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We remember Edward John Dolton
We remember Edward John Dolton
Timeline
Timeline
1835
1852
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8591778
1852
1852
service
British Army
Drummer
Scots Fusilier Guards (Scots Guards)
1st Battalion
Source:8591778
1852
1854
awards
Crimea Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8591779
1854
1854
awards
Turkish Crimea Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8591779
1854
1860
marriage
Sophia Williams
Source:8591778
1860 - 1916
1862
children
Frances Sophia Dolton
Source:8591778
1862
1864
children
Alice Elizabeth Dolton
Source:8592359
1864
1864
children
Annie Maude Dolton
Source:8591778
1864
1865
children
John Carey Dolton
Source:8591778
1865
1871
children
Margaret Caroline Dolton
Source:8592359
1871
1872
children
Lilian Kate Dolton
Source:8591778
1872
1874
children
Frank Lewis Dolton
Source:8591778
1874
1875
commission
Regular
Source:8592217
27th November 1875
1875
service
British Army
Assistant Commissary
Commissariat and Transport Department
Source:8592221
27th November 1875 - 31st January 1880
1877
children
Edward John Dolton
Source:8592241
1877
1879
children
Mabel Rose Dolton
Source:8591778
1879
1880
service
British Army
Quartermaster
Commissariat and Transport Staff
Source:8592223
31st January 1880 - 1st July 1881
1881
children
Arthur Molyneux Dolton
Source:8591778
1881
1881
children
Edward John Dolton
Source:8591778
1881
1881
location
Chatham Barracks, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8592241
30th April 1881
1881
service
British Army
Quartermaster and Honorary Captain
Commissariat and Transport Staff
Source:8592224
1st July 1881 - 11th December 1888
1883
children
Herbert James Dolton
Source:8591778
1883
1888
service
British Army
Quartermaster and Honorary Captain
Army Service Corps
Source:8592225
11th December 1888 - 23rd December 1890
1890
discharge
Source:8592227
23rd December 1890
1890
service
British Army
Quartermaster and Honorary Major
Army Service Corps
Retired List
Source:8592231
23rd December 1890 - 18th October 1902
1902
service
British Army
Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant Colonel
Army Service Corps
Retired List
Source:8592231
18th October 1902
1915
events
Good Service Pension Awarded
Pensions and Gratuities
Source:8592258
4th November 1915
1916
appointments
Commanding Officer - Hounslow ASC Depot
Source:8592258
5th August 1916
1916
appointments
Tuberculosis Board Member
Source:8592258
5th August 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8592258
5th August 1916
1916
location
Avenue House, St Margarets Road, Twickenham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8592358
6th October 1916
1921
location
Kennington Park Road, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8591778
February 1921
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Army Service Corps
Source:1664493
service
British Army
Assistant Commissary
Control Department
Source:8592217
1921
death
London
United Kingdom
Source:8591778
March 1921
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward John |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Dolton |
| Source | 1664493 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue House, St Margarets Road, Twickenham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 6th October 1916 | |
| Chatham Barracks, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 30th April 1881 | |
| Kennington Park Road, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known February 1921 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Scots Fusilier Guards (Scots Guards) | 1st Battalion | Drummer | ||
| British Army | Control Department | Assistant Commissary | |||
| British Army | Commissariat and Transport Department | Assistant Commissary | |||
| British Army | Commissariat and Transport Staff | Quartermaster | |||
| British Army | Commissariat and Transport Staff | Quartermaster and Honorary Captain | |||
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Quartermaster and Honorary Captain | |||
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Retired List | Quartermaster and Honorary Major | ||
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Retired List | Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Crimea Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Turkish Crimea Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward John Dolton | son | 1877 | |
| Alice Elizabeth Dolton | daughter | 1864 | |
| Margaret Caroline Dolton | daughter | 1871 | |
| John Carey Dolton | son | 1865 | |
| Frank Lewis Dolton | son | 1874 | |
| Edward John Dolton | son | 1881 | |
| Arthur Molyneux Dolton | son | 1881 | |
| Herbert James Dolton | son | 1883 | |
| Frances Sophia Dolton | daughter | 1862 | |
| Annie Maude Dolton | daughter | 1864 | |
| Lilian Kate Dolton | daughter | 1872 | |
| Mabel Rose Dolton | daughter | 1879 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Williams | wife | 1860 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-12 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Lt. Col. E. J. DoltonLieutenant Colonel Dolton, A.S.C., a Crimean veteran who, despite his eight years, is still in harness and in charge of a depot.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| E.J. Dolton, London’s Oldest Great War Soldier | M2740 | |
| Quarterly Army List for the Quarter Ending 31st December, 1919 | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Commission (1876) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1880) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1881) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1888) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1890) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Retirement (1890) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1902) | M2740 | |
| Aldershot Military Gazette | M2740 | |
| Middlesex Chronicle | M2740 | |
| Lincolnshire Echo | M2740 | |
| Wanganui Chronicle | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Col. E. J. Dolton | M2740 |
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