John Baillie Ballantyne DICKSON (born October 24, 1842) | World Biographical Encyclopedia

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Born

October 24, 1842

London
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Companion of the Bath, 1893; Companion of Saint Michael and Saint George, 1901. Major-General.

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Special service Cape of Good Hope, 1879 (despatches, Zulu medal and clasp). Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General and Deputy - Assistant - Quarter master-General (severely wounded Abu Klea, despatches, medal with two clasps, bronze star). Jubilee medal; commanded 4th Cavalry Brigade, South Africa, 1900 (despatches, medal with five clasps).

Special service Cape of Good Hope, 1879 (despatches, Zulu medal and clasp). Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General and Deputy - Assistant - Quarter master-General (severely wounded Abu Klea, despatches, medal with two clasps, bronze star). Jubilee medal; commanded 4th Cavalry Brigade, South Africa, 1900 (despatches, medal with five clasps).