Debrett - entered 3rd Foot (The Buffs, East Kent Regt.) 1876, became Capt. 1885; Major Warwickshire Regt 1895, Lieut.-Col. 1900, and Brevet Col. 1904; retired with rank of Col. in the Army 1907; served with Nile Expedition 1884-5 (medal with clasp, bronze star, 4th class Osmanieh), at actions of Sarras 1887 and of Toski 1889 (despatches), and with Nandi Expedition 1900; was attached to Egyptian Army 1884-91, and Comdt. Uganda Rifles 1900-06; was Lieut.-Col. Northumberland Fusiliers 1914, and a Comdt. on Lines of Communication 1915-17; appointed a Trustee of King's Fund for Disabled 1919

The African Standard - 26-2-1903 - Invited to the wedding of H.R. Phelips & Miss Jacquette Edith Lambe in Mombasa

North - Dep. Mombasa for Uganda 4/7/1898; Commander of Road Mil. Dist.; Listed as on leave at June 1899; Appt. Commandant of Uganda Rifles & Local Col. 1/10/1900; Mil. HQ Kampala May 1901

DSO - created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (London Gazette 8/11/1889) - "in recognition of services during the action at Toski." The Insignia were presented by the GOC in Egypt 29/8/1890. ……. retired with the rank of Colonel 25/9/1907. He served in the European War, commanding the 5rh Battn. Northumberland Fusiliers (Despatches)

North - arr. Mombasa from Uganda on 4 months' leave 11-2-1900, dep. Mombasa for Europe 20-2-1900; Sir Harry Johnston did not want him to return to Uganda after leave, 'old and fat' (FO 2) July/Aug 1900; app. Commandant of Uganda Rifles & Local Col. 1-10-1900; end of appt. 12-1-1906; 'A silent and reserved man, a very good officer' (FO 2)

EAHB 1905 - Commandant 4th KAR, Uganda