| Shoubridge | Thomas | | Lieutenant | SHOUBRIDGE, THOMAS HERBERT, Lieutenant, was born 15 June 1871, and was gazetted to the Dorsetshire Regiment 15 March 1893, becoming Lieutenant 18 June 1896. He served in the Tirah Campaign in 1897-98, taking part in the actions of Chagru Kotal and Dargai: the capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes, reconnaissance of the Saran Sar and action of 9 November 1897. Operations in the Waran Valley and action of 16 November 1897. Operations in the Bara Valley. He received the Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 20 May 1898]: "Thomas Shoubridge, Lieutenant, Dorsetshire Regiment. In recognition of services during the recent operations on the North-West Frontier of India". (The Insignia, etc, sent to the Commander-in-Chief in India. Presented at Cherat 17 August 1898). He served in the South African War, 1899-1902, on the Staff. Operations in Natal, 1899. Relief of Ladysmith, including operations on the Tugela Heights (14 to 27 February 1900). Operations in Natal, March to June 1900. Operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. Operations on the Zululand Frontier of Natal in September and October 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February 1901, and 29 July 1902]; received the Brevet of Major 29 November 1900; the Queen's Medal with four clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps. He became Captain, Northumberland Fusiliers, 9 May 1900; was DAQMG, Headquarters, South Africa, up to 23 June 1905, and Brigade Major, Irish Command, from 1 November 1906. He was GSO2, West Lancashire Division, 5 September 1912 to 18 February 1914; was GSO2, Southern Command, 18 February 1914 to 4 August 1914; was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 21 February 1914. He served in the European War from 1914; was promoted to Major 14 September 1914; was given the Brevet of Colonel 1 January 1917, and became Major General 1 January 1919. He was GSO2, 2nd Army Corps, British Expeditionary Force, 5 August 1914 to 3 October 1914; AA and QMG, 4th Army Corps, BEF, 12 January 1915 to 27 February 1915; GSO1, 18th Division, New Armies, BEF, 3 March 1915 to 14 December 1915; Brigade Commander, 54th Infantry Brigade, BEF, and British Armies in France, 15 December 1915 to 28 March 1917; Divisional Commander, British Annies in France, and British Force in Italy, 29 March 1917; temporary Commander, Shorncliffe, 8 February 1919 to 5 June 1919. He was created a CMG in 1916, and a CB. Major General Shoubridge married, in 1910, Gladys Constance, eldest daughter of Major Dugdale, 16th Lancers, and they had two daughters.
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