Background
COLLETON, Robert Augustus William was born in 1854. Succeeded father, 1866.
COLLETON, Robert Augustus William was born in 1854. Succeeded father, 1866.
Studied at Christ College, Finchley.
Entered 96th Foot, 1874. Welsh Fusiliers, 1875. Hazara Expedition, 1891 (despatches).
Tirah, 1897; occupation of Crete, 189S. Commanded 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, South Africa, 1900-1902 (despatches thrice): Colonel commanding No. 4 District 9. 9th Baronet; cartulary-register 1661; Brigade-General commanding Pretoria District, South Africa, since 1909.
Club: United Service.