| Lowe | Arthur Cecil | | Lieutenant | LOWE, ARTHUR CECIL, Lieutenant, was born in 1868, son of Henry William Lowe, of Oakhill, Walton-on-Thames. He served in the South African War, with a Field Battery of the City of London Imperial Volunteers, taking part in operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, August and September 1900; operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, August and September 1900; operations in Orange River Colony, including actions at Lindley (26 June), Bethlehem (6 and 7 July) and Wittebergen (1 to 29 July). He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Arthur Cecil Lowe, Lieutenant, Honourable Artillery Company. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He subsequently became Captain in the Honourable Artillery Company, and Major, and then Lieutenant Colonel, Territorial Force. He was created a CMG, and was killed in action 24 November 1917. An obituary notice says: "Brigadier General Arthur Cecil Lowe, DSO, RA, was killed on 24 November. Born in 1868, he was the son of Mr Henry William Lowe, of Oakhill, Walton-on-Thames. Formerly he was Major in the 2nd City of London Horse Artillery, Military member of the City of London Territorial Force Association, and Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, 2nd London Brigade, RFA. He served with the City Imperial Volunteers in the South African War, and was mentioned in Despatches and awarded the DSO. He married, in 1910, Amy Louisa, second daughter of W alter Samuel Partridge, of Tunbridge Wells".
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Artillery |
