| Venour | Wilfred John | | Captain | VENOUR, WILFRED JOHN, Captain, was born 2 May 1870, son of Lieutenant General Venour, ISC. He entered the Army, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 29 October 1890; became Lieutenant 1(5 December 1893. He was employed with the Egyptian Army 28 December 1898 to 13 October 1899. Captain Venour served in the South African War, 1899-1900; was present at the Relief of Ladysmith, including operations of 5 to 7 February 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz; operations on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 February 1900) and action at Pieter's Hill; operations in the Transvaal in June 1900; operations in Natal, March to June 1900, including action at Laing's Nek (6 to 9 June); operations in Orange River Colony, June 1900. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with six clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Wilfred John Venour, Captain, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was employed with the West African Frontier Force 1 May 1901 to 15 May 1904, serving in 1901-2 in Southern Nigeria, in the Aro Expedition, in command of a column; was slightly wounded, and mentioned in Despatches 12 September 1902; received the Brevet of Major 17 April 1902. In 1902 he served in Southern Nigeria in command of operations in the Nsit Country (clasp). He was Adjutant, Militia, and Adjutant, Special Reserve, from 13 January 1906; became Major 17 August 1908. Major Venour died 6 April 1914.
DSO, 1902 Coronation, QSA (6) CC T-H OFS RofL Trans L-N (Capt, DSO, RDF), AGS 1902 (2) Aro 1901-02 S Nigeria 1902 (Maj, RDF), Khedives Sudan Sudan 1899 (Maj RDF). Gibbons 1979 £900. Liverpool 1990 £1,950.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Dublin Fusiliers |
