| Rouse | Hubert | | Major | ROUSE, HUBERT, Major, was born 22 August 1864, son of H J Rouse, MICE, of Sussex Place, London, and Mrs Rouse ( nee Saunders). He was gazetted to the Royal Artillery, as Lieutenant, 5 July 1884, becoming Captain 4 October 1893. He served on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98 (Malakand, Adjutant, Royal Artillery; Buner, Adjutant, Royal Artillery); took part in the attack and capture of the Tanga Pass (Medal with clasp). Captain Rouse served in the South African War, 1899-1902; at the Relief of Kimberley; in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February), actions at Poplar Grove and Driefontein; in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including action at Lydenberg (5 to 8 September); in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including action at Zilikat's Nek; again in the Transvaal, 30 November 1900, to 31 May 1902 (Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; Queen's Medal with four clasps, and King's Medal with two clasps). He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Hubert Rouse, Major, Royal Artillery. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was promoted to Major 5 May 1900; to Lieutenant Colonel 14 September 1910, and to Colonel 15 June 1914. Colonel Rouse served in the European War from 1914; was mentioned in Despatches and created a CB in 1916, and received the Mons Star. He married, in 1893, Adeline Louisa, daughter of Charles N Macnamara, FRSS, of The Lodge, Chorley Wood, and they had one daughter, Eileen Mia, who married, in 1917, Charles F Birley, of Bartle Hall, Preston.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Artillery |
