Simpson | Henry Cuthbert Connell Dunlop | Lieutenant Colonel | He was born 1854; Lieutenant Royal Artillery, 1872; Captain 1883; served in the Burma Expedition (1886-87), in command of a Mountain Battery of Royal Artillery (Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette 2 Sep 1887); Major 1891; served in South Africa (1899-1902) including the action at Spion Kop (CMG London Gazette 27 Sep 1901; Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette 10 Sep 01 and 29 Jul 02); retired Colonel 2 Sep 1908; re-engaged for the Great War and was specially employed at the War Office (Silver War Badge).
CMG breast Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with swivel suspension and silver-gilt top riband buckle, IGS 1854-95 (1) Burma 1885-7 (Captain H.C.C.D. Simpson No. 7 Bn. 1st Bde. N. Dn. R.A.), QSA (4) TH OFS RofL Tr (Lt: Col: H.C.C.D. Simpson, C.M.G. 4/Mtn: B. R.G.A.), KSA (2) (Lt. Col. H.C.C.D. Simpson. C.M.G. R.G.A.), Great War Silver War Badge, numbered ‘B13365'. Spink Nov 06.
Source: List of CMG recipients. Various sources | Royal Artillery |