SAPTE, FRANCIS, Captain, was born 26
April 1862, son of Captain William Sapte. He was educated at Haileybury,
and at Sandhurst; entered the Army in 1882; was promoted Captain in 1890;
became Adjutant, 6th Battalion Middlesex Regiment, in 1897, and served in
that capacity in South Africa, 1899-1902, and as Staff Officer to Commandant
of a Colonial Defence Area; operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange
River, 1900; operations in Cape Colony 30 November 1900 to March 1902. He
was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received
the Queen's Medal with clasp; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was
created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27
September 1901]: "Francis Sapte, Captain, Middlesex Regiment. In
recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The
Insignia were presented by the King 2 June 1902, and the Warrant sent 4 June
1902. Major Sapte retired in 1902.
