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Reginald

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WARD, THE HONOURABLE REGINALD, Captain, was born 11 June 1874, at Dudley House, Park Lane, London, son of William Humble, Earl of Dudley. He was educated at Dr Girdlestone's School at Sunningdale, and in Mr Austin Leigh's House at Eton College, and entered the Royal Horse Guards, as a Second Lieutenant, 6 February 1895; became Lieutenant 4 March 1896. He took the Officers' Hythe Certificate 14 December 1897 and received the Jubilee Medal; was Assistant Adjutant 18 March 1898 to 3 December 1899; promoted Captain 24 February 1900. He served in South Africa from 4 December 1899 to 2 June 1900, and from 2 February 1901 to 11 July 1902 (as ADC to Lieutenant General J D P French). He was mentioned in Despatches in 1901; was present at Paardeberg, Driefontein and the Relief of Kimberley, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, while serving as ADC to Lieutenant General J D P French [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "The Honourable Reginald Ward, Captain, Royal Horse Guards. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King 18 December 1902. He received the Queen's South African Medal with four clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps. Captain the Honourable Reginald Ward died in London 7 March 1904.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)

Royal Horse Guards

Ward

Reginald Denton

36493

Trooper

Source: QSA Medal Rolls

50th Company, 17th Btn, IY

Ward

Reginald G G V H

8029

Lance Corporal

Source: QSA Medal Rolls