HOOPER, RICHARD GRENSIDE, Lieutenant,
was born at Plymouth 8 November 1873, son of Richard Brinsley Hooper and Annie
Katrine (nee Thorold); was educated at Clifton College, and at Pembroke College,
Cambridge; was gazetted to the 5th Lancers 7 December 1895, and served in India
till 1898. He served in the South African War, 1899-1900, being present at the
Defence of Ladysmith; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February
1901]; received the Queen's Medal with clasp, and was created a Companion of the
Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "Richard Grenside
Hooper, Lieutenant, 5th Lancers (now Captain, 21st Lancers). In recognition of
services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by
HM the King 29 October 1901. He was ADC to Field Marshal Sir George White at
Gibraltar 6 July 1900 to 15 August 1902; was promoted to Captain into the 21st
Lancers 29 May 1901; was Instructor, Cavalry School, 9 January to 11 November
1906. He was promoted to Major 25 August 1909, and retired from the 21st
Lancers 10 December 1913. He commanded a squadron in the 7th Reserve Calvary
Regiment, August 1914, at Tidworth, and was Second-in-Command, 1st Reserve
Cavalry Regiment, February 1917, at the Curragh. In 1906 he married Ellen
Dorothea, daughter of Sir E Frankland, KCB, FRS, and they had one son, Richard
George Frankland Ironside.
