| Saunders | George Frederick Cullen | | Captain | SAUNDERS, GEORGE FREDERICK CULLEN, Captain, was born 16 April 1869, son of Major G N Saunders, Bengal Staff Corps. He was gazetted to the Bedfordshire Regiment 9 November 1889, becoming Lieutenant 29 March 1892. He served in the Isazai Expedition, 1892; in the Chitral Expedition, 1895, with the Relief Force (Medal with clasp); was promoted to Captain 12 October 1898. Captain Saunders served in the South African War, 1899-1902, taking part in operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900; operations in the Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including action at Wittebergen (1 to 29 July); operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900, including action at Colesberg (1 January to 12 February); operations in the Transvaal, April to May 1902: operations in Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "George Frederick Cullen Saunders, Captain, Bedfordshire Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to the GOC, Cape Colony District, 15 November 1902, and the Insignia were presented by Colonel Pilcher at Naauwpoort 22 February 1903. He was Adjutant, Militia, from 4 January 1908; became Major 1 September 1913, and retired 18 March 1914. Major Saunders married, in 1907, Mabel Elizabeth Wilgress (who died in 1919), daughter of T Wilgress Mills, of Elthain, Kent.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Bedfordshire Regiment |
