Barnes | Reginald Walter Ralph | | Captain | BARNES, REGINALD WALTER RALPH, Captain, was born 13 April, 1871, son of Prebendary R H Barnes, of Stoke Canon, near Exeter. He was educated at Westminster; entered the 4th Hussars, from the Militia, as Second Lieutenant, 31 December 1890; became Lieutenant 10 May 1893: served with the Spanish Army in the Cuban Insurrection, 1895; was Adjutant, 4th Hussars, 20 May 1896, to 19 May 1900; became Captain, 4th Hussars, 31 December 1899. He served in South Africa as Adjutant, Imperial Light Horse, 1899-1900, and as Lieutenant Colonel, 2nd Imperial Yeomanry, 18 May 1901 to 11 March 1902; was present during operations in Natal, 1899, including action at Elandslaagte; took part in the Relief of Ladysmith, including operations on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 February); was present at the Relief of Mafeking; during operations in the Transvaal in May and June, 1900; in operations in the Transvaal, east and west of Pretoria, July to 29 November 19OO, including action at Belfast (26 and 27 August); during operations in Cape Colony, north of Orange River, 1899-1900. Took part in the operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony, and was severely wounded. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "Reginald Walter Ralph Barnes, Captain, 4th Hussars. In recognition of services in the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were sent to South Africa, to the Commander-in-Chief, and were presented by Lieutenant Colonel the Honourable J H G Byng. Major General Barnes was ADC to the Commander-in-Chief, East Indies, 1 May 1904, to 6 January 1906; was Instructor, Cavalry School, 5 February 1906, to 3 September 1907; became Major, 17th Lancers, 17 July 1907; was employed as Assistant Military Secretary to the Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Malta, 6 October 1909, to 3 February 1911; was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, 10th Hussars, 4 February 1911, and Colonel 15 June, 1914. He served continuously throughout the European War, first as OC, 10th Royal Hussars, then promoted Temporary Brigadier General 9 April, 1915, to command 111th Infantry Brigade; Temporary Major General 21 November 1916, and Major General 3 June, 1918. He commanded the 32nd and 57th Divisions as Major General 1 July 1917, to 26 March, 1919, and commanded the West London Division 29 May 1919. He was created CB, June, 1916, and awarded the Croix de Guerre, December 1918; created KCB in 1919. Sir Reginald Barnes married, in 1919, Gunhilla, widow of C J Wijk
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | 4th (The Queen's Own) Hussars |