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 during the Chitral Expedition in 1895. He attended the Staff College, Camberley, from 1898 to 1899.^[5]

He fought at the Battle of Witpoort in July 1900 during the Second Boer War.^[2]

Made a major in August 1902,^[6] he later was promoted to lieutenant colonel in November 1907 when he took command of a battalion of the HLI.^[7] After commanding the battalion for four years he was placed on half-pay in November 1911^[8] and was promoted to colonel, dated back to August.^[9] In January 1912, however, he reverted to normal pay and was placed in command of an infantry brigade of the Territorial Force.^[10]

He became commander of the 153rd Infantry Brigade on 22 January 1912^[11] and was promoted to the temporary rank of brigadier general in August 1914^[12] and was made a division commander and General Officer Commanding 64th (2nd Highland) Division on 25 January 1915 during the First World War.^[13][14] He was placed on half-pay and reverted in rank to substantive colonel due to ill health in February 1916.^[15] He was promoted to honorary brigadier general in January 1917^[16] and retired from the army on 6 July 1917 and was granted the honorary rank of major general in September.^[2][17]

He was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) for his service in South Africa on 26 June 1902^[18] and was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in 1918.^[2]