STANDFORD, WILLIAM, Lieutenant
Colonel, served in the South African War of 1877-78, in the Gaika and Galeka
campaigns (Medal with clasp); in the operations in the Transkei, 1880-81
(Medal with clasp); and in the South African War of 1899-1902, as Adjutant
of the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own Cape Town Highlanders, October
1899 to 31 December 1900; and in command of them 1 January 1901 to 31 May
1902. He was Assistant Staff Officer, Colonial Forces, and afterwards Staff
Officer to the Commandant of the Cape Colonial Volunteers; took part in
operations in Cape Colony.
Lieutenant Colonel Standford was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 29
July 1902]; received the Queen's Medal with a clasp, and the King's Medal
with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service
Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "William Standford, Lieutenant
Colonel, Cape Town Highlanders. In recognition of services during the
operations in South Africa". In 1911 Colonel Standford was created an MVO
