| Tudway | Robert John | | Major | TUDWAY, ROBERT JOHN, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, was born 19 November 1859, son of the Reverend Henry Tudway, of Walton-in-Gordano, Somerset. He entered the Army as a Second Lieutenant in the 56th Foot 13 August 1879, and became Lieutenant in the Essex Regiment 1 July 1881. He served with the Soudan Expedition, 1884-85, on the Nile; employed with Mounted Infantry; took part in the action of Abu Klea and reconnaissance of 17 February. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 27 March and 25 August 1885]; received the Medal with two clasps; Bronze Star. He became Captain 21 April 1886; served in the Soudan, 1888, at Suakin; took part in the action of Gamaizah, in command of Mounted Infantry (Despatches [London Gazette, 11 January 1889]; clasp; 4th Class Medjidie); accompanied the Expedition to Dongola, 1896, in command of Camel Corps: served during operations of 7 June and 19 September (Despatches [London; Gazette, 3 November 1896]; Brevet of Major 18 November 1896; Egyptian Medal with two clasps); served with the Nile Expedition, 1897 (Despatches [London Gazette, 25 January 1898]; clasp to Egyptian Medal); with the Nile Expedition, 1898, in command of Camel Corps; at the Battle of Khartoum (Despatches [London Gazette, 30 September 1898]; Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 16 November 1898; clasp to Egyptian Medal, and Medal); served in the South African War, 1899-1902, on the Staff; at the Relief of Kimberley; took part in the operations in the Orange Free State, February 1900, including operations at Paardeberg, 17 to 26 February (severely wounded 18 February); in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July 1900; in Orange River Colony; also in Cape Colony, south of Orange River 1899; again in Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. He was promoted Major 15 February 1900. For his services in South Africa 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, 26 June 1902]: "Robert John Tudway, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, Major, Essex Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to the GO, Transvaal, and presented at Harrismith 16 March 1903. He served as DAAG, South Africa, 4 November 1900 to 21 September 1903; DAAG, 5th Division, 2nd Army Corps, Southern Command, 22 September 1903 to 7 March 1905; was given the Brevet of Colonel 16 November 1904; promoted Substantive Lieutenant Colonel 16 May 1906 to command the Essex Regiment; created a CB in 1909; Substantive Colonel 16 May 1910; OC, No 3 District, Western Command, 5 September 1911 to 30 December 1914. He was promoted Temporary Brigadier General 31 December 1914, and commanded a Brigade until 20 June 1915, serving in the Dardanelles. He became DA and QMG 21 June 1915. For his services in the Dardanelles he was created a CMG in 1916, and made an Officer of the Legion of Honour. He saw service in 1916 in France; was mentioned in Despatches, France, 1916; was placed on retired pay 18 November 1916; received the honorary rank of Brigadier General 11 April 1917, and granted the Reward for Meritorious Service. Brigadier General R J Tudway married, in 1906, Olive Winifred, daughter of E W Browne.
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