Yule | J H | Colonel | Born in Scotland he entered the Army in 1865. Colonel, 1899. Staff service: Major General Infantry Brigade, Natal, 1899. War service: Afghan War, 1879-80 (medal); Burma, 1889-92 (medal with clasp; Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel); Operations on NW Frontier of India, 1897-98 (Despatches; Brevet of Colonel; medal with 2 clasps); Boer War, 1899-1900; on Staff; He was in action around Ladysmith and commanded the retirement of British forces from Dundee.
Source: List of CB recipients. Various sources | Staff |