| Lambert | Robert | | Captain | LAMBERT, ROBERT, Captain, was born at Weston Green, Thames Ditton, in 1873, son of Captain Lambert, 43rd Light Infantry. He entered the 8th Hussars 29 May 1895; was promoted to Lieutenant 2 September 1896; was Adjutant, 8th Hussars, 14 October 1900 to 3 August 1904; became Captain 14 October 1900. He served in the South African War, 1900-2 (as Adjutant, 8th Hussars, 14 October 1900 to February 1902); was present at operations in the Orange Free State, April and May 1900, including actions at Houtnek (Thoba Mountain) and Zand River; operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June); operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to November 1900, including actions at Reit Vlei and Belfast (26 and 27 August); operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1900; operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to February 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches {London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Robert Lambert, Captain, 8th Hussars. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was Adjutant, Montgomery Yeomanry, 1904-10, and retired from the 8th Hussars 2 September 1910. From 1910 to 1914 he was Brigade Major, South Wales Mounted Brigade. He retired in 1916, with the honorary rank of Major, Special Reserve. Major Lambert married, in 1908, Henrietta Isabella, daughter of George Lowther, of Swillington, Yorkshire, and they had one daughter.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | 8th (The King's Royal Irish) Hussars |
