| Kinsman | William Augustus Cecil | | Lieutenant | KINSMAN, WILLIAM AUGUSTUS CECIL, Lieutenant, was born 15 April 1878, son of Harold John Kinsman, Colonel, Royal Artillery, and Emily Anne, daughter of Reverend R Fitzgerald, Ballydonaghue, of Tarbert, County Kerry. He joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, as a Second Lieutenant, 21 April 1900, and was promoted Lieutenant 14 December 1901. He served in the, South African War, 1899-1902, and was dangerously wounded; took part in the operations in Natal, 1899 to May 1900; in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony, February to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 29 July 1902]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "William Augustus Cecil Kinsman, Lieutenant, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was an Adjutant of Volunteers and in the Territorial Force 9 October 1906 to 8 October 1911, receiving his Captaincy 13 January 1907; and was Recruiting Staff Officer, Belfast Recruiting Area, 1 April 1912 to 31 March 1914. He served in the European War, being employed as Assistant Inspector of Recruiting, Irish Command, until 11 December 1916, and afterwards as Assistant Inspector of Recruiting. He was Temporary Major from October 1915 to December 1918, and was given the Brevet of Major 1 January 1919. Major Kinsman married, in 1909, Frances Elizabeth, daughter of R J Newell, of Monkstown, County Dublin, and they had one daughter.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
