Personalities, Surname E

Eaton, Captain William Arnold

Of Middelburg Cape Colony, and of the Sports Club, London, was born at Lapworth, Warwickshire, April 7, 1870; is son of Canon Eaton, and was educated at Marlborough College, entering 'The Buffs' in 1890, since when he has served with the relief force in Chitral in 1895 (medal and clasp); the operations in the NW Frontier of India, 1897-8, including the action of Landakai (clasp); Northern Nigeria in 1900, when he served with the Munshi Expedition (wounded, despatches; medal and clasp); and the Boer War, 1900-02, as DAAG (Queen's and KSAs and two clasps). He was appointed Staff Captain, Middelburg, Sub. District, Cape Colony, May 27, 1904. Captain Eaton's recreations are racing and polo, and he is a member of the Jockey Club of South Africa. He married, in 1904, Miss P M Douglas, daughter of Andrew Douglas.

Eden, Lieutenant Schomberg Henley Eden, Black Watch

Son of the late Henley Eden and grandson of the late Primus of Scotland, was born in Perth on 18th March 1873.  He was educated at St Mark's School, Windsor, and was appointed 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion the Black Watch, from 3rd Royal Scots Militia, 24th March 1897; promoted Lieutenant, 12th December 1899; Captain, 13 June 1903; Major, 17th February 1915; Lieutenant Colonel commanding 1st Battalion, 15th September 1920.  He served in the South African War and received the Queen's Medal. He was posted to RMC, Sandhurst, as a Company Officer, and later as Commanding a Company from 4th September 1912 to 15th March 1915.  In the Great War he was Staff Captain and Brigade Major from 21st March 1915 to 3rd October 1915; DAA and QMG 19th Division from 4th October 1915 to 7th December 1916; AA and QMG 55th Division from 8th December 1916 to 8th May 1919.  He was awarded CMG, DSO, was made a Brevet Lieutenant Colonel 1st January 1918, and also received Belgian Order of the Crown, 5th Class, and Legion of Honour, 5th Class. He is in possession of 1915 Star, British and Victory Medals, and was Mentioned in Despatches six times. He was employed as AA and QMG Rhine Armies from 9th May 1919 to 23rd June 1920.

CMG, DSO, QSA (4) OFS Tr SA01 SA02 (Captain Black Watch), 1914-15 Star, BWM, VM & MID, France Legion of Honour 5th Class, Belgium Order of the Crown 5th Class.

Named miniature QSA to Lieutenant Eden.
 

Elin, Henry Dyne

Third son of George Elin, JP, of Leahoe, Hertford, where he was born in 1867. He was educated at Rugby School, and has since had varied experiences in the backwoods of Queensland, the orange groves of Florida, and in Rhodesia, where he served with the Chartered Company's forces in 1890-91 during the occupation of Mashonaland. He also saw active service with Paget's Horse in the Boer War (medal), and is now a director of the Sudan Mines, Ltd. He is a keen sportsman, and especially fond of shooting, yachting, and croquet.

Elliot, C Bletterman CMG

General Manager of Cape Government Railways.

Ellerman, Sir John Reeves, Knt

Is a leading South African ship-owner, who assisted the Government in providing transports for the troops at the time of the Boer War . He was created Knight on the occasion of the King's birthday, 1905.

Elwes, Captain H C, Scots Guards

Late of the 3rd Battalion Scots Guards, served in the Boer War, and was severely wounded at Modder River. He is now on the retired list.

Ennismore (Viscount), R Granville Hare, Captain 4th Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers

Lord Ennismore, born 1866, was the son of the 3rd Earl of Listowel, and was formerly in the 1st Life Guards.

Epler, Adolphe,

Knight of the Imperial Royal Austrian Franz Joseph's Order, of Johannesburg, and of the Rand and New Clubs, is the son of a well-known Austrian Govt, official who at one time was chief inspector of Northern Railway System of Austria, and an Imperial Austrian Councillor. Educated in Vienna, he commenced business in that city in and remained there until 1889, when he left for SA, and proceeded to Johannesburg, remaining there during the whole time of the war. In conjunction with A Brakhan and E Boucher, he formed the Official Police for the protection of the mines, holding the rank of Captain In May, 1901, he was appointed by Lord Milner as a Town Councillor for Johannesburg, having the unique distinction of being at the time the only non-British subject on the Council. As a representative of Austro-Hungarian capital he is a director of several gold mining companies. He has been president of the Austro-Hungarian Benefit and Patriotic Society in Johannesburg since 1891, and was decorated by the Emperor of Austria in 1900. Since 1897 he has acted continuously on the Executive Committee of the Transvaal Chamber of Mines.

Erroll, (19th Earl of), Brigadier-General Charles Gore, LLD, DL

born in Canada in 1852, and is son of the 18th Earl. He was educated at Harrow, and became a cornet in the Royal Horse Guards in 1869, rising to the command of the regiment in 1891.  Entered RHG, 1869; Colonel, 1898.  Staff service: ADC to Commander-in-Chief; AAG, under I.G of Cavalry, 1898-99; Special Service, South Africa, 1899-1900; AAG, South Africa.  January, 1900; March 1900; Brigadier-General, Imperial Yeomanry Brigade, South Africa, March, 1900.  War service: South African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.

Escombe, Right Honourable Harry, PC, LLD Commandant of Naval Natal Volunteers, and late Prime Minister and Attorney General of Natal

Sir Harry Escombe, who died at the close of 1899, was intimately associated with affairs connected with Natal, and universally esteemed.

Essex (7th Earl of), G Devereux de Vere Capell, JP

Lord Essex was formerly in the Grenadier Guards.  He retired in 1882, but instantly offered his services when the need for them arose.

Evans, John Emrys, CMG

Born at Abergele, Denbighshire, Aug 18, 1853, and is eldest son of Emrys Evans, of Cotton Hall, Denbigh. Educated at the Liverpool Institute and the Denbigh Grammar School, he joined the National Provincial Bank of England in 1870, and in 1882 transferred his services to the Standard Bank of South Africa. Mr Evans was British Vice-Consul at Johannesburg from Aug, 1897, until the declaration of war, Oct 11,1899; was Financial Adviser at Bloemfontein, March, 1900; Financial Adviser to Lord Roberts, June, 1900; Controller of the Treasury, Transvaal, Aug, 1900, and Auditor General in the Transvaal from April to December 31, 1901. Lord Milner nominated him a member of the Johannesburg Town Council in June, 1902, and he became an elected member in November, 1903. He is also a Director (and Vice Chairman) of the National Bank of South Africa the Johannesburg Consolidated Investment Company, Henderson's Consolidated Corporation, the Vereeniging Estates, Sheba GM, add other companies. His recreations are fishing shooting, and golf. Mr Evans married, in 1893, Johanna Margareta, daughter of P G Leeb, of Wynberg, near Cape Town.

Evans, Major R

Commanded Natal Mounted Rifles, Ladysmith.

Evans, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Julian Penthyn, Royal Marine Light Infantry

Served as Lieutenant with the Royal West Kent Light Infantry from 5 April 1871 to 21 August 1874, on special service in South Africa from February 1900 to March 1902 (graded as AAG). CB Jun 1903; Commandant prisoners of war Simon’s Town, South Africa and in command of the troops and prisoners of war on St Helena; Acting Governor of St Helena from April to September 1901, (Medal, Cape Colony clasp): GSP 29 September 1906, employed under War Office 15 December 1914.  He died 20 May 1921.

 

 

CB, QSA (1) CC (Lt Col RMLI). 

 

 

 

Evetts, Lieutenant Colonel S M

Late of the 16th ( Queen's) Lancers, and of the 2nd Battalion Camcronians (Scottish Rifles), died on March 9, 1905, at Woodstock, at the age of fifty-six. He served in the Boer War (1899-1902) as District Commandant and with the Imperial Yeomanry, receiving the medal with two clasps.