| Lethbridge | Ernest Astley Edmund | | Captain | LETHBRIDGE, ERNEST ASTLEY EDMUND, Captain, was born 26 December 1864, second son of Sir Wroth A Lethbridge, 4th Baronet, and of Anne Williams Benyon. He was educated at Eton, and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; entered the Army 10 October 1885; promoted Captain 27 September 1893; Major 2 September 1904, and Lieutenant Colonel 25 October 1913. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902; was present at the Relief of Kimberley; during operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February), actions at Poplar Grove and Driefontein; during operations in Orange River Colony, May to November 1900; taking part in the operations in Orange River Colony, December 1900 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches twice [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal and three clasps; King's Medal and two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 Sept, 1901]: "Ernest Astley Edmund Lethbridge, Captain, Oxfordshire Light Infantry. In recognition of services during operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 24 October 1902. He served during the European War; commanded the 1st Battalion Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry in Mesopotamia from 1914 to April, 1916, to the termination of the Siege of Kut; he was three times mentioned in Despatches, and created a CMG, 1910 and received the Brevet of Colonel.
CMG, DSO, QSA (3) RofK Paard Dreif, KSA (2), 1914-15 Star, BWM, Victory medal with MID, Order of Leopold (Belgium) 5th Class. KRRC Regimental Museum, Winchester 1996.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
