| Radclyffe | Charles Edward | | Captain | RADCLYFFE, CHARLES EDWARD, Captain, was born 24 December 1864, son of C E Radclyffe, JP, Little Park, Wickham, Hants, and Constance, daughter of Colonel and the Lady Maria Saunderson. He was educated at Eton; entered the Rifle Brigade as Lieutenant (from Militia), 25 November 1885; served in Burmese War, 1885-87 (Burmese Medal, two clasps); was severely wounded; served again, 1887-89; became Captain, 12 December 1894. He married, in 1898, Theresa, daughter of John S Mott, of Barningham Hall, Norfolk, and they had one son, Charles Edward, born in 1911. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902; was on the Staff; was present at the Relief of Ladysmith, including action at Colenso; during operations of 17 to 24 January 1900; during operations of 5 to 7 February 1900, and action of Vaal Kranz; in the operations on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 February 1900) and action of Pieter's Hill; during operations in Natal (March to June 1900), including action at Laing's Nek (6 to 9 June); during operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900; during operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to July 1901 (wounded, mentioned in Despatches twice [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 May 1900]: Queen's Medal, six clasps; King's Medal, two clasps, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "Charles Edward Radclyffe, Captain, Rifle Brigade. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the Duke of Cornwall and York 14 August 1901. He was Assistant Provost-Marshal 1 July 1901 to 5 March 1902; became Major, Rifle Brigade, 16 April 1903; Lieutenant Colonel 1 December 1909, when he took command of the 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade in Egypt, Khartoum and India. On the outbreak of the European War he was appointed to the command of the 11th Battalion Essex Regiment, 18 September 1914, and took them to France. He was twice wounded at the Battle of Loos, the second time very severely, and was reported 'wounded and missing' that day (26 September 1915), and was presumed killed.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Prince Consort's Own) Rifle Brigade |
