HAZELTON, Edwin Hills
Personal Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 16 December 1861 |
| Place of Birth | Southhamption, Hampshire, England |
| Veterinary College and Date of Graduation | London - March 1883 |
Military Service
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Last Rank | Brigadier General |
| Regiment/Service | Army Veterinary Corps |
| Secondary Regiment | Indian Veterinary Department |
| Secondary Unit | |
| First Theatre of War | Unknown Date |
Casualty Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 25 July 1916 |
| Age at Death | 55 |
| Place of Death | Simla, India |
| Cause of Death | Stroke |
Cemetery
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Cemetery | Simla Old Cemetery |
| Location | Simla, India |
| Grave Reference | Row K Greave 222 |
| Commonwealth War Grave | Yes - Memorial |
| Emblem or Badge on Headstone |
Honours and Memorials
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name on RCVS Honour Board | Yes |
| Name In Officers who died in Great War | Yes |
| Medals and Awards |
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Biography
Brigadier General Edwin Hills Hazelton FRCVS was born in Southampton, Hampshire, on 16 December 1861. He graduated from the Royal College in London in March 1883.
Hazelton played three games of first-grade cricket for Hampshire (he scored 50 in his first game). However, his cricket career was short-lived as he joined the Veterinary Service in 1883. Hazelton saw active service in China in 1900, where he was mentioned in Dispatches.
Hazelton was promoted to Major in 1902, Lieutenant Colonel in 1902, and Colonel in 1907.
He was to reach the position of Principal Veterinary Officer in India before he died in India on 25 July 1916.
Hazeltons obituary in The Veterinary Record, dated September 9, 1916, states:
“He was a popular and esteemed officer, and his loss will be keenly felt by all who were associated with him in his long and successful career.”