PEEBLES, EVELYN CHIAPPINI, Captain,
was horn 17 May 1865, son of Colonel Thomas Peebles. He was educated at
Cheltenham College; was gazetted to the Norfolk Regiment 23 August 1884;
served in the Burmese Expedition, 1891-92, with the Irrawaddy Column (Medal
with clasp); became Captain 1 November 1894; was Adjutant, Norfolk Regiment,
28 August 1895 to 19 August 1899. He served in the South African War in
1900; was present at the Relief of Kimberley and at operations in the Orange
Free State, February to May 1900 including operations at Paardeberg (17 to
26 February), actions at Poplar Grove and Karee Siding. He was severely
wounded; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901];
received the Queen's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of
the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Evelyn
Chiappini Peebles, Captain, Norfolk Regiment. In recognition of
services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were
presented by the King 29 October 1901. He was Adjutant, Volunteers, 24
January 1901 to 25 January 1902. He was promoted Major 17 December 1904,
and Lieutenant Colonel 1 September 1912. He served in the European War from
1914, in command of the 2nd Norfolk Regiment; given the Brevet of Colonel 3
June 1915; commanded the 19th Infantry Brigade, Indian Expeditionary Force,
25 January 1916 to 3 July 1917; was promoted to Colonel 1 September 1916;
commanded a brigade in India 25 July 1917; was created a CB in 1916, and a
CMG in 1917. He married, in 1901, Marion (who died in 1910), daughter of
Charles Corbett Turnbull, of Cheltenham.
