PEEBLES, ARTHUR STANSFIELD,
Lieutenant, was born 16 November 1872, second son of Colonel Thomas Peebles,
11th Foot, of Haddo, Cheltenham. He was educated at Cheltenham College, and
entered the Suffolk Regiment 12 December 1894, becoming Lieutenant 17
February 1897, and Captain 4 October 1901. He served in the South African
War, 1899-1901, employed with Mounted Infantry, and took part in operations
in the Orange Free State, April and June 1900, including actions near
Johannesburg and Pretoria; operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria,
July to 29 November 1900, including actions at Venterskroon (7 and 9
August); operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900,
including actions at Ladybrand (2 to 5 September) and Bothaville (severely
wounded); operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900,
including actions at Colesberg (1 to 6 January); 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 four
clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order
[London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Arthur Stansfield Peebles, Lieutenant,
Suffolk Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in
South Africa". The Insignia were presented to him by the King 12 May 1902.
He was promoted to Captain 1 October 1901; was Recruiting Staff Officer,
London, 2 February 1905 to 20 February 1909; was promoted to Major 7 January
1912. He served in the European War, 1914-17, and became Lieutenant Colonel
12 September 1916. Lieutenant Colonel A S Peebles married, in 1905, Iris
Mary Evelyn Woolley, and they had one son.
