Bayly | Alfred William Lambert | | Captain | BAYLY, ALFRED WILLIAM LAMBERT, Captain, was born at Paisley, 18 February 1856, youngest son of Major George Bayly, and Eliza, daughter of Lieutenant General Savage, RE. He was educated at Wellington College, and joined the 104th Regiment 13 June 1874, and the Bombay Staff Corps 8 March 1879. He served in the Afghan War of 1880-81, taking part in the defence and battle of Kandahar in 1880 (Medal and clasp). He was promoted to Captain 18 June 1885, and in the same year served in the Sudan, with the Suakin Expedition, taking part in various attacks on convoys and in the operations at Tamai. In 1885 and 1886 he was officiating DAQMG Bombay. In 1885-87 he served in the Burma War as DAQMG; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 2 September 1887]; received the Medal and five clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 25 November 1887]: Alfred William Lambert Bayly, Captain, Bombay Staff Corps. Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General, Bengal. For services in Burma". From the 25th November 1887 to 1892, he served in Mhow District as DAQMG In 1893 Captain Bayly passed through the Staff College, and he became Major 13 June 1894. In 1896 he assumed command of the 126th Bombay Infantry (Baluchistan Regiment). He served in the South African War in 1899-1900, on the Staff, and was present at the relief of Ladysmitb, including the action at Colenso; operations of 17 to 24 January 1900, and action at Spion Kop (slightly wounded); operations of 5 to 7 February 1900 and action at Vaal Kranz; operations on Tugela Heights 14 to 27 February 190O, and action at Pieter's Hill; operations in Natal, March to June 1900, including action at Laing's Nek (6 to 9 June); operations in the Transvaal east of Pretoria, August to October 1900, including actions at Lydenburg (5 to 8 September). He was mentioned in Despatches (Sir R H Buller, 30 March and 9 November 1900) [London Gazette, 8 February 1900]; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, and was created a CB. He was ADC to the King in 1902-6; AAG India, 1903-4; DAG, Commandant, Indian Staff College, 1905-6; Secretary to the Government of India, Army Department, 1906-9; created a CSI, in 1909; Colonel, 126th Baluchistan Light Infantry; created a KCB in 1911; promoted to Major General 19 March 1906; retired 19 March 1912. Sir Alfred Bayly married (1st) Ada Margaret (who died in 1880), daughter of Major General S Thacker, Bombay; and (secondly) Eva, daughter of John Naylor, of Leighton Hall, Montgomeryshire, and they had one son.
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