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DartnellJohn GeorgeColonelHe was born in Canada in 1838, and entered the British Army in 1855, from which he retired some fourteen years later, although he still retains hon. rank of Major-General therein. He became lieutenant, 1856; promoted captain, unattached, 1859; brevet major, 1865; appointed to the 2nd Battalion, 16th Regiment, 1859; exchanged to the 27th Regiment, 1862; and retired by sale of commission, 1869. In the course of his career General Dartnell served in the 86th Regiment with the Central India Field Force under Sir Hugh Rose (Lord Strathnairn) in 1857-8, and was present at the storm and capture of Chandarec, and led the only successful escalade attack on the fortress of Jhansi. He was severely wounded, mentioned in despatches (medal and clasp, captain, unattached, and brevet of major). He served in the Bhootan Expedition in 1865 as aide-de-camp to Major General Sir Henry Thombs, and was present at the recapture of Dewangiri (medal with clasp). He was appointed commandant of the Mounted Police and Volunteer Forces of Natal in 1874; was a member of local Defence Committee, 1887; granted the rank of Colonel Commanding the local forces of Natal, 1888; served through the Zulu War, 1879 (medal with clasp); and in the Transvaal Campaign of 1881, being present at the battle of Laing's Nek; CMG, 1881. He became Chief Commissioner of Natal Police, 1894; Justice of the Peace for the Colony; has acted as Secretary for Native Affairs Commissioner of Mines, and Inspector of Prisons. He married, in 1865, a daughter of Judge Steer, of the Calcutta Supreme Court.
KCB, CMG, Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration, Ed VII, Indian Mutiny (1) Central India, IGS (1) Bhootan, Zulu (1) 1879, CGHGSM (1) Basutoland, QSA (4) CC Paar Drie Tr, KSA (2), Natal 1906 (0). Full size medals and miniatures Glendining's Jul 1983. Miniatures DNW Jun 05 £700.
Source: List of KCB recipients. Various sources
Natal Volunteer Staff
DartnellJohn GeorgeBrigadier GeneralQSA (5) QSA known to exist
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Talana from the Talana book
Natal Volunteer Staff
DartnellS5051PrivateQSA (2).
Source: QSA medal rolls
10th (The Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars
DartnellW3891Lance CorporalQSA (6). Invalided 03 Oct 03. Initials 'W.D.' on E.C. Roll.
Source: QSA medal rolls
10th (The Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars
DartonE ESource: WO100/225St John Ambulance Brigade
DartonF A1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
King's Royal Rifle Corps
DartonJ2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Lincolnshire Regiment
DartonW11/2424PrivateFrontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1879(King's Own) Royal Lancaster Regiment
DartsA2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Grenadier Guards
DartsWAble SeamanQSA (0). Ref: 181.228.
Source: QSA medal rolls
HMS Sappho
DartsWSource: QSA and KSA medal rolls7th Battery, RFA
DartwellGeorge Orion117CorporalSource: OZ-Boer databaseNew South Wales, 3rd Contingent NSW Imperial Bushm
DartwellWPrivateSource: OZ-Boer databaseVictoria, 5th Mounted Rifles Contingent
DartyC Stewart33538TrooperServed 20 Nov 01 to 22 May 02. Discharged Completion of Service J'B
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
Scottish Horse
DartyE7034Private2nd Battalion
Source: QSA roll
(Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment
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