TWYFORD E.H.S.-1901
TWYFORD, ERNEST HENRY SAMUEL, Major, was born 28 October 1863. He joined the Scottish Rifles 5 December 1883, as Lieutenant, from the Militia, and was Adjutant, Scottish Rifles, 20 November 1887 to 19 November 1891. He served in the Chin-Lushai Expedition in 1889, as Transport Officer. He became Captain, Scottish Rifles, 7 March 1894, and Major 3 April 1899. Major Twyford served in the South African War, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, 29 November 1900, and the decoration was gazetted oil 19 April 1901: "Ernest Henry Samuel Twyford, Major, Scottish Rifles. In recognition of services during the recent operations in South Africa". Major Twyford was killed 13 April 1901, in the Badfontein Valley, on his way to join the Royal Scots, into which regiment he had been promoted to Second-in-Command for good service in Natal.
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| Camera Maker: | Panasonic |
| Camera Model: | DMC-TZ5 |
| Original Date and Time Taken: | 03 September 2008 13:34 |
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