| Legge | Norton | Captain | LEGGE, NORTON, Captain, served in the Sudan, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 17 November 189(5]: "Norton Legge, Captain, 20th Hussars. In recognition of services during the recent operations in Egypt and the Sudan". The Decoration was presented to Captain Norton Legge bv the Queen at Windsor 3 December 1896. He died 18 December 1900.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | 20th Hussars |
| Leland | Herbert John Collett | Second Lieutenant | LELAND, HERBERT JOHN COLLETT, Lieutenant, was born 27 February 1873. He served in the Gold Coast Constabulary, and West African Frontier Force, for three years and three hundred and nineteen days, in West Africa, 1897-98, Northern Territories, Gold Coast (Medal with clasp); received a direct commission in the 5th Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers 24 November 1900. He served in West Africa in 1906, taking part in the operations in Ashanti, being present at the relief of Kumassi and the action at Obassa, as ADC to the OC, Field Force. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 March 1901]; received the Medal with clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 April 1901]: "Herbert John Collett Leland, Second Lieutenant, Royal Munster Fusiliers. In recognition of services during the recent operations in Ashanti". The Insignia were handed to him by Mrs C W Hill 22 July 1901. He was Adjutant, Militia, and Adjutant, Special Reserve (5th Battalion Royal Minister Fusiliers), 10 November 1904 to 9 November 1909: was promoted Captain, into the 1st Battalion South Staffordshire Regt, 7 August 1915; employed with the West African Frontier Force 4 December 1912 to 6 August 1914. He was later employed with the Colonial Office. Captain Leland married, in 1902, Lena, daughter of Alexander Duncan, of Glencairn, Stirlingshire, and they had one son and two daughters.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Munster Fusiliers |
| Lendy | Edward Augustus William | Lieutenant | LENDY, EDWARD AUGUSTUS WILLIAM, Lieutenant, was gazetted to the West India Regiment 21 December 1887. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette 22 February 1890]: "Edward Augustus William Lendy, Lieutenant, West India Regiment. For the operations against the slave traders at Foulah Town and its vicinity on the West Coast of Africa". He was promoted to Captain, and died 23 December 1893.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | West India Regiment |
| Lewes | Price Vaughan | Lieutenant | LEWES, PRICE VAUGHAN, Lieutenant, Royal Navy, was born in 1865, son of Colonel John Lewes, The Buffs, of Llanlear, Talsarn, South Wales. He was educated at Reading, on HMS Britannia, and at the Royal Military College, Greenwich; entered the Royal Navy in 1878; became Lieutenant, 1888; served in the operations against the Somalis on the Juba River in British East Africa, 1893; received the General African Medal with clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 12 December 1893]: "In recognition of services during the recent operations in aid of the British East Africa Company, against the Somalis, on the 1Juba. Price Vaughan Lewes, Lieutenant, Royal Navy". Insignia sent to Admiralty for presentation; presented 26 January 1894. Captain Lewes married, in 1894, Anne Josephine, daughter of Lieutenant Colonel J G M G Tulloch, 21st Regiment. He died 9 November 1914.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Navy |
| Lithgow | Stewart Aaron | Deputy Surgeon General | LITHGOW, STEWART AARON, Deputy Surgeon General, was born in 1833, at Dundee, son of Aaron Lithgow, and Lydia Stewart, and was educated at Dundee Academy, and Edinburgh University (LRCS Edinburgh 1875; MD, and BSc Edinburgh 1876); joined the Army Medical Department in 1855, Served through the Indian Mutiny 1857-9, attached to the 75th Regiment (Gordon Highlanders). He was present at the Battle of Budlekeserai (wounded); at the siege, assault and capture of Delhi, the battles of Bulandshahr and Agra, the affairs of Allygur, Akrabad and Kanoj; in the Oudh Campaign, at the actions of Alam-bagh and Dilkusa; at the Relief of Luck-now and occupation of Alambagh; at the affair of Suilee and the pursuit of Tanta Topi (Mutiny Medal with two clasps). In 1866, on the 3rd of September, at Blackheath, London, SE, he married Elizabeth Charlotte, daughter of the Reverend John Davis, Ordinary of Newgate, and of his wife, M J Cooks. Their children were: Stewart James Douglas (died in infancy); Edwin Malcolm (served in the Kent Artillery, Cameron Highlanders, resigned; became MB, ChM and FRCS, Edinburgh, and served in the European War as Captain, RAMC); and a daughter, Ethel. Assistant Surgeon S A Lithgow became Surgeon in 1867, and Surgeon Major in 1873. In 1878 he organized a large European Base Hospital at Karachi, during the Kandahar Campaign, being a PMO to the British troops at the base of operations while the Bombay Column advanced to Kandahar in 1880. He was attached respectively to the 17th Lancers, Gordon Highlanders, Carbineers and Cameron Highlanders, and was promoted to Brigade Surgeon in 1880. In 1884 and 1885 he served with the Nile Expeditionary Force as PMO, Line of Communication; was specially mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 25 August 1885]; received the Bronze Star, Medal and Clasp, and was created a CB, having been promoted to Deputy Surgeon General in 1884. He served in 1885 as PMO during the operations on the Upper Nile, and was again mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 9 February 1886], and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 November 1886]: "Stewart Aaron Lithgow, CB, MD, Deputy Surgeon General, Medical Staff. For action at Ginnis". General Lithgow was the first officer to be gazetted after the institution of the Distinguished Service Order. In 1890 General Lithgow served with the Zhob Field Force as PMO, and was again mentioned in Despatches, and in the following year he was appointed Superintendent of the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, where he was a highly respected and most popular official. He was much interested in genealogical and antiquarian matters, and also wrote and was consulted by writers as an authority on genealogical subjects. General Lithgow belonged to the family of Lithgows of Drygrange, Roxburghshire, and could trace three royal descents. The property of Drygrange was a grant from the Abbey and Convent of Melrose to John Lithgow, also of Weltown, Linlithgowshire "for services rendered to the Abbey in resisting robbers and depredators". This property was sold during the lifetime of General Lithgow's grandfather, the Reverend John Lithgow, of Etal, Northumberland. A small piece of the same land is included in the property of Fanhope, Roxburghshire, now held by the family. Surgeon Major General Lithgow died on 20 September 1899, at his residence, Fanhope, Melrose.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Army Medical Service |
| Lloyd | Francis | Lieutenant Colonel | LLOYD, FRANCIS, Lieutenant Colonel, was born 12 August 1853, son of Colonel R T Lloyd and the Lady Frances, daughter of Thomas Robert, 10th Earl of Kirmoull. He was educated at Harrow, and was gazetted to the 32nd Duke of Wellington's Regiment 18 March 1874; was transferred to the Grenadier Guards 29 August 1874; because Lieutenant 18 March 1875, and Captain 1 April 1885. Captain Lloyd served in the Sudan Expedition in 1885 (Suakin), and was employed as Signalling Officer, Guards Brigade; was present at the Battle of Hasheen; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 25 August 1885]; received the Medal with clasp, and the Bronze Star. He was Regimental Adjutant, Grenadier Guards, 7 May 1889 to 6 May 1893; was promoted to Major 10 August 1892. He was Commandant, School of Instruction for Militia and Volunteers, London, 1 January 1894 to 24 August 1896, and commanded the Guards' Depot 25 August 1896 to 18 May 1897; was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 23 October 1898. He served in the Nile Expedition of 1898, and was present at the Battle of Khartoum; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 30 September 1898]; received the Egyptian Medal with clasp; the Medal, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 15 November 1898]: "Francis Lloyd, Lieutenant Colonel, Grenadier Guards. In recognition of services during the recent operations in the Sudan". Lieutenant Colonel Francis Lloyd served in the South African War from 1900-2, in command of the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards. He took part in operations in the Orange Free State, April to May 1900; operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including operations at Biddulphsberg (severely wounded). Sir A Conan Doyle says, in ‘The Great Boer War' (page 341): "The Boers were in full retreat, but now, as always, they were dangerous. One cannot take them for granted, for the very moment of defeat is that at which they are capable of some surprising effort. Rundle, following them up from Senekal, found them in strong possession of the kopjes at Biddulphsberg, and received a check in his endeavour to drive them out. It was an action fought amid great grass fires, where the possible fate of the wounded was horrible to contemplate. The 2nd Grenadiers, the Scots Guards, the East Yorkshires and the West Kents were all engaged, with the 2nd and 79th Field Batteries and a force of Yeomanry. Our losses incurred in the open from unseen rifles were thirty killed and 130 wounded, including Colonel Lloyd of the Grenadiers". Operations in the Transvaal, February to March 1901; operations in Orange River Colony, December 1900, to February 1901, and March 1901 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901, and 29 July 1902]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a CB. He was given the Brevet of Colonel 23 October 1902; became Colonel 2 May 1904; was Brigadier General, 1st Brigade, 1st Army Corps, 27 April 1904 to 1 May 1908; created a CVO in 1909; was GOC, Welsh Division, Western Command, 26 January 1909 to 2 September 1913; promoted to Major General 7 December 1909: created a KCB in 1911; was GOC, London District, 3 September 1913 to 30 September 1918; was promoted to Lieutenant General, 1 January 1917; created a GCVO in September 1918; was placed on half-pay 30 September 1918; placed on retired pay 12 August 1920. He was appointed Colonel, Royal Welch Fusiliers, 2 February 1915. Sir Francis Lloyd had the Grand Cross of St Sava (Serbia); Grand Officer, Crown of Belgium; White Eagle of Russia, 2nd Class of the Dannebrog, and Knight of Grace of St John of Jerusalem (1916). He married, in 1881, Mary, daughter of George Leckie, of Stirling.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Grenadier Guards |
| Lloyd | George Evan | Captain | LLOYD, GEORGE EVAN, Captain, was born in 1855, son of the Reverend Rhys Thomas Lloyd (brother of the 1st Baronet, of Bronwydd, Cardiganshire), and of Anna, daughter of Lewis Lloyd, of Nantgwilt, Radnor. He served in the Afghan War, 1878-79 (Medal and clasp). For his services in the Sudan Campaign in 1885-86, he was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 November 188(5]: "George Evan Lloyd, Captain and Brevet Major, South Yorkshire Regiment. For action at Ginniss". The Insignia of the Order were presented to him by Queen Victoria. He became Major, South Staffordshire Regiment, and was attached to the Egyptian Army, with the temporary rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He held the 3rd Class Medjidie. Lieutenant Colonel G E Lloyd was killed in action during the South African War on 29 November 1900.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Duke of Wellington's) West Riding Regiment |
| Loch | Edward Douglas | Lieutenant | LOCH, EDWARD DOUGLAS (LORD LOCH), Lieutenant The Honourable, was born 4 April 1873, only son of the 1st Baron Loch and Elizabeth, daughter of the Honourable E E Villiers and niece of the 4th Earl of Clarendon. He entered the Grenadier Guards as 2nd Lieutenant 3 May 1893, from the local Militia Forces, Cape of Good Hope, and became Lieutenant 12 May 1897; served in the Sudan, 1898, including Khartoum (Despatches, 30 September 1898; British Medal; Khedive's Medal with clasp, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 15 November 1898]: "The Honourable Edward Douglas Loch, Lieutenant, Grenadier Guards. In recognition of services during the recent operations in Egypt and the Sudan, including the Battle of Khartoum". The Insignia were presented by the Queen at Windsor, December 1898. He became Captain 30 November 1899; served as Divisional Signalling Officer (graded Staff Captain) in South Africa 9 October 1899 to 28 September 1900. He was present, in the advance on Kimberley, including the actions at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River and Magersfontein; operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900; operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, August to November 1900, including the action at Venterskroon; operations in Orange River Colony, May to July 1900, including actions at Lindley and Rhenoster River; operations in Cape Colony, north of Orange River, March 1900. He was on the Staff, and was also employed under the Censor. He was severely wounded; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April 1901]; received the Queen's Medal and four clasps, and was given the Brevet of Major 29 November 1900. He succeeded his father as 2nd Baron Loch, 1900; was Adjutant, Grenadier Guards, from 26 January 1903 to 30 June 1905. Lord Loch became Major 15 August 1908; was Brigade Major, 3rd Brigade, Aldershot Command, 12 April 1910 to 15 August 1911; Was GSO, Second Grade, War Office, 16 August 1911 to 11 April 1914; Brevet Lieutenant Colonel 10 May 1913; Lieutenant Colonel 13 March 1915; held a special appointment with the BEF 5 August 1914 to 28 August 1914; served in the European War, 1914-18; was given the Brevet of GSO, Second Grade, 16 December 1914 to 26 May 1915: Brigadier General, General Staff, BEF, British Armies in France, 27 May 1915 to 21 July 1917; Brigade Commander, 110th Infantry Brigade, BEF, 22 July 1917 to 8 January 1918; Brigadier General, General Staff, Irish Command, 16 May 1918. He was five times mentioned in Despatches, and was created a CMG, 1915; given the Brevet of Colonel 1 January 1916; created a CB, 1918, and promoted to Major General 1 January 1919. Lord Loch was an MVO, Fourth Class. He was Gentleman-in-Waiting to the King, 1913-14. He married, in 1905, Lady Margaret Compton, only daughter of the 5th Marquis of Northampton, and they had one son, The Honourable George Henry Compton Loch, born 3 February 1916, and two daughters.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Grenadier Guards |
| Low | Robert Balmain | Lieutenant | LOWTHER-CROFTON, EDWARD GEORGE, Lieutenant, Royal Navy, was born 9 August 1873, son of Major Lowther-Crofton. He entered the Royal Navy in 1888; served in China, 1900. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 9 November 1900]: "Edward George Lowther-Crofton, Lieutenant, Royal Navy. In recognition of services during the recent disturbances in China". The Insignia, etc, were sent to the Admiralty, and presented 31 January 1901, at Hong-Kong, by the Rear Admiral, Second-in-Command on the China Station. He served in the European War, commanding the 9th Destroyer Flotilla, and as Assistant to the Admiral of Patrols. Captain Lowther-Crofton married, in 1911, Magdalen, daughter of Charles Anderson, and they had one son.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Staff Corps |
| Lowther-Crofton | Edward George | Lieutenant | LOW, ROBERT BALMAIN, Lieutenant, was born 7 October 1804, son of General Sir Robert Cunliffe Low, GCB, and Constance (who died in 1900), daughter of Captain Taylor; became Lieutenant, Royal Irish Regiment, 7 February 1885; joined the Indian Staff Corps 12 October 1885; served in the Lushai Expedition, 1889 (clasp); in the Hazara Expedition, 1891 (Medal and clasp). He was ADC to Major General, Bengal, 1 April 1892 to 2 November 1895; was ADC to the GOC, Chitral Relief Expedition, 24 March 1895 to 28 August 1895. For his services in this campaign he was mentioned in Despatches 15 November 1895; received the Medal with clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 21 January 1890]: "Robert Balmain Low, Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps, ADC to Major General Sir K C Low, KCB, Commanding a First-Class District in India. In recognition of services during the operations of the Chitral Relief Force". The Insignia were presented by Her Majesty 24 February 1890. He became Captain 19 February 1896; served in the Tirah Expedition, 1897-98. taking part in the operations in the Bara Valley 7-14 December 1897 (two clasps); was ADC to Lieutenant General, India, 29 October 1898 to 28 June 1905 Commandant, Headquarters Camp, and Provost Marshal, China Expedition, 31 July 1900 to 30 June 1902, and was present at the relief of Pekin and at the action of Peitsang and Yangtsun (Despatches [London Gazette, 14 May 1901]; Medal with clasp; Brevet Majority, 29 November 1900). He became Major, Indian Army, 7 February 1903; was DAAG, India, 17 September 1905 to 16 September 1909; was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, Hodson's Horse, Indian Army, 7 February 1911. On 18 May 1915, Lieutenant Colonel R B Low was given a special appointment (graded DAAG). He married, in 1899, Mabel Violet, daughter of Major General O'Grady Haly, CB
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Navy |
| Luard | Charles Elmhirst | Lieutenant | LUARD, CHARLES ELMHIRST, Lieutenant, was born 5 August 1876, son of General C E Luard, RE, and Mrs Luard, of Igtham Knoll, Sevenoaks, Kent. He was educated at Harrow, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; was gazetted to the Norfolk Regiment 18 November 1896; became Lieutenant 10 February 1898. He served in British Central Africa, 1899; took part in the Expedition against Thwamba, and received the Medal and clasp. He served in West Africa in 1900; took part in the operations in Ashanti. He was severely wounded; mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 March 1901]; received the Medal, and was created a Companion, of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 April 1901]: "Charles Elmhirst Luard, Lieutenant, Norfolk Regiment. In recognition of services during the recent operations in Ashanti". The Insignia were sent to his father, Major General C E Luard, 21 May 1901. He served in East Africa, 1903, taking part in the operations in Somaliland (clasp). He was promoted to Captain 4 February 1905. Major Luard served in the European War from 1914. The 'Times' of 8 March 1916, says: "Previously reported missing, now reported killed in action on 15 September 1914, at Chivers Hill, near Massy-sur-ALsne, Major Charles Elmhirst Luard, DSO, 1st Battalion The Norfolk Regiment, only surviving son of Major General C E Luard, RE, and husband of Dorothy Luard, aged 38".
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Norfolk Regiment |
| Lucas | Frederic George | Captain | LUCAS, FREDERIC GEORGE, Captain, was born at Falmouth 20 October 1866, eldest son of Frederic Lucas, Paymaster, Royal Navy, and Mrs Lucas. He was educated at the Royal Naval School, New Cross; at the Royal Academy, Gosport (Burney's), and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and was gazetted to the East Lancashire Regiment 25 August 1886, and to the Indian Staff Corps 1 August 1888, becoming Captain, Indian Army, 25 August 1897. Captain Lucas served in the Hazara Expedition, 1891 (Medal with clasp), and in the Isazai Expedition, 1892. He served in the Tirah Campaign, 1897-98, in command of the Gurkha Scouts. Action of Chagru Kotal and capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes. Reconnaissance of the Saran Sar. Operations in and around Dwatoi, and action of 24 November 1897. Operations against the Khani Khel Chamkanis. Operations in the Bara Valley 7 to 14 December 1897. Operations in the Bazar Valley 25 to 30 December 1897. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, I March and 5 April 1898], received the Medal with two clasps, was given the Brevet of Major 20 May 1898, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 20 May 1898]: "Frederic George Lucas, Captain, Indian Staff Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations on the North-West Frontier of India". The DSO was presented to him 28 October 1898. He served on the North-West Frontier of India, in Waziristan, 1901-02; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 22 May 1908], and received a clasp. He became Major 25 August 1904. In 1908 he again saw active service on the North-West Frontier of India, taking part in the operations in the Zakka Khel country, and was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 22 May 1908]. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 22 October 1911; became Commandant, 2nd Battalion 5th Gurkha Rifles. Lieutenant Colonel Lucas served in the European War, including Mesopotamia, from 1914, and was given the Brevet of Colonel 3 June 1917. He was Brigade Commander, 42nd Brigade, Indian Army, Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, from 1 April 1916 to 14 March 1919.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Staff Corps |
| Lugard | Edward James | Lieutenant | LUGARD, EDWARD JAMES, Lieutenant, was born at Worcester, 23 March 1865, youngest son of the Reverend F G Lugard, MA, and Mary Jane, daughter of the Reverend Garton Howard. He passed first in the military competitive examination from the Militia into the Line; was farming in Manitoba and NWT, Canada, 1883-84; joined the 3rd Worcestershire Regiment, 1885; joined Northumberland Fusiliers 10 November 1886; was transferred to the Bengal Staff Corps (now Indian Army), 1888; served in Burmese Expedition, 1888-89, under Brigadier General Faunce (Medal with clasp); Chin-Lushai Expedition, 1889-90, with the 42nd Gurkha Light Infantry (Despatches; clasp, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 14 November 1890]: "Edward James Lugard, Lieutenant, Bengal Staff Corps. In recognition of services during Chin-Lushai Expedition". Extract from Despatch of Brigadier General W P Symons, dated 1 May 1890: "I beg to submit the names of the following officers, who have rendered specially valuable services: Lieutenant E J Lugard served with distinction in the Chin Expedition of 1888-89, and has displayed conspicuous gallantry and intelligence in leading his men on several occasions during the operations of this season" [London Gazette, 12 September 1890]. He served in the Manipur Expedition, 1891 (slightly wounded; clasp). He served as Second-in-Command with the British West Charterland Company's Expedition to Ngamiland, South Central Africa, and in command of the Expedition, 1897-99; served as a Special Service Officer in South African War, 1899-1900 (Medal with three clasps). Promoted Major 10 November 1904; retired from the Army 10 November 1906; was Political Assistant to the High Commissioner of Northern Nigeria, 1903-6; Secretary to Imperial Institute, 1908-12; Political Secretary to the Governor of Northern and Southern Nigeria, 1912-13, and to the Governor-General of Nigeria, 1914-15; served with Machine Gun Corps, 1915-16, and in Naval Intelligence Department, 1916-18; created OBE, 1918. Major Lugard's favourite recreations were shooting and travel. He married, 1893, Charlotte Eleanor, elder daughter of the Reverend G B Howard, and had one son.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Bengal Staff Corps |
| Lugard | Frederick John Dealtry | Captain | LUGARD, FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY, Captain, was born 22 January 1858; son of the Reverend F G Lugard, MA, and Mary, daughter of the Reverend Garton Howard. He was educated at Rossall and Sandhurst, and entered the Army 11 May 1878; served in the Afghan War, 1879-80, being present at the affairs of Saidabad (Medal); in the Sudan Campaign, 1885 (Suakin), employed with Indian Transport (Despatches; Medal and clasp; Bronze Star); was promoted Captain, 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment 1885. Captain Lugard served with the Burma Field Force in 1886-87, in charge of Transport of Ruby Mines Column and Woonthoo Column, and as Staff Officer to the Director of Transport. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 2 September 1887], and on two other occasions, received Medal with two clasps for Burma, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 25 November 1887]: "Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, Captain, Norfolk Regiment". He commanded an expedition against Arab slave traders on Lake Nyassa in 1883 (severely wounded); concluded treaties which secured Uganda against the rival efforts of Emin Pasha and Karl Peters, and administered the country in 1889-1902 (Medal of IBEA Chartered Company). Commanded an expedition to Borgu and made treaties for the inclusion of that country in the British territory of Nigeria, acting on behalf of the Royal Niger Company in 1894-95 (Medal of Royal Niger Chartered Company); created a CB in 1895). He became Lieutenant Colonel 8 July 1899, and full Colonel in July; was appointed HM's Commissioner and Commandant of all forces in the Hinterland of Lagos in 1897; raised and commanded 6th AFF, with rank of Brigadier General; appointed first High Commissioner of Northern Nigeria 1 January 1900, until September 1905; created KCMG on 1 January 1901. Sir Frederick Lugard took part in the Kano-Sokoto Expedition in 1903 and various operations (two Medals with clasps), and retired with the rank of Colonel 22 July 1905. He was Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hong-Kong in 1907-1912; was created a GCMG in 1911; was Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria (simultaneously) in 1912-13; became Governor-General of Nigeria in 1914; retired 15 July 1919. In 1902 he married Flora Louise, daughter of General Shaw, CB Sir F J D Lugard was Honorary DCL (Oxon.); Honorary DCL (Durham), and Honorary LLD of Hong-Kong University, of which he was the first Chancellor. He was made a Commander of the Legion of Honour in 1918.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Norfolk Regiment |
| Lyle | Hugh Thomas | Captain | LYLE, HUGH THOMAS, Captain, was born at Wilsborough, Eglinton, Londonderry, 24 April 1858, eldest son of the Reverend John Lyle of Knocktarna, and Mrs Lyle (nee Scott, of Wilsborough, Eglinton). He was educated at Uppingham, and Sandhurst, entering the Army 22 January 1879, and becoming Lieutenant 13 April 1881, and Captain 6 December 1885. He served in the Burma Campaign of 1885-86, and was dangerously wounded 22 April 1886, north of Bhamo, in the Kachin Hills, when in command of a raiding party. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 2 September 1887]; received the Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 25 November 1887]: "Hugh Thomas Lyle, Captain, Royal Welch Fusiliers. For services in Burma". Captain Lyle served in the Hazara Expedition in 1891, as Orderly Officer to Brigadier General Williamson, CB, and was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 20 October 1891]. He was promoted to Major 9 September 1896, and from 1899 to 1902 served in the South African War, as Second in Command of the 1st Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers. He took part in operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, including actions at Frederickstad (17 to 25 October 1900). Operations in Orange River Colony (May to November 1900), including actions at Wittebergen (1 to 29 July). Operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to September 1901. Operations in Orange River Colony, September 1901 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 9 July and 10 September 1901]; was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel, and received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps. He became Lieutenant Colonel 26 August 1902; commanded the 2nd Royal Welch Fusiliers 21 August 1903, to August 1907; was given the Brevet of Colonel 19 April 1905. He was placed on retired pay with the rank of Colonel 2 November 1907. He commanded the 8th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, September 1914, to July 1915, and was appointed to command the 17th Reserve Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in November 1915, which appointment he held to 9 May 1918, when the Ulster Division was disbanded. He received the CBE for services during the war. Colonel Lyle married, in 1886, Alice Fanny, second daughter of Sir Warren Hastings D'Oyly, 10th Baronet, and they had one son, Lieutenant Hugh D'Oyly, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Welsh Fusiliers |
| M'Leod | Donald James Sim | Deputy Quartermaster-General | M'LEOD, DONALD JAMES SIM, Lieutenant Colonel, was born in India, 22 February 1845, second son of Lieutenant General W C M'Leod. He was educated at Kensington Proprietary School, and joined the Madras Cavalry as Cornet 20 July 1861, becoming Lieutenant 20 July 1862. He was given the Brevet of Captain 20 July 1873, and became Captain, Madras Cavalry, 4 November 1874. From 1877 to 1888 he served on the Army Staff in India. He became Major 20 July 1881, and Lieutenant Colonel 20 July 1887. He served in the Burmese Expedition of 1886-87, as DQMG, Madras Cavalry; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 2 September 1887]; received the Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 25 November 1887]: "Donald James Sim M'Leod, Deputy Quartermaster-General, Madras. For services in Burma". From 1890 to 1893 he commanded the Madras Lancers. He became Colonel 12 August 1893; was AAG, District, 1893-95; Brigadier General, India, 3 July 1895; created a CB in 1898; promoted to Major General 11 February 1899; Major General Commanding a First Class District, 1901-3; Lieutenant General, commanding the Burma Division, 1903-1908; promoted to General 7 May 1906; retired 8 May 1906. In that year he was created a KCIE, and a KCB in 1913. Sir Donald M'Leod's favourite recreations were riding, fishing and shooting. He married in 1877, Camilla, daughter of Major J Nicholas, and they had one son and one daughter.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Staff |
| M'Loughlin | George Somers | Captain | M'LOUGHLIN, GEORGE SOMERS, Captain, was born 13 May 1867, second son of Lieutenant Colonel J M'Loughlin. He became Captain, RAMC, 29 July 1890, and served in Uganda, 1897-98, as Senior Medical Officer. He was present in several engagements, was mentioned in Despatches, received the 3rd Class Brilliant Star of Zanzibar, the Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 24 January 1899]: "George Somers M'Loughlin, MB, Captain, Royal Army Medical Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations in Uganda". The DSO was presented to Captain M'Loughlin by the Queen at Windsor 30 November 1899. He served in the South African War, 1899 to 1901, taking part in the operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900. Operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900. Operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to February 1901. He received the Queen's Medal with four clasps. He was promoted to Major 29 July 1902, and to Lieutenant Colonel 11 September 1912. Colonel M'Loughlin served in the European War from 1914, as Assistant Director of Medical Services, 3rd Division, BEF, 26 October 1914 to 4 January 1915; was Assistant Director of Medical Services, 47th Division, BEF, 18 July 1915 to 17 August 1915; Assistant Director of Medical Services, Guards Division, BEF, British Armies in France, 18 August 1915 to 18 September 1916; was promoted to Colonel 28 December 1917. He was mentioned in Despatches and was created a CMG in 1915. Colonel M'Loughlin married, in 1901, Katharine, daughter of the Reverend A H Harrison.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Army Medical Corps |
| M'Mahon | Horace Westropp | Captain | M'MAHON, SIR HORACE WESTROPP, Baronet, Captain, was born 28 October 1863, second son of the third baronet, and Frances Mary, daughter of John Holford. He joined the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 25 November 1885, and the Royal Welsh Fusiliers 16 December 1885, becoming Captain 2 April 1895. He took part in the operations in South Africa in 1896, with Mounted Infantry; was severely wounded, and mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 9 March 1897], and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 7 May 1897]: "Sir Horace Westropp M'Mahon, Baronet, Captain, The Royal Welsh Fusiliers. In recognition of services during the recent operations in South Africa, 1896". For his services in Crete in 1898 he received the Brevet of Major 8 March 1899. He served in the South African War, 1899-1900, as Special Service Officer (employed with Mounted Infantry), and was present at the operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June). Operations in Orange River Colony, May to August 1900, including actions at Wittebergen (1-29 July). He received the Queen's Medal with four clasps. Sir Horace M'Mahon was promoted to Major 15 July 1905; retired 28 September 1907, and joined the Reserve of Officers. He was created OBE in 1919. He married, in 1911, Ellie Maude, daughter of the Honourable L Moses, MLC, Sydney, and widow of Captain C E Bancroft, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Welsh Fusiliers |
| MacBean | John Albert Emmanuel | Captain | MACBEAN, JOHN ALBERT EMMANUEL, Captain, was born 6 June 1865, and joined the Royal Dublin Fusiliers 4 May 1887, becoming Lieutenant 6 March 1889, and Captain 6 May 1896. He served in the Nile Expedition in 1897, being present at the action of Abu Hamed. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 25 January 1898], and received two clasps to the Egyptian Medal. In the Nile Expedition of 1898 he was present at the Battles of the Atbara and Khartoum; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 24 May and 30 September 1898]; received two clasps to the Egyptian Medal, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 15 November 1898]: "John Albert Emmanuel MacBean, Captain, The Royal Dublin Fusiliers. In recognition of services during the recent operations in Egypt and the Sudan, including the Battles of the Atbara and Khartoum". The Insignia, etc, sent to the GOC, Egypt, 2 December 1898, and presented by the Adjutant-General, Egyptian Army, Cairo.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Dublin Fusiliers |
| Macdonald | Hector Archibald | Captain | MACDONALD, HECTOR ARCHIBALD, Captain, was born at Rootfield in the parish of Urquhart, in Rossshire, the youngest of five sons of William Macdonald, a Crofter and Stonemason. At the age of fifteen Hector Macdonald was apprenticed to a Draper at Dingwall. Here he joined the Invernessshire Highland Rifle Volunteers, and acquired that passion for soldiering which was destined to determine his future career. In June 1870, he left his employer without giving notice, and enlisted in the 92nd Regiment, now the 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, and soon afterwards he sailed for India. Within three years he was Colour-Sergeant of his company, and in 1879 the 92nd Highlanders formed part of General Roberts's small force which marched to Kabul to avenge the massacre of Cavagnari and the rest of the British Mission. On the 27th September Macdonald showed skill and energy in driving the enemy from Hazardaraki Pass, near Karatiga, thus enabling Sir F Roberts to continue his march to Kushi. Together with Jemadar Sher Mahomed—3rd Sikhs—he again distinguished himself at the action at Charasiah on the 6th October following, when he dislodged a picquet which was causing much annoyance by its fire. On both occasions Macdonald was mentioned in Despatches. After the occupation of Kabul, he took part in the Maidan Expedition; the operations round Kabul in December 1879, including the affair at Shapur Cantonments, the attack on Takt-i-Shah, the engagement of Childukran, and the second action at Charasiah, and accompanied Lord Roberts on the march from Kabul to Kandahar in August 1880. He was present at the reconnaissance of 31 August, and at the battle of 1 September, and distinguished himself at the capture of Ayub Khan's Camp at Babawati. "His dash and prowess in the field, which won him the sobriquet of ‘Fighting Mac', led General Roberts to promote him at Kabul to the rank of Second Lieutenant in the Gordon Highlanders". His commission was ratified on 7 January 1880, when his claymore was presented to him by his brother officers. For his services in this campaign Macdonald received the Afghan Medal with three clasps, the Bronze Decoration, and was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 January 1880]. The 92nd Highlanders returned home, but Macdonald was landed with two companies in Natal to join in Sir G Colley's ill-fated attempt to relieve the garrison in the Transvaal. Macdonald was taken prisoner at Majuba (1881), but his gallantry so impressed Joubert that he gave him back his sword. He was again mentioned in Despatches. The year 1883 saw a new phase in Macdonald's career, when he served in the Egyptian Constabulary under Sir Valentine Baker in 1883; took part in the Nile Expedition in 1885; was Garrison Adjutant at Assiout from 22 January to 5 June 1885. After the failure of the British Expedition and the, British retreat, Macdonald was transferred to the Egyptian Army, and helped with its reorganization. He was promoted Captain in 1888, and made the 9th Sudanese as much like Highlanders as he possibly could, and the Sudan Campaign of 1888-91 tested the Highlanders-Sudanese, and they stood the test triumphantly. Captain Macdonald was engaged in the operations round Suakin, the action at Gemaizah, at Toski on 3 August 1889, and at the capture of Tokar 19 February 1891. He was mentioned in Despatches 11 January 1888; received the Medal and clasp, the Third Class Medjidie and the Khedive's Star for Suakin, 1888, and was mentioned in Despatches G September 1889, for Suakin (1889), received a clasp, and for his services at Toski was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 25 February 1890]: "For the action at Toski. Hector Archibald Macdonald, Captain, Gordon Highlanders". For the capture of Tokar, he received the Third Class Osmanieh and a Clasp to the Khedive's Star. He was promoted Major 17 July 1891, and attached to the 7th Royal Fusiliers whilst remaining in Egypt. In 1896 Lord Kitchener began his reconquest of the Sudan, and Macdonald was given command of the 2nd Infantry Brigade in the Expedition to Dongola. He was conspicuous in the actions of Firket (7 June) and Hafir (19 September), and was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 18 November 1896, and received the, Egyptian Medal with two clasps. He took part in the Nile Expedition of 1897-98, and commanded the Egyptian Brigade at the action of Abu Hamed (Despatches [London Gazette, 25 January 1898], and two clasps), and at Atbara, 8 April 1898 (Despatches [London Gazette, 24 May 1898]). At the Battle of Omdurman, 2 September 1898, Macdonald reached the zenith of his career when he wheeled his brigade round in a complete half-circle, half-battalion by half-battalion, to meet a sudden and unexpected attack by dervishes. He was mentioned in Despatches, 20 September 1898; created a CB 22 June 1897; appointed ADC to the Queen; given the Brevet of Colonel 16 November 1898; received two clasps, and was thanked by both Houses of Parliament. From 24 October 1899 to 3 January 1900, he was Brigadier General in India, commanding the Sirhind District, with Headquarters at Umballa. On relinquishing this command he was promoted Major-Gereral. On the death of General Wauchope, 10 December 1899, at Magersfontein, Major General Macdonald was summoned to South Africa to take command of the Highland Brigade. He arrived at Modder River in the end of January 1900; seized Koodoosberg Drift, 5-8 February 1900, and thus prepared the way for the relief of Kimberley. A few days later he led the brigade in the historic march to Bloemfontein. He was present at the operations at Paardeberg (16-27 February 1900), which led to the surrender of Cronje, and was wounded in the ankle; twice mentioned in Despatches and created a KCB. He recovered from his wound sufficiently to rejoin his brigade a month later, and took part in General Colville's march to Lindley and Heilbron, with several severely contested actions on the way. For the next two months he was engaged in the operations which ended in Prinsloo's surrender. The Highland Brigade was then broken up, and Sir Hector Macdonald directed various bodies of troops, first in the south-east of Orange River Colony, and from the beginning of 1901 in Aliwal North. A few months later he was given command of the Belgaum district of Southern India. After a visit to Australia, he was transferred to the command of the forces in Ceylon. Rumours got about that he would have to face a court-martial, and Sir Hector Macdonald was given leave of absence and came home— it was believed—to prepare his defence. He shot himself in Paris 25 March 1903, having served thirty-three years in the Army, nine of them in the ranks.
KCB, DSO, 1902 Coronation, Afghan (3) Char Kabul Kand, Kabul to Kandahar Star, Queen's Sudan, Egypt (2) Gem Toski, QSA (4) CC Paar Dr Witt, Khedive Star, Khedive Sudan (6)
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Gordon Highlanders |
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