Arthur Stansfield Peebles

Arthur Stansfield Peebles (16 November 1872 – 29 June 1933) was a British army officer who served during the Boer War in South Africa (1899–1901) and World War I (1914–17).

Career

Peebles, born on 16 November 1872, was the second surviving son of Colonel Thomas Peebles of the 11th Foot. He was educated at Cheltenham College before enlisting in the Suffolk Regiment in 1894. He became a lieutenant in 1897 and served during the occupation of Crete (1898–99).

During the Boer War in South Africa (1899–1901) he was employed with Mounted Infantry, participating in operations in the Orange Free State, in the Transvaal and at Venterskroon, in Orange River Colony and at Ladybrand in 1900. He was severely wounded in an operation at Bothavile, but continued with operations in Cape Colony and at Colesberg, and in Orange River Colony (1900–1901). He was mentioned in dispatches, received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, and was promoted to Captain (1901).