Percival Marling
Sir Percival Scrope Marling, 3rd Baronet | |
---|---|
Awards | Victoria Cross Order of the Bath |
Colonel Sir Percival Scrope Marling, 3rd Baronet,
Early life
Marling was born on 6 March 1861, the son of
Military career
Marling was commissioned a second lieutenant on 11 August 1880, and promoted to lieutenant on 1 July 1881.[1]
He was 23 years old, and a lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion, The King's Royal Rifle Corps,[2] British Army, attached Mounted Infantry during the Mahdist War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 13 March 1884 at the
For his conspicuous bravery at the battle of Tamai, on 13th March last, in risking his life to save that of Private Morley, Royal Sussex Regiment, who, having been shot, was lifted and placed in front of Lieutenant Marling on his horse. He fell off almost immediately, when Lieutenant Marling dismounted, and gave up his horse for the purpose of carrying off Private Morley, the enemy pressing close on to them until they succeeded in carrying him about 80 yards to a place of comparative safety.[3]
Marling was promoted to
He served in the
On 20 October 1903, he was appointed a deputy lieutenant of Gloucestershire,[10] and in 1923 was appointed High Sheriff of Gloucestershire.[11]
He later achieved the rank of colonel and died on 29 May 1936. He wrote an autobiography, Rifleman And Hussar (John Murray, London, 1931) detailing his military career.
The Medal
His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.[12]
References
- ^ a b Hart′s Army list, 1903
- ^ "Lieutenant Percival Scrope Marling". The King's Royal Rifle Corps Association. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ "No. 25356". The London Gazette. 21 May 1884. p. 2278.
- ^ "The War - appointments". The Times. No. 36396. London. 7 March 1901. p. 11.
- ^ "No. 27426". The London Gazette. 18 April 1902. p. 2601.
- ^ "No. 27443". The London Gazette. 17 June 1902. pp. 3967–3974.
- ^ "No. 27448". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 June 1902. pp. 4191–4192.
- ^ "The Army in South Africa - Troops returning home". The Times. No. 36881. London. 24 September 1902. p. 7.
- ^ "Court Circular". The Times. No. 36908. London. 25 October 1902. p. 8.
- ^ "No. 27608". The London Gazette. 23 October 1903. p. 6441.
- ^ "No. 32805". The London Gazette. 13 March 1923. p. 1989.
- ^ Stewart, Iain. "Lord Ashcroft VC Collection". victoriacross.org.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- Location of grave and VC medal (Gloucestershire)