| Trenchard | H M | | Major | He was born 3 February 1873. He entered the Army as Second Lieutenant, Royal Scots Fusiliers, 9 September 1893, being promoted Lieutenant 12 August 1896, and Captain 28 February 1900. He served during the South African War, 1899-1902, and was employed with the Imperial Yeomanry, Bushman Corps; afterwards with the Canadian Scouts. He was dangerously wounded; took part in the operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900. He served with the Mounted Infantry during operations in the Transvaal, July 1901 to January 1902; during operations in Orange River Colony, April to May 1902; during operations in Cape Colony, May 1902. He was given the Brevet of Major 22 August 1902; the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps. Captain Trenchard was employed with the West African Frontier Force 24 October 1903 to 3 November 1910. He served in West Africa (Southern Nigeria), 1904; during operations in the Omerri district, in command. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 25 August 1903], and received the Medal with clasp. He was also in command during the patrol through the unsettled portion of the Ibibio and Kwa country in 1904-5, and received a clasp. He again saw active service in West Africa, 1904 to 1905, taking part in the Bende-Onitsha Hinterland Expedition, in command. He received a clasp to the Medal, and was mentioned in Despatches; created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 18 September 1900]: "Hugh Montague Trenchard, Captain and Brevet Major, Royal Scots Fusiliers. In recognition of services during the operations in the Bende-Onitsha Hinterland, Southern Nigeria, November 1905 to April 1906". He was Instructor (graded Squadron Commander), Central Flying School, Royal Flying Corps, 1 October 1912 to 22 September 1913, and Assistant Commandant (graded Squadron Commander), Royal Flying Corps, 23 September 1913 to 6 August 1914. He served during the European War, as Commander (temporary), Royal Flying Corps, MW, 7 August to 8 November 1914, and Commander, Royal Flying Corps, British Expeditionary Force, 9 November 1914 to 24 April 1915. He was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 18 January 1915; was ADC (extra) to the King 3 June 1915 to 31 December 1916; was given the Brevet of Colonel 3 June 1915; was Brigade Commander, 1st Brigade, Royal Flying Corps, BEF, 25 August 1915 to 23 March 1916, and became Major General 1 January 1917; he was employed under the Air Ministry 3 January 1918, as Chief of the Royal Air Staff, and promoted Air-Marshal, 1919. He was created CB, 1914, and KCB, 1918, and made a Baronet, 1919; was made Commandant of the Legion of Honour: was given the Order of St Anne (3rd Class with Swords), and the Order of King Leopold, and the American Distinguished Service Medal.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Scots Fusiliers |
