| Rawlins | Arthur Kennedy | | Lieutenant | RAWLINS, ARTHUR KENNEDY, Lieutenant, was born 15 May 1868, at Dharmsala, Punjab, son of Major General J S Rawlins, Indian Army. He was educated at Haileybury, and gazetted to the East Surrey Regiment as Second Lieutenant 21 December 1889, becoming Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps, 19 May 1892. He served on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-93, and was present at the defence of Malakand, relief of Chakdara, Malakand, and the action at Laniakai. Operations in Bajaur and in the Mamund country. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 5 November 1897], received the Medal with two clasps, and. was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 20 May 1898]: "Arthur Kennedy Rawlins, Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations on the North-West Frontier of India". The Insignia were presented at Peshawar on 17 August 1898. He served in China in 1903, and in the same year was promoted to Captain, Indian Army, on 21 December In 1903-04 he served in Somaliland, and was present at the action of Jidballi. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 2 September 1904], and received the Medal and clasp. He became Major 21 December 1907. Major Rawlins served in the European War as Special Service Officer from 17 August 1914, in charge of the Bikanir Camel Corps. He became Lieutenant Colonel, 24th Punjab Infantry, 21 December 1915: was created a CIE in 1916; and a CBE.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Staff Corps |
