| Frankland | Arthur Pelham | | Lieutenant | FRANKLAND, ARTHUR PELHAM, Lieutenant, was born at Dover 23 December 1874, youngest son of Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Frankland, RE, 9th Baronet, of Thirkleby, and Lucy Ducarel, eldest daughter of Francis Adams, of Clifton. He was educated at Oxford Military College, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He joined the Suffolk Regiment 21 September 1895, as Second Lieutenant. He served in the South African War, 1899-1901, with the Suffolk Regiment, on the Staff, attached General Button's and General Bethune's Columns (graded Staff Captain), 15 August 1900 to 7 August 1901; took part in operations in the Orange Free State, April to May 1900. Operations in the Transvaal, including action at Pretoria. Operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900. Operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900. Operations in the Transvaal, 30 November 1900 to February 1901. Operations in Orange River Colony, March to May 1901. Operations in Cape Colony, February to March, 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 23 April, 1901], received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 23 April, 1901]: "Arthur Pelham Frankland, Lieutenant, the Suffolk Regiment. For conduct of a convoy near Petrusberg. Dated 23 April, 1901". "His good disposition, pluck and coolness saved the convoy". (vide London Gazette, 23 April, 1901). The Insignia were presented to him by the King 25 July 1901. He was specially promoted Captain, Lancashire Fusiliers, 5 October 1901; appointed Captain, Reserve of Officers, Lancashire Fusiliers, on retirement, 21 July 1906, and Temporary Major 19 September 1914. During the European War he was employed in the Railway Transport Establishment, British Expeditionary Force, France, September 1914 to September 1916; became DAQMG 1 November 1916; promoted Major, Reserve of Officers, 18 January 1917. He was Chief Organizer for the West of England of its Agricultural Organization Society. He married, at Clungunford Church, Shropshire, 12 October 1898, Margaret Annie Phoebe, daughter of C C Seton, and they had two children: Marion Annie Margaret and Rosalind Lucy Seton.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Suffolk Regiment |
