| Llewellyn | Hoel | | Captain | LLEWELLYN, HOEL, Captain, was born 24 November 1871, son of Colonel Evan Henry Llewellyn, MP. He was educated for the Royal Navy, and as a Midshipman saw active service on the East Coast of Africa, 1888-90 (Despatches). He served as Artillery Officer in the Matabele War, 1893-94 (Despatches); commanding artillery for the Matabele War, 1896-97 (recommended for the VC by the General Commanding). He became Captain, British South Africa Police, and JP, Matabeleland, 1896; served throughout the South African War; commanded armoured trains north of Mafeking, and the artillery of General Plumer; was transferred to the South African Constabulary, 1901; was Commandant, Lichtenburg District, and JP, Transvaal Colony, 1902. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "Hoel Llewellyn, Captain, British South Africa Police. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". (The Insignia, etc, sent to the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, 13 July 1901. Presented in South Africa). He served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Forces, 1914-15 (wounded); was promoted to the rank of Colonel, graded as AAG on the General Headquarters Staff, and appointed Provost-Marshal of Egypt and the British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. He has been Chief Constable, Wiltshire, in 1908. Colonel Llewellyn married, in 1902, Winifred, youngest daughter of A Berens.
Knight Bachelor, DSO, KPM (GV) (Lt Col DSO, Ch Cons Wiltshire), BSAC Medal for Matabeleland Rhodesia 1896 (Lt, Salisbury Horse), QSA (3) RofM OFS Trans (Capt DSO, SAC), KSA (2) (Capt, DSO SAC), 1914-15 Star (Maj DSO, 2/City of London Yeo), BWM, Victory Medal with MID (Lt Col), 1911 Coronation (Police) (Capt DSO, Ch Cons, Wilshire), 1935 Jubilee, 1937 Coronation. Spink 1997 £2,850.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | British South Africa Police |
