| Hadow | Reginald Campbell | | Major | HADOW, REGINALD CAMPBELL, Major, was born 6 July 1851, son of Patrick Douglas Hadow, JP, chairman of the P & O Steam Navigation Company, of The Priory, Sudbury, Middlesex, and Mrs P D Hadow. He was educated at Cheltenham, and was gazetted to the 55th Foot as Ensign 27 April 1870, becoming Lieutenant. 55th Foot, 28 October 1871, and Bengal Staff Corps, 26 July 1876. He served in the Afghan War, 1878-80, taking part in the advance on Ghuznee, actions of Ahmed Khel and Urzoo, march from Kabul to the relief of Kandahar, and battle of 1 September (Medal with two clasps; Bronze Star). Ho became Captain 27 April 1882, and in 1885 again saw active service in the Sudan Expedition, Suakin; action of Tofrek and operations at Tamai (Medal with two clasps; Bronze Star). He was promoted to Major 27 April 1890, and in the following year served in the Second Miranzai Expedition {Medal with clasp). In 1895 he served in the Chitral Expedition, with the Relief Force, and was present at the storming of the Malakand Pass and the forcing of the passage of the Swat River. Was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 15 November 1895]; received the Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 21 January 1896]: "Reginald Campbell Hadow, Major, Indian Staff Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations in Chitral". The Insignia were presented to him 11 April 1896. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 27 April 1896. In 1897-98 Lieutenant Colonel Hadow served on the NW Frontier of India, being present at the operations on the Samaua and in the Kurram Valley during August and September 1897. Operations of the Flying Column in the Kurram Valley, under Colonel Richardson, 20 August to 1 October 1897 (two clasps). He served in Tirah, 1897-98; actions of Chagru Kotal and Dargai, and operations in the Khauki Valley. He was very severely wounded (clasp). He commanded the 15th Sikhs. On 15 February 1902, he was given the Brevet of Colonel, and on 27 April 1902, retired with the rank of Colonel. Colonel Hadow's favourite recreations were cricket, golf and shooting. He married, in 1876, Annie Sophia Erskine (she died in 1912), daughter of General David Pott, CB, of Borthwickshiel, Hawick.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Staff Corps |
