17 Facts About Michael Rimington

Michael Rimington commanded them for a year before taking command of his regular regiment, and later a cavalry brigade.

Michael Rimington had one son, Reginald, who followed his father into the 6th Dragoons; he rose to command an armoured brigade in 1941, and was killed in North Africa.

Michael Rimington graduated in 1881, and joined the army as a lieutenant in the 6th Dragoons that October.

Michael Rimington later served in the campaign against Dinizulu in 1888, as the regimental adjutant.

Michael Rimington was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 October 1887.

The Iniskillings returned to the United Kingdom in 1890, with Michael Rimington remaining with them on regimental duties.

Michael Rimington was promoted to major on 3 April 1897, and the same year appointed to a staff position overseeing remounts.

Michael Rimington is essentially a man who means business, who believes that the Army is here to fight, and it is especially in action that he makes his value felt.

Michael Rimington led the Guides as part of Lord Methuen's force, sent to relieve the siege of Kimberley, fighting at the battles of Belmont, Enslin, Modder River, and Magersfontein.

The focus of the operations in the Orange Free State then shifted to irregular guerrilla warfare, and Michael Rimington's troopers saw heavy service here until the end of the year.

Michael Rimington returned to the 6th Dragoons, following a promotion to lieutenant-colonel on 29 September 1900, to take command of the regiment, and fought with them through the remainder of the war.

Michael Rimington received a brevet promotion to colonel in the South Africa honours list published on 26 June 1902.

The war ended with the Peace of Vereeniging in early June 1902, and Michael Rimington returned home in the SS Tagus, arriving at Southampton in July.

Brevet Colonel M F Rimington is a leader of mounted troops, who is particularly well qualified for the conduct of special and independent raids or enterprises.

Michael Rimington received the actual decoration of CB after his return home, from King Edward VII at Buckingham Palace on 24 October 1902.

Michael Rimington was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order on 16 December 1911 at which time he was Inspector-General of Cavalry in India.

At the outbreak of the First World War, Michael Rimington left his staff position to accompany the Indian Expeditionary Force to France, as commander of the 1st Indian Cavalry Division.