Background
BLENKINSOP, Layton John was born on June 27, 1862. 3rd son of Lieutenant-Colonel William Blenkinsop and Elizabeth, daughter of William Sandford.
BLENKINSOP, Layton John was born on June 27, 1862. 3rd son of Lieutenant-Colonel William Blenkinsop and Elizabeth, daughter of William Sandford.
Studied at King’s School, Canterbury. Royal Veterinary College, London. Coleman Medallist, 1883.
Entered Authorised Version Department. 1883; Advising Veterinary Surgeon to Punjab Government, and Pro lessor Lahore Veterinary College, 1891-1893. South.V.O. for British Troops, Soudan Expedition, 1898 (despatches, Egyptian medal with clasp, English medal, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order).
Senior veterinary officer in Egypt, 1896-1899.
Served South Africa, 1899-1902 as South.V.O. Cavalry Division under Lieutenant-General Sir J. Doctorate. P. French until September 1901, and South.V.O. Remounts in South Africa to December 1902(despatches, South African umdal with six clasps, King’s medal with two clasps, promoted Major): principal veterinary officer, Irish Command, 1904-1906. South Africa, 1906-1909.
Northern Command, 1910. Principal Veterinary Officer Southern Command, Salisbury.
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Club: Junior United Service.
Spouse 1905, Ethel Alice,daughter of John Wells of Booth Ferry House, Goole.