| Kenrick | George Edmund Reginald | | Captain | KENRICK, GEORGE EDMUND REGINALD, Captain, was born 16 January 1871, second son of W M Kenrick, of Broome Fleet, Hants. He was educated at Charterhouse; joined the Royal West Surrey Regiment as Second Lieutenant (from the Militia) 18 November 1891; became Lieutenant 10 May 1895; served on the North-West Frontier, India, 1897-98, taking part in the operations in Bajaur and the Malakand country (Medal with clasp). He served with the Tirah Expeditionary Forces as Brigade Signalling Officer, 2nd Brigade, 1st Division (12 October 1897 to April, 1898); was present at the capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes; during the reconnaissance of the Saran Sar, and action of 9 November 1897; during operations against the Khani Khel Chamkanis; during operations in the Bazar Valley 25 to 30 December 1897. He received the clasp. He was made Captain 7 May 1900; served in South Africa as Divisional Signalling Officer (graded as Staff Captain), 1899-1901; during operations in Natal, 1899, including actions at Talana and Lombard's Kop; took part in the Defence of Ladysmith, including action of 6 January 1900; during the operations in the Transvaal, east and west of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including actions at Zilikat's Nek and Lydenberg (5 to 8 September); during operations in Cape Colony, north of Orange River, including action at Ruidam; operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to 1901, and May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 15 April 1900]; received the Queen's Medal and five clasps, the King's Medal and two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "George Edmund Reginald Kenrick, Captain, Royal West Surrey Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were sent to South Africa, and presented by the Duke of Cornwall and York in August 1901. He was Staff Captain 27 October 1900 to 23 June 1902; was Temporary Assistant Military Secretary to the Lieutenant General Commanding the Forces in South Africa from 24 June 1902 to 11 February 1904. He served as Brigade Major, Hampshire Infantry Brigade, Southern Command, 25 August 1913 to 4 August 1914. He became Lieutenant Colonel 4 February 1914, and served as Brigade Major, Hampshire Infantry Brigade, Central Force, Home Defence, 5 August 1914 to 2 March 1915; as DAQMG, 5th Division, BEF, 3 March to 13 July 1915; as DAQMG, 3rd Army, BEF, 14 July to 11 October 1915; as AQMG, 2nd Army Corps, BEF, and British Armies in France, 12 October 1915. He was given the Brevet of Colonel 3 June 1917; was created a CMG in 1916; a CB in 1919, and was mentioned in Despatches. In 1904 he married Amy Marion, daughter of G O'Flaherty, JP, of The Lodge, Ballyconneely, and Ardnasella, Outherard, and they had one son.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Queen's) Royal West Surrey Regiment |
