| Lockett | William Jeffery | | Captain | LOCKETT, WILLIAM JEFFERY, Captain, was born 29 November 1873, second son of Charles Harrison Lockett, of Redcliffe, New Brighton, Cheshire. He entered the 14th Hussars 14 March 1893; became Lieutenant 10 January 1894, and Captain, 1st Dragoon Guards, 4 July 1900. Captain Lockett served in the South African War, 1899-1902, and was present, at the Relief of Kimberley; operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg; actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Houtnek (Thoba Mountain), Vet River and Zand River; operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg and Pretoria; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, including action at Belfast. He was afterwards employed with Imperial Yeomanry 1 January to 2 May 1902, and was Adjutant Imperial Yeomanry, 1 July 1902 to 30 June 1907. For his services in the South African War he was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with six clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "William Jeffery Lockett, Captain, 5th Lancers. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was promoted to Major, 13th Hussars, 8 January 1908, and was transferred to the 11th Hussars 4 December 1909. Major Lockett served in the European War in 1914 and 1915, and was wounded. He was Instructor, Machine Gun Corps Training Centre, 9 August to 3 September 1916; was Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, Machine Gun Corps, 1 October 1916; Deputy Commander, Machine Gun Corps Training Centre, from 19 December 1917, with the temporary rank of Colonel. He was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 3 June 1919. Lieutenant Colonel Lockett married, in 1908, Janetta, daughter of Major G Payriter.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers |
