South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 6 (of 8): From the Occupation of Pretoria to Mr. Kruger's Departure from South Africa, with a Summarised Account of the Guerilla War to March 1901Creswicke, Louis
History
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 6 (of 8): From the Occupation of Pretoria to Mr. Kruger's Departure from South Africa, with a Summarised Account of the Guerilla War to March 1901
Creswicke, Louis
South African War, 1899-1902; Transvaal (South Africa) -- History
=Dalrymple-Hay.=--Brev. Lieut.-Col. J. R. M. Dalrymple-Hay, West India
Regt., Comdt. at Volksrust. Entered 21st Foot 1879; Brev. Lieut.-Col.,
1899. _Staff Service_--Garr. Adjt., Cape Coast Castle, 1889-90; Adjt.
Volunteers 1891-96; Special Service, S. Africa. _War Service_--S. African
War, 1881 (Despatches); W. Africa, 1897-98 (Despatches; Brev. of
Lieut.-Col.); Op. in Sierra Leone, 1898-99 (medal with clasp); S. African
War, 1899-1900; Special Service Officer; afterwards Station Comdt. and
Dist. Commissioner.
=Dalzell.=--Lieut.-Col. Hon. A. E. Dalzell, 1st Batt. Oxfordshire Light
Infantry. Entered 12th Foot 1870; Lieut.-Col., 1899. _Staff
Service_--A.D.C. to G.O.C. Brig., Malta, 1884-85; Insp. of Gymnasia,
Bengal and Punjab, 1892-96. _War Service_--Burma, 1889-92; S. African
War, 1899-1900.
=Dartnell.=--Colonel J. G. D. Dartnell, C.M.G. Colonel commanding Natal
Volunteers and Mounted Police (_see_ vol. iii. p. 167). Entered 1855;
Retired 1864. This gallant officer, born in 1838, was severely wounded
while serving with the Central India Field Force in 1857 (medal and
clasp; Brevet-Major). He acted as A.D.C. to General Tombs in the Bhootan
Expedition, and served at Isandhlwana under Lord Chelmsford.
=Davidson.=--Lieut.-Col. W. L. Davidson, R.H.A. Entered 1869; Col., 1900.
_Staff Service_--A.D.C. (extra) to Com.-in-Chief in India, 1875-76;
A.D.C. to Gov. and Com.-in-Chief, Gibraltar, 1881-82; Col. on Staff for
R.A., S. Africa, April 1900. _War Service_--S. African War, 1879; Ulundi,
slightly wounded (Despatches; medal with clasp); Afghan War, 1880
(medal); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.
=Davies.=--Maj. R. H. Davies. Major Davies rendered excellent service
with the 4th Contingent New Zealand Mounted Rifles.
=Dawson.=--Lieut.-Col. H. L. Dawson, 9th Bengal Lancers. Entered 2nd Foot
1873; Lieut.-Col. I.S.C., 1899. _War Service_--Soudan Ex., 1885 (medal
with clasp; bronze star); Op. in Chitral, 1895 (medal with clasp); Tirah,
1897-98 (2 clasps); S. African War, 1899-1900; Commanding Mounted Inf.
Corps.
=De la Warr= (8th Earl).--G. T. R. Sackville, D.L., J.P. Lord de la Warr,
born 1869, is the second son of the 7th Earl and the daughter of the 1st
Lord Lamington. He married the daughter of Lord Brassey. He joined
Bethune's Horse, and was present at the unlucky affair near Vryheid
(_see_ vol. v. p. 177).
=De Lisle.=--Lieutenant-Colonel H. de B. de Lisle, D.S.O., Durham Light
Infantry. Entered 1883; Captain (Adjutant, Durham Light Infantry,
1892-96). _War Service_--Soudan, 1885-86 (Despatches; medal; D.S.O.);
South African War, 1899-1900, severely wounded; Commanding Mounted
Infantry Corps (Despatches). This dashing officer, who has made himself
remarkable for his talent in the field during this war, has long been
associated with polo, and sport of all kinds. He was born in 1864, and is
the son of the late Mr. R. de Lisle, Guernsey.
=De Montmorency.=--Hon. R. H. de Montmorency, #V.C.# For distinguished
career _see_ vol. iv. p. 167.
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