| Sutton | Alexander Arthur | | Major | SUTTON, ALEXANDER ARTHUR, Major, was born 30 November 1861. He took his degree, LRCP, at Edinburgh, and entered the Army (Royal Army Medical Corps) in 1885, and became Major 1 August 1897. He served during operations in Sierra Leone, 1898 to 1899, in the Protectorate Expedition, and was severely wounded; received Medal with clasp. He again saw active service in South Africa, 1899-1902, taking part in the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1903, including operations at Paardeberg 17 to 26 February (slightly wounded); actions at Poplar Grove, Karee Siding, Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River; during operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June), and in the Transvaal operations of August to 29 November 1900. Taking part in the operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April 1901], and received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, the King's Medal with three clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Alexander Arthur Sutton, Major, Royal Army Medical Corps. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were sent to Lord Roberts 18 January 1902, and were presented by Major General G Barton, CB, in South Africa. He was promoted Lieutenant Colonel 1 August 1905. He served during the European War; became Colonel 1 March 1915, and Temporary Surgeon General 3 August 1916 to 25 December 1917, and was promoted Major General 26 December 1917. He was commandant, Royal Army Medical Corps, School of Instruction, and OC, Depot, 20 September 1913 to 3 October 1915; Deputy Director of Medical Services, Lines of Communication, Salonika Army, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force; British Salonika Force, 11 November 1915 to 14 May 1917. He was created a CB in 1917. Major General Sutton married (1st), in 1887, Annie, eldest daughter of General H F Dunsford, CB; they had two sons and two daughters. He married (secondly), 1917, Mary Wilson, RRC.
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