| McHardy | Alexander Anderson | | Captain | McHARDY, ALEXANDER ANDERSON, Captain, was born 9 November 1868, only son of Lieutenant Colonel Sir Alexander McHardy, KCB, and Elise, daughter of Sir John and Lady Andersen; educated at Westminster School; joined the Royal Artillery 17 February 1888; Lieutenant 17 February 1891; served in Mauritius, South Africa, England, and the NW Frontier of India with Sir Bindoa Blood's Division, 1897-98, as Lieutenant in No 7 Mountain Battery, RA; Captain 17 August 1898; took part in the South African War as Divisional Signalling Officer 13 November 1899 to 14 December 1900 (Despatches; Queen's Medal, six clasps; King's Medal, two clasps). Created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "Alexander McHardy, Captain, Royal Artillery. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". DAAG, Intelligence, Natal, December 1900 to July 1902; DAAG, Prisoners of War, 1902 to 1903; in Somaliland with the Boer Contingent and as Staff Officer, Mounted Troops, 1903 (Despatches; Medal with clasps); Staff Captain, RA, Western Command, 1904-5; GSO3, North-Western Coast Defences, 1905-8; was DAA and QMG, 2nd Division, Aldershot Command, 1909-11. From there he went to the Staff College; was appointed GSO, 2nd Grade, South China, 1913. During the European War he served as DAQMG from 14 December 1914 to 5 June 1915, and as AA and QMG from 6 June 1915 to 30 August 1916, and as DA and QMG from 30 August 1916 (with temporary rank of Brigadier General). Mentioned in Despatches; Brevet Lieutenant Colonel 23 June 1915; CMG 3 June 1916; Brevet Colonel, 1 January 1917; CB 1 January 1918; Commandeur de l'Ordre du Merite Agricole 28 September 1917; Croix de Guerre avec Palme 19 November 1918. He married, in 1904, Lilian Amy Byde, daughter of Coghlan McHardy, 1 Grenville Place, London, and they had one son.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Artillery |
