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Name: MALCOLM, Neill KCB, DSO (Major-General)
Nee: second son of Col. Edward Douglas Malcolm of Argyll
Birth Date: 8.10.1869 Paddington
Death Date: 21.12.1953 Westminster
Nationality: British
First Date: 1898
Last Date: 1899
Profession: 1899 in Uganda in pursuit of mutineers
Area: Uganda
Married: In London 16 May 1907 his cousin Angela Malcolm b. 12 Jan 1879 Westminster, d. 1 Mar 1930 Chelsea
Children: William Neill (4 Apr 1912 London-1987); Dugald (22 Dec 1917 London-2000); Helen Georgina (3 Oct 1914 Farnham-1934)
Book Reference: Moyse, North, DSO, Burke
War Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
School: Eton and RMC
General Information:
DSO - He was employed in the Uganda Protectorate 5 Oct 1897 to 25 Oct 1899 and conducted operations in the Shuli country, taking part in several engagements; was mentioned in Despatches, received the Medal with 2 clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (London Gazette 24/1/99) - In recognition of services during the recent operations in Uganda. ………. {lots more on his military career - Boer War, Somaliland, European War)
Burke- served on NW Frontier of India 1897-8 (medal with clasp), Uganda 1897-99 (despatches, medal with 2 clasps), in S. African War 1899-1900 (severely wounded) and in WW1 1914-19 (severely wounded, despatches, brevet) Ch of Military Mission in Berlin 1919-21, Gen Offr cmdg Malaya 1921-24, had Orders of the Nile, White Eagle of Serbia, and Crown of Italy, Cdr Legion of Honour, Pres British N. Borneo Co 1926
North - Luba's Dec 1897; arr. Kampala 24/1/1898; based at Foweira with Uganda Rifles & EAP Troops July 1898; on operations in Unyoro to clear mutineers July, Aug 1898; end of appt. 25/10/1899