GRESSON, THOMAS TINNING, Captain and
Adjutant, was born 29 April 1870, son of Major W H Gresson. He entered the
Army as Second Lieutenant, York and Lancaster Regiment, 9 November 1889; was
promoted Lieutenant 30 September 1891; was Adjutant 21 December 1896 to 1
November 1899, and became Captain 23 October 1899. He served in the South
African War, 1899-1902, as Special Service Officer, Disembarking Officer, and
rejoined Battalion as Adjutant, 1st York and Lancaster Regiment, from 5
February 1900 to 24 May 1901; took part in the Relief of Ladysmith, including
operations of 5 to 7 February 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz; operations on
Tugela Heights 14 to 27 February 1900, and action at Pieter's Hill; operations
in Natal, March to June, 1900, including action at Laing's Nek 6 to 8 June;
operations in the Transvaal, November to December 1900, and May 1901;
operations in Orange River Colony, May 1901 and 1902. He served with the
Mounted Infantry; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and
10 September 1901]; received Queen's Medal with six clasps; King's Medal with
two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order
[London Gazette, 27 September 1901 ]: "Thomas Tinning Gresson, Captain and
Adjutant, York and Lancaster Regiment. In recognition of services during
the recent operations in South Africa". Brigadier General W J Kirkpatrick, CB
(formerly commanding 1st York and Lancaster Regiment), says he recommended
Captain and Adjutant T T Gresson, 1st Battalion, The York and Lancaster
Regiment, for continuous good service and devotion to duty during the South
African campaign. He obtained his Majority 9 September 1908; became
Lieutenant Colonel 1 May 1915, and retired from the York and Lancaster
Regiment 1 July 1919.
