| Dick-Cunyngham | James Keith | | Lieutenant | DICKSON-POYNDER, SIR JOHN POYNDER (LORD ISLINGTON), Baronet, Lieutenant, was born in 1866. He assumed the name of Poynder on succeeding to his maternal uncle's property in 1881, and succeeded his uncle as 6th Baronet (created 1802) in 1884. He was educated at Harrow and Christ Church, Oxford; was a Member of the London County Council for St George's, Hanover Square, from 1898 to 1904, and Conservative Member of Parliament for the Chippenham Division of Wiltshire, 1892 to 1910. He joined the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry, and served in the South African War with the Imperial Yeomanry, taking part in operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, including actions at Zilikat's Nek, Elands River (4 to 6 August) and Venterskroon (7 to 9 August); operations in Orange River Colony, including actions at Lindley (1 to 26 June) and Rhenoster River. For his services he was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 Sept, 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Sir John Poynder Dickson-Poynder, Baronet, Lieutenant, 1st Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 29 October 1901. He retired from the Royal Scots, and subsequently from the Wiltshire Yeomanry. In 1910 he became 1st Baron Islington, and was Governor of New Zealand from 1910 to 1912, becoming Honorary Colonel of the 9th New Zealand Mounted Rifles, March 1911; became a Privy Councillor and KCMG in 1911 and GCMG in 1913. Lord Islington was Under Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1914 to 1915, and Parliamentary Under Secretary for India from 1915 to 1918. He married, in 1886, Anne, daughter of R H D Dundas and Catherine Anne, daughter of the 2nd Baron Napier of Magdala, and they had one daughter.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Gordon Highlanders |
| Dick-Cunyngham | R H | | Captain | Served 16 Jul 01 to 07 Jul 02. Resigned, A.O. 419 30/09/1901
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Scottish Horse |
| Dick-Cunyngham | R H | | Captain | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA Medal Rolls | Scottish Horse |
| Dick-Cunyngham | Sir William | | Captain | Served 17 Dec 00 to 25 Nov 01. Reserve A.O. 483 20/01/1902, A.O. 267 18/01/1901
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Scottish Horse |
| Dick-Cunyngham | Sir William | | Major | A.O. 538 03/05/1902 Same man as above
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Scottish Horse |
| Dick-Cunyngham | Sir William | | Major | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA Medal Rolls | Scottish Horse |
| Dick-Cunyngham | W | | Lt Col | 2nd Btn. Died of wounds at Ladysmith. 7 Jan 1900.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 168 line 5 | Gordon Highlanders |
| Dick-Cunyngham | W (Bart) | | Lieutenant | MID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 970. Source: General Buller. 9 November 1900. Re: Lof C - Natal
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) |
| Dick-Cunyngham | W H | | Lieutenant Col | QSA (2)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Elandslaagte | Gordon Highlanders |
| Dick-Cunyngham | W H | | Lieutenant Colonel | 2nd Battalion
Demise: Died of wounds 07 Jan 1900
Place: Ladysmith. Maiden Castle
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | Gordon Highlanders |
| Dick-Cunyngham | W H | | Lieutenant Colonel | QSA (2) Eland DoL
Provisional list of recipients
Source: Ladysmith Siege Account and Medal Roll | Gordon Highlanders |
| Dick-Cunyngham | W H | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Gordon Highlanders |
| Dick-Cunyngham | William Henry | | Lieutenant Colonel | He died January 7th, 1900, from wounds received in action at Ladysmith on the previous day. He was mortally wounded by a stray bullet at 3,000 yards from the enemy. He was the fifth and youngest son of Sir William Hanmer Dick-Cunyngham, eighth baronet, of Prestonfield and Lambrughtoun, Ayr. Lieutenant Colonel Dick-Cunyngham was born June 1851, and educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond. He entered the 92nd Highlanders in 1872, was promoted Lieutenant 1873, Captain 1881, Major 1891, and Lieutenant Colonel, 1897. He served in the Afghan War, 1878-80, and was present on transport duty in the advance on Kandahar and Khelat-i-Gilzai under Sir Donald Stewart; with the Thul Chotiali Force under Major General Biddulph (mentioned in despatches); under Earl (then Sir Frederick) Roberts in the Koorum Valley Field Force in the 92nd Gordon Highlanders, including the engagement at Ali Kheyl; he also took part in the operations round Kabul, December 1879, including the attack on the Sherpur Pass, being mentioned in despatches and awarded the VC. He was with the Maidan Expedition in 1880 as acting adjutant of a wing of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders, including the engagement at Charasiah, April 25th (mentioned in despatches); accompanied Earl Roberts in the famous march to Kandahar, and was present at the reconnaissance of August 31st, and at the battle of Kandahar (mentioned in despatches, and received the medal with two clasps and bronze star). He was awarded the VC "for the conspicuous gallantry and coolness displayed by him on December 13th, 1879, at the attack on the Sherpur Pass in Afghanistan, in having exposed himself to the full fire of the enemy, and by his example and encouragement rallied the men, who, having been beaten back, were at the moment wavering at the top of the hill". He served in the Boer War, 1881, as adjutant of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders, and was subsequently DAAG in Bengal. He went to Natal from India in command of the 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, and led them into action at Elandslaagte. He fell early in the charge, wounded by a bullet in the leg. A sergeant of his battalion writes concerning him that on this occasion "he lay and cheered on the men; he tried to be up at the end of the charge, but could not manage it". He completely recovered from this wound, and returned to duty only to be again struck down, January 6th, this time mortally. He was uncle to Sir William Dick-Cunyngham and married in 1883, Helen, daughter of Mr Samuel Wauchope CB. Lieutenant Colonel Dick-Cunyngham was buried in the town cemetery at Ladysmith. The Gordon Highlanders erected a cairn to his memory on the spot where he fell.
Source: Donner | Gordon Highlanders |
| Dickason | A E | | Private | CGHGSM (1) Bechuanaland
Source: Roll of the CGHGSM | First City Volunteers |
| Dickason | A E | 1832 | Private | QSA (3)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Defence of Kimberley | Cape Police |
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