George Stockwell

Stockwell was commissioned into the Wiltshire Regiment on 9 September 1882.^[1][2] He transferred to the Highland Light Infantry on 21 October 1882^[3] and, promoted to lieutenant in September 1892,^[4] saw action on the Chitral Expedition in 1895 and at the Battle of Witpoort in July 1900 during the Second Boer War and later graduated from the Staff College, Camberley.^[2]

Made a major in August 1902,^[5] he later was promoted to lieutenant colonel in November 1907 when he took command of a battalion of the HLI.^[6] After commanding the battalion for four years he was placed on half-pay in November 1911^[7] and was promoted to colonel, dated back to August.^[8] In January 1912, however, he reverted to normal pay and was placed in command of an infantry brigade of the Territorial Force.^[9]

He became commander of the 153rd Infantry Brigade on 22 January 1912^[10] and was promoted to the temporary rank of brigadier general in August 1914^[11] and was made a division commander and General Officer Commanding 64th (2nd Highland) Division on 25 January 1915 during the First World War.^[12][13] He was placed on half-pay and reverted in rank to substantive colonel due to ill health in February 1916.^[14] He was promoted to honorary brigadier general in January 1917^[15] and retired from the army on 6 July 1917 and was granted the honorary rank of major general in September.^[2][16]

He was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) for his service in South Africa on 26 June 1902^[17] and was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in 1918.^[2]