| Luke | T M | | Captain | He was born 13 May 1872, son of Colonel H F Luke, of Kensington, London, and of Frances Matilda Burke. He was educated at a private school, and joined the Royal Artillery 4 May 1892; became Lieutenant 4 May 1895. He served on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98, with the Tirah Expeditionary Force (Medal with clasp). He was promoted Captain 19 January 1900. Captain Luke served in Tibet, 1903-4, in the operations at and around Gyantse; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 13 December 1904]; received the Medal with clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, "for marked ability in handling his guns and devotion to duty during a very trying campaign" [London Gazette, 16 December 1904]: "Thomas Mawe Luke, Captain, Royal Artillery. In recognition of services with the Tibet Mission Escort". He served on the North-West Frontier of India (Mohmand), 1908 (Medal with clasp), and became Major 15 February 1913. In the European War he served as DAAG, AAG, DAG, and from October 1910 to June 1919, as Director of Administration, General Headquarters, India, with the rank of Brigadier General. He was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 29 November 1915, and became Lieutenant Colonel, May 1917. Lieutenant Colonel Luke was CRA, Kohat Kurran Force, from June to 31 September 1919, in the Afghan War. He was made an OBE in 1918, and a CBE in September 1919, for his services in the war, and had the General Service and Victory Medals. He married, in 1901, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of J Lamb, of Penrith, and they had one son, Stephen Elliot Vyvyan, born 26 September 1905.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Artillery |
