Major Francis Lennox Cartwright
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Cartwright,
Francis Lennox
Date of birth: 1874-03-27
Place of birth: Kingston Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Ada Cartwright; wife; Fort Osborne Barracks, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Soldier
Occupation (normalized): Other Military Ranks
Religion: Church of England
Cause of death:
Not specified
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Major
Rank detail
- Major (Army).
- Major (Army).
- Major, 1st Canadian Division (Army).
- Major, 3rd Canadian Division (Army).
- Major (Army).
Survived war: yes
Awards
Croix de Guerre (Czechoslovakia)
Description: L.G. 4515
Date of award: 1923-06-29
Date of award: 1923-06-29
Source: London Gazette 32838
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Source: London Gazette 39732
Distinguished Service Order
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
Source: London Gazette 30448
Honourable Mention to Secretary of State for War
Source: London Gazette 31722
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
91474
Service file: B1554-S030
Uploader's Notes: CARTWRIGHT, FRANCIS LENNOX, Captain, was born 27 March, 1874, fifth son of Right Honourable Sir R J Cartwright, GCMG, PC. He was educated at Bishop Ridley College; St Catherine's, Canada, and Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; became Captain 14th Battalion Princess of Wales's Own Rifles, Canadian Militia, in 1896; joined the North-West Mounted Police in 1897; served in Yukon and NW Territories. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902, in Lord Strathcona's Horse, taking part in operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, 10 July to 29 November 1900, including actions at Belfast (26 and 27 August) and Lydenberg (5 to 8 September); operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including actions at Frederickstad (17 to 25 October); operations in Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. He received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "Francis Lennox Cartwright, Captain, Lord Strathcona's Horse. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, Warrant, etc, were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa; returned by Lord Kitchener to be forwarded to the Governor-General, Canada; sent to Colonial Office for transmission to Canada, and presented by the Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Territories 29 November 1901. He returned to NW Mounted Police, 1901; retired in 1904; became Captain, 5th Field Battery, Canadian Artillery, 1906; Captain, Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), 1910; appointed Inspector NW Mounted Police, Canada. He served in the European War, 1914-16 and was given the Brevet of Major 1 July 1915. He married, in 1901, Ada Maria Carlos, eldest daughter of Augustus F Perkins, of Oak Dene, Holmwood, Surrey.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)
Uploader's Research notes: [Major Army Canadian Infantry 1st Canadian Division Major Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Canadian Division Major Army Canadian Infantry Canadian Expeditionary Force Siberia Major Army Canadian Infantry Canadian Corps Reinforcement Depot Major Army Canadian Cavalry Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) Mentioned in Despatches Honourable Mention to Secretary of State for War Croix de Guerre (Czechoslovakia) L.G. 4515 Distinguished Service Order Commander of the Order of the British Empire ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2011-03-05
Last modified: 2020-12-22