DODGSON, HEATHFIELD BUTLER, Captain,
was born 2 October 1863, son of W 0 Dodgson, of Sevenoaks, and of Lucy
Elizabeth Dodgson. He was educated at Winchester and Royal Military Academy,
Woolwich, and entered the Army 14 February 1883. He was promoted Captain,
January 1892, and served in South Africa, 1900-2; on Staff, as Remount
Officer, during operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29
November 1900; during operations in Orange River Colony, May to July 1900,
including actions at Lindley (1 June) and Rhenoster River; taking part in the
operations in the Transvaal 30 November to December 1900; in the operations in
Cape Colony, January 1901, to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches
[London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal and three
clasps; the King's Medal and two clasps, and was created a Companion of the
Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Heathfield
Butler Dodgson, Captain, Royal Garrison Artillery. In recognition of services
during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the
King 18 December 1902. He was promoted Major, 1903, subsequently retiring
from the Royal Garrison Artillery, 1903. He was medically unfit for Service
in 1914. He married, in 1889, Sybil
Agnes, eldest daughter of the Honourable John C W Vivian, and they had
one son and daughters.
