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Haldane Burney Rattray D.S.O. (bef. 1870 - 1917)

Lt.-Col Haldane Burney Rattray D.S.O.
Born before in Tunbridge, Kent, Englandmap
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Husband of — married 23 Aug 1905 (to 1 Feb 1917) in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, England.map
[children unknown]
Died after age 46 in Iraqmap
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Biography

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Lt.-Col Haldane Rattray D.S.O. was KIA during World War I.
: Haldane Burney Rattray (1870-1917) was the son of Thomas Rattray and Harriet Hare.
He entered the Derbyshire Regiment as Second Lieutenant 29 March 1890; became Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps, 1 March 1892. He served on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98, taking part in the defence, of Chakdara (severely wounded); Malakand; action at Landakai; operations in Bajaur. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 5 November 1897], was given the Brevet of Major 30 March 1901, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 20 May 1898]: “Haldane Burney Rattray, Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations on the North-West Frontier of India”. The Insignia were presented at Youti, Jubaland, by HM Consul for British East Africa. He served in the Tirah Campaign, 1897-98 (clasp); and in British East Africa, 1898, taking part in the operations against the Ogaden Somalis (Medal with clasp). In 1898 and 1899 he served in Uganda. On 20 March 1901, he was promoted to Captain, Indian Army. He became Wing Commander, 45th Bengal Infantry, and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.
He was one of 111 men of the Rattray Sikhs to die on 1 February, part of the relief of Kut-al-Amara.

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freeBMD Births Jun 1870 Tunbridge 2a 548 RATTRAY Haldane Burney
LDS baptism record for Haldane Burney Rattray
freeBMD Marriages Sep 1905 St George Hanover Square 1a 1106 RATTRAY Haldane B + PIPER Ethel Marguerite
Press cutting - Wellington Journal 02 Sep 1905 RATTRAY—PIPER—23rd ult., St. Margaret's, Westminster, Major Haldane Burney Rattray to Ethel Marguerite, youngest daughter of the late W. Piper, and Mrs. Piper of Ackleton Hall. Shropshire
CWGC record for Lt.-Col. Haldane Burney RATTRAY D.S.O. of the 45th (Rattray's) Sikhs.

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