Ashburner | Lionel Forbes | | Lieutenant | ASHBURNER, LIONEL FORBES, Lieutenant, was born 18 September 1874. He was educated at Cheltenham College, and entered the Army 16 January 1895, as Second Lieutenant (unattached); joined the Indian Staff Corps 10 March, 1896, and the Durham Light, Infantry 18 May 1896. He became Lieutenant, Durham Light Infantry, 24 November 1897. From 1899 to 1902 he served in the South African War, employed with the Mounted Infantry, and he was present at operations in the Transvaal in July 1901; operations in Orange River Colony, November 1901 to April, 1902; operations in Cape Colony, February and March, 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February; 20 August 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, 27 September 1901]: "Lionel Forbes Ashburner, Lieutenant, Royal Fusiliers. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King 18 December 1902. He became Captain, Royal Fusiliers, 13 July 1901; was Adjutant, Royal Fusiliers, 1 June 1906 to 30 May 1907; Brigade Major, India, 22 November 1909 to 21 November 1913. He served in the European War from 1914, as Brigade Major, 102nd, Infantry Brigade, New Armies, 14 December 1914 to 24 February 1915; was promoted to Major 17 December 1914; was Brigade Major, 34th Infantry Brigade, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 25 February to 30 September 1915; GSO2, 1st Australian Division, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, British Armies in France, 1 October 1915 to 15 August 1916; commanded the 96th Infantry Brigade, British Armies in France, 4 December 1916 to 20 August 1917; was Inspector of the Territorial Force (Temporary) 15 October 1917 to 16 October 1918; commanded 142nd Infantry Brigade, British Armies in France, 4 December 1917. He was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 1 January 1916, and was five times mentioned in Despatches. He married, in 1907, Ethel Hermione, daughter of Sir Charles Bayley.
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