James Walter Sandilands
| James Sandilands | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 1874 |
| Died | 1959 (age 84/85) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Unit |
Manchester Regiment Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders |
| Commands held | Commander of British Troops in South China |
| Battles/wars |
Mahdist War Second Boer War World War I |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order |
Major-General James Walter Sandilands CB CMG DSO (1874–1959) was a senior British Army officer who served as Commander of British Troops in South China.
Military career
Sandilands was commissioned into the Manchester Regiment in 1895.[1] He transferred to the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders in 1897[2] and fought in the Mahdist War for which he was mentioned in despatches in 1898.[3]
He served in the Second Boer War for which he was again mentioned in despatches[4] and during which he was wounded: he was evacuated under fire from the battlefield by Sergeant Donald Farmer who was awarded the Victoria Cross for this act of bravery.[5]
He also served in World War I as a Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General.[6] Later he became Military Attaché in Berlin.[7]
He was appointed Commander of British Troops in South China in 1929[8] and retired in 1933.[9]
Further reading
- The History of the 7th Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders by James Walter Sandilands, Richardson Publishing, 2009, ISBN 978-1-115-56592-9
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26624. p. 2777. 14 May 1895. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26848. p. 2368. 30 April 1897. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27009. p. 5730. 30 September 1898. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27459. p. 4848. 29 July 1902. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27304. p. 2540. 12 April 1901. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28879. p. 6688. 25 August 1914. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33385. p. 3504. 18 May 1928. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33457. p. 399. 15 January 1929. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33912. p. 1082. 17 February 1933. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Luard |
Commander of British Troops in South China 1929–1932 |
Succeeded by Oswald Borrett |