| M'Mahon | Norman Reginald | | Captain | M'MAHON, NORMAN REGINALD, Captain, was born in London 24 January 1866, youngest son of General Sir Thomas M'Mahon, Baronet, CB, and Lady M'Mahon. He was educated at Eton and gazetted to the Royal Fusiliers as Lieutenant, May 1885. He accompanied the Burmese Expedition of 1886-87 (Medal with clasp); was Adjutant of his battalion from February 1890 to February 1894, and became Captain in November 1896. Captain M'Mahon served in the South African War, 1899-1901, during which time he was on the Staff as ADC to a Major General; commanded an infantry brigade from October 1899 to April 1900, and was Brigade Major from April to August 1900; and as DAAG from February to June 1902, and was present at the Relief of Ladysmith, including the action at Colenso, at the operations on the Tugela Heights, in Natal, Cape Colony (severely wounded), Transvaal and Orange River Colony, and at the action at Pieter's Hill. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "Norman Reginald M'Mahon, Captain, Royal Fusiliers. In recognition of services during the recent operations in South Africa". The Insignia, Warrant, etc, were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, and presented in South Africa. He was promoted to Major in November 1901. From June 1905 to June 1909, he was Chief Instructor and Staff Officer at the School of Musketry, and from June 1909 to January 1910, was specially employed at the Headquarters of the Army. He passed the final examination of the Staff College in December 1910, and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in May 1911. Lieutenant Colonel M'Mahon served in the European War, and was mentioned in Sir John French's Despatches of the 8th October 1914 and 14th January 1915. He was appointed to the command of a brigade, with the temporary rank of Brigadier General, which command he was to have taken up on the 12th November 1914; but on the 11th November, at the First Battle of Ypres, he was killed in action.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) |
