Sittlaar | I | | Private | Natal 1906 (0)
Source: Recipients of the Natal 1906 Medal | Dundee District Reserves |
Sittle | J | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Northamptonshire Regiment |
Sitton | Augustus | 28273 | Trooper | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 85th Company, 22nd Btn, IY |
Sitwell | | | Field Adjutant | 2nd Brabant's Horse
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Brabant's Horse |
Sitwell | C G H | | Brevet Lieutenant Colonel | 2nd Battalion
Demise: Killed in action 24 Feb 1900
Place: Tugelahts, Hart's Hill
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | Royal Dublin Fusiliers |
Sitwell | C G H | | Brevet Lieutenant Colonel | MID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 945. Source: General Buller. 30 March 1900. Re: Ladysmith
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Sitwell | C G H | | Lt Col | 2nd Btn. Killed at Harts Hill. 24 Feb 1900.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 190 line 3 | Royal Dublin Fusiliers |
Sitwell | Claude George Henry | | Major | He was killed in action in the operations on the Upper Tugela of February 23rd and 24th, 1900. He was the son of Captain G T Sitwell, of the 3rd Dragoons, was born in October 1858, and educated at Haileybury. He entered the 85th Foot from the Huntingdon Militia in September 1878, was promoted Lieutenant July 1881, Captain September 1886, transferred to the Manchester Regiment February 1889, being promoted Major in the 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers October 1898, and brevet Lieutenant Colonel October 1899. He served in the Afghan War, 1879-80, with the Kuram Division, Yarmusht Expedition (medal). He also served in the Egyptian War of 1882 with the 1st Battalion Shropshire Light Infantry, took part in the defence of Alexandria, and the occupation of Kafr Dowar and surrender of Damietta, receiving the medal and Khedive's star. Lieutenant Colonel Sitwell was in East Africa from 1895-98, and was in command of Expeditions against Kitosh, Kabras, and Kikelwa tribes. He was also in the Nandi Expedition in 1895, when he was mentioned in despatches. He served in Uganda 1897-98 when he commanded the Expedition against Mwanga, and was present at the action near Katonga River and other engagements, being mentioned in despatches, and receiving the brevet of Lieutenant Colonel and DSO. Lieutenant Colonel Sitwell served with the 2nd battalion of his regiment with the Natal Field Force, and was present at the fighting on the Tugela, being mentioned in despatches, LG, February 8th, 1901. He married in 1887, Amy, daughter of R B Cooke. (See Lieutenant Colonel Thackeray)
Source: Donner | Royal Dublin Fusiliers |
Sitwell | Claude George Henry | | Major | SITWELL, CLAUDE GEORGE HENRY, Major, was born 18 October 1858. He joined the 85th Foot as Second Lieutenant from the Militia 14 September 1878, and served in the Afghan War, 1879-80, with the Kuram Division, Yarmusht Expedition (Medal). He became Lieutenant, Shropshire Light Infantry, 1 July 1881, and in 1882 served with the Egyptian Expedition, being present at the defence of Alexandria, occupation of Kafr Dowar and surrender of Damietta. He was promoted to Captain 13 July 1886. From 11 May 1895 to 10 October 1899, he was employed in the Uganda Protectorate. He commanded the expeditions against the Kitosh, Kabras and Kikelwa tribes, 1895. For the Nandi Expedition, 1895-96, he was mentioned in Despatches. In Uganda, in 1897-98; in February and March 1898, he commanded the operations against the Mwanga, and fought an action near Katonga River, and other engagements. He was mentioned in Despatches; was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 4 October 1899 (he had been promoted to Major 13 October 1898), and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 24 January 1899]: "Claude George Henry Sitwell, Major, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. In recognition of services during the recent operations in Uganda". The Insignia were sent to the Foreign Office, and sent by the Foreign Office to HM Commissioner in Uganda. Lieutenant Colonel C G H Sitwell's Insignia, etc, were returned by Sir R Buller, Lieutenant Colonel C G H Sitwell having been killed at Tugela. The DSO, Warrant and Statutes were sent to Miss Blanche Sitwell for Colonel Sitwell's daughter, Miss C D C Sitwell. Colonel Sitwell was killed in action 24 February 1900.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Dublin Fusiliers |
Sitwell | D W | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Royal Irish Rifles |
Sitwell | D Wilmot | | Captain | MID LG: 3 December 1901, page: 8545. Source: General Kitchener. 8 October 1901. Re: General mentions
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Sitwell | F H S | | | 3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Durham Light Infantry |
Sitwell | F H S | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Durham Light Infantry |
Sitwell | Lawrance Hurt | | Sergeant | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (1) Mashonaland 1897. 1897: Sgt. RHV.
Source: BSACM rolls | Artillery Troop |
Sitwell | W H | | | 4th Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Royal Dublin Fusiliers |
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