Officer casualties, surnames G

Galbraith, Lieutenant Frederick Alexander, 2nd Battalion Middlesex Regiment

He was killed in action at Spion Kop, January 24th, 1900.  He was born July 22nd, 1871, and educated at Marlborough.  He entered the Middlesex Regiment from the Militia December 1893, being promoted Lieutenant May 1898.  He accompanied his battalion to South Africa in November 1899, and served with the Natal Field Force.  His name was inscribed on a tablet placed in the Marlborough College Chapel in memory of all Marlburians who fell in the war.

Gale, Captain F G, Cape Pioneer Railway Regiment

He was killed in action at Rhenoster June 7th, 1900.

Gardner, Lieutenant E W, 2nd Brabant's Horse

He died of enteric April 5th, 1901, at Graaf Reinet.  He was the third son of Major S H Gardner, Broomfield, Tiverton, Devon, was born May 15th, 1878, and educated at Blundell's School, Tiverton.  Lieutenant Gardner joined Brabant's Horse in December 1899, and saw much service during the war, having been present at the actions at Wepener, Dordrecht, Stormberg and Senekal; also at Belfast, and Wittebergen.  He was awarded the medal with four clasps.  He was buried in Graaf Reinet cemetery.  His commanding officer wrote of him as "a gallant and fearless officer and a true British gentleman".

Ganrey, 2nd Lieutenant Henry Wiltshire, Border Regiment

He was killed in action in the operations on the Upper Tugela January 23rd, 1900.  He was the youngest son of Toler R Garvey of Thornvale, King's County, Ireland, was born April 1876, and entered the Border Regiment in September 1896.

Gates, Lieutenant C A, Cape Colony Cyclist Corps

He died at Naauwpoort November 22nd, 1901.

Gaussen, Captain Charles Louis Gaussen, 91st Company Imperial Yeomanry

He was killed in action at Tafelkop, ORC, December 20th, 1901.  He was the eldest son of David Gaussen of Duncote, Towcester, Northamptonshire.  Captain Gaussen was born September 26th 1869, educated at Charterhouse, and entered the 18th Hussars in October 1889.  He was transferred to the Indian Staff Corps May 1892, being promoted Captain in the 3rd Bengal Cavalry October 1900, and joined the Reserve of Officers the following December.  He went out to South Africa with the 23rd Battalion Imperial Yeomanry in March 1901, and served with it till his death.  Captain Gaussen was killed while commanding his company which was acting as escort to some guns and which most gallantly sacrificed itself to a man.  He was mentioned in despatches LG April 25th, 1902.  He was buried at Tafelkop.  His name was engraved on a Latten Brass in St Paul's Cathedral in memory of all ranks of the 18th, 21st and 23rd Battalions Imperial Yeomanry who fell in the war; also on the tablet in the War Memorial Cloister erected at Charterhouse.

Gawne, Lieutenant Colonel James Moore, Commanding 2nd Battalion Royal Lancaster Regiment

He died December 12th, 1900, at Vryheid, of wounds received in action the previous day.  He was born July 1854, educated at Cheltenham, and entered the 4th Foot June 1874, was promoted Lieutenant June 1875, Captain May 1884, Major June 1893, and Lieutenant Colonel February 1900.  He served in the Zulu War 1879, receiving the medal with clasp, and also with the Bechuanaland Expedition under Sir Charles Warren 1884-85.  In the action in which Lieutenant Colonel Gawne fell, our outposts surrounding Vryheid were suddenly attacked on a dark morning at 2.15 am and a desperate fight ensued.  Our troops, however, heroically held their own, and the Boers abandoned the attack towards evening, but Lieutenant Colonel Gawne was killed.  He was buried in Vryheid cemetery.

Geary, Lieutenant Francis Sandham, Hampshire Regiment

He was killed in action near Thaba N'chu, April 27th, 1900.  He was the second son of Lieutenant General Sir H Le G Geary, Governor and Commander in Chief at Bermuda.  He was born February 1874, educated at the United Services College, Westward Ho, and entered the Hampshire Regiment from the Royal Military College in October 1894, being promoted Lieutenant August 1897.  Before going out to South Africa, Lieutenant Geary served as ADC to Sir H Le G Geary, who was then commanding the Belfast District.  Lieutenant Geary was seconded in his regiment from October 22nd, 1899, and served in South Africa with Mounted Infantry from the commencement of the war.  His name was inscribed on a tablet erected at the United Services College, Westward Ho, in memory of old boys who fell in the war.

Genge, 2nd Lieutenant Charles Jarvis, 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers

He died of wounds received in action at the battle of Talana Hill, October 20th, 1899.  He was the sixth son of R Genge of Waterston, Dorset, and a brother of Surgeon R E Genge, Army Medical Staff, who was killed in 1899 by an avalanche in Kashmir.  Lieutenant Genge was born September 22nd, 1877, and educated at Weymouth College, where he was in the school rifle team.  He entered the 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers from the 5th Battalion in January 1899, and was serving in Natal on the outbreak of the war.  He fell in his first battle, and is buried at Dundee.

Gethin, Captain H, Marshall's Horse (late Grahamstown Volunteers)

He was killed in action at Israel's Poort April 25th, 1900.

Gething, Lieutenant James Bagnall, 3rd Battalion South Wales Borderers

He died July 3rd, 1901, at Taungs, of injuries received through falling off his horse on the previous day.  He was the son of J E Gething of 47 Lancaster Gate, London. He was educated at Harrow, and entered his regiment January 1900, being promoted Lieutenant January 1901.  Lieutenant Gething volunteered for service in South Africa and proceeded there with his battalion in February 1900, and served continuously up to the time of his death.

Gibson, 2nd Lieutenant Lewis Henry, Highland Light Infantry

He died August 14th, 1900, of wounds received in action at Spitz Kop.  He was born May 1881, entered the Highland Light Infantry February 1900, and joined the first battalion in South Africa.  He served in the Cape and Orange River Colonies.

Gibson-Craig, 2nd Lieutenant Robert James, 3rd Battalion Royal Scots

He died of dysentery at Naauwpoort April 23rd, 1900.  He was 17 years of age, educated at Harrow, and joined his regiment in October 1899.  He volunteered for active service and proceeded with his battalion to South Africa in February 1900.

Gibton, Captain Lionel William Persse, 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

He died of dysentery March 19th, 1900, at Ladysmith.  He was the only surviving son of Major William Gibton, Kingstown, Ireland, was born February 1865, and educated at Freiburg, in the Black Forest.  Captain Gibton entered the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in March 1887, from the 4th Battalion Royal Irish Regiment, being promoted Lieutenant May 1889, and Captain October 1896.  In October 1899, he accompanied his battalion to South Africa, and was present at the Battle of Colenso, and all the fighting on the Tugela.  In the actions of the 23rd and 24th February he was one of four officers of the Inniskillings who were untouched at the end of the two days fighting, and succeeded to the command of the battalion.  He then entered Ladysmith with the Irish Brigade.  His death made the 25th officer of the 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, who was rendered hor de combat during the fighting in Natal.  Captain Gibton was buried in the Town cemetery at Ladysmith beside his brother officer, 2nd Lieutenant Hutton.  A Celtic cross of white marble marked the place, and a railing encloses both graves.  A marble headstone was also erected in his memory by his comrades of all ranks.

Giddy, Lieutenant John, New England Mounted Rifles (Cape Colonial Irregular Corps)

He died of enteric at Dellidilli, Basutoland, on March 28th, 1902.

Gildea, 2nd Lieutenant  George Frederick Campbell, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers

He died of enteric at Johannesburg April 18th, 1901.  He was the only son of Major General Gildea CB formerly of the Royal Scots Fusiliers, who commanded a battalion in South Africa in 1881.  2nd Lieutenant Gildea was born April 1876, and educated at Charterhouse.  He entered the 1st Lanarkshire Battalion of the Scottish Rifles May 1896, and was promoted Lieutenant May 1899.  In May 1900, he was granted a commission in the Royal Scots Fusiliers, and joined the 2nd battalion in South Africa, and served with it till his death.  His name was inscribed on the tablet in the War Memorial Cloister erected at Charterhouse.

Giles, Major George Edward, Reserve of Officers, formerly Royal Field Artillery

Died in a railway train on his way to Capetown December 19th, 1900.  He was born in 1855, and educated at Cheltenham College.  He entered the Royal Artillery 1875, was promoted Captain 1884, and was serving in South Africa with the Rhodesian Field Force as honorary Major.  He served in the Kaffir War 1878 in command of two mountain guns, and was present at the attack on the Intala Ka Udoda Bush.  Major Giles was appointed afterwards to the command of the Artillery Troop of the Cape Mounted Riflemen, and served in the operations against Moirosi, being present at the capture of his stronghold.  He was mentioned in despatches, LG, June 11th, 1878, and received the medal with clasp.  He also served in the Basuto War 1880-81.  In the South African War he was employed as a Special Service Officer.  The name of Major Giles was inscribed on the Eleanor Cross War Memorial at Cheltenham College.

Gilliat, Lieutenant Lionel Howard, 16th Lancers

He died of enteric, at Barberton, September 23rd, 1900.  He was born October 1880, educated at Eton and entered the 16th Lancers from the 5th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps January 1900, being promoted Lieutenant the following July.  He had served in the 5th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps from October 1897.  A tablet to his memory was erected by his brother officers in St Peter's Church, Eaton Square.

Gilpin, Lieutenant A G, 3rd Contingent Victoria Bushmen Mounted Rifles

He was killed in action at Ottoshoop, on August 20th, 1900.

Girdwood, Captain, Mafeking Town Guard

He was killed February 13th, 1900, during the siege.  He was the youngest son of James Girdwood JP of Clonaver, Belfast, and was acting as Chief Assistant to Captain Ryan, Army Service Corps, and is stated to have rendered valuable service.  Capt Girdwood's death is mentioned in the despatch of Major General Baden-Powell from Mafeking, May 18th, 1900, LG, February 8th, 1901.

Girling, Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant William Walters, 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards

He died at sea on board the transport Dilwara on May 22nd, 1902.  He was born May 1857, served in the ranks nearly eighteen years, and became quartermaster in the Coldstream Guards May 1895.  He took part in the Soudan Campaign 1885, receiving the medal with clasp and Khedive's star.  He had seen much active service in South Africa before he was invalided home, and took part in the advance on Kimberley, including the actions at Belmont, Graspan, Modder River, and Magersfontein.  He was also present with his battalion in the operations in the ORC, February to May 1900, including the actions at Poplar Grove and Driefontein.

Gleeson, Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant Patrick John, Army Service Corps

He died August 14th, 1900, at Naauwpoort.  He was born December 1861, and having served in the ranks nearly nineteen years, was promoted quartermaster, with the honorary rank of Lieutenant, in March 1900.  He had served in the Zulu Campaign 1879, and was awarded the medal.

Gloster, Captain William, Royal Irish Regiment

He was killed in action at Stabbert's Nek, July 23rd, 1900.  He was born April 1863, entered the Royal Irish Regiment from the 4th Brigade South Irish Division, Royal Artillery in May 1885, being promoted Captain February 1892.  He served in the Hazara expedition of 1888 with the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment, including the engagement at Kotkai, being mentioned in despatches and receiving the medal with clasp.  He proceeded to South Africa with his battalion in December 1899, and served throughout the war up to his death.

Godfrey, Lieutenant H, Kitchener's Horse

Died in London on April 1st, 1901.  He had served in South Africa during the war.

Godfrey-Faussett, Captain Fermor, 2nd Battalion East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)

He died at Paardeberg February 20th, 1900, from the effects of an accidental gunshot wound.  He was born September 1870, was educated at Marlborough, and entered the Buffs from the 4th Battalion Leinster Regiment September 1892, being promoted Lieutenant July 1895, and Captain November 1899. Captain Godfrey-Faussett embarked for South Africa with his battalion in December 1899, and served with the 6th Division in the advance to Klip Drift and Paardeberg.  His name was inscribed on a tablet placed in Marlborough College Chapel in memory of all Marlburians who fell in the war.

Goff, Lieutenant Colonel Gerald Lionel Joseph, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

He was killed in action at Magersfontein, December 11th, 1899.  He was the eldest surviving son of Joseph Goff of Burton Grange, Herts, by his marriage with Lady Adela, daughter of the 2nd Earl of Ranfurly.  Lieutenant Colonel Goff was born March 1855, and educated at Eton.  He joined the 91st Foot from the Militia in March 1875, was promoted Captain July 1884, Major September 1892, and Lieutenant Colonel July 1898.  He served with his battalion in the Zulu War of 1879, and was present at the action of Ginginhlovo, receiving the medal with clasp.  Lieutenant Colonel Goff was adjutant of volunteers from January 1888, to January 1893.  He proceeded to South Africa in command of his battalion in October 1899, served with the Kimberley Relief Force, and was present at the battle of Modder River.

Goff, Captain William Ernest Davis, 3rd Dragoon Guards, attached Bethune's Mounted Infantry

He was killed in action during a reconnaissance between Blood River and Vryheid May 20th, 1900.  He was born June 1872, and educated at Wellington, where he was in Kempthorne's, 1886-1889.  He entered the 3rd Dragoon Guards March 1892, being promoted Lieutenant June 1893, and Captain April 1899.  Captain Goff was killed while leading his men in an attack on the enemy, and was mentioned in despatches, LG, February 8th, 1901, for his services.

Going, Captain Alexander Charles, King's Own Scottish Borderers

Was killed in action near Brandfort March 29th, 1900.  He was the third son of Alexander Going of Altavilla, Cahir, Ireland, was born September 1866, and educated at Clifton College.  Captain Going entered the King's Own Scottish Borderers from the 4th Battalion Royal Irish Regiment, in May 1880, being promoted Lieutenant December 1889, and Captain May 1897.  He was present at Paardeberg and in the advance on Bloemfontein.  He was buried in Karee cemetery, by the side of his school friend Captain Marter.

Goldie, Captain Adrian Hope, 14th Battery Royal Field Artillery

He was killed in action at Colenso December 15th, 1899.  He was born in 1869, educated at Charterhouse, and joined the RA in 1889, being promoted Lieutenant 1892, and Captain 1899.  Captain Goldie accompanied his battery to South Africa November 1899, and joined the Natal Field Force.  At the battle of Colenso, what has been described as "a blizzard of lead” from rifles and automatic quick firers, was rained on the batteries, and "every gun had its litter of dead around it".  Sir A Conan Doyle thus continues “Captain Goldie dropped dead, so did Lieutenant Schrieber. Colonel Hunt fell shot in two places.  Officers and men were falling fast . . . One gun on the right was still served by four men who refused to leave it. They seemed to bear charmed lives.  One gasped and fell against the trail, and his comrade sank beside the wheel with his chin upon his breast.  The third threw up his hands and pitched forward upon his face, while the survivor a grim, powder-stained figure, stood to attention looking death in the eyes until he, too, was struck down".  The name of Captain Goldie is inscribed on the tablet in the War Memorial Cloister erected at Charterhouse.

Goodwin, Lieutenant William Harold, Royal Dublin Fusiliers (attached to the 38th Company Army Service Corps)

Died of pneumonia and heart failure at Pretoria on July 8th, 1902.  He was the only son of the Reverend E H Goodwin, senior chaplain in the Home District, and honorary chaplain to the King.  Lieutenant Goodwin was born in February 1878, and educated at the High School, Dublin, and at Trinity College.  He entered the 4th Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, in March 1899, was granted a commission in the 1st battalion February 1900, and was promoted Lieutenant October 1901.  He served throughout the war, and at the time of his death was a probationer for the Army Service Corps.

Gore-Booth, 2nd Lieutenant Douglas Bloomfield, 2nd Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment

He died of enteric at Mooi River, Natal, January 19th, 1900.  He was the eldest son of Colonel James Gore-Booth, late Royal Engineers, Consulting Engineer to the Secretary for Scotland.  2nd Lieutenant Gore-Booth was born November 15th, 1875, and educated at Cheltenham.  He entered the Dorsetshire Regiment December 1897, and arrived in South Africa only a few weeks before he died.  His name was inscribed on the Eleanor Cross War Memorial erected at Cheltenham College.

Gough, Colonel the Honourable George Hugh, CB, Assistant Adjutant General to the Cavalry Division in South Africa

He died March 29th, 1900, at Norval’s Pont.  He was the second son of the second Viscount Gough, and was born in 1852, and educated at Eton.  Colonel Gough entered the 14th Hussars October 1871, was promoted Captain July 1879, brevet Major November 1882, Major December 1885, brevet Lieutenant Colonel June 1885, and Colonel December 1889.  He served in the Boer War, 1881, first as ADC to Sir Thomas Baker, and afterwards ADC, to Sir Evelyn Wood.  He also served in the Egyptian of 1882 as ADC to Sir Edward Harnley, commanding the Second Division, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir — where he had his horse killed — and received the brevet of Major, the medal with clasp and Khedive's star, and the Fourth Class of the Order of the Medjidie.  He next saw service with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85, in command of mounted infantry, was present at the action at Abu Klea {where he was severely wounded), being again mentioned in despatches, LG, August 25th, 1885, and awarded the brevet of Lieutenant Colonel and two clasps.  Colonel Gough was DAAG, Curragh, July 1st, 1887, to September 30th, 1889; Private Secretary to the Commander in Chief, January 26th, 1897, to July 12th, 1898; Assistant Military Secretary, Headquarters of the Army, July 13th, 1898, to October 2Oth, 1898 and Private Secretary to the Commander in Chief, October 21st, 1898, to October 8th, 1899, when he was appointed Assistant Adjutant General to Lieutenant General French, commanding the Cavalry Division in South Africa.  Colonel Gough was buried at Bloemfontein.

Graham, Lieutenant Charles Noel Andrews, 3rd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Mounted Infantry

He died October 13th, 1901, at Middelburg, Transvaal, of wounds received in action near Koornfontein, August 28th, 1901.  He was the only son of Major General F W Graham, 12 Ashburn Place, South Kensington, and Mrs Graham, of Charlecombe, Camberley, Surrey.  He was born in September 1879 and educated at Cheam, Eton and Oxford.  At Eton he was an enthusiastic volunteer, and a 2nd Lieutenant in the School Corps.  He entered the Northumberland Fusiliers from the 5th Battalion Rifle Brigade March 1900, being promoted Lieutenant the following August.  Soon after joining the Northumberland Fusiliers he was appointed assistant adjutant to his battalion.  In February 1901, a mounted infantry company was formed for service.  Lieutenant Graham joined it, and proceeding to South Africa, served with it till his death.  Whilst being carried from the field wounded and under a heavy fire, he heard a shout "another man hit".  In terrible pain and weak, he directed his bearers to leave him and look after the other wounded man", his one thought," his commanding officer writes, "was always for others".

Grant, Lieutenant Alister, Roberts' Horse

He died at Kimberley on February 21st, 1900.  He was educated at Harrow.

Grant, Captain Edward Chetwood Hamilton, 1st Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

He died of enteric fever at Kimberley August 25th, 1901.  He was born May 1868, educated at Charterhouse, and entered the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders January 1888, was promoted Lieutenant January 1890, and Captain July 1897.  Having served as adjutant of his regiment, June 1894, to December 1897, he was then appointed an Instructor on the Staff of the School of Musketry, Hythe, which post he held till October 1899.  He was District Inspector of Musketry at Aldershot, November 1899.  At the time of his death he was serving as adjutant of the 24th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry to which he was appointed in April 1901, having been allowed to give up his staff appointment at Aldershot to enable him to go to South Africa.  His name was inscribed on the tablet in the War Memorial Cloister erected at Charterhouse.

Grant, Lieutenant Robert Josceline, 3rd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps

He was killed in action at Spion Kop January 24th, 1900.  He was the son of Lieutenant General Sir Robert and Lady Grant, was born August 1877, and educated at Harrow.  He entered the King's Royal Rifle Corps in January 1897, being promoted Lieutenant in February 1899.  Lieutenant Grant embarked with his battalion in October 1899, and served with it in Natal, being present at the battle of Colenso.

Gray, Major Edward Wolfenden, MB, Royal Army Medical Corps

He was killed in action at Farquhar's Farm, near Ladysmith, October 30th, 1899.  He was born September 1862, and entered the Royal Army Medical Corps February 1887, being promoted Major February 1899.  He was a BA of Dublin University, and took the MB and BCh degrees there in 1885, he also received the State Medicine Diploma from the University in 1887, and in 1888 was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.  Major Gray was also a gold medallist of Jervis Street Hospital, and a member of the British Medical Association.  He only arrived in South Africa from Bengal a few weeks before being killed.

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Gray, Captain the Honourable Lonsdale Richard Douglas, 6th Dragoon Guards

He died of enteric at Johannesburg June 10th, 1900.  He was the son of the Baroness Gray, was born March 1870, and educated at Uppingham and afterwards at Pembroke College, Cambridge.  Captain Gray entered the 6th Dragoon Guards from the 5th Battalion Rifle Brigade February 1893, being promoted Lieutenant July 1895, and Captain May 1900.  He was appointed adjutant of his regiment, January 1899, which post he held till May 1900, when he was selected as ADC to the officer commanding the 1st Cavalry Brigade.  He embarked for South Africa with his regiment in October 1899, and served in the north of Cape Colony, and was present at the relief of Kimberley and the advance on Bloemfontein and Johannesburg.

Green, Lieutenant George Dymoke, 59th Company Imperial Yeomanry

He was killed in action at Modderfontein, January 31st, 1901.  He was the eldest son of Dymoke Green of Oaklands, St Albans, was 29 years of age, and educated at Winchester.  He went out as a trooper in the Hertfordshire Yeomanry January 1900, and was granted a commission as Lieutenant in the following October.  He is reported to have been killed while bravely attempting to take some provisions to an outpost, which had been surrounded by the Boers.

Greenshields, Lieutenant George Lockhart, 13th Company Imperial Yeomanry

He died June 9th, 1901, at Grootafdeeling, twenty miles south east of Zeerust, of wounds received in action two days previously.  He was the eldest son of Robert Low Greenshields of Liverpool, and the Beeches, Malpas, Cheshire.  He was born November 1876, and educated at Radley and Oriel College, Oxford, being in the cricket and football teams at both places.  He was a keen sportsman and a good rider.  Lieutenant Greenshields was a partner in the well-known shipping firm of Greenshields, Cowie & Co.  Being appointed a 2nd Lieutenant in the Shropshire Yeomanry March 1900, he joined the Imperial Yeomanry in February 1901, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the army.  When lying wounded he continued to cheer his men and urge them on.  He was buried at Grootafdeeling.

Greer, Captain William Greer, Reserve of Officers attached to 8th Battalion Mounted Infantry

He died of inflammation of the liver, at Johannesburg, May 23rd, 1902.  He was born in 1851, and after nearly thirteen years’ service in the ranks, was given a commission in the 72nd Foot in 1879, being promoted Lieutenant 1880, and Captain in the Border Regiment in 1886.  His first experience of active service was with the 72nd Highlanders throughout the Afghan War of 1878-80, with the Kuram-Kabul and Kabul-Kandahar Field Forces.  He was present at the attack and capture of the Peiwar Kotat, the passage of the Chapri defile, and in the engagement at Charasiah, and the operations around Kabul, in December 1879.  He accompanied Earl (then Sir Frederick) Roberts in the march to Kandahar, was present at the battle of Kandahar, receiving the medal with four clasps and bronze decoration.  For these services he was promoted 2nd Lieutenant.  He next served with the 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders in the Egyptian War of 1882, was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir, and the occupation of Zagazig and Cairo, receiving the medal with clasp and Khedive's star.  He had been in South Africa since 1899 as a special service officer for the Mounted Infantry, and acting quartermaster to the 8th battalion.

Gregory, Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Gregory Serocold, Royal Artillery, Reserve of Officers

He died at Durban, August 24th, 1900.  Born in May 1849, he joined the Royal Artillery July 1870, became Captain October 1880, Major July 1886, Lieutenant Colonel February 1897, retiring in the following April and joined the Reserve of Officers.

Grenfell, Lieutenant Claude George, Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry

He was killed in action at Spion Kop, February 24th, 1900.  He was educated at Harrow.  His death is thus described by a non-commissioned officer (Sergeant Just) "Lieutenant Grenfell was first wounded in the leg, and a few minutes afterwards in the arm.  I was going to bind up his wounds, when he remembered that he had been shot by Boers who were creeping up to the right rear, and he said to me, ^‘I can get on all right, sergeant; you shoot those men'.  I went on shooting, and fired three times when another bullet hit Lieutenant Grenfell in the head and killed him".

Grice, Lieutenant George, 2nd Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

Died on December 26th, 1901, of wounds received in action at Tweefontein, in De Wet's attack on Christmas morning.  He was holding the temporary rank of Captain, whilst acting as adjutant of the 11th (Middlesex and Kent) Battalion Imperial Yeomanry.  He was born January 1879, and entered the Scottish Rifles November 1898, was promoted Lieutenant October 1899, and granted the temporary rank of Captain April 1901.  Captain Grice accompanied his battalion to South Africa in October 1899, and served from the commencement of the war, being mentioned in despatches LG February 8th 1901.  He was buried at Tweefontein, and his name is inscribed on an obelisk which was erected there, in memory of all those who fell in this action

Grieve, Lieutenant G J, New South Wales Forces, attached to the Royal Highlanders

He was killed in action at Paardeberg, February 16th, 1900.  He was mentioned in despatches, LG, February 8th, 1901, for having rendered valuable service and again in the despatch of April 2nd, 1901 (LG, April 16th, 1901).

Grogan, Captain Edward Bury, 1st Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment

He was killed in action at Ficksburg, June 25th, 1900.  He was the eldest son of Major General C E Grogan, was born November 1864, and educated at Wellington (Griffiths' House), 1878-81.  Captain Grogan entered the South Wales Borderers from the 2nd Brigade Southern Division Royal Artillery, May 1884, being transferred a fortnight later to the South Staffordshire Regiment and was promoted Captain February 1891.  He proceeded to South Africa with his battalion in March 1900.

Grove, 2nd Lieutenant Arthur Langton, 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment

He died of wounds received in action at Buffelsvlei March 12th, 1902.  He was the second son of the Reverend W H Grove of 15 Rothsay Road, Bedford, late of Cliffe Rectory, Rochester.  2nd Lieutenant Grove was born June 1874, and educated at Winchester.  He served in the ranks for three and a half years, proceeded to South Africa at the close of 1899 and was present at the relief of Ladysmith where he was wounded.  He was twice mentioned in despatches LG February 8th and September 10th, 1901, was awarded the medal for distinguished conduct in the field, and granted a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant September 1901 in the Norfolk Regiment

Grover, Lieutenant Percival Charles, 1st Battalion Shropshire Light Infantry

He died of wounds received in action at Bloemfontein Water Works March 31st, 1900.  He was born March 1875, educated at Rugby, and entered the Shropshire Light Infantry February 1895, being promoted Lieutenant March 1899.  He served in the campaign on the North-West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart, 1897-98, with the Malakand Field Force, including the operations against the Mahmuds, and in Bajour, with the Utman Khel Column, afterwards with the Buner Field Force, including the attack and capture of Tanga Pass, receiving the medal with clasp.  Lieutenant Grover belonged to the 1st battalion of his regiment in India, but volunteering for active service he was sent to South Africa.  His services are mentioned in the despatch of Brigadier General Broadwood, April 20th, 1900, who reports Lieutenant Grover as having shown conspicuous gallantry on the day he was killed, LG February 8th 1901.

Grylls, Lieutenant John Bere, 66th Battery Royal Field Artillery

He died of dysentery July 6th, 1900, at Johannesburg.  He was born March 1876, educated at Rugby and the Royal Military Academy, and entered the Royal Artillery in 1895, being promoted Lieutenant in November 1898.  He was wounded at the Battle of Colenso while endeavouring to rescue a wounded brother officer.  On recovering he returned to duty in January 1900 and was present at the relief of Ladysmith afterwards taking part in the fighting around Warrenton and Fourteen Streams.

Guille, Major Henry Stevens Le Marchant, Royal Artillery, attached to the Army Ordnance Corps

He died at Kimberley May 9th 1900 of wounds received in action at Warrenton five days previously.  He was the youngest son of Reverend G de Carteret Guille of St George's, Guernsey, and Little Torrington, North Devon.  Major Guille was born in September 1862, educated at Cheltenham and entered the Royal Artillery February 1882, promoted Captain April 1890, and Major January 1900.  Having passed the final examination of the senior class at the Ordnance College, he was Inspector of Warlike Stores at Capetown, 1892-96, and became Ordnance Officer, 4th class, April 1896.  His name was inscribed on the Eleanor Cross War Memorial erected at Cheltenham College.

Guinness, Lieutenant Colonel Eustace, Royal Artillery

He was killed in action near Brakenlaagte on October 31^st 1901.  He was the second son of Henry Guinness of Burton Hall, Stillorgan, Dublin, was born June 1860, and educated at Cheltenham.  He entered the Royal Artillery from the Royal Military Academy in April 1879, being promoted Captain September 1887, and Major May 1897.  He married Isabel, second daughter of C L Bell of Woolsington Hall, Newcastle-on-Tyne, and left two sons.  Lieutenant Colonel Guinness went out to South Africa from Newcastle-on-Tyne with the 84th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, and was mentioned in despatches, LG September 10^th 1901, and received a brevet Lieutenant colonelcy which was antedated to November 29^th 1900.  He had been present at many battles and actions during the war.  At Brakenlaagte his conduct was heroic, twenty-nine out of his thirty-two gunners fell around him where they stood.  He was mortally wounded while endeavouring with his own hands to fire a round of case shot.  Memorials to Lieutenant Colonel Guinness have been erected at Newcastle-on-Tyne, and at Stillorgan, and his name was inscribed on the Eleanor Cross War Memorial at Cheltenham College.

Gunning, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Henry, commanding the 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps

He was killed in action at the Battle of Talana Hill October 20^th 1899.  He was the eldest son of Sir George William Gunning, 5^th baronet, of Little Horton House, Northampton, was born in 1852, and educated at Eton.  He entered the 68^th Foot in 1873, was transferred to the 60^th Foot 1874, and was promoted Captain 1883, Major 1890, and Lieutenant Colonel 1898.  He served with the 60^th Rifles in the Zulu War, 1879, was present at the action of Ginginhlovo and Relief of Etshowe, and afterwards served as adjutant of the battalion throughout the operations of "Clarke's Column", receiving the medal with clasp.  In the Burmese Expedition 1891-92, he was in command of the Baungshe Column during the operations in the Chin Hills, receiving the medal with clasp.  At Talana, Lieutenant Colonel Gunning fell while leading his battalion in the attack.  Sir A Conan Doyle in writing of this battle states "It was here between the wall and the summit that Colonel Gunning of the Rifles and many other brave men met their end, some by our own bullets and some by those of the enemy” and again “among the killed were many that the army could ill spare.  The gallant but optimistic Symons, Gunning of the Rifles, Sherston, Connor, Hambro, and many other brave men died that day".  Lieutenant Colonel Gunning was mentioned in despatches by Lieutenant General Sir G White, December 2nd, 1899 (LG February 8th 1901). He was buried in the cemetery just below Talana Hill close to where he fell.

Gurdon-Rebow, Lieutenant Martin, 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards

He was killed in a patrol engagement near Hanover Road September 16th, 1901.  He was the only son of H J Gurdon-Rebow of Wyvenhoe Park, Essex, was born February 1875, and educated at Eton.  He entered the Grenadier Guards from the 3rd Battalion Hampshire Regiment, being promoted Lieutenant December 1898.  Lieutenant Gurdon-Rebow served in the Soudan campaign under Lord (then Sir Herbert) Kitchener in 1898, and was present at the battle of Khartoum, receiving the British medal and Khedive's medal with clasp.  He went to South Africa with his regiment from Gibraltar in October 1899, joining the Kimberley Relief Force, and was present at the action at Belmont, where he was wounded.  Recovering however in time, he was present at the Battle of Modder River and afterwards saw much service during the war.  The day he was killed Lieutenant Gurdon-Rebow was in charge of a patrol of Grenadier Guards, and Lieutenant General Lord Kitchener in referring to his death says "I must also make allusion to the very gallant stand made on September 16th by nine men of the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, under Lieutenant M Gurdon-Rebow, who found themselves attacked by some thirty to forty of the enemy near Cyferkuil, ten miles north of Riet Siding".  A summons to surrender was refused by Lieutenant Gurdon-Rebow and he and one man were killed and two others dangerously wounded.  The sergeant of the patrol was drowned in a gallant attempt to swim the Carolus River in order to get assistance.  Lieutenant Gurdon-Rebow was mentioned in despatches for special bravery in the action in which he fell.  He was buried in De Aar cemetery.  A white marble cross was erected by his brother officers over his grave, which was also enclosed with a white marble curbing.

Guthrie, Lieutenant David Ernest, 39th Company Imperial Yeomanry

He died of enteric at Mafeking February 2nd 1902.  He was the son of David Guthrie of 9 Park Circus Place, Glasgow.  He was born in October 1870, and educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond (1885-88).  He was a good athlete, and when at Glenalmond was in the cricket, football, and shooting teams.  Lieutenant Guthrie was appointed to the 10th Battalion of the Imperial Yeomanry, May 1901, and afterwards served with it up to his death.

Guthrie, Lieutenant G Baillie, 35th Company Imperial Yeomanry (Middlesex)

He died of enteric, at Naauwpoort, May 16th, 1900.  He was the third son of James Baillie Guthrie and was 40 years of age.  He had attained the rank of captain in the Middlesex Yeomanry, but, volunteering for active service in South Africa, he was granted a commission as Lieutenant in the Imperial Yeomanry, February 7th, 1900, when he proceeded to South Africa, and served in Cape Colony till his death.