Captain C. B. Despard

Regiment: Dragoons
Attached: Royal Irish Fusiliers
Date published: 24/05/1918
Killed in action: No
Information: Captain C. B. Despard, Dragoons (attached Royal Irish Fusiliers), who has been awarded the Military Cross, is the youngest son of the late Mr. W. F. Despard, Sheelah, Malone Park, Belfast. He was mentioned in despatches for service in the South African War. He served for nearly three years in the service squadron of Dragoons, and in August last was attached to the Royal Irish Fusiliers,