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 |