| Green | Alfred Lingard | | Captain | GREEN, ALFRED LINGARD, Captain, was born 1 July 1863, at Ballingdon, Essex, son of Reverend Thomas Lingard Green, Honorary Canon of Ely, late Rector of Sudbury, Suffolk, and afterwards Rector of Tingrith, Bedfordshire, and Louisa Letitia Lingard Green (nee Stedman); and was educated at Ely Grammar School. He married, 27 September 1888, Isabel, daughter of Robert Thorburn, of Vancouver, British Columbia, and they had three children: Arthur Adelbert, born 3 June, 1889; Frances Winifred, and Edgar Methuen, born 15 September 1896. For his services in the South African War he was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 Sept, 1901]: "Alfred Lingard Green, Captain, Bedfordshire Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The following is his Record of Service: 1880, Private in the West Suffolk Volunteers; 4 January 1881, Second Lieutenant, the Bedfordshire Militia; 7 May 1881, Lieutenant, Bedfordshire Militia; 8 May 1882, passed Qualifying Examination of Militia Candidates for Commissions in the Army; March, 1885, Driver, Transport Service in the North-West Rebellion of Canada; 20 February 1891, Second Lieutenant, 3rd Volunteer Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment; 15 July 1892, Lieutenant, Bedfordshire Regiment, and Secretary, Bedfordshire Rifle Association; 20 November 1895, Captain, Bedfordshire Regiment, and Mess President; 1897, Captain, and for short period Acting Adjutant; 14 February 1900, Temporary Captain in the Army, whilst Commanding 1st Volunteer Active Service Company (South African War); 13 February 1901, Major, 3rd Volunteer Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment; 17 June 1901, Honorary Captain in the Army; 17 August 1901, received the Queen's Medal with three clasps for South African War; 9 August 1902, received Coronation Medal; 3 December 1902, Lieutenant Colonel, to command 3rd Volunteer Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, 31 March 1903, Certificate of Proficiency for Field Officers attending School of Instruction, Chelsea Barracks; 1903, Hythe Certificate; 17 December 1904, retired, with permission to retain rank and wear uniform; 1914, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding Bloemfontein Civilian Training Association and Town Guard during South African Rebellion.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Bedfordshire Regiment |
