| Sinclair | John Rose George | | Captain | SINCLAIR, SIR JOHN ROSE GEORGE, Captain, 8th Baronet, was born at Slough 10 August 1864, eldest son of Colonel A Y Sinclair, 26th BNI. He succeeded his grandfather, the 7th Baronet, in 1873; was educated at the Military College, Oxford, and was Lieutenant, 4th Battalion Cheshire Regiment 1881-85; Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, 1892-1900; Honorary Colonel, 1900, 1st Caithness Volunteer Artillery; President, Caithness Territorial Force Association, 1908; has farmed since 1885; was a Justice of the Peace, and Deputy Lieutenant. Sir John Sinclair served in the South African War, 1900-1, with Imperial Yeomanry; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 7 May and 10 September 1901]: received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Sir John Rose George Sinclair, Baronet, Captain, 14th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 29 October 1901. He served in the European War, 1914-19, with the 14th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment. He married, in 1885, Edith, only daughter of Lieutenant Colonel W M Dunbar.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | 14th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry |
