Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Major G. J. Dickson, Wiltshire Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Transvaal (Capt: G. J. Dickson, Wilts: Rgt:) engraved naming; British War and Victory Medals (Major. G. J. Dickson.) nearly extremely fine (3) £240-£280

Dreweatt Neate, October 2007.

Graham Joseph Dickson was born on 29 April 1863, the son of Major-General E. J. Dickson, 91st Foot, of The Green, Castletown, Isle of Man, and Lucy Mylrea Quayle. Educated at King William’s College, Isle of Man, and then at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, he joined the Wiltshire Regiment in 1884 as Lieutenant. He spent some time in India on secondment with the Indian Staff Corps prior to serving in the Boer War with the 1st Battalion. He was promoted to Captain in 1893, and then to Major in August 1902, before retiring in May 1903.

Dickson was recalled to service with the Wiltshire Regiment during the Great War, and served on the Western Front from January 1917. As he was now 53 years of age and part of the Reserve of Officers, he was seconded to a more administrative role as a Railway Transportation Officer. He died in 1948.

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For the medals awarded to the recipient’s brother and nephew, see Lots 178 and 191.