SHEWAN, HUGH MACKENZIE, Captain, was
born 27 October 1870, son of Deputy Surgeon General Alexander Shewan. He
was gazetted to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers 19 October 1892; became
Lieutenant 26 July 1895, and Captain 9 October 1899. Captain Shewan served
in the South African War, 1899-1902, taking part in operations in Natal,
1899, including actions at Talana and Lombard's Kop. He was present at the
Relief of Ladysmith, including the action at Colenso (severely wounded);
operations of 17 to 24 January 1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations of
5 to 7 February 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz; operations on Tugela Heights
14 to 27 February 1900, and action at Pieter's Hill; operations in the
Orange Free State, February to May 1900; operations in the Transvaal, west
of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including actions at Frederickstad 17
September 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February
and 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with six clasps; the
King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the
Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Hugh
Mackenzie Shewan, Captain, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. In recognition of
services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were sent to
the GOC, Transvaal, and presented by the GOC, Forces, South Africa, on 25
March 1903, at Pretoria. He was employed with the South African
Constabulary 1 February 1902 to 20 December 1903, and was promoted to Major
5 March 1912. Major Shewan served in the European War from 1914.
