PERRY, ARTHUR CLYDE, Captain, was
born 1 June 1872, only son of the Reverend W V Perry, of Sandhurst, near
Gloucester. He was educated at Marlborough, and served in the South African
War; was mentioned in Despatches, received the Queen's Medal with four
clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order
[London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Arthur Clyde Perry, Captain, 16th
Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. In recognition of services during the
operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King 17 December 1901.
Major Perry retired from the 4th Battalion the Manchester Regiment. He
served in the European War, 1914-17; served in the Machine Gun Corps. He
married, in 1903, Margaret, youngest daughter of Captain Thomas de Winton,
RHA, of Wallsworth Hall, near Gloucester.
DSO, QSA (4) CC
Trans Witt SA 01 (Capt, DSO, 16 IY), BWM, Victory Medal with MID (Maj),
Special Constabulary Medal (GV).
Spink 1984 £500.
Holditch 1985 £650.
