Lt. Colonel Osmond Charteris Du Port

[Rory Reynolds]

I have a DSO group of medals to the above fellow who served in command of 35 Brigade, R.F.A. in France from 11 March 1916 to 4 February 1917 where after he was sent to the army of the Rhine.

Could anyone share any of his other movements or information about him please? I know that he was M.I.D. X5 in WWI. This what the LLT has to say about the 35th - 

• This brigade was originally comprised of numbers 12, 25 and 58 Batteries and a Brigade Ammunition Column.
• It was based at Woolwich in August 1914. In September 1914 it moved to Ashurst in the New Forest of Hampshire and was placed under command of the new 7th Division.
• The brigade departed from Southampton on 4 October 1914 and landed at Zeebrugge in Belgium on 6 October. It continued toi serve with 7th Division for the rest of the war, being in France and Flanders until late 1917 when it moved to northern Italy.
  • 16 May 1916: the Brigade Ammunition Column left, to be merged into 7th Divisional Ammunition Column.
  • 17 May 1916: 31 (Howitzer) Battery, less one section, joined from 37 (Howitzer) Brigade (also in 7th Division but which was being broken up). It was made up to full strength on 13 February 1917 by the arrival of a section from 509 (Howitzer) Battery.

Regards

Rory

[charlie962]

The starting point must be the War Diary, here at National Archives.

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=Wo95+"35+brigade+royal+field"&_sd=&_ed=&_hb=

Otherwise:

Plugging DuPort into the search facility on the RA Museum documents on AMOT brings up a few hits that may be of interest, incl Boer War.  

https://www.theogilbymuster.com/search/results#/?query="Du port"&page=1&type=flex&sort=Regimental_Collection asc&filterBy=Regimental_Collection,"Royal Artillery Museum"&spellCheck=true&recordView=3438486

Here's an example:

Newspapers (free this weekend on FindmyPast??) add a little re 1900 

Another snippet 1930

 

[Terry_Reeves]

Some background. South African War 1899-1900. Operations in Natal 1899 including actions at Talana and Lombard, Kop.

Defence of Ladysmith, including action of 6 January (slightly wounded). 

Operations in Natal March to June 1900, including auction at Laing’s Nek (6th to  9th June). 
 

Operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900 including action at Lydenberg 5th to 8th September.

Despatches London Gazette 10th September 1901. Queens Medal 6 Clasps.

1914 - 1918 Despatches London Gazette 1 Jan 1916, 4 Jan 1917, 18 May 1917, 20 December 1918 and 5 July 1919. 

Brevet of Lt Colonel. DSO.

TR

[Rory Reynolds]

27 minutes ago, charlie962 said:

The starting point must be the War Diary, here at National Archives.

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=Wo95+"35+brigade+royal+field"&_sd=&_ed=&_hb=

Otherwise:

Plugging DuPort into the search facility on the RA Museum documents on AMOT brings up a few hits that may be of interest, incl Boer War.  

https://www.theogilbymuster.com/search/results#/?query="Du port"&page=1&type=flex&sort=Regimental_Collection asc&filterBy=Regimental_Collection,"Royal Artillery Museum"&spellCheck=true&recordView=3438486

Here's an example:

Newspapers (free this weekend on FindmyPast??) add a little re 1900 

Another snippet 1930

 

Thank you very much Charlie - I had no idea of the existence of AMOT - this has been a real eye opener. 

Regards

Rory

28 minutes ago, Terry_Reeves said:

Some background. South African War 1899-1900. Operations in Natal 1899 including actions at Talana and Lombard, Kop.

Defence of Ladysmith, including action of 6 January (slightly wounded). 

Operations in Natal March to June 1900, including auction at Laing’s Nek (6th to  9th June). 
 

Operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900 including action at Lydenberg 5th to 8th September.

Despatches London Gazette 10th September 1901. Queens Medal 6 Clasps.

1914 - 1918 Despatches London Gazette 1 Jan 1916, 4 Jan 1917, 18 May 1917, 20 December 1918 and 5 July 1919. 

Brevet of Lt Colonel. DSO.

TR

Thanks Terry - that's interesting - I have it that Du Port was WIA on 14 November 99 and not 6 January 1900 - what is your source for this info?

ATB

Rory

[Terry_Reeves]

Rory

Army List for the quarter ending 31st December 1919 War Services of Officer the Army etc. HMSO 1920. This is reprint byNaval and MilitaryPress. The information is in Volume 1.

TR

[Rory Reynolds]

On 26/10/2023 at 21:02, Terry_Reeves said:

Rory

Army List for the quarter ending 31st December 1919 War Services of Officer the Army etc. HMSO 1920. This is reprint byNaval and MilitaryPress. The information is in Volume 1.

TR

Many thanks Terry

[Tawhiri]

An original copy of the December 1919 quarterly list is also available online through the National Library of Scotland.

https://digital.nls.uk/british-military-lists/archive/87960448

Edited 31 October , 2023 by Tawhiri

[Rory Reynolds]

48 minutes ago, Tawhiri said:

An original copy of the December 1919 quarterly list is also available online through the National Library of Scotland.

https://digital.nls.uk/british-military-lists/archive/87960448

I am obliged to you Tawhiri - another great resource - I have spent the last 30 minutes trawling through this site looking up and downloading the pages iro the officers in whih I have an interest.

[Rory Reynolds]

If anyone is interested, herewith my "finished article" on Du Port - they don't make them like that anymore!

https://www.angloboerwar.com/forum/5-medals-and-awards/32732-lt-col-o-c-du-port-a-royal-artillery-man-at-talana-and-wia-in-ladysmith

Edited 31 October , 2023 by Rory Reynolds