| Huth | Percival Cuthbert | | Second Lieutenant | HUTH, PERCIVAL CUTHBERT, Second Lieutenant, was born 22 February 1879, son of Percival Huth, of Freshford Manor, near Bath, and Marion, daughter of the Reverend Dodd. He was educated at Malvern College, and at Oxford Military College, Cowley. He entered the Militia 3 May 1900 and saw active service in the Ashanti Campaign of 1900, receiving the Medal. He served in the South African War, 1901-2, employed with Mounted Infantry (severely wounded); took part in the operations in the Transvaal, July 1901; in Orange River Colony, May to June 1901; July 1901 to January 1902, and February 1902; also in Cape Colony, January 1902 (Despatches [London Gazette, 25 April 1902]; Queen's Medal with five clasps). He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Shropshire Light Infantry 23 April, 1902, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 June, 1902]: "Percival Cuthbert Huth, Second Lieutenant, Shropshire Light Infantry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The following is an official account of the services for which the DSO was awarded: "Gallant defence of a position against heavy odds on one occasion; carrying a wounded man back under a heavy and accurate fire on another occasion". The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to the Commander-in-Chief, India, 12 June, 1903; presented at Khaniket 21 July 1903. He was promoted Lieutenant 1 November 1906; Captain 6 October 1914. He served in the European War, 1914-18; was given the Brevet of Major 18 February 1915; was Brigade Major, 16th Reserve Infantry Brigade; 11th Reserve Infantry Brigade, 4 March to 6 September 1915; Temporary Major, 6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 14 April 1916 to 2 July 1917; became Major 23 April 1917. He was twice wounded, and was mentioned in Despatches. He married, 27 June 1912, at Ballynatray, Youghal, County Cork, Helena Anna Mary More, daughter of Colonel John Harry Graham Holroyd Smith, CMG, and Lady Harriet Holroyd Smith, daughter of the 5th Earl of Mount Cashell. They had one son, Percival Henry, born 5 November 1915.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (King's) Shropshire Light Infantry |
