Eliott-Lockhart | Percy Clare | | Captain | ELIOTT-LOCKHART, PERCY CLARE, Captain, was born at Kamptee, India, 21 September 1867, son of Colonel William Eliott-Lockhart, late Royal Artillery, and Ada, daughter of Henry Cardew. He was educated at Somerset College, Bath, and gazetted to the 1st West Indian Regiment 23 November 1887; became Lieutenant, West Indian Regiment, 5 June 1889, and ISC 14 November 1890. He served in the Waziristan Expedition, 1894-95, as Brigade Transport Officer (Medal with clasp). In 1895 he took part in the operations in Chitral, serving with the Relief Force and was present at the storming of the Malakand Pass (Medal with clasp). In 1897-98, on the North-West Frontier of India, he was present at the Defence and Relief of Malakand, and at the Relief of Chakdara; at the operations in Bajaur and in the Mamund country; Utman Khel; Buner. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 5 November 1897], received two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 16 May 1899]: "Percy Clare Eliott-Lockhart, Captain, Indian Staff Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations on the North-West Frontier of India". The Insignia were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in India, and presented by the OC at Mardan, in presence of the Cavalry and Infantry of the Corps of Guides, 18 July 1899. He had been promoted to Captain 23 November 1898. Captain Eliott-Lockhart served in China in 1900 (Medal). He was on Special Service, Somailand Field Force, 14 March 1903 to 15 July 1903; and was DAA and QMG, 2nd Brigade, Somaliland Field Force, 16 July 1903 to June 1904. During the operations in Somaliland he was present at the action of Jidballi, was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 2 September 1904], and received the Medal and two clasps. He was promoted to Major, Queen's Own Corps of Guides, 23 November 1905. In the European War Lieutenant Colonel P C Eliott-Lockhart commanded the 59th Scinde Rifles in France, and died on 13 March 1915, of wounds received at Neuve Chapelle. He was mentioned in Despatches for "Distinguished conduct in the field". He had married, in 1905, Katharine Mary, daughter of James Worrall, and they had one son.
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