General Sir William Stirling, KCB., R.A.

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General Sir William Stirling, KCB., R.A. was born on 4th August 1835; Educated Edinburgh Academy, and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich; s. of Charles Stirling (c1789-1867) of Muiravonside and Charlotte Dorothea Stirling (c1800-1862). He served throughout the Eastern campaign of 1854-55, including the affairs of Bulganac and M'kenzies Farm, the battles of Alma, Balaklava and Inkerman, the seige and fall of Sebastopol, and repulse of the sortie on the 26th October 1854 (Medal with four Clasps, Knight of the Legion of Honor, and Turkish Medal). Served as Brigade Major of Artillery with Rajpootana Field Force at the capture of Kotah on 30th March 1858 (Medal, and Brevet of Major). Served with the expedition to China in 1860, and was present at Sinho, actions near Tangchow, and surrender of Pekin (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Afghan war in 1878-79, and was present at the capture of the Peiwar Kotal ( CB., and Medal with Clasp).

2nd Lieut. 22nd June 1853 (RA); Lieut. 30th May 1854 (RA); Capt. 1st April 1860 (RA); Bt.-Major, 9th April 1861; Major, 5th July 1872 (RA); Bt.-Lieut. Col. 5th Jan. 1872; Lieut.-Col. 12th May 1879 (RA); Bt.-Col. 1st Oct. 1877; Col. Commandant, 16th Nov. 1899 (RA); Maj. General, 1st Oct. 1887; Lieut. General, 25th Nov. 1892; General, 5th Jan. 1902.

Brigade Major of Artillery, Rajpootana Field Force, March 1858 to March 1859. C.B. 19th Nov. 1879. Half Pay, 15th Feb. 1880. Assistant Adjutant & Quarter Master General, Woolwich District, 16th Feb. 1880 to 15th Feb. 1885. Col. on Staff (Commanding Royal Artillery) Southern District, 1st May 1885 to 30th Sept. 1887. Brig.-Gen. (Commanding Royal Artillery) Southern District, 1st Oct. 1887 to 14th April 1890. Governor, Royal Military Academy, 15th April 1890. K.C.B. 3rd June 1893. Lieut. Tower of London, 5th Jan 1900. Retired, 4th August 1902.

He married 1st, 2nd June 1864, Anne Douglas (c1834-1867), Daughter of Sylvester Douglas Stirling of Glenbervie, with whom he had two children: Anne Douglas (1865), and Charlotte Dorothea Willie (1867-1956).

He married 2nd, 14th July 1869, Anna Christian (c1836-1916), Daughter of William Stirling of Kippendavie, with whom he had seven children: Charles1 (1871-1914), Agnes (1872-1966), Evelyn Christian (1874-1893), William2 (1876-1949), Mary Olive (1878-1963), Frances Graham (c1882-1964), Walter Andrew3 (1883-1972).

He died on the 1st April 1906.

Major Charles Stirling was born 1st March 1871 in Hampshire; Educated at Wellington College, and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich; m 22nd August 1905, Amy daughter of Baron Cranworth. He served in the South Africa War 1899-1902.-Took part in the operations in the Orange Free State Feb. to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17th to 26th Feb.); actions at Popular Grove and Karee Siding; actions at Houtnek (Thoba Mountain), Vet River (5th and 6th May) and Zand River. In the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11th and 12th June). Operations in the Transvaal west of Pretoria (Aug. and Sept. 1900). In Orange River Colony (June to 29th Nov. 1900). including actions at Wittebergen (1st to 29th July) and Bothaville. In Cape Colony, south of Orange River, Nov. and Dec. 1900. Again in the Transvaal Jan. to 31st May 1902. Again in Orange River Colony March 1901 to Jan. 1902. And again in Cape Colony 30th Nov. 1900 to Feb. 1901. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10th Sept. 1901. Queens medal with five clasps, and Kings medal with two clasps. Brev. of Maj. Placed on the list of Officers considered qualified for Staff employment, in consequence of service on the Staff in the Field.

2nd Lieut.(RA) 14th Feb. 1890; Lieut.(RA) 14th Feb. 1893; Capt.(RA) 23rd June 1900; Bt.-Maj. 29th Nov. 1900; Major,(RA) 9th June 1907.

Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General, 6th Division, 7th July 1903.
Passed Staff College, 1910.
General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, East Anglian Division, 8th March 1913.

He died 19th November 1914.

Brig.-Gen. William Stirling, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.A. was born 15th March 1876 in Hampshire; Educated at Wellington College, and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich; m 1915, Kathleen Henrietta, daughter of Lt.-Col. John Arthur Thomas Garrett, of Bishop's Court, Exeter.

Adjutant, R.A., 28th May1906 to 21stOctober 1906; 19th Sept. 1907 to 3rd Feb 1908; 10th Nov. 1908 to 20th Oct. 1911.

Commanding Royal Artillery, 50th Northumbrian Division 1918-1919.
Instructor Senior Officers' school, Belgaum, 1921.
Commandant school of artillery 1922-1926.
Commanding Royal Artillery, 2nd Division, Aldershot 1928-1932.
2nd Lieut. 21st March 1896; Lieut. 21st March 1899; Capt. 8th Jan. 1902; Major, 26th Aug. 1912; Lt.-Col. 30th Dec. 1916; Col., R.F.A., 30th Dec. 1920.

Mentioned in Dispatches.

C.M.G. (1919); D.S.O. (Lond.Gaz. 1/1/1917).
Retired as Brig.Gen. 1932.

He died 31st October 1949.

Brigadier Walter Andrew Stirling, D.S.O., M.C. was born 5th August 1883; Educated at Wellington College, and *Royal Military Academy, Woolwich; m 3rd June 1914, Louie Rosa Marguerita daughter of J. V. Faber, K.C.D., Consul-General for Denmark in London.

2nd Lieut. 24th Dec. 1902; Lieut. 24th Dec 1905; Capt. 30th Oct. 1914; Major, 24th April 1916; Lt.-Col. 1923.
Seconded to S. Nigeria Rgt., W.A.F.F., 1907-1909; took part in Niger-Cross River Expedition.
Adjutant, 3rd N. Mid. Brigade, R.F.A., 1912-1915.
Commanded Battery, 18th Division, Oct. 1915-Feb. 1917.
Brigade Major, R.A., 18th Division, Feb. 1917-March 1919.
Army of the Rhine, March-April 1919.
D.S.O. (Lond. Gaz. 1/1/1918)

M.C. (Lond. Gaz. 10/1/1917). Citation reads; "Captain Walter Andrew Stirling, R.F.A. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He went forward, in spite of a very heavy enemy barrage, and continually observed the fire of his battery, thereby contributing greatly to the success of the operation".

Retired 1923.
Re-Employed 1939.
Retired as Brigadier 1943.
He died, 1972.

Source: (Various Army Lists, The V.C. and D.S.O. by Creagh and Humphris, IGI, Kelly's, Burke's, Free BMD, ScotlandsPeople.)