| Longridge | Theodore | | Captain | LONGRIDGE, THEODORE, Captain, was born 20 July 1860, son of J A Longridge, of Greve d'Azette, Jersey. He was educated at Eton; entered the 16th Foot 14 January 1880; was Adjutant, Bedfordshire Regiment, 1 July 1881 to 30 April 1892; was promoted Captain 1 February 1889. He served in the Isazai Expedition. Captain Longridge served with the Chitral Relief Force, 1895, and was present at the storming of the Malakand Pass; at the action near Khar and the descent into the Swat Valley. He received the Medal with clasp. He was Adjutant, Militia, 1 October 1896 to 18 August 1898. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902, as Garrison Adjutant; as Adjutant, 3rd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers, during the operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria; operations in Orange River Colony; operations in Cape Colony 30 November 1900 to March 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Theodore Longridge, Captain, Bedfordshire Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to the GOC, Transvaal and Orange River Colony, and were presented at Bloemfontein in January 1903. He became Major 11 January 1902; was Staff Officer, Transvaal and Orange River Colony, 1 December 1902 to 11 March 1903; became Lieutenant Colonel 2 May 1908, and retired from the Bedfordshire Regiment 2 May 1912, joining the Reserve of Officers; served during the European War from 1914, as Commandant at Headquarters. He married, in 1893, Emma Harriet Elizabeth, daughter of T E Fowle, of Chute Lodge, Hants, JP, DL.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Bedfordshire Regiment |
