GREENER, HERBERT, Captain, was born 10
November 1862, son of Thomas Greener, of Tulse Hill, London; was educated at a
private school (Reverend J C C Pepon, Chester); entered the Civil Service,
Cape Colony, 1884; was appointed on the Staff of the Administration, British
Bechuanaland, 1888; promoted Receiver of Revenue and Acting
Postmaster-General, British Bechuanaland, 1889; became Accountant High
Commissioner, Cape Town, 1890; Paymaster, British Bechuanaland Police, 1891.
He was appointed Paymaster and Chief Customs Officer for the Bechuanaland
Protectorate, which office he retained during the war, till 1900. For
valuable war service in connection with the Siege of Mafeking he was created a
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]:
"Herbert Greener, Captain, British South Africa Police. In recognition of
services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were sent to
the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, and presented in South Africa. He was
appointed Financial Assistant to the Military Governor, Bloemfontein, 1901;
became Chief Paymaster and Accountant-General of the South African
Constabulary; retired from the Constabulary with the local rank of Lieutenant
Colonel. He was appointed Registrar, Rhodes University College, Grahamstown,
in 1912. His favourite recreations were shooting, tennis, riding and outdoor
exercise. He married, in 1898, Helen Olive, daughter of C Bennett, late of
Isle of Wight; they had one son.
