1. William Babtie was 40 years old, and a major in the Royal Army Medical Corps, British Army, during the Second Boer War on 15 December 1899 at the Battle of Colenso when he won his Victoria Cross.
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William Babtie exposed himself to heavy fire to tend to the wounded including going with Captain Walter Congreve to bring in Lieutenant Frederick Roberts, who was lying wounded on the veldt.
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Later on in the day, Major William Babtie went out with Captain Congreve to bring in Lieutenant Roberts, who was lying wounded on the veldt.
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William Babtie had previously been made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in June 1899 for services rendered in the occupation of Crete.
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William Babtie was promoted to lieutenant colonel on 29 November 1900, and was in early January 1901 appointed for temporary duties in the Home District as he returned to the United Kingdom.
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William Babtie was promoted to colonel in 1907, and appointed Inspector of Medical Services.
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William Babtie was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1912 King's Birthday Honours.
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William Babtie was appointed Director, Medical Services for the British Indian Army in March 1914.
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William Babtie was responsible for medical provision on both the Mesopotamian campaign and the Dardanelles Campaign.
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William Babtie was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in the Dardanelles.
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William Babtie was appointed Director of Medical Services at the War Office on 18 March 1916.
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William Babtie became Inspector of Medical Services with the temporary rank of lieutenant-general on 1 March 1918.
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William Babtie was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in the 1919 King's Birthday Honours.