Baldwin | Guy Melfort | | Lieutenant | He was born at Penang 22 March 1865, second son of Colonel A T Baldwin and Margaret, daughter of Colonel J Johnston, KTS. He was educated at the Royal High School, Edinburgh, and Wimbledon College; joined the 1st Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment as Second Lieutenant on 30 January 1886, becoming Lieutenant 10 March 1886. He was transferred to the Indian Staff Corps on 22 March 1888, and appointed to the 4th Punjab Infantry; served in this regiment as Wing Officer in the Hazara Expedition, 1888, and was present at the action of Kotkai, receiving the Medal and clasp. In 1890 he was appointed to the QO Corps of Guides (Cavalry); served with the above regiment as Squadron Commander during the operations in Chitral, 1895, and was present with the Relief Force in the action near Khar on the descent into the Swat Valley; was slightly wounded; mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 15 November 1895], and received the Medal with clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 21 January 1896]: "Guy Melfort Baldwin, Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps. In recognition of services during the operations of the Chitral Relief Force". The Insignia were presented by Her Majesty 24 February 1896. He became Captain, Indian Army, 30 January 1897, and in 1897 and 1898 served on the North-West Frontier of India, taking part, in the defence of Malakand, the Relief of Chakdara (severely wounded). Malakand. Operations in Bajaur and in the Mamund country and Buner. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 5 November 1897]; received two clasps, and was given the Brevet of Major 20 May 1898. He was DAAG, India, 1 April 1905 to 31 March 1908. In 1915 he took part in the operations on the North-West Frontier; was mentioned in Despatches, and given the Brevet of Colonel 3 June 1915, and became Temporary Brigadier General 15 February 1916, commanding the Derajat Brigade, NWFP, 10 May 1917. In 1898 he married Margaret, daughter of Christopher Sparrow, of Urmston Lodge, Urmston, and they had two sons. His favourite recreations were polo and shooting.
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