| Finch-Hatton | Edward Heneage | | Captain | FINCH-HATTON, EDWARD HENEAGE, Captain, was born 4 January 1868, fifth son of Reverend W R Finch-Hatton, and Agnes, sister of Sir Percy Oxenden, 10th Baronet He was educated at Haileybury, and gazetted to the East Kent Regiment 17 January 1891, becoming Lieutenant, 26 April 1893, and Captain 21 October 1899. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902; was present at the Relief of Kimberley; operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February); actions at Poplar Grove and Driefontein; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900; operations in Orange River Colony, May and June, 1900: operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Edward Heneage Finch-Hatton, Captain, East Kent Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King 18 December 1902. Captain Finch-Hatton was Adjutant, Militia, 10 October 1902 to 9 October 1907, and was promoted to Major 4 July 1908. He served in the European War, 1914-18; became Lieutenant Colonel 27 April 1915; commanded the 118th Infantry Brigade, British Armies in France, 13 July 1916 to 24 January 1917; and the Edinburgh Reserve Infantry Brigade, Home Forces, 25 January 1917 to 1 December 1918; was promoted to Colonel 27 April 1919, and created a CMG in 1916. He married, in 1912, Dagmar Gladys, daughter of Colonel Wiehn, of Littlebourne Lodge, Sandgate, and they had two daughters.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Buffs) East Kent Regiment |
