| Digan | Augustin J | Captain | DIGAN, AUGUSTIN J, Captain, was born in 1878, and entered the Mid-Ulster Artillery in 1897, becoming Captain 29 April 1899. He served in West Africa in 1898, taking part in the operations in the Niger Territory, including Benin Hinterland and Siama Expeditions; was mentioned in Despatches 30 May 1899, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 30 June, 1899]: "Augustin J Digan, Captain, Mid-Ulster Artillery. In recognition of services during the recent operations in West Africa". The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to the Foreign Office, and thence forwarded to the Royal Niger Company. The DSO was presented at Lokija, 27 September 1899. He later joined the 3rd Battalion (Reserve) Connaught Rangers. In 1914 Major Digan married Helen, daughter of Angus Macgregor.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Mid Ulster Artillery |
| Dimsey | Edgar Ralph | Staff Surgeon | DIMSEY, EDGAR RALPH, Staff Surgeon, was born in 1861, son of D G Dimsey, late of the Admiralty, and Mrs Dimsey. He became Surgeon, Royal Navy, in 1883, and Staff Surgeon in 1895. He served in the Benin Expedition in 1897; was mentioned in Despatches; received the General African Medal with a clasp for Benin, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 25 May 1897]: "Edgar Ralph Dimsey, Staff Surgeon, Royal Navy. In recognition of services during the recent Expedition to Benin". He was promoted to Fleet Surgeon. In 1900 he married Edith Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the Reverend W H Whitting, Rector of Stower Provost, Dorset, and they had two sons and a daughter.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Navy |
| Dorward | Arthur Robert Ford | Captain | DORWARD, ARTHUR ROBERT FORD, Captain, was born 13 July 1848, at Ootacamund, son of James Dorward, Inspector-General of Hospitals, Madras, and Charlotte Ford. He was educated at Cheltenham and at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and joined the Royal Engineers on 15 July 1868. In 1879-80, he served in the Afghan War, being present at the action of Kam Dakka, and in the operations in the Kama District (Despatches, Medal). He was promoted to Captain 1 May 1881. He served in the Burmese Expedition of 1885-88; for three months commanded the Queen's Own Sappers and Miners, and then Commanding Royal Engineers. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 22 June 1886, and 2 September 1887], received a clasp, was thanked by the Government of India, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, for mention in Despatches as having proved capability of leading men. The Brevet of Major was given in the same campaign (1 July 1887), for mention in Despatches as one whose promotion would be of advantage to the Army. His DSO was gazetted 26 November 1886: "Arthur Robert Ford Dorward, Captain, Royal Engineers. For operations in Burma". He became Major, 1 October 1887, and Lieutenant Colonel 21 June 1894, and commanded the Royal Engineers in Jamaica in 1897-99. He was promoted to Colonel 10 August 1899, and was Colonel on the Staff, Wei-hai-Wei, 10 August 1899 to 20 June 1900; in the Chinese Expedition of 1900 was Brigadier General commanding the British troops until the arrival of the Indian Contingent. He commanded British, American and Russian troops in the action near Tientsin, 9 July and British, American and Austrian troops at the capture of Tientsin city, July 1900 (Despatches [London Gazette, 14 May 1901], Medal with clasp, KCB). He commanded Allied troops, in the defeat of the Boxers, near Tientsin, in August, and subsequently in the Expedition to Tu Liu. From the date of his arrival in Tientsin he collected junks for the advance of the British, Austrian and Italian troops from Tientsin to Peking, and he commanded troops at Shanghai till 25 June 1902, when he was ordered home. He commanded troops in the Straits Settlements 1903-5; was promoted to Major General 15 July 1905; was on the Staff in Charge of Administration, South Africa, from 15 July 1905 to November 1909. Sir Arthur Dorward retired on I5 July 1910. Shortly after the outbreak of the European War he was asked by Lord Kitchener to undertake the hutting of Colonial troops on Salisbury Plain. On completion of that job he was appointed Inspector of Hutting at the War Office, having supervision of all military camps and roads in Great Britain and Ireland. He was mentioned in Despatches.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Engineers |
| Downes | William Knox | Lieutenant | DOWNES, WILLIAM KNOX, Lieutenant, was born 15 June 1855, at Pagrave, Suffolk, son of William Edward Downes, Rector of Baylham, Suffolk, and Sophia Judith Downes (nee Bonner). He was educated at Eton, and entered the Army as Sub-Lieutenant, Unattached, 10 September 1875, being gazetted to the 18th Foot 10 September 1876. He was transferred to the Bengal Staff Corps 7 May 1877; and served in the Afghan War, 1879-80 (Medal). He again saw active service in the Burmese Expedition of 1885-87. At the time the war broke out he was a Lieutenant in the 11th Rajputs. He proceeded with his regiment up the river Irrawaddy, and was engaged in the chief action of the war, viz, the attack on the Mindla Forts. On this occasion he was the first man to enter the fort, and it was for this action that he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, being the first Lieutenant to receive it. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 22 June 1886]; received the Medal with clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, as related above [London Gazette, 26 November 1886]: "William Knox Downes, Lieutenant, Bengal Staff Corps. For services in Burma". He became Captain, Indian Staff Corps, 10 September 1887, and served on the North-West Frontier of India, in Waziristan, 1901-2 (Medal with clasp). Captain Downes commanded the 11th Bengal Infantry, with the temporary rank of Major, and was promoted to Major 10 September 1896. Major Downes died on 22 March 1912, at Batheaston, of which place his brother, the Reverend A M Downes, was the Vicar.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Bengal Staff Corps |
| Doyle | Ignatius Purcell | Surgeon | DOYLE, IGNATIUS PURCELL, Surgeon, IMS, was born 1 June 1863, in India, son of Surgeon Major William Doyle and Jane Doyle (nee Corbett). He was educated at the French College, Blackrock, County Dublin, and School of Physic, Trinity College Dublin. He joined the Army 30 September 1886; served in Burma, 1888-89 (twice wounded; Despatches 15 November 1889; Medal and clasp); created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 12 November 1889]: "In recognition of services during operations in Burma. Ignatius Purcell Doyle, Surgeon, Indian Medical Service". He served in the Chin-Lushai Expedition, 1889-90 (clasp); in the Chin Hills, 1891-93 (clasp); in the Lushai Expedition in 1892 (clasp); the Somililand Field Force in 1903 (Medal and clasp). He commanded No 1 Native General Hospital, Upper Shaikh; promoted Major 30 September 1898. Major Doyle retired 31 December 1903.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Medical Service |
| Drage | William Henry | Major | DRAGE, WILLIAM HENRY, Major, was born 3 November 1852, son of John Drage. He was educated at a private school; was commissioned in the Commissariat and Supply Department 15 June 1885; ASC 11 December 1888. He served in the Sudan Expedition of 1884-85 (Nile); was promoted, received the Medal and clasp, and the Bronze Star. In 1885-86-89 he again served in the Sudan; action of Toski; Commissariat Officer of Force (Despatches [London Gazette 6 September 1889]; clasp; promoted to rank of Captain 13 September 1889; 4th Class Medjidie). He served in the Expedition to Dongola in 1896 as DAAG, Headquarters Staff; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 3 November 1896]; promoted to rank of Major; received the Egyptian Medal. He served in the Nile Expedition of 1897, as DAAG, Headquarters Staff; was present at the capture of Abu Hamed and subsequent occupation of Berber. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette 25 January 1898], received a clasp to the Egyptian Medal, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 11 March 1898]: "William Henry Drage, Major, Army Service Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations in the Sudan". In the Nile Expedition in 1896 he was present at the Battle of Khartoum (Despatches [London Gazette, 30 September 1898]; granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel 16 November 1898; clasp to the Egyptian Medal and Medal); and for the Nile Expedition of 1899 he received a clasp to the Egyptian Medal and the 3rd Class Osmanieh. Lieutenant Colonel W H Drage retired from the Army Service Corps on the 22 October 1904, and died 3 November 1915.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Army Service Corps |
| Dugmore | William Francis Brougham Radcl | Lieutenant | DUGMORE, WILLIAM FRANCIS BROUGHAM RADCLYFFE, Lieutenant, was born 1 October 1868, eldest son of Captain Francis Dugmore, 64th Regiment, and the Honourable Evelyn Mary, daughter of the 2nd Baron Brougham and Vaux. He was educated at the Oratory, Egdbaston, and at St Mary's College, Oscott, and was commissioned in the Prince of Wales's North Staffordshire Regiment 20 June 1894, as Second Lieutenant. He was employed in the Uganda Protectorate 27 December 1899 to 23 January 1902, serving with the King's African Rifles in the East African Arab War, taking part in the operations against the Mazrui rebels (Medal); in Unyoro, 1896-97 (Medal), and in the Uganda Mutiny in 1897-98, when he averted the threatened insurrection of 500 Sudanese. He was mentioned in Despatches, received the Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 24 January 1899]: "William Francis Brougham Radclyffe Dugmore, Lieutenant, North Staffordshire Regiment. In recognition of services during the recent operations in Uganda". The Insignia were presented by the Queen at Osborne 1 February 1899. He had been promoted to Lieutenant 12 October 1897. He served in the South African War from 1899 to 1902, on Special Service from 6 May 1901 to 31 August 1901; and was promoted to Captain 12 January 1901. He was employed with Kitchener's Fighting Scouts, took part in the operations in the Tranvsaal to 31 May 1902, and received the Queen's Medal with five clasps. He was on Special Service with the Somaliland Field Force 7 November 1902 to 27 May 1904, taking part in the operations in Somaliland (Medal with clasp). He was employed under the Liberian Development Company 27 March 1906 to 17 September 1907; and retired in 1909. In 1914 he was Second-in-Command, 72nd Highlanders, Canada. He served in the European War from 1914, and the London Gazette of 25 August 1916, announced the appointment of Captain W F B R Dugmore, DSO, Reserve of Officers, to be temporary Major (24 March 1916). He was Second-in-Command, 72nd Highlanders, Canada. He was killed in action 12 June 1917. He had married, in 1910, Phyllis, daughter of J Wilson Usher.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Prince of Wales's) North Staffordshire Regiment |
| Dun | Edward William | Captain | DUN, EDWARD WILLIAM, Captain, served in Burma in 1885-86, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 25 November 1887]: "Edward William Dun, Captain, Madras Staff Corps. For services in Burma". He died on 4 June 1895.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Madras Staff Corps |
| Dundas | Laurence Charles | Captain | DUNDAS, LAURENCE CHARLES, Captain, was born in Ireland in 1857. He joined the King's (Liverpool) Regiment in 1878; served in the Afghan War of 1878-80; was present at the action of 28 November 1878, in the Kurram Valley; at the battle and capture of Paiwar Kotal (Medal with clasp), and in the Zaimukt Expedition, 1879. He was acting Adjutant of his battalion from 1878 to 1880; Adjutant 1883-87. He served in the Burmese Expedition, 1885-87; was mentioned in Despatches, recommended for the VC, received the Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 November 1886]: "For operations in Burma. Laurence Charles Dundas, Captain, Liverpool Regiment". Queen Victoria presented the Insignia of the Order to Captain Dundas on 26 November 1886, and he was the first officer to be personally decorated by Her Majesty with the new Decoration. He was Political Officer in Upper Burma in 1886; was Brigade Major 1887-88; Staff Officer, 1st Class, 1888-90; DAAG 1890-93; officiating AAG 1893—95. He served for four years in the Quartermaster-General's Department. He retired from the Army, and was Deputy Governor of Liverpool Prison 1887-89; of Portland Prison 1889-1900, and Governor of Maidstone Prison 1900-02. Major Dundas married Lady Mary Bertie, daughter of the 11th Earl of Lindsey. He died 9 June 1909. Colonel Grogan (late commanding the King's Regiment) said of Major Dundas that he was a "good and zealous officer". He was appointed DAAG in India in 1886, in consequence of the very favourable reports which reached the Commander-in-Chief in India of the services rendered by him in Upper Burma. Colonel Le Mesurier (late commanding the 2nd King's Liverpool Regiment) wrote of Major Dundas's "distinguished conduct throughout the campaign". His "brilliant soldier-like qualities" were mentioned in Regimental Orders, dated 10 October 1887; and Colonel St John Mitchell said that Major Dundas was one of the quickest and most business-like workers he had ever known, if not the best of all the officers who had ever worked under him, and had he—Lieutenant Colonel St John Mitchell—a big job to do, such as the sudden preparation and despatch of a large expedition, Major L C Dundas was the first man he would ask for—a man who could conduct the great business operation of the trooping at Calcutta without a hitch is not found every day or every year.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (King's) Liverpool Regiment |
| Dunning | Harry Gordon | Captain | DUNNING, HARRY GORDON, Captain, joined the Royal Fusiliers 22 January 1881; became Lieutenant 1 July 1881, and Captain 28 November 1888; served in the operations of the Sudan Frontier Field Force in 1887, including the engagement at Sarras; was mentioned in Despatches; received the Medal, Fourth Class Osmanieh and Khedive's Star; and also in the operations on the Sudan Frontier in 1889, including the engagement at Toski; was mentioned in Despatches; received the Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 8 November 1889]: "Harry Gordon Dunning, Captain, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). In recognition of services during the action at Toski". Insignia were presented by the Sirdar at Haifa. 2 February 1891. He died 9 March 1895.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) |
| Durnford | John | Commander | DURNFORD, JOHN, Commander, Royal Navy, was born on the 6th February 1849, son of the Reverend Francis E Durnford, Fellow of Eton, and Rector of Greeting St Mary, Suffolk, and of Mrs Durnford, daughter of Admiral John Thompson, of Longparish, Hants. He was educated at Eton, and entered the Royal Navy in 1862. In 1881 he married Mary, daughter of the Reverend John Henry Kirwan, Rector of St John's, Cornwall, and they had one son, Frederick John, Lieutenant, Royal Navy; and three daughters. He became Commander in 1882; served in the Upper Burma Expedition of 1885-86, on the Staff of Sir H Prendergast, VC, KCB, and with the Naval Brigade, being present at the engagement at Minhla. He was mentioned in Despatches, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 13 January 1887]: "For operations in Burma. John Durnford, Commander, Royal Navy". Commander Durnford commanded the Naval Brigade for manning armed steam launches in Upper Burma in 1887; was mentioned in Despatches and thanked by the Governor General of India. He was promoted to Captain in 1888; was created a CB in 1897; became Junior Naval Lord in 1901; Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope, 1904-7; was created a KCB in 1906, and was Admiral President, Royal Naval College, Greenwich, from 1908 to 1911. In 1913 he was created a GCB. Admiral Sir John Durnford, GCB, DSO, died on 13 June 1914. The 'Times' of Monday, 15 June 1914, has the following notice: "We regret to announce the death, which took place suddenly on Saturday, at his residence, Elmshurst, Catisham, Fareham, in his 66th year, of Admiral Sir John Durnford, GCB, DSO, a former Sea Lord, who saw active service in Burma. Sir John Durnford was a son of Reverend Francis E Durnford, a Fellow of Eton and Rector of Greeting St Mary, Suffolk. He was born 6 February 1849, and, after preliminary education at Eton, entered the Royal Navy as a Cadet from the Britannia in September 1862. He became Sub-Lieutenant in 1868, and a Lieutenant in 1872, receiving honorary certificates at the Royal Naval College on passing his examination for the latter grade. Ten years later he was promoted a Commander, and when in charge of the Mariner, on the East Indies station, took part in the Burmese War of 1885-86. He served with the field force on the staff of General Sir H Prendergast, VC, and also with the Naval Brigade, being present at the engagement at Minhla. For his services he was specially mentioned in Naval and Military Despatches, and was granted the Distinguished Service Order. In the following year he was placed in command of a naval brigade and a flotilla of armed launches, engaged in the suppression of dacoity in Upper Burma, when he was again mentioned in Despatches, his services receiving the approbation of the Admiralty, and being specially acknowledged by the Viceroy and by the Secretary of State for India. At the conclusion of the operations he received the India Medal with clasp for Burma, 1885-87. On 30 June 1888, he was promoted a Captain, and among other posts held while in this rank he commanded the Vernon, the torpedo school of the Navy, from 1895 to 1899. On the occasion of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, in 1897, he was made a CB, and attained flag rank in 1902. In the meanwhile he had gone to the Admiralty as Junior Sea Lord, and continued a member of the board after his promotion until December 1903. His next appointment was as Commander-in-Chief on the Cape of Good Hope Station from 11 February 1904 to March 1907, and while there he became, in October 1906, a Vice Admiral. Although he held no further commands afloat his wide experience, ripe judgment and talent for organization continued to be drawn upon and utilized for the benefit and advancement of the Service, particularly as a member of various committees. He was president of the committee appointed to inquire into the Naval Medical Service, and from March 1908 to March 1911, was President of the Royal Naval College at Greenwich. He was actually serving on a committee in connection with the rehousing of the Museum at Greenwich at the time of his death. He became an Admiral in 1910, and retired from active service in May of last year, when, on the King's birthday, he received the GCB. Admiral Durnford married, in 1881, Mary Louisa Eleanor, daughter of Reverend J H Kirwan, Rector of St John's, Cornwall, and he has a son and three daughters. Sincere, warm-hearted, and a staunch comrade, his sudden death will arouse feelings of keen regret and sorrow in a very wide circle of friends and brother officers". The 'Times' of 17 June 1914, says: "The funeral of Admiral John Durnford took place at Longparish yesterday, with naval honours. The pall-bearers were Admiral of the Fleet Lord Walter Kerr, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Gerard Noel, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Arthur Fanshawe, Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, Admiral Sir Arthur Moore, Admiral Barlow, Admiral Robinson, Surgeon General Sir James Porter, Rear Admiral De Chair and Rear Admiral Napier, and Mr C H Stansfield, CB, Director of Greenwich Hospital. The King was represented by Admiral the Honourable Sir Hedworth Meux, Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth, and Admiral Archibald Moore represented the Admiralty".
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Navy |
| Earle | Henry | Captain | EARLE, HENRY, Captain, was born at Brook Farm, in the parish of West Derby, Lancashire, 15 August 1854, eldest son of the 2nd Baronet, of Allerton Tower, Woolton, Lancashire, and Emily, daughter of William Fletcher. He was educated at Eton, and at Trinity College, Oxford (Honorary MA, Cambridge), and joined the Army 11 September 1876; served in the Jowaki Campaign with the 51st Light Infantry, in 1877 (Medal and clasp); in the Afghan War, 1878-80 (Medal), as Orderly Officer during the Second Campaign to Sir R Bright; operations in the Lughman and Hissarak Valleys (Medal); in the Egyptian Expedition of 1882, as ADC to Major General Earle, being present at El Magfar, Tel-el-Mahuta, Kassassin and Tel-el-Kebir, in 1882 (Medal and clasp; Fifth Class Medjidie; Khedive's Star); in the Burmese Expedition, 1886-87; Ruby Mine Column in 1886. For his services in the Mainloung Expedition he was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 2 September 1887]; received two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 25 November 1887]: "Henry Earle, Captain, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry". Awarded for operations in Burma. He was with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in the Frontier Campaign in Tirah, 1897-98 (severely wounded at Shinkamar 29 January 1898), and received the Medal and two clasps. Also in the South African War, 1899-1900, as Second-in-Command of Yorkshire Light Infantry, being present in the advance on Kimberley, including actions at Belmont, Enslin and Modder River 28 November 1899 (severely wounded). Operations in the Orange River Colony, July 1900, and in the Transvaal north and west of Pretoria, October 1900. Mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 26 January 1900]; was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on half-pay 29 November 1900, and received the Queen's Medal and two clasps. In 1900 Lieutenant Colonel H Earle succeeded his father as 3rd Baronet (created 1869). He retired from the Army on 9 August 1902, ceasing to belong to the Reserve 15 August 1909. He served as an Intelligence Officer in the European War from 1914 to 1916. Sir Henry Earle married, in 1891, Evelyn Grace, daughter of Major Boileau, 61st Regiment, and they had one daughter.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (King's Own) Yorkshire Light Infantry |
| East | Lionel William Pellew | Lieutenant | EAST, LIONEL WILLIAM PELLEW, Lieutenant, was born 27 July 1866, son of Rear Admiral J W East, RN, and of Ruth East (nee Cunningham). He was educated at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich; entered the Royal Artillery 16 September 1885; became Captain 18 December 1895; served in the Hazara Expedition, 1891, and in the Second Miranzai Expedition, 1891; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 15 September 1891], and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 12 February 1895]: "Lionel William Pellew East, Lieutenant, Royal Artillery. In recognition of services during the operations carried out in the Northern Chin Hills in 1892-3 and 1893-4". The Insignia were presented on 2 March 1895. He served on the North-West Frontier of Assam, 1894, and in the Abor Expedition, and was severely wounded. He became Major 18 May 1904. He was DAAG, India, 12 September 1904 to 11 September 1908, and GSO2, Welsh Division, Western Command, 29 September 1909 to 28 September 1913, and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 15 April 1914. Lieutenant Colonel East served in the European War, and was four times mentioned in Despatches; was given temporary rank as Brigadier General, 1916, and given the Brevet of Colonel, 1917, and created a CMG 1916. He was killed in action in France in September 1918. He was a member of the Russian Order of St Stanislas. He married, in 1897, Margaret, daughter of Colonel A Stephen, IMS (retired), and they had one son, James Arthur Gumming, born on 21 October 1915, and three daughters, Ruth, Margaret and Elizabeth.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Artillery |
| Edlmann | Ernest Elliott | Lieutenant | EDLMANN, ERNEST ELLIOTT, Lieutenant, was born 24 November 1868, son of Major Joseph Ernest Edlmann, King's Dragoon Guards, and Caroline, daughter of W Elliott, Madras Civil Service. He was educated at Leamington College, and at the Royal Military Academy, and commissioned 17 February 1888, in the Royal Artillery, becoming Lieutenant 17 February 1891, and serving in Burma, in the Chin Hills, 1892-93 (Medal and clasp). He served in the Expedition to Dongola, 1896 (Egyptian Medal and Medal). In 1898 Lieutenant Edlmann served on the North-West Frontier of India, with the Mohmand Field Force; also with the Tirah Expeditionary Force. He was present at the actions of Dargai and Saran Sar; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 5 April 1898], received the Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 20 May 1898]: "Ernest Elliott Edlmann, Lieutenant, Royal Artillery. In recognition of services during the recent operations on the North-West Frontier of India". The Insignia were presented by the Queen at Windsor 17 November 1898. He became Captain 24 October 1898. In 1903-04 he served in Aden and took part in operations in the interior. He was promoted to Major 15 December 1908. Major Edlmann served in the European War. The ‘Times' of 22 April 1915 contains the following notice: "Edlmann.—On the 17th inst at Shaiba, Persian Gulf, from wounds received on the 14th, Major Ernest Elliott Edlmann, DSO, 11.A, 23rd Peshawar Mountain Battery, aged 46, fifth son of Major Joseph Ernest Edlmann, Kent House, Leamington". Major Edlmann had married, in 1908, Evelyn, daughter of Major General L R H D Campbell, and they had one son and two daughters.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Artillery |
| Edwardes | Stanley Malcolm | Lieutenant | EDWARDES, STANLEY MALCOLM, Lieutenant, was born 18 November 1863, son of General Sir Stanley Edwardes, and Adelaide Jane, daughter of General George Alexander Leckie, ISC. He became Lieutenant, North Lancashire Regiment, 23 August 1884, and transferred to the Indian Staff Corps 24 January 1886, becoming Captain, Indian Staff Corps, 23 August 1895. Captain Edwardes took part in the operations in Chitral, 1895, being present at the defence of the post of Reshan. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 July 1895], received the Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 16 July 1895]: "Stanley Malcolm Edwardes, Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations in Chitral". He was commandant, Base Depot, Native Troops, Tirah Expeditionary Force, 12 October 1897 to 21 January 1898 (clasp), and on the Punjab Frontier, 1898 (clasp); became Major 23 October 1902; served in Aden, 1903-04. Operations in the interior; was Brigade Major, India, 1 June 1904 to 1908; was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 17 September 1909, and to Colonel 5 February 1914. He commanded a Brigade in India 5 March 1916 to 4 March 1916, and from 5 March 1916 to 9 March 1916, commanded the 9th Infantry Brigade in the Indian Expeditionary Force 'D'. From 10 March 1916 to 31 March 1916, he commanded the 37th Infantry Brigade in the Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', and from 1 April 1916, he commanded an Infantry Brigade in the Indian Expeditionary Force 'D' and the Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force. He was created a CMG in 1917. He married, in 1909, Emma, daughter of Colonel C F James and widow of Captain C H Stevens, and they had one son.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Staff Corps |
| Edwards | John Burnard | Captain | EDWARDS, JOHN BURNARD, Captain, was born at Saharanpore 6 May 1857, son of R M Edwards. He was educated at Haileybury and Sandhurst, and joined the 13th Foot 30 January 1878, and the 8th Foot 24 July 1878. He served in the Afghan War, 1875-80, and was present at the action of 28 November 1878, in Kurram Valley, and in the battle and capture of Peiwar Kotal (Medal with clasp). He became Lieutenant, Liverpool Regiment, 11 March 1880, and Bengal Staff Corps 27 November 1881. He became Captain, Indian Staff Corps, 30 January 1889; was Inspecting Officer, Imperial Service Cavalry, in Central India, 1891-96. Captain Edwards served in the Chitral Campaign in 1895, with the Relief Force, in charge of the Imperial Service Gwalior Transport Corps; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 15 November 1895]; received the Medal with clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 21 January 1896]: "John Burnard Edwards, Captain, Indian Staff Corps. In recognition of his services during the recent operations in Chitral". The Insignia were presented 2 May 1896. He acted as Staff Officer from the Indian Army to the Duke of Clarence during the Duke's Indian tour. He became Major, Indian Army, 30 January 1898; Lieutenant Colonel, Indian Army, 30 January 1904; was given the Brevet of Colonel 12 February 1907, and became Colonel 1 March 1908; was Inspecting Officer of Imperial Service Cavalry in Central India, 1908-13, retiring 31 January 1913. Colonel Edwards served in the European War from 1914, as a Mounted Brigade Commander, and was appointed Honorary Brigadier General. He joined the BEF, France, in July 1916, in command of the 19th Labour Battalion Scottish Rifles, and was transferred to the Labour Corps; was mentioned in Despatches and created a CB. Brigadier General J B Edwards married, in 1896, Mildred Amy Lilian, daughter of P J White, ICS.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Staff Corps |
| Edwards | William Frederick Savery | Lieutenant | EDWARDS, WILLIAM FREDERICK SAVERY, Lieutenant, was born on 27 July 1872, at East Budleigh, son of Reverend N W Edwards, of Dowland Vicarage, North Devon, and of Martha Ellen Allan. He was educated at Christ's Hospital, and was gazetted to the 4th Battalion Devon Regiment in January 1897. He was employed with the Sierra Leone Frontier Police from 1899 to 1901, serving with the Ashanti Field Force in 1900. He was slightly wounded; was twice mentioned in Despatches; received the Medal with clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 15 January 1901]: "William Frederick Savery Edwards, Lieutenant, 4th Battalion Devonshire Regiment. In recognition of services during the recent operations in Ashanti". The Insignia were presented by Colonel C Ridley. The DSO was awarded for the taking of Kumassi, for commanding the advance forward of the Relief Column. Lieutenant Edwards was then seriously wounded. He retired from the Army on 17 July 1901, and joined the Reserve of Officers; was employed with the South African Constabulary from 1901 until 1906, serving with them in the South African War in 1902. He was present in the operations in the Transvaal, Orange River Colony and Cape Colony in 1902 (Queen's Medal with two clasps). Captain Edwards was appointed Inspector-General of Police in Uganda, 1906, and Inspector-General of Police of the East Africa and Uganda Protectorates, 1908. He received the Police Medal in 1911, for services in connection with the organization of the Police and Prisons Departments of the East Africa and Uganda Protectorates, and for services rendered while in command of the Police Punitive Force against Wamiro in 1907. On the outbreak of war, Captain Edwards was on leave, returning to East Africa on the 8th August 1914. He served with the East African Expeditionary Force from 1914 until 1918, being Inspector-General of Communications, 1915-17, with rank of Brigadier General, and a Brigade Commander, 1917-18. He was mentioned in Despatches five times, being awarded the Brevet of Major, CMG, CB and 2nd Class Order of St Anne (with swords), while he received the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. He took the surrender of General Von Lettow Vorbeck and the German Forces at Aberconn, in Northern Rhodesia, on the 25th November 1918. Commanded Turkana Expedition, East Africa, 1915 (mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel and the African General Service Medal with clasp). Granted honorary rank of Brigadier General, 1919. Promoted Lieutenant Colonel, Reserve of Officers, November 1919. He was an FRGS. He married on 8 August 1902, at St Minver, Cornwall, Evelyn G M Bingham, daughter of Major Denis Bingham, 6Oth King's Royal Rifle Corps, and they had a daughter, Eleanor Bingham, and a son, Denis Savery Bingham, born on 5 June 1905, and died 6 December 1905. His favourite recreations were polo, shooting and cricket.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Devonshire Regiment |
| Egerton | Charles Comyn | Major | EGERTON, CHARLES COMYN, Major, was born 10 November 1848, at Parsonstown, King's County, Ireland, son of Major General C H Egerlon (Colonel, 89th PYO Regiment); educated at Kossall and Sandhurst; entered the Army in 1867 as Ensign, 76th Foot. He married, in 1877, Anna Wellwood (died 1890), daughter of J L Hill, of Edinburgh, and their children were: Wion de Malpas, born in 1879 (himself awarded the DSO); James Boswell, born in 1880 (killed in action 1918), and Charles Caledon, born in 1886 (killed in action 1915). He served during the Afghan War, 1879; was with General Sir F Roberts in his march from Kabul to Kandahar; Battle of Kandahar (Despatches, 3 December 1880; Medal with clasp, Bronze Decoration); Mari Expedition, 1880; Black Mountain Expedition, 1888 (Despatches, Medal); 1st and 2nd Miranzai Expeditions; was severely wounded, mentioned in Despatches, and given the Brevet of Colonel, clasp, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 30 May 1891]: "Charles Comyn Egerton, Major, Indian Staff Corps, Assistant Adjutant-General, Punjab Frontier Force". (Insignia sent to Cornmander-in-Chief in India, and presented in India). He served in the Waziristan Field Force, 1894-5, in command of a column (Despatches [London Gazette, 2 July 1895], created a CB 1895, clasp); with the Dongola Expedition, commanded Indian Contingent (Despatches, British and Khedive's Medals, ADC to HM Queen Victoria); commanded 1st Brigade, Tochi Force, 1897-8 (Despatches, 11 February 1898, Medal with clasp); commanded Expeditions against Mahsud Waziris, 1900-2, and Darwesh Khel Waziris, 1902-3; commanded Somaliland Field Force, 1903-4; action of Jidballi (Medal, two clasps, created a KCB 1903); and created a GCI5.1904; commanding troops in Madras, 1904-7; General 28 October 1906; retired 5 February 1907; is Colonel, Cavalry Frontier Force, India; Member of Council of India, 1907-17; Field-Marshal, March 1917. Field-Marshal Sir C C Egerton had the Afghan Medal and clasp for Kandahar; the Indian Frontier Medal and three clasps; the Indian General Service Medal and two clasps; the Dongola Medal and Khedive's Medal; the Somaliland Medal and two clasps. He was four times mentioned in Despatches; awarded the DSO; held the Coronation Medal and the Jubilee Medal.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Staff Corps |
| Eliott-Lockhart | Percy Clare | Captain | ELIOTT-LOCKHART, PERCY CLARE, Captain, was born at Kamptee, India, 21 September 1867, son of Colonel William Eliott-Lockhart, late Royal Artillery, and Ada, daughter of Henry Cardew. He was educated at Somerset College, Bath, and gazetted to the 1st West Indian Regiment 23 November 1887; became Lieutenant, West Indian Regiment, 5 June 1889, and ISC 14 November 1890. He served in the Waziristan Expedition, 1894-95, as Brigade Transport Officer (Medal with clasp). In 1895 he took part in the operations in Chitral, serving with the Relief Force and was present at the storming of the Malakand Pass (Medal with clasp). In 1897-98, on the North-West Frontier of India, he was present at the Defence and Relief of Malakand, and at the Relief of Chakdara; at the operations in Bajaur and in the Mamund country; Utman Khel; Buner. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 5 November 1897], received two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 16 May 1899]: "Percy Clare Eliott-Lockhart, Captain, Indian Staff Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations on the North-West Frontier of India". The Insignia were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in India, and presented by the OC at Mardan, in presence of the Cavalry and Infantry of the Corps of Guides, 18 July 1899. He had been promoted to Captain 23 November 1898. Captain Eliott-Lockhart served in China in 1900 (Medal). He was on Special Service, Somailand Field Force, 14 March 1903 to 15 July 1903; and was DAA and QMG, 2nd Brigade, Somaliland Field Force, 16 July 1903 to June 1904. During the operations in Somaliland he was present at the action of Jidballi, was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 2 September 1904], and received the Medal and two clasps. He was promoted to Major, Queen's Own Corps of Guides, 23 November 1905. In the European War Lieutenant Colonel P C Eliott-Lockhart commanded the 59th Scinde Rifles in France, and died on 13 March 1915, of wounds received at Neuve Chapelle. He was mentioned in Despatches for "Distinguished conduct in the field". He had married, in 1905, Katharine Mary, daughter of James Worrall, and they had one son.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Staff Corps |
| Elliot | Edward Locke | Captain | ELLIOT, EDWARD LOCKE, Captain, was born 28 January 1850, son of Colonel Edward King Elliot. He was educated at Harrow, and at the RMC, Sandhurst; entered the 108th Regiment 22 January 1868; served in the Afghan War in 1879 (Medal); became Captain, Bombay Staff Corps, 22 January 1880; served in the Burma Campaign in 1887-89 (Despatches 2 September 1887); medal with two clasps; created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 25 November 1887]: "Edward Locke Elliot, Captain, Bombay Staff Corps. For services in Burma". He became Major 22 January 1888 He married, in 1893, Eva Sybil, daughter of Colonel Percy Smith, and they had one daughter. He became Lieutenant Colonel 22 January 1894. Lieutenant Colonel Elliot served with the Dongola Expeditionary Force in 1896 (CB, Medal, Khedive's Medal, and mentioned in Despatches); in South Africa in 1901-2, on Staff (as Special Service Officer, graded as Major General on Staff in command of Mobile Cavalry Division, from 26 March 1901); operations in Orange River Colony March 1901 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 17 June and 29 July 1902]; received Queen's Medal with four clasps, and was created a KCB. Sir Edward Elliot was Inspector-General of Cavalry in India, 1898-1904; became Major General 1 April 1902; Lieutenant General 30 June 1906; commanded 8th Division, Indian Army, 1905-10; retired 3 October 1911. He was Honorary Colonel, 31st Lancers; Commander of the Legion of Honour. He served during the European War in France from 28 September 1914, as Military Adviser, Indian Army.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Bombay Staff Corps |
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