Walter Sinclair Delamain

Sir Walter Sinclair Delamain KCB KCMG DSO (1862–1932) was a general of the British Indian Army.[1]

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Early service

He attended the Royal Military College and was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Berkshire Regiment) on 22 October 1881[2]. On 13 January 1885 he was seconded for service with the Indian Staff Corps[3], and was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Bombay Staff Corps on 1 February 1885, with seniority of 22 October 1881[4]. He was promoted to Captain, 22 October 1892[5], and given the temporary rank of Major, 4 November 1898[6]. As Commandant of the Native Military Base Depot during the Boxer Rebellion he was mentioned in despatches[7]. On 26 May 1901 he was appointed a Special Service Officer on the staff of the China Field Force[8], and his rank of Major was made substantive on 10 July 1901[9]. In 1905 he was again mentioned in despatches for his service with the 123rd Outram's Rifles, commanding the escort to the Aden Boundary Commission for eight months[10], was awarded the Distinguished Service Order on 14 April[11], and promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority of 12 January 1905[12]. On 12 January 1908 he was made brevet Colonel[13], and substantive Colonel on 1 January 1911[14]. He was appointed Assistant Adjutant-General on 17 November 1912[15].

First World War

Delamain was appointed temporary Brigadier-General, 27 September 1914[16]. He commanded the 16th and 17th Indian Infantry Brigades at the Battle of Es Sinn[17]. His conduct was described as "admirable" in General Nixon's despatch[18], and Delamain was promoted to Major-General, 29 October 1915, for distinguished service in the field[19]. He became a prisoner of war on 29 April 1916[20].

Post-war

On 14 November 1919 Delamain was given command of a division[21], and he was promoted to Lieutenant-General on 1 April 1920[22], with seniority later backdated to 21 December 1919[23]. He served as Adjutant-General in India from 10 November 1920[24] to 28 March 1923[25], when he retired from the Indian Army[26]. He was also Colonel of the 117th Mahrattas from 28 October 1921[27] until he reached the age limit, being replaced by Major-General R.C. Wilson on 18 February 1932[28].

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  1. ^ Christopher Trevelyan The Road to Basra 1914
  2. ^ Page 5194 of Issue 25029. London-gazette.co.uk. Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  3. ^ Page 576 of Issue 25440. London-gazette.co.uk. Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  4. ^ Page 4226 of Issue 25621. London-gazette.co.uk. Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  5. ^ Page 7398 of Issue 26354. London-gazette.co.uk. Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  6. ^ Page 1111 of Issue 27055. London-gazette.co.uk. Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  7. ^ Page 3280 of Issue 27313. London-gazette.co.uk. Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  8. ^ Page 6713 of Issue 27365. London-gazette.co.uk. Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  9. ^ Page 6486 of Issue 27362. London-gazette.co.uk. Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  10. ^ Page 1198 of Issue 27765. London-gazette.co.uk (1905-02-17). Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  11. ^ Page 2798 of Issue 27784. London-gazette.co.uk (1905-04-14). Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  12. ^ Page 3104 of Issue 27788. London-gazette.co.uk (1905-04-28). Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  13. ^ Page 3316 of Issue 28134. London-gazette.co.uk (1908-05-05). Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  14. ^ Page 3095 of Issue 28487. London-gazette.co.uk (1911-04-21). Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  15. ^ Page 502 of Issue 28683. London-gazette.co.uk (1913-01-21). Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  16. ^ Page 139 of Issue 29029. London-gazette.co.uk (1915-01-01). Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  17. ^ Page 3659 of Issue 29536. London-gazette.co.uk (1916-04-04). Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  18. ^ Page 3660 of Issue 29536. London-gazette.co.uk (1916-04-04). Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  19. ^ Page 10728 of Issue 29344. London-gazette.co.uk (1915-10-29). Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  20. ^ Generals Nicknames (d to h). Westernfrontassociation.com (2008-05-20). Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  21. ^ Page 7231 of Issue 31965. London-gazette.co.uk (1920-07-06). Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  22. ^ Page 8349 of Issue 32013. London-gazette.co.uk (1920-08-10). Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  23. ^ Page 3979 of Issue 32326. London-gazette.co.uk (1921-05-17). Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  24. ^ Page 2001 of Issue 32254. London-gazette.co.uk (1921-03-11). Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  25. ^ Page 3873 of Issue 32829. London-gazette.co.uk (1923-06-01). Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  26. ^ Page 4065 of Issue 32832. London-gazette.co.uk (1923-06-08). Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  27. ^ Page 8497 of Issue 32501. London-gazette.co.uk (1921-10-28). Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
  28. ^ Page 1131 of Issue 33800. London-gazette.co.uk (1932-02-19). Retrieved on 2011-07-20.