Mosley Mayne
| Sir Mosley Mayne | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 April 1889 |
| Died | 17 December 1955 (aged 66) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
British Army British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1908–1947 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit |
East Lancashire Regiment 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse) 9th Deccan Horse |
| Commands held |
Royal Deccan Horse 4th (Secunderabad) Cavalry Brigade 9th Indian Infantry Brigade 5th Indian Infantry Division XXI Indian Corps Eastern Command, India |
| Battles/wars |
First World War Second World War |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order |
General Sir Ashton Gerard Oswald Mosley Mayne GCB CBE DSO (24 April 1889 – 17 December 1955) was a senior British Indian Army officer active in both the First World War and Second World War, where he commanded Eastern Command, India.
He was born 24 April 1889 and educated at Wellington College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant on to the Unattached List, Indian Army on 9 September 1908. He arrived in India on 9 December 1908. After spending a year first attached to the British Army's East Lancashire Regiment then the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons he was accepted for the Indian Army on 9 December 1909 and appointed to the 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse).
He was promoted to lieutenant on 9 December 1910. The regiment was stationed at Risalpur in 1914 for service, if needed, on the North West Frontier. On the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 the officer who held the appointment of adjutant was posted away and Mayne was temporarily appointed to the role. On 8 May 1915 the appointment was made permanent. He saw action against the Mohmands and the Swatis on the North West Frontier between August and October 1915, was promoted to temporary captain on 1 September 1915 and having his first taste of staff work being appointed temporary Staff Captain in India from 23 to 30 September 1915. The regiment was sent to Mesopotamia in July 1916, Mayne arriving on 25 August. He was to serve in Mesopotamia until the end of the war against Turkey on 31 October 1918 and was wounded.
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