| Baillie | Augustus Charles | | Captain | BAILLIE, AUGUSTUS CHARLES, Captain, was born 25 March, 1861, second son of Evan P Montagu Baillie. He was educated at Marlborough; joined the RHA, and retired as Lieutenant. He served in the South African War, 1900-2, commanding the 15th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry, from 14 April, 1901, to March, 1902; commanded a mobile column, March to 31 May 1902. He was present at operations in the Transvaal, January to March, 1900; in the advance on Kimberley, March to July 1900; operations in the Transvaal, July to 29 November 1900; operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 Sept, 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Augustus Charles Baillie, Captain, 10th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King 24 October 1902. During the European War Lieutenant Colonel A C Baillie commanded the 2/2nd Lovat's Scouts, September 1914 to December 1916; served in France in charge of horses, December 1916 to April, 1917; commanded 2/2nd Lovat's Scouts, May 1917, to the end of the war. He was given the Brevet of Colonel. He married, in 1905, Meta, only daughter of Lieutenant General Sir Henry Trotter, GCVO, and they had one son and one daughter.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | 10th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry |
