Colvin | Cecil Hodgson | | Captain | COLVIN, CECIL HODGSON, Captain, was born 30 April, 1858, at Pishopury, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, son of Beale Blackwell Colvin, of Tishopury, Herts, and Monkhams Hall, Essex, and Emma Elizabeth Colvin, daughter of Daniel Britten, of Kenswick, Worcester. He was educated at Marlborough College, and Trinity College, Cambridge, and joined the Army in February 1883. He served throughout the Nile Expedition, attached to the 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment, as Lieutenant, 1884-85 (Egyptian Medal and clasp for Nile, and Khedive's Star). He served from 1883 to 1903 in the 4th Battalion Essex Regiment (West Essex Militia), and was transferred to take command of the 3rd Battalion Essex Regiment. He was seconded to serve with the 20th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry (Rough Riders) in the South African Campaign, from February 1900 to June 1901, taking part in operations in Cape Colony, May to June, 1900; operations in Orange River Colony, June to 29 November 1900; operations in Orange River Colony and Cape Colony 30 November 1900 to May 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal and three clasps, and, for service with 70th Company, Imperial Yeomanry, around Bloemfontein and Ladybrand, 1900-1, was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Cecil Hodgson Colvin, Captain, 20th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented to him by the King 29 October 1901. Colonel Colvin commanded the 3rd Battalion Essex Regiment from February 1903 to 1 January 1917, and was created a CB in 1910, and mentioned in Despatches on 20 February 1917. He was appointed Commandant, Prisoner of War (Officers) Camp, Holyport, Maidenhead, April, 1917 to 1 January 1920; was Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Essex, 1912. He married, 26 January 1887, at St Paul's Knightsbridge, Ida, daughter of Colonel Craigie Halkett, of Cramond, Midlothian, and their children were: Ivan Beale Colvin, Lieutenant, RN, born 12 July 1891, and Daphne Joan Ida, born 28 February 1900.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | 20th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry |