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Major Thomas Wolryche STANSFELD
Born at Leeds, 30th June, 1877, son of Thomas Wolryche Stansfeld, J.P., of
Weetwood Grove. Leeds.
2nd Lieut, 24th March, 1897; Lieut, 15th December 1898; Capt., 6th Foot, 19th
February, 1902 ; Adjt., Mounted Infantry, South Africa, 22nd June, 1906—21st
June, 1909 ; re-appointed to 19th Foot 8th Jan, 1908; Major 29th Sept 1914
; Bt. Lt.-Col. 3rd June, 1916; Brevet-Col., 3rd June, 1919 ; half-pay, 1st
August, 1923—1st October, 1925 ; retired with rank of Brigadier-General,
1st March, 1929.
Served in the Boer War, 1899-1902, and took part in the operations near Colesberg
in January, 1900. In the march along the Modder River, including the Relief
of Kimberley and actions at Paardeberg, Kitchener's Kop, Poplar Grove and
Driefontein. Occupation of Bloemfontein. Was with the advance on Dewetsdorp.
and action at Leuukop.
In the advance to Pretoria and engagements at Brandfort, Kroonstadt, Vet and
Zand Rivers. With the 4th M.I. in the fighting at Johannesburg and occupation
of Pretoria, also in the advance to Komati Poort, including actions at Diamond
Hill and Belfast (mentioned in despatches, D.S.O., promoted Captain, Queen's
medal and 6 clasps, King's medal and 2 clasps).
Landed with the 2nd Battn. at Zeebrugge in the war of 1914-18, and took part
in the Battle of Ypres, October, 1914 (wounded, bronze star and clasp).
Present at the battles of Festubert, 16th May, 1915 ; Givenchy, 15th June,
1915 and Hulloch, September — October, 1915 (mentioned in despatches.
Brevet of Lieut.-Col). Appointed to command a brigade, 6th April, 1917, and
was present at the fighting at Hargincourt Quarries, April, 1917, the third
battle of Ypres, 26th September, 1917, Cambrai, November to December, 1917
(twice mentioned in despatches and Legion of Honour. Croix d' Officer).
Was engaged at Bullecourt, 21st—24th March, 1918 ; Mount Kemmell, 12th
—19th April; Mercatel, 23rd August, and advance from Lestrem to Toumai
and Lille, September and October, 1918 (mentioned in despatches, C.M.G., Brevet
of Colonel, silver and bronze medals and Croix de Guerre.).
Died at Hythe 23 February 1935.
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