Alexander Anderson McHardy


Alexander Anderson McHardy, 9 November 1868 – 11 November 1958) was a British Army officer and Scout.

Career

McHardy was the son of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Alexander Burness McHardy and Elsie Norrie Anderson. He was married to Lilian Amy McHardy in 1904.
He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Royal Artillery on 17 February 1888, and promoted to lieutenant on 17 February 1891. Serving in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India in 1897–98, he was with the Malakand Field Force and was present in the engagement at Landakai and in the operations in Bajaur and in the Mamund Country; then with the Buner Field Force including the capture of the Tanga pass; for which he received the medal with clasp. Promotion to captain followed on 17 August 1898. He served in the Second Boer War in South Africa 1899–1900 as a Divisional Signalling Officer 5th Infantry Division, and was later appointed Deputy Assistant Adjutant General for intelligence for South Africa. He was mentioned in despatches, and received the Distinguished Service Order for his service.
McHardy was the first Colony Commissioner of the Boy Scout Association, Hong Kong Branch in 1914 and 1915. He then went to France and participated in World War I. He was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.
His Honours and Awards comprised -
Companion of the Bath London Gazette 1 January 1918 page 2 King's New Year's Honours List for Distinguished service in France.
Companion of St Michael and St George London Gazette 3 June 1916 page 5559 King's Birthday Honours List for Distinguished Service in France.
Distinguished Service Order London Gazette 19 April 1901 page 2701, for Distinguished Services in South Africa.
Member of the Order of the British Empire
London Gazette 9 January 1946 page 298
“Lt General Alexander Anderson McHardy, CB, CMG, DSO, lately Air Raid Precautions Area Sub Controller, Norfolk”.
Mentioned in Despatches
London Gazette 8 February 1901 page 978
London Gazette 8 February 1901 page 381
London Gazette 29 July 1902 page 4840
London Gazette 22 February 1915 page 5978
London Gazette 15 June 1916 page 5921
London Gazette 4 January 1917 page 199
London Gazette 15 May 1917 page 4750
London Gazette 11 December 1917 page 12917
London Gazette 20 December 1918 page 14931
London Gazette 5 July 1919 page 8496
Foreign Decorations
Belgium Order of Leopold 4th Class London Gazette 7 February 1921 page 1037
France Croix De Guerre London Gazette 7 June 1919 page 7398
France Order of Agricultural Merit Commander London Gazette 7 October 1919 page 12408