Major Charles George Pack-Beresford

Regiment: 1st Battalion Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Panel reference: Unknown
Date published: 04/12/1914
Killed in action: Yes
Date of death: 24/08/1914
Age at death: 45
Cemetery: La Ferte Sous Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-marne, France
Information: Major Charles George Pack-Beresford, 1st Battalion Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, was killed in action near Mons. He entered the army in 1889; saw service on the north-west frontier of India (1897-98); was present at the action at Landakai and the operations in Bajaur and in the Mamund country; he was also in the attack and capture of the Tanga Pass, and was awarded a Medal with clasp. He served in the South African War (1899-91), taking part in the operations in the Orange River Colony and in the Transvaal. He was mentioned in despatches, and was awarded the Queen's Medal with four clasps.
Additional information: Two additional photographs by kind permission of Ken Blackmore: http://source.southdublinlibraries.ie/bitstream/10599/12240/5/wm_IMG_0119.jpg http://source.southdublinlibraries.ie/bitstream/10599/12240/4/wm_IMG_0117.jpg