| Walthall | Edward Charles Walthall Delves | | Captain | WALTHALL, EDWARD CHARLES WALTHALL DELVES, Captain, was born 24 April 1874, eldest son of Edward W D Walthall, of Wistaston Hall, and of his wife, Caroline Marion, youngest daughter of Charles Augustus Stewart, of West Hall, Cheshire. He was educated at Charterhouse and at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and entered the Royal Artillery 1 April 1894, becoming Lieutenant 1 April 1897, and Captain 15 October 1900. Captain Walthall served in the South African War, 1899-1901, taking part in the advance on Kimberley, including the action at Magersfontein. He was present at the Relief of Kimberley; at the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg and Driefontein; at operations in the Transvaal, including actions near Johannesburg and Diamond Hill. He served during the operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to January 1901, and April to July 1901; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with six clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Edward Charles Walthall Delves Walthall, Captain, Royal Artillery. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented to him by the King 17 December 1901. He was Adjutant, Royal Artillery, 29 June 1906 to 4 July 1909, and was promoted to Major 11 February 1911. Major Walthall served in the European War, 1914-18, as Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Artillery, 4 October 1915 to 12 April 1916; became Lieutenant Colonel 13 April 1916; was Brigadier General, Royal Artillery, 34th Division, British Armies in France, from 10 May 1917; was mentioned in Despatches; given the Brevets of Lieutenant Colonel 3 June 1915, and Colonel 3 June 1919; was created a CMG in 1918, and awarded the Order of Danilo, 3rd Clasp, 1917. Colonel Walthall married, in 1902, Isabel Sybil, daughter of Lieutenant General Sir James Bevan Edwards, KCMG.
[CMG, DSO], QSA (6) RofK “paard Drief Joh D-H SA 01 (Capt, RFA), [1914 Star, BWM, Victory Medal, Legion d'honneur (France) 4th and 5th Class, Croix de Guerre (France), Order of Danilo (Montenegro) 3rd Class]. Dixon 1994 £175.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Artillery |
