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Son of the late Capt. Francis Dugmore and the Hon. Evelyn Mary Dugmore; husband of Phyllis Dugmore (nee Usher). William Francis Brougham Radclyffe Dugmore was born 1 October 1868, eldest son of Captain Francis Dugmore, 64th Regiment, and the Honourable Evelyn Mary, daughter of the 2nd Baron Brougham and Vaux. He was educated at the Oratory, Egdbaston, and at St Mary's College, Oscott, and was commissioned in the Prince of Wales's North Staffordshire Regiment 20 June 1894, as Second Lieutenant. He was employed in the Uganda Protectorate 27 December 1899 to 23 January 1902, serving with the King's African Rifles in the East African Arab War, taking part in the operations against the Mazrui rebels (Medal); in Unyoro, 1896-97 (Medal), and in the Uganda Mutiny in 1897-98, when he averted the threatened insurrection of 500 Sudanese. He was mentioned in Despatches, received the Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 24 January 1899]
He had been promoted to Lieutenant and served in the South African War from 1899 to 1902, and was promoted to Captain 12 January 1901. He was employed with Kitchener's Fighting Scouts, took part in the operations in the Transvaal to 31 May 1902, and received the Queen's Medal with five clasps. He was on Special Service with the Somaliland Field Force 7 November 1902 to 27 May 1904, taking part in the operations in Somaliland (Medal with clasp). He was employed under the Liberian Development Company 27 March 1906 to 17 September 1907; and retired in 1909. In 1914 he was Second-in-Command, 72nd Highlanders, Canada. He served in the European War from 1914, and the London Gazette of 25 August 1916, announced the appointment of Captain W F B R Dugmore, DSO, Reserve of Officers, to be temporary Major (24 March 1916). He was Second-in-Command, 72nd Highlanders, Canada. He was killed in action 12 June 1917. He had married, in 1910, Phyllis, daughter of J Wilson Usher. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918. |
