| Rundall | Frank Montagu | | Captain | RUNDALL, FRANK MONTAGU, Captain, was born 18 May 1851, son of General F H Rundall, RE, CSI. He was educated at Marlborough, and was gazetted to the 49th Foot, as Sub-Lieutenant, 9 March 1872, becoming Lieutenant, 20 November 1874, and Captain, Indian Staff Corps, 9 March 1884. He served in the 49th (Royal Berkshire Regiment), 4th Bengal Infantry, 9th Bengal Infantry, 3rd Gurkha Rifles, and 4th Gurkha Rifles. Captain Rundall was on the Staff of General Sir William Lockhart, in the Upper Burma Campaign, 28 September 188G to 2 February 1887, and received the Medal and clasp. In 1889-90 he served in the Chin-Lushai Expedition, receiving a clasp. He became Officer Commanding the Chin Hills, and Political Officer, Fort White, and conducted operations against Kanbow, China, in 1891; received a clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 November 1891]: "Frank Montagu Rundall, Captain, Indian Staff Corps. For services in the Chin Hills". The Insignia were presented by the Queen at Osborne 10 January 1893. He was promoted to Major 9 March 1892. In 1891 he served in the Manipur Expedition, commanding in the action of Bapam. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 14 August 1891], and received a clasp. He again saw active service in the Waziristan Expedition, 1894-95, and received a clasp. Captain Rundall was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 9 March 1898. He served with the China Field Force, 1900-01 (Medal). He was created a CB 1901; became Colonel, and was put on the Supernumerary Employed List, Indian Army. He commanded Group A, City of London Volunteer Regiment. Colonel Rundall has published a Manual of the Chin Language. He married, in 1876, Emily Rosa, daughter of the Right Reverend E H Bickersteith and they had two sons and two daughters.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Staff Corps |
