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Ogilvy, John Herbert Cecil

OGILVY, JOHN HERBERT CECIL, Lieutenant, served in the South African War with the Canadian Military Forces, and was transferred to the Gordon Highlanders.  He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "John Herbert Cecil Ogilvy, Lieutenant, Royal Canadian Regiment (now Captain, Gordon Highlanders).  In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa".  The Insignia were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, and thence to the GOC, Transvaal, and presented 25 July 1901.  Captain Ogilvy died 19 December 1901.

See his casualty entry.