Cardew | George Hereward | | Major | CARDEW, GEORGE HEREWARD, Major, was born 3 January 1861, at Kingsclere, Woodlands, Hampshire, eldest son of Reverend George Cardew, of St Minver, East Liss. He was educated at Haileybury College, and joined the Army, from the Militia, as a Lieutenant in the 18th Hussars, 9 August 1882; became Captain 7 July 1886. He was Deputy Assistant Commissary-General, Commissariat and Transport Staff, 21 October 1887 to 10 December 1888; was attached to the Army Service Corps 11 December 1888; transferred to the Army Service Corps 1 April 1889, and promoted Major 17 April, 1898. He served in the South African War, 1900-2, on the Staff; took part in the operations in the Orange Free State, including actions at Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River; served during the operations in the Transvaal in May and June, 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June); was present during the operations in Orange River Colony, including actions at Wittebergen, July 1900; also in Cape Colony, March 1900; took part in the operations in the Transvaal, December 1900 and May 1902; in Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to January 1902; also in Cape Colony, February to March, 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches by Lord Kitchener [London Gazette, 17 June, 1902]; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 June, 1902 ]: "George Hereward Cardew, Major, Army Service Corps. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to the GOC, Straits Settlements, 23 January 1902; presented by Brigadier General Dorward 17 April, 1903. He became Lieutenant Colonel 1 November 1905, and was given the Brevet of Colonel 1 November 1908, and retired 23 April, 1911. Colonel Cardew served in the European War, rejoining in 1914, and holding the position of AQMG, Eastern Army, till 1916. Subsequently he became Group Commander of a Labour Corps for overseas service 13 February 1917, and he served with the British Expeditionary Force in France in 1917 and 1918, being mentioned for valuable services. He was made a CBE in 1919. He married, in 1888, Emmeline Marian, daughter of John Bolster Burchell, BA TD, and they had one son.
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