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CromptonRookes Evelyn BellMajorColonel Rookes Evelyn Bell Crompton, was born in Thirsk on 31 May 1845 and was educated at Harrow. He was a pioneer in the development of the electrical manufacturing and electricity supply industries and founded the firm bearing his name. He was the first important British manufacturer of generators and was responsible for many improvements in generator design. He commanded of the Corps of Electrical Engineer Royal Engineers Volunteers during the Boer War 1899-1900. He had taken a prominent part in raising the Corps with the help of the Institution. He was the founder of Crompton and Co. Twice President of the Institution of Electrical Engineers. Past President Institution of Automobile Engineers. Faraday Medallist. James Forrest Lecturer. Founder Member of Royal Automobile Club. Publication: Reminiscences, 1928. He died on 15 February 1940 in his 95th year.
CB (mil), Crimea Medal (1) Sebastopol (unnamed), QSA (3) CC Tr OFS (Maj Royal Engineers Vols), Turkish Crimean Medal.
Source: List of CB recipients. Various sources
Royal Engineers
CromptonS OSource: WO100/280Cradock TG
CromptonT3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
East Lancashire Regiment
CromptonT1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
CromptonT1st Battalion MI
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
CromptonT1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
(King's) Liverpool Regiment
CromptonT2461Lance Corporal3rd Battalion
Source: QSA roll
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
CromptonW3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Lincolnshire Regiment
CromptonW7299Private5th Battalion
Source: QSA roll
Lancashire Fusiliers
CromptonW6342PrivateKilled in action. Boschbult, 31 March 1902
3rd Battalion. 28 Ml
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
CromptonW6542PrivateSeverely wounded. Klip River, 12 February 1902
3rd Battalion. 28 Ml
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
CromptonW6342PrivateDemise: Killed in action 31 Mar 1902
Place: Boschbult
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Crompton-RobertsH RMajorMID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5936. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War
Grenadier Guards
Crompton-RobertsH RMajorMID LG: 29 July 1902, page: 4842. Source: General Kitchener. 23 June 1902. Re: Final despatch & mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War
Grenadier Guards
Crompton-RobertsHenry RogerMajorCROMPTON-ROBERTS, HENRY ROGER, Major, was born 18 May 1863, eldest son of Charles Henry Crompton-Roberts, of Drybridge, Monmouthshire, and Mary, daughter and heiress of Roger Crompton, of Kearsley Lancashire. He entered the Army, as a Lieutenant in the 3rd Hussars, 6 February 1884, and became Lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards 20 February 1884; was promoted Captain 28 October 1895, and Major, 3 May 1899. He served in the South African War, from 1899 to 1901, and was present in the advance on Kimberley, including actions at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River and Magersfontein; operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Vet River (5 and 6 May) 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 29 November 1900, including actions at Belfast (26 and 27 August); operations in Orange River Colony, December 1900; operations in Cape Colony, December 1900, to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901, and 29 July 1902]; received the Queen's Medal with six clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Henry Roger Crompton-Roberts, Major, Grenadier Guards. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was promoted Lieutenant Colonel 29 March, 1905, and retired from the Service with that rank 29 August 1907. Lieutenant Colonel Crompton-Roberts married, in 1905, Blanche Alexandra, daughter of Lieutenant Colonel E A Hannay, of Ballylough, County Antrim, and they had one son and one daughter.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)
Grenadier Guards
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