Thomas Lyttleton de Havilland, CMG DSO

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Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Lyttleton de Havilland, CMG, DSO. MiD(2) Mentioned in Despatches
Royal Guernsey Light Infantry

Formerly Major, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Served in the South African wars.

http://www.greatwarci.net/journals/26.pdf
see page 8

CMG
This Order was founded by King George III in 1818 and is awarded to British subjects who have rendered extraordinary and important services abroad or in the Commonwealth. Ranks in the Order are Knight or Dame Grand Cross (GCMG), Knight or Dame Commander (KCMG or DCMG) and Companion (CMG).

DSO
Distinguished Service Order, British military decoration awarded to officers who have performed meritorious or distinguished service in war. The decoration, instituted by Queen Victoria in 1886, entitles recipients to add D.S.O. after their names.