| Singleton | Henry Townsend Corbet | | Captain | SINGLETON, HENRY TOWNSEND CORBET, Captain, was born 27 January 1874, son of Major L C Singleton, Gordon Highlanders, who died of wounds received at Majuba, and Emmeline Theodora, daughter of His Honour Judge de Moleyns, QC. He was educated at Wellington College and at Sandhurst, and joined the Highland Light Infantry as Second Lieutenant 6 March 1895; was promoted to Lieutenant 5 March 1898, and was employed in Crete, under the Foreign Office, as Chief of Police in the Malavezi District. He was on Special Service in South Africa 29 July 1899 to 13 March 1901, including service as Adjutant, Bechuanaland Protectorate Regiment; served in the Siege of Mafeking; was slightly wounded, and afterwards served as Station Staff Officer 14 March 1901 to 22 August 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette 17 June 1902]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 June 1902]: "Henry Townsend Corbet Singleton, Captain, Highland Light Infantry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King 18 December 1902. He was promoted to Captain 27 March 1901; was Adjutant, Volunteers, 9 May 1904 to 21 March 1908; Adjutant, Territorial Force, 1 April 1908 to 28 February 1909; Adjutant, Indian Volunteers, 12 September 1911 to 22 August 1914. He served in the European War, as Brigade Major, 18th Reserve Brigade, New Armies, from 23 December 1914; as DAA and QMG, 36th Division, New Armies, BEF, British Armies in France, 10 July 1915 to 19 September 1916; as AA and QMG, 61st Division, British Armies in France, 20 September 1916 to 14 February 1919; as General Staff Officer, Headquarters, Military Governor, Occupied German Territory, 15 February 1919. He became Major 22 March 1915; was mentioned in Despatches; given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 3 June 1917, and created a CMG in 1919. He married, in 1902, Evelyn Elsie, daughter of General Philip Harris, CB, and they had one son and one daughter.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Highland Light Infantry |
