| Malcolm | Henry Huntly Leith | | Major | MALCOLM, HENRY HUNTLY LEITH, CB, CMG, DSO, Brigadier General, was born 10 December 1860, son of William Malcolm, of Glenmorag, Argyllshire, and of Amelia Jane, daughter of Reverend H H Holdsworth, of Fishtoft, Lincolnshire. He joined the 42nd Foot, as Second Lieutenant, 22 January 1879; became Lieutenant, Cameron Highlanders, 29 September 1880; was on special service in Egypt from 27 November 1884 to 14 June 1885: served with the Cameron Highlanders, 1882, including Tel-el-Kebir (twice wounded; Medal with clasp; Khedive's Star); served in the Nile Expedition, 1884-85, as Staff Captain with whaler boats (clasp); became Captain 24 August 1885, and Major 3 April 1897- He served in the South African War, 1900-1902, in command of the 1st Battalion Cameron Highlanders (from December 1900 to 25 October 1901, excepting periods from 2 to 9 June and 12 to 17 October 1901); operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including actions at Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River; operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June); operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including action at Wittebergen (1 to 29 July) and Ladybrand (2 to 5 September); operations in the Transvaal, January to September 1901, and October 1901 to 31 May 1902; operations in Orange River Colony, 30 November 1900 to January 1901; operations on the Zululand Frontier of Natal in September and October 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 6 April 1901, and 29 July 1902]; 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, 19 April 1901]: "Henry Huntly Leith Malcolm, Major, Cameron Highlanders. In recognition of services during the recent operations in South Africa". Insignia presented in South Africa. He became Lieutenant Colonel 3 April 1902; Brevet Colonel 3 April 1905; commanded the Seaforth and Cameron Brigade, Scottish Command, 1 April 1906 to 8 May 1911. He became Colonel 5 November 1910; was Temporary Brigadier General 28 October 1911 to 29 December 1915; was created a CB, 1911; commanded ORC District in South Africa 28 October 1911 to 7 May 1913; was OC in Ceylon 8 May 1913 to 18 September 1915, including the suppression of the Rising there in 1915 under martial law; Brigade Commander 27 September 1915 to 29 December 1915; Brigade Major, France, 1917; retired (for age) 10 December 1917. For his services in the European War he was created a CMG in 1916, and awarded a special pension as a reward for distinguished and meritorious service, 1919, with a Capital R in the Army List. Colonel Malcolm married, in 1908, Edith, only child of Ernest E Sabel, and they had one daughter, E Betty E A Malcolm, born 22 October 1913.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Queen's Own) Cameron Highlanders |
