| Ogilvy | John Herbert Cecil | | Lieutenant | 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.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Gordon Highlanders |
| Ogilvy | John Herbert Cecil | | Captain | Died at Reitfontein West, December 19th, 1901, from a wound received in action at Klipgat two days previously. He was appointed March 1901, to a company in the Gordon Highlanders, from the Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry. This unusual mark of distinction to a Colonial officer was earned by brilliant service. He had held the post of adjutant of the 2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment, and was afterwards appointed an extra staff officer graded as DAAG. Captain Ogilvy was mentioned in despatches, LG, April 16th, 1901, and was awarded the DSO.
Source: Donner | Gordon Highlanders |
| Ogilvy | Lyulph Gilchrist Stanley | | Captain | OGILVY, THE HONOURABLE LYULPH GILCHRIST STANLEY, Captain, was born at Airlie Lodge, Campden Hill, London, 25 June 1861, son of David, 7th Earl of Airlie. He was educated at Wiriton House, Winchester, and Eton; was a subaltern, 2nd Lanark Militia; joined Brabant's Horse, 1899; promoted to Captain. He says: "I do not remember when I joined the Army. My rank at the time when I won the DSO was Captain, I think, but I do not know exactly what it was. My last service was in 1914-15, Lieutenant, ASC, Scottish Horse. I do not know why I was given the DSO; the reasons were not stated in any communication when the British Consul at Denver handed me the DSO. I was a Corporal in the 2nd US Cavalry (Torrey's Rough Riders), in the Spanish-American War of 1898. I think I was mentioned in Despatches twice. Once, I know, as foreman on a mule ship, Hurona, in charge of mules, New Orleans to Cape Town. Joined Brabant's Horse at Queenstown, South Africa, after delivering mules at Cape Town. First engagement, Dordrecht, others Labuscagne, Aliwal North. Went on relief to Wepener, surrounding movement, and surrender of Fouriesberg; thence to Kroonstad and Pretoria. At Belfast with Lord Roberts, to Machaderdorp, Davel's Kantoor; with General Stephenson (Essex) at Nielo Spruit. Back to Machaderdorp, where we were compelled to turn our horses over to General French, and back to Pretoria for new horses. Resigned and came home on account of my brother Lord Airlie's death at Diamond Hill, where he commanded the 12th Lancers. This was about December 1900. Applied for another (commission) about February 1901; after waiting a couple of months in London, and not receiving it, notified them that as they did not need me I would return to US. This was by no means a solitary case; it occurred to several people as strongly recommended as I was. I mention this for your information, as I was afterwards gazetted. Lord Roberts inquired about the matter, and on my explaining it, said I had done quite right in the matter. In every case I have found it only with difficulty one could press one's services on the War Office, even when they claim most bitterly that men are scarce. I repeat, however, that this is merely for your information, in case there should be any confusion in regard to that commission which, as I did no service, did not count. Please excuse this ill-typed letter; machines are strange to me, but my writing is even worse". He received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "The Honourable Lyulph Gilchrist Stanley Ogilvy, Captain, Brabant's Horse. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He married, on 27 August 1902, at Waterdale, Loneland, Colorado, USA, Gertrude Edith Boothroyd, daughter of Philip Henry and Edith Boothroyd, and they had two children: Jack David Angus Ogilvy, born at La Lalle, Colorado, 18 June 1903 and Blanche Edith Maude Ogilvy, who was born at La Lalle, Colorado, USA, 27 September 1905, and died 26 March 1915.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Brabant's Horse |
