| Hogg | I G | | Captain | He was born 2 February 1875, at Richmond Terrace, Whitehall, London, son of Quinton Hogg, (Partner in the West Indian Firm of Hogg, Curtis and Campbell), and of Mrs Quinton Hogg, of 41 Cumberland Terrace, Bryanston Square, London. He was educated at Eton and Sandhurst, and entered the Army 15 January 1896, as a Second Lieutenant in the King's Royal Rifle Corps; was transferred 12 February 1896 to the 4th Hussars. He was employed in the Niger Coast Protectorate 23 September to 31 December 1899; became Captain 3 November 1900; was employed with the West African Frontier Force 1 January 1900 to 23 May 1905. He served in the South African War, 1901; Commandant, Wellington, attached to Field Intelligence Department on Sir Bruce Hamilton's Staff; was present during operations in Cape Colony, November to December 1901; in the Transvaal, October 1901; in the Orange River Colony, June to October 1901 (Queen's Medal with four clasps); served in West Africa (Southern Nigeria), 1901, during the operations in the Ishan country (Medal with clasp); in West Africa (Southern Nigeria), 1902, with the Aro expedition (clasp); in West Africa (Southern Nigeria), 1902, during the operations in the Ibekwe country; in command (clasp); in West Africa, (Northern Nigeria), 1903, during the Kano-Sokoto Campaign (clasp); in West Africa (Southern Nigeria), 1903 (Despatches [London Gazette, 28 October 1904]. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 28 October 1904]: "lan Graham Hogg, Captain, 4th Hussars. In recognition of his services during the operations in Southern Nigeria, 1903". He served in West Africa (Southern Nigeria), 1903-4, with the expedition against the towns of Osea, Oriri and Ndoto; in command (clasp); in West Africa (Southern Nigeria), 1904; took part in the operations against the natives of Asaba Hinterland; in command; and in the Kwale country; in command (Despatches [London Gazette, 25 August 1905]; Brevet of Major 7 July 1904; clasp); and in West Africa (Southern Nigeria), 1904-5, during the operations of the Irua Patrol on the west of the Niger: in command. He became Adjutant of the 4th Hussars 19 June 1905; was promoted Lieutenant Colonel, May 1913. Lieutenant Colonel lan Hogg was killed in action at Haramont, France, 2 September 1914, while acting in command of part of the rear-guard during the Retreat from Mons.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | King's Royal Rifle Corps |
