| Macandrew | Harold | | Lieutenant | MACANDREW, HAROLD, Lieutenant, was born 17 July 1868, son of Major General I F Macandrew. He served in South Africa in Warwick's Scouts and with the 5th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry in 1901; was mentioned in Despatches, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "Harold Macandrew, Lieutenant, Warwick's Scouts. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". Captain Macandrew was a Captain in the 7th Reserve Regt, of Cavalry from 1914.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Warwick's Scouts |
| Macandrew | Henry John Milnes | | Captain | MACANDREW, HENRY JOHN MILNES, Captain, was born 7 August 1866, son of Sir Henry Macandrew, Aisthorp, Inverness. He was educated at the Inverness College; joined the 2nd Battalion Cameron Highlanders, 1884; transferred to the Lincolnshire Regt, 10 November 1886, and to the Indian Staff Corps 20 March 1888, joining the Bengal Cavalry in 1889. He served as Brigade Transport Officer, 2nd Brigade, Tirah Expeditionary Force, 1898 (Indian Frontier Medal with two clasps; Despatches); served during the South African War, in Kitchener's Horse, February to June 1900; was appointed Intelligence Officer, Delagoa Line, from July to September 1900, and DAAG, Intelligence, to February 1901; to General the Honourable Neville Lyttelton's Column from February to May 1901, and to General Brace Hamilton from May 1901 to June 1902. He was later employed as DAAG, Intelligence, Army Headquarters Staff, South Africa; also served with Kitchener's Horse; during operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February); actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Karee Siding and Houtuek (Thoba Mountain); during operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg and Pretoria; during operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to September 1900; in the operations west of Pretoria, September to 29 November 1900. He was present during the operations in the Transvaal, Orange River Colony and Cape Colony 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 7 May 1901]. He received the Queen's Medal and four clasps, the King's Medal and two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "Henry John Milnes Macandrew, Captain, Indian Staff Corps. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were sent to South Africa, but were returned and presented by HM the King 24 October 1902. He was Brigade Major to the Inspector General of Cavalry in India 16 November 1903 to 5 January 1906; was promoted to Major, Indian Army, 10 November 1904; was DAQMG, Headquarters, India, 6 January 1906, and 10 April 1907; became Lieutenant Colonel 10 November 1912. He served in the European War from 1914; as Temporary Brigadier General, General Staff, 18 December 1914 to 7 October 1915; commanded a brigade from 16 November 1915. On 3 June 1915. he was given the Brevet of Colonel, and he was mentioned in Despatches and promoted to Major General, and created a CB 1918. Major General Macandrew was a gentleman rider, across country and on the flat. He married, in 1892, Esther, youngest daughter of Henry Ritchie Cooper, JP, of Ballindalloch, Stirlingshire, and they had one son and one daughter. He died 16 July 1919.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Staff Corps |
