HARE, ROBERT HUGH, Captain, was born
14 November 1872, only son of Edward Hare, CSI, Deputy Inspector-General of
Hospitals, HEICS. He was educated at Hermitage School, Bath; at the
Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and at the Staff College (1899), and was
gazetted to the Royal Artillery, as Lieutenant, 24 July 1886. He served in
the Chitral Campaign, 1895, with the Relief Force; at the storming of the
Malakand Pass; passage of the Swat River; action at Panjkora River, and at
Mamagai (Medal with clasp). He became Captain 2 June 1897. He served in
South Africa, as ADC to Lieutenant General, Infantry Division, 9 October
1899 to 3 March 1900; as DAAG, South Africa, 4 March 1900 to 2 October 1902;
also performed the duties of an AAG, Lines of Communication; took part in
the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900; in Orange
River Colony, May to 29 November 1900; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria,
July to 29 November 1900; again in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to 31 May
1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 17 June 1902];
received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and the King's Medal with two
clasps. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order
[London Gazette, 26 June, 1902]: "Robert Hugh Hare, Captain, Royal
Artillery. In recognition of services during the operations in South
Africa". He was invested by the King 24 October 1902. He was Brigade
Major, Royal Artillery, Malta, 20 February 1904 to 23 November 1905; was
promoted to Major 6 January 1905; was Assistant Military Secretary to the
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Malta, 24 November 1905 to 2 May 1907;
created an MVO, 1907; GSO2, Highland Division, Scottish Command, 1 April
1908 to 31 March 1912; Commander, Company of Gentleman Cadets, Royal
Military College, 1 January 1913 to 16 November 1914. He served in the
European War from 1914; was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 30 October 1914;
was Brigade Major, Royal Artillery, 27th Division, New Armies, British
Expeditionary Force, 17 November 1914 to 26 March, 1915; GSO2, 5th Army
Corps, British Expeditionary Force, British Armies in France, 27 March to 26
May 1915; GSO2, 28th Division, British Armies in France, 27 May 1915 to 12
November 1916; Temporary Brigadier General from 13 November 1916; commanding
83rd Infantry Brigade, British Salonika Force, 13 November 1916. He was
mentioned in Despatches; given the Brevet of Colonel 3 June, 1917; created a
CMG in 1916, and a CB in 1919. He married, in 1908, Lilian Louisa, eldest
daughter of James Mellor, and they had two sons and one daughter.
