| Shuter | Reginald Gauntlett | | Captain | SHUTER, REGINALD GAUNTLETT, Captain, was born 11 January 1876, son of Charles Shuter, of Greendale, Victoria. He had a commission in the Local Military Forces of Victoria, 1894-6, and was gazetted to the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, 28 December 1895; became Lieutenant 5 April 1899, and Captain, 23 November 1901, in the Manchester Regiment. He served during the first phase of the South African War with the Royal Irish Fusiliers, and during the last phase as Adjutant of Mounted Infantry, taking part in the Relief of Ladysmith, and the operations in Natal, March 1900; the Transvaal, 30 November 1900 to April 1902, and Orange River Colony, March 1902. He was twice mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901, and 29 July 1902]; received the Queen's South African Medal with five clasps and the King's South African Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Reginald Gauntlett Shuter, Captain, Manchester Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa”. He was Adjutant, Manchester Regiment, 14 April 1905 to 23 January 1907: employed with the Egyptian Army, 24 January 1907 to 23 February 1908; and became Captain, Royal Irish Fusiliers, 8 January 1908. He served in the European War; as Temporary Major, Royal Irish Fusiliers, 18 September to 4 October 1914; was promoted to Major, Royal Irish Fusiliers, 5 October 1914; Brigade Major, 15th Reserve Infantry Brigade, New Armies, 5 November 1915 to 25 January 1916; Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Irish Fusiliers, from 26 January to 23 May 1916; Temporary Brigadier General, 109th Infantry Brigade, British Armies in France, 24 May 1916 to 13 January 1917; held a special appointment as Instructor, Senior Officers' School, Aldershot, 3 January to 3 August 1918. He was twice mentioned in Despatches, and received the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 3 June 1910. In 1915 he married Muriel Irene, daughter of George Ellis, and they had one son.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Manchester Regiment |
