| Weldon | Francis Harry | | Captain | WELDON, FRANCIS HARRY, Captain, was born 24 April 1869, in Madras, son of Colonel Thomas Weldon, CIE, Madras Staff Corps, and of Mrs H Weldon, daughter of General Simpson. He was educated at Cheltenham College, and at University College School, and joined the Sherwood Foresters 30 July 1890, becoming Lieutenant 21 July 1892, and Captain 28 November 1896. Captain Weldon served in the South African War, 1899 to 1902, on the Staff (as DAAG from 11 June 1900). He was present at operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including actions at Houtnek (Thoba Mountain) and Vet River (5 May); operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900. including action near Pretoria; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including actions at Lydenburg (5 to 8 September); operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including actions at Eland's River (4 to 6 August); operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1901): operations in the Transvaal, 30 November 1900 to May 1901; operations in Orange River Colony, May 1901 to March 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901); received the Queen's Medal with three clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps; was placed on the list of Officers considered qualified for Staff Employment in consequence of service on the Staff in the Field, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Francis Harry Weldon, Captain, Derbyshire Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 18 December 1902. He retired 14 February 1906 and was Honorary Major, 4th Battalion Sherwood Foresters. Major Weldon married, 16 September 1902, at St Mary Bolton's, London, Eveleen Campbell, of Rivermount House, Pangbourne, daughter of Thomas Fielden Campbell, and they had two children, Sybil May and George Anthony Thomas, born 6 June 1908.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Sherwood Foresters) Derbyshire Regiment |
