Thom's Irish Who's Who/Edge, Major-Gen. John Dallas

2949846Thom's Irish Who's Who — Edge, Major-Gen. John Dallas


EDGE, Major-Gen. John Dallas, C.B. (1902), Array Medical Staff: M.D., F.R.C.S.I.; Principal Medical Officer, Irish Command, 1903-8. Entered army. 1871; Lieut.-Col. 1891; Col. 1901; Surgeon-General, 1903; promoted Staff Surgeon in recognition of gallant services against Indians at Orange Walk, Brit. Honduras, 1872; served Zulu War, 1879, Gingiulovo, Etshowe, Afghan War, 1878-30, Maiwand and Defence of Kandahar (received thanks of Government of India; Egyptian War, 1882, including Tel-el-Kebif, Burmese Expedition, 1887-89: S. Africa, 18991893: P.M.O, 3rd Stormbeg Division; European War, 1914-17: b. 9th March, 1848: son of late Joseph Edge, of Timahre, Queen's Coimty; m. 1890, Jane, dau. of John Ruskell, Ballyrichard, Wicklow; one son. Res.: 29 Raglan Road, Dublin. Hibernian United Service Club, Dublin.