Basing | G L | Lieutenant Colonel | Entered 1st Dragoons, 1882; Major 1898. War service: Boer War (Despatches). Lord Basing was born in 1860, and married, in 1889, the daughter of Mr John Hargreaves, Maiden Erleigh, Berks, and Whalley Abbey, Lanes.
Source: List of CB recipients. Various sources | 1st (Royal) Dragoons |
Batson | H | Lieutenant Colonel | Lieutenant-Colonel Batson commanded the 2nd Battalion, Devon Regiment in South Africa from 15 December 1899 to 31 May 1902. He was present at the battles of Colenso (wounded), Spion Kop, Vaal Krantz, Tugela Heights, Pieter's Hill, Relief of Ladysmith, Botha's Pass, and Allman's Nek; also took part in the operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony (three times mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt. Colonel, CB, and Medal with six clasps). He retired in 1904 with the Brevet rank of Colonel.
CB b/b, QSA (6) CC TH OFS RofL Tr LN (Major, Devon Rgt), KSA (2) (Lt Col CB Devon Rgt). DNW Oct 97 £1,600
Source: List of CB recipients. Various sources | Devonshire Regiment |
Bayly | A W L | Lieutenant Colonel | List of CB recipients. Various sources | Indian Staff Corps |
Bearcroft | J E | Captain | List of CB recipients. Various sources | Royal Navy |
Beauchamp | H G P | Lieutenant Colonel | Entered RN 1864; Captain, 1895. War Service: Commanded Philomel, and landed in command of Naval Brigade, Boer War, 1899-1900.
Source: List of CB recipients. Various sources | 20th Hussars |
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