| Macfarlane | Duncan Alwyn | | Major | MACFARLANE, DUNCAN ALWYN, Major, was born 19 November 1857, son of Reverend J D Macfarlane, MA. He entered the Army as Lieutenant in 1st West India Regiment, 6 May 1882; 2nd West India Regiment 20 May 1882; became Captain, 2nd West India Regiment, 11 January 1888, and Captain, King's Own Scottish Borderers, 16 May 1888. He served on the West Coast of Africa, 1883, in the expedition to Sherbro; took part in the action of Gamaizah in the Sudan Expedition of 1888; received Medal with clasp, and Bronze Star. Took part in the operations on the Nile, 1889; during the operations in Chitral, 1895, with the relief force; was present at the storming of the Malakand Pass (was dangerously wounded); received Medal with clasp. Served during operations on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98, with the Tirah Expeditionary Force; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 5 April 1898], and received Brevet of Major 20 May 1898, and two clasps; he became Major 5 January 1900. He took part in the South African Campaign, 1899-1902; during operations in the Orange Free State, 1900, including action at Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River; during operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg and Pretoria; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, 1900; operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, 1900, including action at Zilikat's Nek; operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902; he was Commandant at Bronkhurst Spruit 11 to 17 April 1901, afterwards at Eareste Fabreiken 18 April to 3 May 1901; he was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette 10 September 1901, and 29 July 1902]; received the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 22 August 1902; 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]: "Duncan Alwyn Macfarlane, Major, King's Own Scottish Borderers. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa 2 August 1902, and forwarded to Major Macfarlane's private address. He became Lieutenant Colonel 10 November 1905; received the Brevet of Colonel 1 April 1907, and promoted Colonel, 1909. He was Brigade-Commander, Seaforth and Cameron Infantry Brigade, Scottish Command, May 1911. He served during the European War, and became Brigadier General, and was employed as Inspector of Infantry from 1915. He was created a CB, 1915. He retired 10 July 1918. He married, in 1913, Edith Lavinia, daughter of Rear Admiral the Honourable Richard Bingham.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | King's Own Scottish Borderers |
