| Karslake | Henry | | Lieutenant | KARSLAKE, HENRY, Lieutenant, was born 10 February 1879, son of Lewis Karslake. He was educated at Harrow, and at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and joined the 83rd Field Battery 23 June, 1898. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902, and took part in the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River; in the Transvaal in May and June, 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June); in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 20 August 1900; again in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to January 1902, and March to 23 May 1902; also during the operations in Orange River Colony, January to March, 1902 (Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901 and 17 January 1902]; Queen's Medal with four clasps, and King's Medal with clasps). He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 June, 1902]: "Henry Karslake, Lieutenant, Royal Artillery. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King 24 October 1902. He was promoted to Lieutenant, 16 February 1901; was posted to T Battery, RHA, 1901; and to Captain 20 December 1905, and posted on promotion to the 100th Battery, RFA, 1906; was Officer, Company of Gentleman Cadets, Royal Military College, 20 February 1907 to 19 February 1911; posted to the 116th Battery, RFA, in 1911; was a Staff College student, 1912-13. He was posted to the 129th Howitzer Battery, 1914; served in the European War from 1914; became Major 30 October 1914; was Brigade Major, RA, 6th Division, BEF, 9 December 1914 to 22 February 1915; Brigade Major, RA, 12th Division, New Armies, BEF, 6 March to 16 August 1915; GSO2, 3rd Army, BEF, British Armies in France, 17 August 1915 to 26 June 1916; GSO1, 50th Division, British Armies in France, 27 June 1916 to 15 September 1917; GSO1, 4th Division, British Armies in France, 16 September 1917 to 4 August 1918; GSO1, Tank Corps, British Armies in France, 5 August to 25 October 1918; Brigade General, General Staff, Tank Corps, British Armies in France, 26 October 1918 to 1 April 1919; GSO1, Southern Division, British Army of the Rhine. He was mentioned in Despatches; was given the Brevets of Lieutenant Colonel, 1 January 1917, and Colonel, 3 January 1919; was created a CMG in 1916, and was given the Legion d'Honneur. Colonel Karslake married, in 1905, Florence Cecil, daughter of Vice Admiral E Rooke, and they had two sons.
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