| Bainbridge | William Frank | | Lieutenant | He was born 15 January 1873, eldest son of Major General F T Bainbridge. He was educated at Cheltenham College, and was gazetted to the Scottish Rifles 7 November 1891, becoming Lieutenant, Scottish Rifles, 13 June 1894, and Indian Staff Corps, 21 May 1895, serving on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98, with the Tochi Expedition (Medal with clasp). He served in China in 1900, and was present at the Relief of Peking and the actions at Peitsangand Yangtsun. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 6 November 1900, and 14 May 1901], received the Medal with clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 25 July 1901: “William Frank Bainbridge, Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations in China”. The Insignia were sent to the India Office and presented by Colonel H Hervey at Kohat, Kurrum, 4 December 1901. He became Captain, Indian Army, 10 July 1901; Major 7 November 1909; was DAAG, India, 20 March 1909 to 31 December 1911. He passed the Staff College, and became GSO2, Headquarters, India, 1 January 1912 to 19 March 1914. He was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 7 January 1914, and was GSO1, Indian Expeditionary Force, 24 December 1914 to 9 April 1916; GSO1, India, 23 March 1916 to 4 May 1916; was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 24 May 1910; was GSO1 5 May 1916, to 20 March 1917; Temporary Brigadier General 27 March 1917. He was created a CMG in 1915, and has the Order of the Nile, 4th Class. Lieutenant Colonel Bainbridge married, in 1902, Violet, Maud, eldest daughter of Captain J Henderson, of Rylstone, Yorkshire, and Rylstone House, Cheltenham, and they had one son.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Staff Corps |
