| Mayne | Charles Robert Graham | | Captain | MAYNE, CHARLES ROBERT GRAHAM, Captain, was born 10 September 1874, in Edinburgh, son of Major Robert Graham Mayne, Indian Cavalry (died 1881), and Helen Carnegy, daughter of C Forbes, of Kingairloch, Argyllshire. He was educated at Radley College, and joined the Highland Light Infantry 19 June 1895. He served in Crete, 1898, during the International Occupation; and becoming Lieutenant 19 January 1899, was employed with the West African Frontier Force, 17 June 1899 to 19 January 1903, fighting with the Ashanti Field Force and being present at the relief of Kumassi (mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 March 1901]; Medal and clasp). He became Captain 27 March 1901, and served in the operations against the Emir of Yola, 1901 (mentioned in Despatches, January 1901; African General Service Medal and clasp). In 1901 and 1902 Captain Mayne took part in the Aro Expedition, Southern Nigeria. He was mentioned in Despatches, May and September 1902; received a clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 12 September 1902]: "Charles Robert Graham Mayne, Captain, Highland Light Infantry. For services during the Aro Expedition in Southern Nigeria". He was invested by the King 18 December 1902. He was employed with the Egyptian Army, 1902 to 1913, serving in the operations on the Blue Nile, 1903 (Medal and clasp), and from 1908 to 1913 holding successively the appointments of AAG, GSO2, and Military Secretary to the Sirdar and Governor-General of the Sudan, receiving the 3rd Class Medjidie and 4th Class Osmanieh. Captain Mayne served in the European War, and was severely wounded in November 1914, and May 1915. He was promoted Major 1 September 1915, and commanded the 20th Lancashire Fusiliers from October 1915 to July 1916, then becoming Brigade Commander, 19th Infantry Brigade, a position which he held until May 1919. He was mentioned in Despatches, February 1915, January, May and December 1917, and December 1918, and was made Brevet Lieutenant Colonel 1 January 1917, and Brevet Colonel 1 January 1919. He became Assistant Military Secretary at the War Office 10 May 1919, and was created a CMG in November 1919. Colonel Mayne married, 10 July 1913, Elsie Bertha Huntington, youngest daughter of William B Huntington, DL, of 143 Piccadilly, and Blackmore Park, Worcestershire.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Highland Light Infantry |
