| Moorhouse | H C | | Captain | He was born 30 January 1872. He entered the Army, as Second Lieutenant, Royal Artillery, 4 November 1891. He served in Uganda in 1898 (Medal); became Captain, 1899. He was employed with the West African Field Force, 1900, during the operations in Ashanti, and was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 March 1901]. He served in Southern Nigeria from 1901-2, during the Aro Expedition, as Chief Transport Officer; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 12 September 1902], and received the Brevet of Major 17 April 1902 (Medal with clasp). He served in the Asaba Hinterland Expedition, in command, 1902 (clasp). He served in Northern Nigeria in 1903, during the Kano-Sokoto Campaign, and was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 31 July 1903] (clasp). He next saw active service in Southern Nigeria, 1904-5, during the Onitsha Hinterland Expedition, in command; he was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 23 February 1906], and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 23 February 1906]: "Harry Claude Moorhouse, Captain and Brevet Major, Royal Artillery. In recognition of his services in command of the Onitsha Hinterland Expedition, Southern Nigeria, November 1904 to March 1905". He retired 26 September 1908, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, Reserve of Officers. He was Chief Assistant to the Colonial Secretary, Southern Nigeria, 1908, and Provincial Commissioner, 1911. He served during the European War, in Nigeria, from 1914 to 1915, and was mentioned in Despatches, and in 1914 was created a CMG; was made an Officer of the Legion of Honour. Major Moorhouse was Secretary, Southern Province, Nigeria, from 1914.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Artillery |
