Zulu Dawn:“Excuse me, my Lord, there's something I must convey to you. I rode along the track down to Rorke's Drift. The sky above is red with fire. Your orders my Lord? Do we move to the drift?”
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Subject: Major General Dalrymple Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:08 pm
"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."
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Subject: Maj - Gen Dalrymple Wed Feb 25, 2015 3:09 am
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 . 90th
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Subject: Re: Major General Dalrymple Thu Sep 13, 2018 11:16 pm
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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Subject: Maj Gen Dalrymple Fri Sep 14, 2018 3:27 pm
Dalrymple was a Bvt Lt Col from the 88th Regt before being seconded to LC's personal staff . 90th
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Subject: Re: Major General Dalrymple Fri Sep 14, 2018 7:52 pm
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] 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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Subject: Re: Major General Dalrymple Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:12 pm
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Chelmsford Chronicle 30 December 1938
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Subject: Re: Major General Dalrymple Mon Sep 17, 2018 11:11 pm
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William Liston DALRYMPLE Edit Profile
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.
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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Subject: Re: Major General Dalrymple Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:04 am
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Capt. W. L. Dalrymple, 88th Regiment, whilst at Staff College, 1872. (John Young Collection.)
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