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Queen's medal with 6 clasps
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King's medal with 2 clasps
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Chester-Master Richard Chester
British Lieutenant Colonel 13th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps 47 1870 ,Cirencester , Gloucestershire 30 august 1917 Son of Col. Thomas William and Georgina Emily Chester-Master Husband of Geraldine Chester-Master, of Querns Lane House, Cirencester Married 1901 and had two sons and a daughter Educated at The Park, Harrow School 1884-1888 and Christ Church, Oxford Chief Constable of Gloucestershire Distinguished Service Order and Bar Locre Hospice Cemetery Plot II , Row C , Stone 8
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Military footsteps
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Joined the King's Royal Rifle Corps Retired as Major He served through the South African War, being present at the actions of Belmont, Graspan, Modder River, Magersfontein, Paardeberg, Driefontein, and Sanna's Post. He was twice mentioned in Despatches and received the Queen's Medal with six clasps and the King's Medal with two clasps, as well as the brevet of Major. He acted as A.D.C. to Lord Milner when he was High Commissioner of South Africa and held the positions of Commandant-General of the British South African Police, Rhodesia Resident Commissioner and Commandant-General in Southern Rhodesia Placed on retired pay from the K.R.R.C. and took the appointment of Chief Constable of Gloucestershire in 1911. Rejoined his old Regiment and after a few months was given command of a Battalion. Mentioned in Despatches, again in June, 1917, and a third time in December 1917. Awarded the DSO., while a few months later, a bar was added to it. The Gazette containing the following description: “During operations for six days he displayed great courage and ability. His Battalion was very short of Officers, and he had no rest during that period. His splendid example and total disregard for safety inspired his men with great confidence." Killed in action " If ever any man was looked up to and respected it was he. Every Officer and man who ever had anything to do with him could have but one opinion of his character as a man, and his qualities as a leader of men. . . . He was one of the few Commanding Officers who earned the bar to his D.S.O. He earned it more than once, for he was always where danger was greatest." |
Harrow School
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Christ Church , Oxford
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