| Tweedie | Henry Carmichael | | Captain | TWEEDIE, HENRY CARMICHAEL, Captain, was born 25 January 1876, second son of Major General Michael Tweedie, of Boveney, Folkestone, formerly of the Royal Artillery. He was educated privately, and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and joined the North Staffordshire Regiment 6 September 1896; became Lieutenant 24 February 1899, and Captain 13 November 1901. He served in South Africa, 1900-2, being employed throughout the war with the Mounted Infantry; took part in operations in the Orange Free State, February to May, 1900, including operations at Paardeberg, 17 to 26 February; action at Driefontein; operations in the Transvaal, June to 29 November 1900; operations in the Transvaal, 30 November 1900 to December 1901, and March to 31 May 1902; operations in Orange River Colony, June to September 1901, and January to March 1902; operations in Cape Colony, September to November 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 25 April 1902]; awarded the Queen's Medal with four clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Henry Carmichael Tweedie, Captain, North Staffordshire Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He became Assistant Commandant, Mounted Infantry School, 1909; was promoted Major December 1913. He served during the Mohmand disturbances, North-West Frontier of India, in 1914 and 1915; and in the European War, in France, attached to the South Staffordshire Regiment. He was severely wounded, and subsequently became Commandant RAF School, Henley-on-Thames. He was awarded the OBE May 1919. In 1914 he married Catherine (Katie) Lucy Minnie, daughter of Colonel A W Prior, of Lyncroft House, Lichfield, Staffordshire, and had two daughters.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Prince of Wales's) North Staffordshire Regiment |
