| Wynne | Arthur Singleton | | Major General | Born in 1846, and is son of Captain Wynne, of the Royal Artillery. He entered the Army in 1863, and served in the Jowaki Expedition in 1877, as Superintendent of Army Signalling (despatches, medal with clasp), the Afghan War in 1875-9, as Superintendent of Field Telegraphs, and in charge of Army Signalling with the Kurum Valley Field Force, at the capture of the Peiwar Kotal, also present at the actions in the Mungiar Pass and Matun Khost (despatches, medal with clasp and brevet of Major); the Boer War in 1881, with the Natal Field Force as DAA and QMG for signalling; and the Sudan Expedition in 1884-5, employed on the Lines of Communication ( despatches, medal with clasp, bronze star and brevet of Lieutenant Colonel). From 1886-1891 he acted at DAAG at the Army Headquarters; acted as AAG for the Curragh District from 1891-4; was DAG at Malta from 1894-8, and at Aldershot from 1895-9. He served in the Boer War in 1899-1901, on the staff, including service as Chief of Staff in South Africa (afterwards in Natal), and in command of the 11th Brigade at Standerton; present at the relief of Ladysmith, and the actions at Spion Kop and Vaal Kranz, and the operations on Tugela Heights; the operations in Natal, including the action at Laing's Nek, and the operations in the Transvaal and Cape Colony (despatches, QSA with seven clasps; promoted Major General for distinguished service). From 1902-4 he acted as DAG to the Forces. He has also acted as Assistant Military Secretary to the Minister of War, and commanded the 6th Division, Eastern Command, until 1906, when he succeeded Colonel J S Ewart as Military Secretary to the Minister of War. He married in 1886, Emily, daughter of Charles Turner. | Staff |
