| Costeker | John Henry Dives | | Lieutenant | COSTEKER, JOHN HENRY DIVES, Lieutenant, was born 28 March, 1879, son of William Costeker. He was educated at Harrow and Sandhurst, and entered the Army 3 August 1898, as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, in which he was promoted Lieutenant 3 February 1900. He served in the South African War, 1901-2, as Adjutant, Mounted Infantry Battalion, September 1901 to 31 May 1902; was present during operations in Cape Colony, February to May 1901; in Orange River Colony, May 1901 to March 1902; also in the Transvaal, March to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 17 January 1902]; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 28 January 1902]: "John Henry Dives Costeker, Lieutenant, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment. For the capture, of Commandant Kolde 11 November 1901". He was invested by the King 19 November 1902. He was promoted Captain 3 June, 1903; was Adjutant of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 27 June, 1904 to 11 April, 1907; became Garrison Adjutant, Eastern Command, 1 June 1907; Staff Captain, Irish Command, 1914. He was killed in action at the Dardanelles on 25 April 1915, while serving as Brigade Major, 88th Infantry Brigade. He married, in 1914, Margaret, daughter of Percy C Morris.
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