Charles Dalton

After serving in the Royal Artillery, he devoted much of his later life to historical research and writing. He became known for carefully compiled reference works that drew on official records, especially in the areas of British army history, regimental lists, and biographical detail.

His books include studies of English army lists and commissions, records of officers of the Royal Artillery, and works connected with the court of Queen Anne. Rather than writing fiction or broad popular history, he focused on documentary scholarship, producing books valued for their precision and usefulness.

Born in 1850 and dying in 1913, he left behind a body of work that still appeals to researchers, family historians, and readers with a strong interest in Britain's military past.