| Percy-Smith | Douglas Cyril | | Lieutenant | PERCY-SMITH, DOUGLAS CYRIL, Lieutenant, was born 14 November 1875, son of Major-General P W Percy-Smith. He was educated at Cheltenham College, and after serving in the 3rd Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, the Indian Police (Bengal), and Lumsden's Horse, he received a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Middlesex Regiment 4 April 1900, becoming Lieutenant 4 August 1900. He took part in the South African War from 1899 to 1902, serving in Lumsden's Horse and employed with the Mounted Infantry, and was present in operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 190), including actions at Houtnek (Thoba Mountain), Vet Rirer (5 and 6 May) and Zand River; operations in the Transvaal, May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June); operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including actions at Yenterskroon (7 and 9 August); operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including actions at Ladybrand (2 to 5 September) and Bothaville (slightly wounded); operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to March 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Douglas Cyril Percy-Smith, Lieutenant, Middlesex Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 18 December 1902. He became Captain 3 May 1904, and was ADC to Divisional Commander, India, 1 May 1905 to 8 January 1909, and from 24 March 1911, has been employed with the Egyptian Army, becoming Major 1 September 1915, and Temporary Lieutenant Colonel 1 August 1917. He was awarded the OBE.
DSO, OBE (1st m), QSA (4) CC OFS Joh D-H (Lt, DSO, Middx Regt), KSA (2) (Lt, DSO, Middx Regt), 1914-15 Star (Capt, DSO, Middx Regt), BWM, Victory Medal with MID (Lt Col), Khedives Sudan (4) Mondal Mirri Mongalla 1915-16 [Lau Nuer], Order of the Nile (Egypt) 3rd Class. Christies 1987 £1,155. BDW 1991 (5th Class Nile) est £1,600-1,800. Chelsea 2003 £9,500.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment |
