| Layton | Edward | | Captain | LAYTON, EDWARD, Captain, was born 21 March 1857, and joined the Army, 1877; became Lieutenant, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 2 July 1890, and was promoted Captain, South Staffordshire Regiment, 20 June 1894. He was Adjutant, South Staffordshire Regiment, 1 February 1899 to 1901. Major Layton served in the South African War, 1900-2, as Adjutant of 1st Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment, from April 1900 to 13 August 1901; operations in the Orange Free State, April and May 1900; operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including actions at Wittebergen (1 to 29 July); operations in Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to September 1901; operations in the Transvaal, October 1901 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with two clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Edward Layton, Captain, South Staffordshire Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, Warrant, etc, were sent to the GOC, Natal District, 15 November 1902, and were presented by the Governor of Natal at Pietermaritzburg 19 April, 1903. He was promoted Major, West Yorkshire Regiment, 14 August 1901; was subsequently appointed DAQMG, Natal, and Staff Captain, Middelburg Sub-District, Transvaal. He retired from the Army 21 March 1905. Major Layton died in the early days of the war. He had married, in 1884, Jane Elizabeth, eldest daughter of J Clexton, of Queen's County, and they had one daughter.
DSO, QSA (3) CC Witt Trans (Maj W Yorks Regt), KSA (2) (Maj W Yorks Regt). Spink 1958 £12.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | South Staffordshire Regiment |
