Royal Rifle Corps 10
December 1894. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902, with the 1st
Battalion Mounted Infantry, of which he was Adjutant 1900-2; promoted
Captain June 1901. He was twice mentioned in Despatches, and for his
services in the 1st Mounted Infantry during the South African War of
1899-1902 was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London
Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Albert Ingraham Paine, Captain, King's Royal
Rifle Corps. In recognition of services during the operations in South
Africa". He resigned his commission April 1905; rejoined 7 September 1914,
and was given command of the 12th (Service) Battalion King's Royal Rifles,
21 October 1914, serving in the European War, 1914-18. He was twice
mentioned in Despatches; created CMG June 1916. Lieutenant Colonel Paine
married, 21 February 1906, Elsie Caroline, fourth daughter of Philip Wykeham,
of Tythrop House, Thame, Oxon, and they had two children: Susan, born 10 May
1907, and Rosemary, born 19 February 1917.
