the South African War, 1899–1901; was present at the actions of Klip
Drift, and Paardeberg (27 Feb. 1900), where he was severely wounded,
and received the Queen’s medal with three clasps. On his recovery he
was Staff Officer to the base Commandant (graded D.A.A.G.) in South
Africa, 9 April, 1900, to 5 Jan. 1902, and Staff-Captain, Intelligence
Department at the War Office, 21 Jan. 1904 to 31 Jan. 1908, and General
Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, 1 Oct. 1908 to 6 Feb. 1910. He had also
passed as Interpreter in Russian. After the outbreak of the European
War, he was in command of the 2nd Buffs, and went to the Front, 17
Jan. 1915, and was killed in action during the 2nd Battle of Ypres, 28
April, 1915, while in command of 4 composite battns. at St. Jean. He
was mentioned in F.M. Sir (now Lord) John French’s Despatch of 31 May,