Background
DAWKINS, John Wyndham George was born on April 1, 1861. Son of late Clinton George Dawkins, formerly Consul - General at Venice.
DAWKINS, John Wyndham George was born on April 1, 1861. Son of late Clinton George Dawkins, formerly Consul - General at Venice.
Joined Resident Advisor, 1880; Captain, 1889. Major, 1898; Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, 1900. Brevet Colonel 1906; served Soudan, 1898, including Khartoum (despatches, 4th class Medjidie, British medal, Khedive’s medal with two clasps).
South Africa, 1899-1902 (wounded, despatches four times, Queen's medal, 5 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps, Companion of the Bath).
Royal Field Artillery.
Club: Army and Navy.
Spouse 1903, Lilian,daughter of Charles Churchill of Weybridge Park.