| Maynard | Charles Clarkson Martin | | Captain | MAYNARD, CHARLES CLARKSON MARTIN, Captain, was born 15 September 1870, youngest son of Forster Fowler Martin Maynard LRCP, MRCS; was educated at St Paul's School (Junior and Senior Foundation Scholar), and at the RMC, Sandhurst (Honours and Prize winner); joined the Devonshire Regiment as Second Lieutenant 8 October 1890; served in the Burma Campaign (Medal and clasp), 1889-92; was appointed Superintendent of Gymnasia, Malta, 1894; served in the Tirah Campaign, 1897 (Medal and two clasps); was promoted to Captain 17 February 1899; held the appointments of Railway Transport Officer, Punjab, and Station Staff Officer, Mian Mir, 1898-99. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902, as Press Censor, from 11 September 1901 to 31 August 1902; was employed with the Imperial Light Infantry; was present at the Relief of Ladysmith, including action at Colenso during operations of 17 to 24 January 1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations of 5 to 7 February 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz; during operations on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 February 1900), also action of Pieter's Hill; during operations in Natal, March to June 1900, including action at Laing's Nek (6 to 9 June); afterwards on the Staff. He was mentioned in Despatches (Sir R H Buller, 30 March and 9 November 1900 [London Gazette, 8 February 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, 19 April 1901]: "Charles Clarkson Martin Maynard, Captain, Devonshire Regiment. In recognition of services in the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, etc, were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, and presented by the Officer Commanding. In 1902 he became Staff Officer, Zululand; graduated from the Staff College, 1903-4; was Brigade Major, 7th Brigade, Southern Command, 27 March 1905 and 30 June 1907; was GSO, 3rd Grade, Headquarters of Army, 1 July 1907 to 26 March 1909; was given the Brevet of Major 23 July 1910; was GSO, 3rd Grade, War Office, 17 March 1910 to 31 March 1911, and GSO, 2nd Grade, War Office, 1 April 1911 to 16 March 1914. He served during the European War, 1914 to 1920, as DAA and QMG, 3rd Division, British Expeditionary Force, 30 September 1914 to 5 February 1915; AQMG, 2nd Army Corps, 3rd Army, British Expeditionary Force, 6 February 1915 to 12 July 1915; AQMG, 3rd Army, British Expeditionary Force, 13 July to 19 August 1915. He was made Brigade Commander, 13th Infantry Brigade, British Expeditionary Force, 20 August 1915 to November 1915, and General Staff Officer, 1st Grade (Liaison Officer), British Salonika Force, 5 August to 5 December 1916; Brigade Commander, 82nd Infantry Brigade, British Salonika Force, 12 January 1917 to 12 January 1918; General Officer, Commanding-in-Chief, Allied Forces at Murmansk. He was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 18 February 1915, and Brevet of Colonel 1 January 1917. He was created CB 1918, CMG 1918, and KCB 1919, and received the 1914 Star, and was five times mentioned in Despatches. He was fond of outdoor sports of all kinds. Colonel Maynard married, in 1909, Dorothy Agnes, eldest daughter of Arthur Davidson, Kenilworth Avenue, Wimbledon Park, and they had one son and one daughter.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Devonshire Regiment |
