Background
DALRYMPLE, William Liston was born on June 29, 1845 in Norwich. 2nd son of late Archibald Dalrymple and Anne, daughter of late Robert Liston, R.S.
DALRYMPLE, William Liston was born on June 29, 1845 in Norwich. 2nd son of late Archibald Dalrymple and Anne, daughter of late Robert Liston, R.S.
Studied at High School, Edinburgh. Wimbledon School; Sandhurst College.
Joined 44th Regiment 1863. 8Sth Connaught Rangers, 1864. Passed Staff College, 1873.
Special service Ashantee, 1874. Brigade-Major, Bennuda, 1875. D.A.A. and Quartermaster-General Northern District 1876-1877.
Assistant-Adjutant-General Colonial Forces, South Africa, 1878. Brigade-Major, 2nd Division, South African Field Force, 1879. Military Secretary to Viceroy of India, 1880.
Assistant-Quartermaster-General India, 1881-1884. Deputy-Adjutant-General Ireland, 1888-1890. D.Q.M.G. India, 1891-1893j Brigade-General India, 1893-1898.
Despatches, 3rd and 7th March 1874. Medal with clasp; Brevet of Major. Despatches, 21st August 1879.
Medal with clasp.
Brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel Recrreations: rowing, motoring, golf, bicycling. Retired.
Club : Naval and Military.