Background
DAWSON, Vesey John was born on April 4, 1853. Son of late Lieutenant-Colonel Honourable J. Vesey Dawson, and Honourable Augusta FitzPatrick, daughter of 1st Baron CastletowD.
DAWSON, Vesey John was born on April 4, 1853. Son of late Lieutenant-Colonel Honourable J. Vesey Dawson, and Honourable Augusta FitzPatrick, daughter of 1st Baron CastletowD.
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Entered Coldstream Guards, 1871. Lieutenant-Colonel 1897. Served Nile Expedition, 1884- 1885 (medal with two clasps, Khedive’s star).
Battles of Abou-Klea and Gubat. Action of Metammeh; officer commanding regiment and regimental district of His (or Her) Majesty Irish Guards, 1900-1907. C.V.O, 1902; commanding 2nd London Division Territorial Force; commanded 15th Brigade, Belfast, 1906-1908.
Clubs: Guards’, Turf, Travellers’, Beefsteak.