They were with the Ladysmith relief force, and took part in the battles of Colenso (15 December 1899), Spion Kop (January 1900), Vaal Krantz and Tugela Heights (February 1900).
[4] After the war ended in June 1902, Dutton returned to the United Kingdom the following month, and arrived at Southampton in August.
[5] In January 1903, Dutton was seconded as staff officer,[6] and appointed aide-de-camp to Sir C. A. Moloney, colonial Governor of Trinidad and Tobago.
He was also Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard 1922–24, Naval ADC to King George V 1926 and Commander Mediterranean Fleet Flotillas 1928–30.
Mabel Honor Dutton, married 19 Aug 1903 Sir George James Robert Clerk of Penicuik, 9th Baronet.