Henry Kelso Utterson
Person details
| Forename(s) | Henry Kelso |
|---|---|
| Surname | Utterson |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Regiment | The Lancashire Fusiliers (attached) |
| Age | 40 |
| Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Death | near Roye, France |
| Date of Death | 10/08/1918 |
| Year of Entry | 1892 |
| House Letter | E |
| School Notes | |
| Comments |
No photograph. Twice wounded. Obituary in Radleian of 1/11/1918 |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-record... |
| Unit | 15th (Service) Battalion (1st Salford) |
| Prefect | |
| Military Decorations | [DSO] Distinguished Service Order; Mentioned in despatches three times |
| Album Number | 7 |
| Battle | Battle of Amiens |
| Previous Regiment | The Dorsetshire Regiment |
| Additional Notes |
The Radleian 3.4.1916 Citation for the DSO DISTINCTIONS. D.S,O. Major Henry Kelso Utterson, 2nd Bn. Dorsetshire Regt., for conspicuous gallantry and ability. He led his men with marked coolness and skill when assaulting a strong redoubt. He behaved very gallantly in several engagements, during one of whIch he took command of his battalion, when all the senior officers had been killed or wounded, and led a successful charge resulting in the capture of the enemy's trenches. In the South African War 1899-1902 he fought at the Relief of Ladysmith and at Spion Kop |
| Burial or Cemetery | IGNAUCOURT CHURCHYARD, Somme, France. Grave ref On South-West side of Churchyard |
| Place of Birth | Taunton, Somerset |
| Post School | Sandhurst; married 1916 Beatrice Hill |
| Shields in Hall |
