GRANT, ROBERT FRANCIS SIDNEY,
Lieutenant, was born 18 September 1877, son of Sir 0 Grant, KCSI, and Ellen,
daughter of the Right Honourable Henry Baillie, of Redcastle. He was
educated at Eton, and entered the Rifle Brigade 13 July 1898, becoming
Lieutenant 3 April 1900. He was Adjutant, Rifle Brigade, 24 December 1901 to
5 January 1902. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902, and was
present at the Relief of Ladysmith, including action at Colenso; operations of
17 to 24 January 1900; operations of 5 to 7 February 1900, and action at Vaal
Kranz; in the operations on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 February 1900), and
action at Pieter's Hill; took part in the operations in Natal, March to June
1900, including action at Laing's Nek (6 to 9 June); in the Transvaal, east of
Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900; in Orange River Colony, May 1900; again in
the Transvaal, 30 November 1900 to April 1902; again also in Orange River
Colony, July and August 1901 (Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901];
Queen's Medal with six clasps, and King's Medal with two clasps). He was
created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27
September 1901]: "Robert Francis Sidney Grant, Lieutenant, Royal Welsh
Fusiliers. In recognition of services during the operations in South
Africa". He was invested by the King 18 December 1902. Lieutenant Grant was
ADC to Major General, North-Western District; ADC to GO Commanding-in-Chief
(acting), Western Command, 23 January 1905 to 15 December 1906; created an
MVO, 1911; GSO3, War Office, 1 May 1914 to 28 September 1914. He served in
the European War, 1914-15; was promoted to Major 28 November 1914; was
mentioned in Despatches twice, and severely wounded, February 1915. Major
Grant married, in 1917, Vera, daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Walter Campbell,
of The Ivy House, Hampton Court.
MVO 4th Class
(806), DSO, Union of South Africa (unnamed), QSA (6) CC T-H RofL Trans L-N
OFS (Lt R Bde), KSA (2) (Lt DSO R Bde), 1914 Star and Bar (Capt DSO MVO),
BWM, Victory Medal with MID (Maj).
DNW 2000 (no
sale). Day 2001 £3,400.
