Major General Dalrymple

"Dalrymple, Maj .-Gen. Wm. Liston, C.B. (1893), s. of Archibald Dalrymple, of Norwich ; b. 1845 ; to. 1892, Kathleen Maud,dau. of col. Augustus LeMessurier, r.e.,C.i.e.; served in Ashanti war 1873-4; latter part of Kafir war 1878 ; Zulu war 1879, at Ulundi ; commd. dist. in India 1894-8, maj.-gen. 1895, ret. p. 1903 : In- verarm, Camberley ; Naval and Military club."

Bvt Lt - Col , W.L. Dalrymple held an appointment on C'ford's personal Staff , was Brigade - Major to Glyn's Column , present at Ulundi ( Mentioned In Dispatches , Bvt of Lt - Col ) . From M & S .
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Colonel W. L. Dalrymple served in the Ashanti war in 1874, as Special Commissioner to the Wassaws and Denkeras, on the left flank of the Main line of Advance, and subsequently on the Transport Service (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp). Served in the latter part of the Kafir war of 1878. Also served in the Zulu war of 1879, first as Staff Officer to Colonel Glyn's Column, and afterwards as Brigade Major to the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division; was present in the engagement at Ulundi (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt-Colonel, Medal with Clasp).

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Dalrymple was a Bvt Lt Col from the 88th Regt before being seconded to LC's personal staff .
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William Liston Dalrymple (1845-1938), Major-General

 Date of Birth - 29th June 1845
 First Appointment - Ensign - 44th Foot - 17th July 1863
Ensign - 88th Foot - 20th September 1864
Lieutenant - 88th Foot - 9th July 1868
Captain - 88th Foot - 28th October 1871
Brevet Major - 1st April 1874
Major - 88th Foot - 18th December 1880
Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel - 29th November 1879
Lieutenant-Colonel - Connaught Rangers - 1st July 1881
Colonel - Army - 18th February 1884
Special Service, Ashanti Expedition - 9th December 1873 to 27th March 1874
Brigade Major, Bermuda - 24th May 1875 to 20th March 1876
D. A. A. & Q. M. G., Northern District - 21st March 1876 to 31st January 1878
A. A. & Q. M. G. (temp), Cape of Good Hope - 24th June 1878 to 7th December 1878
Military Secretary to Viceroy, India - 21st January 1880 to 8th June 1880
A. Q. M. G., Bengal - from 23rd March 1881
He passed the Staff College in 1873
 Ashanti War - 1873-4 - As Special Commissioner to Wassaws and Denkeras, and in Transport Service. Despatches, London Gazette, 3rd and 7th March 1874. Medal with Clasp; and Brevet of Major.
 South African War - 1879 - Zulu Campaign - Staff Officer, No. 3 Column, 27th January 1879 to 29th May 1879, as Brigade Major, 2nd Division, 30th May 1879 to 31st July 1879. Battle of Ulundi. Despatch, London Gazette, 21st August 1879. Medal with Clasp; Brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Source ‘1884 Army List’ (p 15, 35, 71, 160, 866 & 1251)

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Chelmsford Chronicle 30 December 1938

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Brig-General

William Liston DALRYMPLE, British Brig.-General. Medal with clasp; medal with clasp.

Background

DALRYMPLE, William Liston was born on June 29, 1845 in Norwich. 2nd son of late Archibald Dalrymple and Anne, daughter of late Robert Liston, R.S.

Education

Studied at High School, Edinburgh. Wimbledon School; Sandhurst College.

Career

Joined 44th Regiment 1863. 8Sth Connaught Rangers, 1864. Passed Staff College, 1873.

Special service Ashantee, 1874. Brigade-Major, Bennuda, 1875. D.A.A. and Quartermaster-General Northern District 1876-1877.

Assistant-Adjutant-General Colonial Forces, South Africa, 1878. Brigade-Major, 2nd Division, South African Field Force, 1879. Military Secretary to Viceroy of India, 1880.

Assistant-Quartermaster-General India, 1881-1884. Deputy-Adjutant-General Ireland, 1888-1890. D.Q.M.G. India, 1891-1893j Brigade-General India, 1893-1898.

Despatches, 3rd and 7th March 1874. Medal with clasp; Brevet of Major. Despatches, 21st August 1879.

Medal with clasp.

Brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel Recrreations: rowing, motoring, golf, bicycling. Retired.

Membership

Club : Naval and Military.

Connectionsfather:Archibald Dalrymple

mother:Anne"

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Capt. W. L. Dalrymple, 88th Regiment, whilst at Staff College, 1872.
(John Young Collection.)

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