| Sinclair | Alfred Law | | Captain | SINCLAIR, ALFRED LAW, Captain, was born 30 April 1853, at Lifford, near Strabane, son of W Sinclair, JP and DL, of Holy Hill, Strabane, County Tyrone, and Sarah Strode. He was educated at Kingstown School (Stackpoole's), and at Wimbledon School (Brackenbury's); and was Lieutenant, PWO, Donegal Militia, 1872-74; ADC to the Viceroy of Ireland, 1874; Lieutenant, King's Own Borderers, 1874-76; Lieutenant, Bombay Staff Corps (1st Baluch Battalion), 18 January 1877; Captain, Bombay Staff Corps, 2 December 1885. He served in the Burmese Expedition in 1886-88; was mentioned in Despatches 2 September 1887; received the Medal with clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 25 November 1887]: "Alfred Law Sinclair, Captain, Bombay Staff Corps. For services in Burma". He became Major, Indian Staff Corps, 2 December 1894; was Commandant, 129th DCO Baluch Infantry, 1896-1903; Lieutenant Colonel, Indian Staff Corps, 1900. Lieutenant Colonel Sinclair retired 30 April 1908, and died 14 October 1911. He married Kate Adele Jane, daughter of H P Rushton, of Calcutta, and they had one son, Malcolm Cecil.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Bombay Staff Corps |
