DICKSON, JOHN QUAYLE, Captain, was
born in 1800, son of Major General E J Dickson, of Castletown, Isle of Man,
and Lucy Mylrea, youngest daughter of John Quayle, of Braust, Isle of Man.
He was educated at King William's College, Isle of Man. He served in South
Africa, with the Field Intelligence Department; was mentioned in Despatches;
awarded the Queen's and King's Medals, and was created a Companion of the
Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "John Quayle
Dickson, Captain, Field Intelligence Department. In recognition of services
during the operations in South Africa". Major Dickson was a Member of the
South African Native Affairs Commission, 1903-5; Adviser in Native Affairs to
Orange River Colony Government, 1903-9; Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and
Ellice Islands Protectorate, 1909-13; Colonial Secretary of the Falkland
Islands, 1913-14; . Sub-Commandant, Alien's Detention Camp, Knockaloe, Isle
of Man, 1915. He married, in 1888, Annie, daughter of William Hyde, of
Grahamstown, and had two daughters. His only son, Captain E J Quayle-Dickson
MC, fell in action in the European War.
