M'Donald | Archibald William | | Captain | M'DONALD, ARCHIBALD WILLIAM, Captain, was born in 1869. He was educated at Edinburgh Academy; at Fort Augustus, and abroad; served in the Cameron Highlanders, as Second Lieutenant, and, on retiring, joined the 3rd Battalion (Invernessshire Militia), becoming Captain 12 June 1896. He served in South Africa as Captain and Adjutant, Lovat's Scouts, July 1900 to August 1901, taking part in operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including actions at Bethlehem (6 and 7 July), Wlttebergen (1 to 29 July), Witpoort and Caledon River (27 to 29 November); operations in Orange River Colony and Cape Colony, 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 17 June 1902]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 June 1902]: "Archibald William M'Donald, Captain, Lovat's Scouts. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King 18 December 1902. He became Lieutenant Colonel, Lovat's Scouts Yeomanry, and Colonel, TF, Inverness-shire TFA Colonel M'Donald served with the 1st Lovat's Scouts in the Dardanelles in 1915 (Despatches); in Egypt, 1916, and in Salonika, 1916-17. He married, in 1904, Marion, eldest daughter of James Calder, of Ardargie, Perth, and widow of J C Berry, CIE, ICS.
DSO, QSA (4) CC Witt SA 01 SA 02 (Capt Lovats Scouts). 1914-15 Star (Lt Col Lovats Scouts), BWM, Victory Medal (Lt Col). Britannia 2000 £3,500.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Lovat's Scouts |
M'Donnell | Schomberg Kerr | | | Mr Schomberg M'Donnell, who was numbered among our noble citizen-soldiers, was born in 1861. He was the fifth son of the 5th Earl of Antrim, and till the war acted as Principal Private Secretary to the Marquis of Salisbury. | Unknown |
M'Douall | Robert | | Captain | M'DOUALL, ROBERT, Captain, was born 3 November 1871, son of John M'Douall, of Stranraer, Wigtownshire. He was educated at Felsted School, and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and was gazetted to the East Kent Regiment 2 January 1892; became Lieutenant 4 October 1893; served with the Chitral Relief Force, 1895, and was present at the actions of Panjkora River and Mamagai (Medal and clasp), and became Captain 18 November 1899. Captain M'Douall served in the South African War, 1899-1902, employed with the South African Constabulary (23 October 1900 to 22 October 1905). He was present at the Relief of Kimberley; operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February); actions at Poplar Grove and Driefontein; operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Robert M'Douall, Captain, East Kent Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 29 October 1901. He was Adjutant, East Kent Regiment, 1 October 1906 to 30 September 1909; was promoted to Major, 4 August 1910; employed with the West African Frontier Force 8 February 1911 to 29 October 1913. Major M'Douall served in the European War from 1914, as Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, East Kent Regiment, 15 December 1914 to 20 December 1914, and 29 February 1915 to 1 June 1915. He was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 3 June 1915; commanded the 61st Infantry Brigade, British Armies in France, 13 March 1917 to 14 December 1917; commanded the 1st Training Reserve Brigade 23 December 1917 to 27 August 1918; commanded the 41st Infantry Brigade, British Armies in France, 3 September 1918. Lieutenant Colonel R M'Douall married, in 1902, Mabel Constance, daughter of General Sir C R Pennington, KCB, and they had one son and one daughter.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Buffs) East Kent Regiment |
M'Dougall | J | 7133 | Private | 1st Battalion
Demise: Died of disease 22 Jan 1901
Place: Rustenburg
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | (Princess Louise's) Sutherland and Argyll Highland |
M'Dowall | J | | Lance Corporal | MID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 931/2. Source: Lieutenant General White. 23 March 1900. Re: Ladysmith
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M'Farlane | J | 4189 | Private | 1st Battalion
Demise: Killed in action 11-12-1899
Place: Magersfontein
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | (Princess Louise's) Sutherland and Argyll Highland |
M'Gillivray | D | 6587 | Private | 1st Battalion
Demise: Killed in action 26 May 1900
Place: Bloemberg
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | (Princess Louise's) Sutherland and Argyll Highland |
M'Gregor | D | 3797 | Private | 1st Battalion
Demise: Died of disease 14 Jul 1900
Place: Pretoria
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | (Princess Louise's) Sutherland and Argyll Highland |
M'Hebe | Jim | | Trooper | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Colenbrander's Cape Boys |
M'Intosh | A | 2066 | Private | 1st Battalion
Demise: Died of wounds 22 Jul 1900
Place: Bethlehem Dist. Spitskop + Bm
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | (Queen's Own) Cameron Highlanders |
M'Intyre | A | | Assistant Surgeon | MID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 931/2. Source: Lieutenant General White. 23 March 1900. Re: Ladysmith
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M'Katze | Andries | | Trooper | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Colenbrander's Cape Boys |
M'Katze | Scorise | | Trooper | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Colenbrander's Cape Boys |
M'Katzi | Jim | | Trooper | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Colenbrander's Cape Boys |
M'Kay | A | | Private | MID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 931/2. Source: Lieutenant General White. 23 March 1900. Re: Ladysmith
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