| McCulloch | M | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Highland Light Infantry |
| McCulloch | M | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | 88th Battery, RFA |
| McCulloch | P | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Gordon Highlanders |
| McCulloch | P | 3486 | Private | QSA (3) DoL LN Belf
Provisional list of recipients
Source: Ladysmith Siege Account and Medal Roll | Gordon Highlanders |
| McCulloch | P | 2106 | Private | 2nd Battalion
Demise: Killed in action 13 Dec 1900
Place: Nooitgedacht
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | Northumberland Fusiliers |
| McCulloch | P | 2106 | Private | Killed in action. Nooitgedacht, 23 November 1900
2nd Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Northumberland Fusiliers |
| McCulloch | Peter | 3600 | Corporal | Source: OZ-Boer database | New South Wales, 3rd Contingent NSW Imperial Bushm |
| McCulloch | Peter | 37247 | Trooper | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA Medal Rolls | Scottish Horse |
| McCulloch | Peter | 37247 | Trooper | Served 13 Jan 02 to 03 Sep 02. Discharged Aldershot
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Scottish Horse |
| McCulloch | R | 6267 | Private | Killed in action. Frederikstad, 25 October 1900
2nd Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Royal Scots Fusiliers |
| McCulloch | R | 845 | Private | Prisoner. Rietvlei, 16 July 1900
Released. Mounted Infantry. Mounted Infantry
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | New Zealand contingent |
| McCulloch | R | | Purser | Transport Medal, clasp: South Africa. Ship: St Andrew (Rankin Gilmour).
Source: Transport Medal roll | Transport ships |
| McCulloch | Robert | 43180 | Trooper | No known Company. Served in 37th Btn IY
Source: QSA Medal Rolls | Imperial Yeomanry |
| McCulloch | Robert Henry Frederick | | Lieutenant | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0). Brigadier-General Robert Henry Frederick McCulloch was born in October 1869 and joined the Royal Artillery in 1888, receiving promotion to Lieutenant in 1891. He commanded a section of 10 Mountain Battery, RA, during the Matabeleland operations of 1896, was slightly wounded, mentioned in despatches and awarded the DSO London Gazette, 7 May, 1897, 'In recognition of services in the recent operations in South Africa, 1896.’ In his report, Major-General F. Carrington stated that McCulloch 'worked his gun with great coolness and steadiness when the enemy were in force within 50 yards of him in theattack on Sikimbo on 5 August 1896. He remained with his gun after having been wounded.’ McCulloch's section had been operating in coordination with a force of men raised by the British South Africa Company. He had already witnessed a great deal of fighting during the advance on Bulawayo, which culminated with the capture of the Matabele strong holds in the Matoppo Hills. The incident referred to in Major-General Carrington's report was probably the biggest of the campaign, five Impis being attacked by a combined Imperial Force of 800 men. The enemy were completely routed. However, at the outset of the action, when McCulloch and another gunner subaltern were ordered to detach themselves from the main force, and set up position on a ridge, the fast moving Matabele swept in for the kill, creeping up gullies under the cover of the bush. But for the prompt actions of McCulloch and his compatriot, it is probable the detachment would have been wiped out. Promoted to Captain in 1899, McCulloch served throughout most of the Boer War as DAAG on the lines of communication in Cape Colony. He afterwards became a Divisional and Militia Adjutant and held the rank of Major by the outbreak of hostilities in 1914. Picked out for command of heavy artillery, he held several senior positions, ultimately as Brigadier-General, Heavy Artillery, 11 Army Corps, France. He was created a CMG in 1918, twice mentioned in despatches and decorated by the French and Italians. The General retired in 1921 and died in Hayling Island, Hampshire, on 16 October 1946. Only 7 DSO’s for this campaign, this being unique to the Royal Artillery for the operations in Matabeleland, Rhodesia and Mashonaland 1893-1897. CMG; DSO VR; BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (Lieut., RA. ); QSA (2) Cape Colony, South Africa 1901 (Capt., D.S.O., R.A.), surname officially corrected; 1914 Star (Major, D.S.O., R.G.A.); BWM and VM (Brig. Gen.); France, Legion of Honour, Officer's breast badge, in gold and enamel; Italy, Order of St Maurice and St Lazarus, Officer's breast badge; France, Croix de Guerre. DNW December 1991 no sale.
Source: BSACM rolls | No 10 Mountain Battery, RGA |
| McCulloch | Robert Henry Frederick | | Lieutenant | McCULLOCH, ROBERT HENRY FREDERICK, Lieutenant, was born at Bath 21 October 1869, eldest surviving son of Robert McCulloch, of Hymenstown House, Cahir, County Tipperary. He was educated at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy; at Bath College, and at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and joined the Royal Artillery 27 July 1888, becoming Lieutenant 27 July 1891. He served in Matabeleland in 1896, in command of a section of the 10th Mountain Battery, RA; was slightly wounded, mentioned in Despatches, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 7 May 1897]: "Robert Henry Frederick McCulloch, Lieutenant, Royal Artillery. In recognition of services during the recent operations in South Africa, 1896". He became Captain 23 January 1899, and served in the South African War as DAAG, Lines of Communication, 1900-1, taking part in the operations in Cape Colony, 1900-1 (Queen's Medal with two clasps). He was Divisional Adjutant, Royal Artillery, 10 October 1901 to 31 March 1903, and Adjutant, Royal Artillery, 1 April 1903 to 11 December 1903; Adjutant, Militia, 12 December 1903 to 11 December 1906. He was promoted to Major 8 March 1909. He served in the European War, 1914-18; was Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Artillery, 9 January 1916 to 10 March 1916; Lieutenant Colonel 11 March 1916; Temporary Brigadier General 4 February 1917 to 7 September 1918; Brigadier General, Royal Artillery, Heavy Artillery, 19th Army Corps, British Armies in France, 4 February 1917 to 1 October 1917; Brigadier General, Royal Artillery, Heavy Artillery, 11th Army Corps, British Armies in France, 15 November 1917 to 7 September 1918. He was created a CMG in 1916; was an Officer of the Legion of Honour; had the French Croix de Guerre and the 1914 Star.
CMG, DSO, BSACM rev Rhod 1896 (Lieut., R.A.), QSA(2) CC 01 (Capt., D.S.O., R.A.), 1914 Star + bar (Major, D.S.O., R.G.A.), BWM, VM (Brig. Gen.), France, Legion d'Honour (Officer), Italy, Order of St. Maurice & St. Lazarus (Officer), France, Croix de Guerre.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Artillery |
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