GRAVES, PERCIVAL HOPE, Captain, was
the son of Captain Alexander Hope Graves. He joined the 6th Battalion
Middlesex Regiment, and served in South Africa, 1899-1902, as Acting Adjutant
and Quartermaster, Rest Camp,
Stellenbosch, 5 November 1900 to 6 January 1901. He was present in operations
in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1900; operations in Cape Colony 30
November 1900 to January 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London
Gazette, 29 July 1902]; received the Queen's Medal and clasp; the King's Medal
and two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order
[London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Percival Hope Graves, Captain, Middlesex
Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South
Africa". Captain Graves afterwards served in the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion The
Middlesex Regiment.
