Dodgson | Heathfield Butler | | Captain | DODGSON, HEATHFIELD BUTLER, Captain, was born 2 October 1863, son of W 0 Dodgson, of Sevenoaks, and of Lucy Elizabeth Dodgson. He was educated at Winchester and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and entered the Army 14 February 1883. He was promoted Captain, January 1892, and served in South Africa, 1900-2; on Staff, as Remount Officer, during operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900; during operations in Orange River Colony, May to July 1900, including actions at Lindley (1 June) and Rhenoster River; taking part in the operations in the Transvaal 30 November to December 1900; in the operations in Cape Colony, January 1901, to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal and three clasps; the King's Medal and two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Heathfield Butler Dodgson, Captain, Royal Garrison Artillery. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 18 December 1902. He was promoted Major, 1903, subsequently retiring from the Royal Garrison Artillery, 1903. He was medically unfit for Service in 1914. He married, in 1889, Sybil Agnes, eldest daughter of the Honourable John C W Vivian, and they had one son and daughters.
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