| Sloman | Henry Stanhope | | Captain | SLOMAN, HENRY STANHOPE, Captain, was born 29 August 1861, son of Major J Sloman. He was educated at Sherborne, and entered the East Surrey Regiment 10 May 1882, as Lieutenant; served in the Sudan in 1885, with Mounted Infantry; was present at Hasheen and Tamai (Medal with clasp, Khedive's Star); was made Captain 20 November 1888, and Adjutant, East Surrey Regiment, 11 December 1890 to 10 December 1894. He served in the Sudan, 1897-98, including the expedition to Shendy and the battles of the Atbara and Khartoum (Despatches twice [London Gazette, 25 January 1898, and 30 September 1898], British Medal, 4th Class Medjidie, Khedive's Medal and three clasps). He was employed on Special Service in South Africa 4 March 1900 to 8 April 1900, and as Assistant Provost-Marshal (graded DAAG), 29 April 1900 to 7 December 1900. He was promoted to Major 11 December 1901. He was present at the operations in the Orange Free State, March to May 1900, including action at Vet River (3 and 6 May) and Zand River. Operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June). Operations in Orange River Colony (July to 29 November 1900), including actions at Wittebergen (1 to 29 July). Operations in Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to January 1901. Operations in Cape Colony, January 1901 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April 1901], received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "Henry Stanhope Sloman, Captain, East Surrey Regiment. In recognition of services in the recent operations in South Africa". (Insignia presented 13 July 1901.) He was DAAG (Intelligence), 8 November 1900 to 9 August 1902; DAA and QMG, Bermuda, from 1 November 1905 to 11 December 1906; was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 14 January 1909, and Colonel 21 September 1912; became GSO, 2nd Grade, War Office, 3 May 1911 to 20 September 1912; GSO, 1st Grade, War Office, 21 September 1912 to 1 November 1914; GSO, 1st Grade, 2 November 1914 to 7 January 1915. He was AAG, Scottish Command, 8 January 1915 to 16 April 1915, and GSO, 1st Grade, 17 April 1915 to 17 January 1916; Brigade-Commander (graded AAG), 19 February 1916. He was created a CMG in 1918, and retired, with the rank of Brigadier General, 2 September 1918. General Sloman married, in 1903, Mary Charlotte, daughter of Admiral Sir A L Douglas.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | East Surrey Regiment |
