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DALGETY, Edmund Henry was born on May 17, 1847. Son of late Lieutenant-Colonel James William Dalgety.
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Edmund Henry DALGETY
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Edmund Henry DALGETY, British Colonel. Decorated for services in South Africa, defence of Wepener (Jammersberg Drift); came to South Africa, 1877, and served in Galeka-Gaika war, 1877-79 (medal and clasp); served as Lieutenant-Colonel C. M. Riflemen, in command of Colonial Forces, Bechuanaland, Langberg campaign, 1897 (medal and clasp).
Education
Studied at Wellington College. Sandhurst.
Career
Gazetted to Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1867. Sold out, 1876; came to South Africa, 1877, and served in Galeka-Gaika war, 1877-1879 (medal and clasp). Basutoland, 1889-1891.
Served as Lieutenant-Colonel C. M. Riflemen, in command of Colonial Forces, Bechuanaland, Langberg campaign, 1897 (medal and clasp). Served in Boer War, 1899 - 1902, as Colonel C.M.R. and in command of Colonial Division (despatches) Decorated for services in South Africa, defence of Wepener (Jammersberg Drift). Commanding Cape Mounted Rifles.
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Spouse 1882, Margaretta Helen Hill.
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Decorated for services in South Africa, defence of Wepener (Jammersberg Drift). Came to South Africa, 1877, and served in Galeka-Gaika war, 1877-79 (medal and clasp). Served as Lieutenant-Colonel C. M. Riflemen, in command of Colonial Forces, Bechuanaland, Langberg campaign, 1897 (medal and clasp).Decorated for services in South Africa, defence of Wepener (Jammersberg Drift). Came to South Africa, 1877, and served in Galeka-Gaika war, 1877-79 (medal and clasp). Served as Lieutenant-Colonel C. M. Riflemen, in command of Colonial Forces, Bechuanaland, Langberg campaign, 1897 (medal and clasp).