Colson | D F | 6194 | Lance Corporal | Taken prisoner at Leeuwspruit 14 Jun 1900, later released.
QSA (2) CC OFS
TNA ref 162/113 | Royal Engineers, Volunteers, Electrical Engineers |
Colson | E M | | Brigadier General | Edward Murray Colston was born on 31 December 1880, the eldest son of 1st Baron Roundway. Educated at Eton, he entered the Grenadier Guards in 1900. As a Lieutenant in the 2nd battalion, serving in the Boer War, he was slightly wounded near Bethlehem, 9 February 1902. He was awarded the MVO 5th Class in 1908. He entered the Great War as a Major and was present throughout the retreat from Mons, also at the battles of the Marne and Aisne. He was wounded and invalided home but was subsequently sent to Egypt with the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel to form a School of Technical Instruction for the Army in Egypt, termed the Imperial School of Instruction. He was Temporary Brigadier-General commanding 233 Infantry Brigade EEF, 1917-19. For his services in the war he was awarded the CMG (1918), DSO (London Gazette 26 June 1916), Order of the Nile, Order of the White Eagle and was six times mentioned in despatches. He was Lieutenant-Colonel, Grenadier Guards, 1920-24, Colonel, 1924 and commanded the 131st Surrey (Territorial Infantry Brigade, 1927-31. He retired with the Honorary rank of Brigadier-General in 1932 and died on 29 March 1944. CMG, DSO, MVO 5th Class, QSA (3) OFS 01 02, 1914 Star, BWM, VM, 1935 Jubilee, 1937 Coronation, Egypt, Order of the Nile, 4th Class, rosette on ribbon, Serbia, Order of the White Eagle, 4th Class with swords, rosette on ribbon. DNW Jun 05 £410. | Grenadier Guards |
Colson | G H | 19794 | Bombardier | Prisoner. Sannah's Post, 31 March 1900
Released
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | U Battery, RHA |
Colson | T | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | 18th Battery, RFA |
Colson | W F | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | 82nd Battery, RFA |
Colson | W F | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | 28th Battery, RFA |
Colson | W F | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | 88th Battery, RFA |
Colson | William | 23594 | Corporal | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 56th Company, 15th Btn, IY |
Colson | William James | 33899 | Trooper | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 89th Company, 9th Btn, IY |
Colston | E | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Grenadier Guards |
Colston | E J | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Grenadier Guards |
Colston | E M | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Grenadier Guards |
Colston | E M | | Lieutenant | Slightly wounded. Near Bethlehem, 9 February 1902
2nd Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Grenadier Guards |
Colston | Francis Thomas | 32 | | Occupation: Carpenter. Next of kin: Father. Address: Capetown .
Source: Attestation paper in WO126 | Town Guard and District Mounted Troops |
Colston | H | | | 3rd battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Grenadier Guards |
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