| Sladen | David Ramsay | | Captain | SLADEN, DAVID RAMSAY, Captain, was born 7 February 1869, son of Lieutenant Colonel John Ramsay Sladen. He was gazetted to the King's Own Scottish Borderers 13 June 1888, and served in the Sudan in 1888, being present at the action of Gamaizah (Medal with clasp; Bronze Star). He took part in the operations on the Nile in 1889, and was promoted to Captain 21 July 1897. In 1897 and 1898 he served in the Tirah Expedition; was slightly wounded; received the Medal and two clasps, and was mentioned in Despatches 1 March, and 5 April 1898, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 20 May 1898]: "David Ramsay Sladen, Captain, King's Own Scottish Borderers. In recognition of his services during the recent operations on the North-West Frontier of India". Insignia presented by the Queen at Windsor 25 June 1898. He served in the South African War, 1900-2. Operations in the Orange Free State February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February); actions at Poplar Grove, Karee Siding and Vet River (5 and 6 May). Operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg and Pretoria. Operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, in 1900. Operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, in 1900, including actions at Zilikat's Nek. Operations in Cape Colony in 1900. Operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900, to March 1901. Operations in Orange River Colony in March 1901 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps. He was Adjutant, Volunteers, 1 September 1904 to 31 July 1908, and was promoted to Major 18 October 1907. He served in the European War from 1914; became Lieutenant Colonel 3 December 1914, and Colonel 3 December 1918; commanded the 46th Infantry Brigade, British Armies in France, 2 August 1917 to 11 February 1918; Brigade Commander, Welsh Reserve Infantry Brigade, Home Forces, 13 April 1918 to 24 June 1918. He was wounded, and was created a CMG in 1915. He married, in 1911, Isabel, eldest (laughter of John Blakiston Houston, of Orangefield, County Down, and they had one son and one daughter.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | King's Own Scottish Borderers |
