| O'Malley | Charles Edward Joseph Glynn | | Captain | O'MALLEY, CHARLES EDWARD JOSEPH GLYNN, Captain, was born on 23 September 1882, son of Inspector-General J W J O'Malley, RN. He was gazetted to the 6th Battalion Middlesex Regiment, and served in Burma, 1893-96. He served in West Africa, 1897-98, with Sir F Lugard, taking part in the operations on the Niger, Lagos, and employed in the Hinterland; He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 23 May 1899], and received the Medal with clasp. He helped to raise the West African Force. He served in West Africa, 1900, in the operations in Ashanti, being present at the relief of Kumassi. He was severely wounded; mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 4 November 1900], and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 15 January 1901]: "Charles Edward Joseph Glynn O'Malley, Captain, 6th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. In recognition of his services during the recent operations in Ashanti". He was invested by the King 24 October 1901. He served in the South African War, 1902, taking part in the operations in Cape Colony, April to 31 May 1902 (he received the Queen's Medal with two clasps). He was present at the relief of Ookiep, with Colonel Cowper, CMG. He served with the Namaqua Field Force. Captain O'Malley, who had retired and joined the Special Reserve of Officers, died at Southsea 9 April 1910.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment |
