major hugh wallace gordon highlanders dso

[billy201]

Hi there I am researching, major hugh wallace, DSO, 10th bn gordon highlanders. I am trying to find out how long he had been in the army at the start of the war. where he was born, and where he won his DSO. thanking you , all the very best, yours inniskilling.

[GraemeClarke]

Hi

Is this him in Burkes ?

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wEFuRPsYHwwC&pg=PA1355&lpg=PA1355&dq=major+hugh+wallace,+DSO&source=bl&ots=r_tETztSjS&sig=tsaqwVU12OFKT9BWHczjTLY5bcE&hl=en&ei=Ns-ATY4tyrCFB5KuwZ8H&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=major%20hugh%20wallace%2C%20DSO&f=false

Bottom left of page 1355

Graeme

[linge]

From O'Moore Creagh

WALLACE, H. R. (D.S.O. L.G. 3.6.16); born 31.8.61; son of late Capt. H. R Wallace, G. Highrs.; married (1st) Matilda Marion Christie (who died in 1905), daughter and heiress of late A. Campbell, of Cammo, Midlothian; (2nd) Isabel M., widow of C. R. Duke, of Glasgow and daughter of late W. R. Arthur; three sons; one daughter; educated Cheltenham College; Convener of County Ayr; Hon Sheriff Substitute for the County; J.P.; D.L.; Lt-Col late commanding Res. Garrison Batt. Suffolk Regt., 10th Gordon Highlanders; Lt-Col retired 1918; served European War 1914-1918; Despatches twice; Lt-Col Wallace and his three sons were all at the Battle of Loos, and came out of that action alive. He is fond of shooting and fishing, and in early days hunting and polo. Perhaps it was a sporting achievement to have the 1914-15 Star. He stuck it during period of training first 100,000, and the subsequent campaign at age of 53 to that of 57, with a crocked heart, without being sick.

Includes a small picture

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29608/supplements/5570

Regards

Pam

[linge]

Times Obituary

The Times 5th May, 1924

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL WALLACE OF BUSBIE

Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Robert Wallace of Busbie, who died suddenly at his residence, Cloncaird Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, on Friday evening, was descended from Malcolm Wallace of Elderslie, brother of William Wallace, the Scottish patriot. He was the head of the family of Wallace, representing the Wallaces of Riccarton, of Craigie, and of Elderslie. The son of Captain Henry Ritchie Wallace, Gordon Highlanders, he was born on August 31, 1861, and was sent to Cheltenham College. His father died when he was 12 years old. He joined the Argyll and Sutberland Highlanders and retired as captain and hon. major. When well over military age he obtained a commission in the Gordon Highlanders, fighting with them at Loos, being mentioned in dispatches by both Lord French and Lord Haig, and awarded the D.S.O. He was promoted lieutenant-colonel in the field, and remained with his battalion till May, 1916, and for a year afterwards he was in command of the 1st Garrison Double Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment. In 1917 he was again in France, as Commandant of the 7th Corps reinforcement and training camp, which command he held till February, 1918, when, owing to alterations in formations and because of the age limit, he was retired. He then returned to public work in Ayrshire and the West of Scotland, in which he took a prominent part, being a vice-lieutenant of the county and for three years Convener. In 1918 he contested South Ayrshire as an Independent Conservative, but was defeated by Mr. James Brown, the present member, who was recently appointed Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly. Colonel Wallace did remarkable work for ex-Service men and spent many weeks interviewing them in regard to their grievances. In the conduct of public business he was esteemed for his plain speaking and scrupulous fairness. Colonel Wallace was an authority on heraldry, a prominent Freemason, and a stanch Orangeman. He was twice married, his second wife being the widow of Mr. C. R. Dubs, a member of the well-known Glasgow firm of engineers, by whom and by two sons and a daughter of the first marriage he is survived. The daughter was married last year to Captain Beak, V.C., of the Royal Scots Fusiliers. The funeral will be at Ayr Old Parish Church at 3 o'clock to-morrow.

Regards

Pam

[billy201]

Hi there Pam, thank you so mutch for that, just great, all the very best, yours inniskilling

[billy201]

Hi there Graeme, thanks so mutch for that, just great mate, all the very best, yours inniskilling