| Hoskins | Arthur Reginald | | Major | HOSKINS, ARTHUR REGINALD, Brevet Major, was born 30 May 1871, son of Thomas Hoskins, of Belgrave Road, London. He was commissioned in the North Staffordshire Regiment 23 May 1891; became Lieutenant 9 January 1895, and was employed with the Egyptian Army 20 March 1896 to 31 January 1900. He accompanied the Expedition to Dongola, 1896 (Despatches [London Gazette, 3 November 1896]; served with the Nile Expedition, 1897 (Despatches [London Gazette, 25 January 1898]; served with the Nile Expedition, 1898; took part in the operations at Gedaref (Despatches [London Gazette, 30 September 1898]; 4th Class of the Medjidie; Medal); with the Nile Expedition, 1899; was present during the operations resulting in final defeat of Khalifa. In command, Camel Transport, Flying Column (Despatches [London Gazette, 30 January 19OO]; Brevet of Major 21 March 1900 (promoted to Captain 20 March 1900). He served in the South African War, 1899-1902, on the Staff (Despatches [London Gazette, 29 July 1902]; Queen's Medal with three clasps and King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Arthur Reginald Hoskins, Brevet Major, North Staffordshire Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was placed on the list of Officers considered qualified for Staff employment, in consequence of service on the Staff in the Field. He served in East Africa, 1902-3; took part in the operations in Somaliland, on the Staff (Despatches [London Gazette, 2 September 1904]: Medal with clasp). He was DAAG, Egypt, 10 February 1906 to 8 March 1910; became Major 7 April 1910; was GSO2, Staff College, 23 April 1910 to 14 August 1913; was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 18 January 1911; was Inspector-General, King's African Rifles, 15 August 1913 to 18 September 1914. He served in the Great War; as GSO1, 7th Division, BEF, 12 November 1914 to 24 March 1915; commanded the 8th Infantry Brigade, BEF, 25 March 1915 to February 1916; was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 10 April 1916; commanded the 1st East African Division, East African Force, 1 April 1916 to 27 July 1917; became Major General 1 January 1917. Major General Hoskins commanded the 3rd Division, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, from 19 August 1917. He was promoted to Lieutenant General, and was created a KCB in 1919. Sir Arthur Hoskins commanded the North Midlands Territorial Force from 1919.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Prince of Wales's) North Staffordshire Regiment |
