| Ricardo | Ambrose St Quintin | | Captain | RICARDO, AMBROSE ST QUINTIN, Captain, was born at Gatcombe, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, 21 November 1866, fourth son of Henry David Ricardo, of Gatcombe, Minchinhampton, and Ellen Crawley, daughter of Archdeacon Crawley, of Llandaff. He was educated at Winchester; Cooper's Hill, and Cambridge. He joined the Army 10 November 1888; became Lieutenant 15 December 1890, and Captain 6 August 1897. Captain Ricardo served in the Tirah Campaign on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98, with the Peshawar Column, 5th Brigade (Medal with two clasps). Captain Ricardo served in South Africa, 1899 to 1902, and was present at operations in Natal, March to June 1900; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including actions at Belfast (26 and 27 August) and Lydenberg (5 to 8 September). He served as Adjutant, 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, from 1 to 31 December 1901, and from 4 February 1901 to 31 May 1902, and as Station Staff Officer. Operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to December 1901; operations in Orange River Colony, December 1901 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 September 1901, and 29 July 1902 (by Sir R H Buller, Lord Kitchener, etc)]; received the Queen's Medal with two clasps, and for the part he played in taking Bergendal Farm was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 190] ]: "Ambrose St Quintin Ricardo, Captain, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to the GOC, Cape Colony, and were presented in Cape Town 17 January 1903. He retired 17 January 1903. Captain Ricardo served in the European War; was given the Brevet of Major 3 June 1917; the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 1 January 1918; was Temporary Brigadier General; was created a CMG in 1917, and a CBE in 1919. He married, 13 July 1893, at Thayet Myo, Burma, Elizabeth Alice, second daughter of Emerson Tennent Hordman, of Sion House, County Tyrone.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
