| Nevill | Hugh Lewis | | Lieutenant | NEVILL, HUGH LEWIS, Lieutenant, was born 24 July 1877, only son of Hugh Nevill, of the Ceylon Civil Service, and Mrs Nevill, of 8 Cheyne Row, Chelsea. He had an entrance scholarship to Clifton College, and after passing direct into Woolwich, joined the Royal Artillery, as a Second Lieutenant, 1 September 1897, becoming Lieutenant 1 September 1900. He served in the South African War, 1899-1901, being present in operations in the Transvaal, east and west of Pretoria; operations in the Transvaal 30 November 190O, to January 1901; operations in Orange River Colony, January 1901; operations in Cape Colony, January to March 1901. He was wounded at Nooitgedacht; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, and was, on 2 November 1900, created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Hugh Lewis Nevill, Lieutenant, Royal Artillery. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 29 October 1901. Lieutenant Nevill was promoted Captain 10 May 1904, and was Adjutant from 20 July 1909 to 21 January 1912. He passed through the Staff College, Camberley, in January 1914, and went to France as Captain in his Field Battery. He served through the Retreat from Mons and the Battle of the Aisne; was slightly wounded several times, but had to leave duty on one occasion, and was mentioned in Despatches by General French. He was promoted to Major 30 October 1914. After serving in France for several months, he was given a staff appointment in England in February 1915, as DAQMG. He went out to Gallipoli on 7 July and was killed at the landing on 7 August following. He was the author of "Campaigns on the North-West Frontier", with a preface of appreciation written by Lord Roberts. He left a widow, Dorothy Marion Nevill, and two sons.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Artillery |
