DILLON, CONSTANTINE THEOBALD FRANCIS,
Captain, was born 9 September 1873, eldest son of Lieutenant Colonel H B C
Dillon, of Redhurst, Cranleigh. He was gazetted to the Worcestershire
Regiment 19July 1899, and
served in the South African War, 1900-1, employed with Mounted Infantry, and
was dangerously wounded. He took part in the operations in the Orange Free
State, February to May 1900; also in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November
1900. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 3 December 1901];
received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and was created a Companion of
the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 June, 1901]: "Constantine
Theobald Francis Dillon, Captain, Worcestershire Regiment. In
recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was
invested by the King 24 October 1902. He was promoted to Captain in 1902, and
retired from the 4th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment
