GRANT, ARCHIBALD SEAFIELD, Lieutenant,
was born 17 February 1878, eldest son of Major F W Seafield Grant, Oxfordshire
Light Infantry, and Anne Seafield Grant, of 5 Third Avenue, Hove, Sussex. He
was educated at Eton, and entered the Army 11 January 1899, with a commission
in the Royal Highlanders (The Black Watch). He served in the South African
War, 1899-1902, taking part in the advance on Kimberley, including action at
Magersfontein; operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899;
operations in Cape Colony, November 1900 to May 1902. He was employed on the
Staff. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 29 July 1902];
received the Queen's Medal with three clasps; the King's Medal with two
clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London
Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Archibald Seafield Grant, Lieutenant, The Black
Watch (Royal Highlanders). In recognition of services during the operations
in South Africa". He became Captain 15 February 1906, and retired 4 February
1914. Captain Grant served in the European War, 1914-18, as Deputy Assistant
Director of Railway Transport. He was mentioned in General French's
Despatches of December 1914. He became Major, Reserve of Officers, Royal
Highlanders, 1 September 1915.
DSO, QSA (3) CC
OFS Trans (Lt 2/R Highlanders), KSA (2) (Lt DSO 2/R Hlds).
Spink 1988 £480.
