with the Kuram-Kabul, and Kabul-Kandahar Field Forces.
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Kotal, the passage of the Chapri defile, and in the engage-
ment at Charasiah, and the operations around Kabul, in
Dec., 1S79. He accompanied Earl (then Sir Frederick)
Roberts in the march to Kandahar, was present at the
battle of Kandahar, receiving the medal with four clasps
and bronze decoration. For these services he was pro-
moted 2nd lieut. He next served with the 1st Batt.
Seaforth Highlanders in the Egyptian War of 1SS2, was
present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir, and the occupation
of Zagazig and Cairo, receiving the medal with clasp and
Khedive's star. He had been in South Africa since 1S99
as a special service officer for M.I., and acting quarter-
master to the 8th battalion.

Gregory. ā€” Lieut.-Col. Arthur Gregory Serocold Gregory,
Royal Artillery, Reserve of Officers, died at Durban, Aug.
24th, 1900. Born in May, 1S49, he joined the Royal
Artillery July, 1870, became capt. Oct., 1SS0, major July,
1886, lieut. -col. Feb., 1897, retiring in the following April,
and joined the Reserve of Officers.

Grenfell. ā€” Lieut. Claude George Grenfell, Thorney-
croft's M.I., was killed in action at Spion Kop, Feb.
24th, 1900. He was educated at Harrow. His death is
thus described by a non-commissioned officer (Sergt.
Just), " Lieut. Grenfell was first wounded in the leg, and
a few minutes afterwards in the arm. I was going to bind
up his wounds, when he remembered that he had been
shot by Boers who were creeping up to the right rear,
and he said to me, ' I can get on all right, sergeant ; you
shoot those men.' I went on shooting, and fired three
times when another bullet hit Lieut. Grenfell in the head
and killed him."



Grice. ā€” Lieut. George Grice, 2nd Batt. Cameronians
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received in action at Tweefontein, in De Wet's attack
on Christmas morning. He was holding the temporary
rank of capt., whilst acting as adjutant of the nth
(Middlesex and Kent) Batt. I.Y. He was born Jan.,
1879, and entered the Scottish Rifles Nov., 1S9S, was
promoted lieut. Oct., 1S99, and granted the temporary
rank of capt. April, 1901. Capt. Grice accompanied his
battalion to South Africa in Oct., 1S99, and served from
the commencement of the war, being mentioned in
despatches L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901. He is buried at
Tweefontein, and his name is inscribed on an obelisk
which has been erected there, in memory of all those
who fell in this action.

Grieve. ā€” Lieut. G.J. Grieve, New South Wales Forces,
attached to the Royal Highlanders, was killed in action
at Paardeberg, Feb. 16th, 1900. He was mentioned
in despatches, L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901, for having rendered
valuable service ; and again in the despatch of April 2nd,
1901 (L.G., April 16th, 1901).

Grigg. ā€” Civil Surgeon Chapman Grigg, M.D., died of
enteric at Wynberg, March 12th, 1900. He was educated
at Elizabeth College, Guernsey.

Grogan. ā€” Capt. Edward Bury Grogan, 1st Batt. South
Staffordshire Regt., was killed in action at Ficksburg,
June 25th, 1900. He was the eldest son of the late
Major-Gen. C. E. Grogan, was born Nov., 1S64, and
educated at Wellington (Griffiths' House), 1S78-81. Capt.
Grogan entered the South Wales Borderers from the
2nd Brigade Southern Division Royal Artillery, May,
1884, being transferred a fortnight later to the South
Staffordshire Regt., and was promoted capt. Feb., 1S91.
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GroYe. ā€” 2nd Lieut. Arthur Langton Grove, 2nd Batt.
Norfolk Regt., died of wounds received in action at
Buffelsvlei March 12th, 1902. He was the second son
of the Rev. W. H. Grove, 15, Rothsay Road, Bedford,
late of Cliffe Rectory, Rochester. 2nd Lieut. Grove was
born June, 1874, and educated at Winchester. He served
in the ranks for three-and-a-half years, proceeded to South
Africa at the close of 1899 an d was present at the relief of
Ladysmith where he was wounded. He was twice
mentioned in despatches, L. G., Feb. 8th and Sept. 10th,
1901, was awarded the medal for distinguished conduct in
the field, and granted a commission as a 2nd lieut. Sept.,
1901, in the Norfolk Regt.

Grover. ā€” Lieut. Percival Charles Grover, 1st Batt.
Shropshire Light Infantry, died of wounds received in
action at Bloemfontein Water Works March 31st, 1900.
He was born March, 1875, educated at Rugby, and entered
the Shropshire Light Infantry Feb., 1895, being pro-
moted lieut. March, 1899. He served in the campaign
on the North-West Frontier of India under the late
Sir William Lockhart, 1897-98. with the Malakand Field
Force, including the operations against the Mahmuds,
and in Bajour, with the Utman Khel Column, afterwards
with the Buner Field Force, including the attack and
capture of Tanga Pass, receiving the medal with clasp.
Lieut. Grover belonged to the 1st battalion of his regi-
ment in India, but volunteering for active service he was
sent to South Africa. His services are mentioned in the
despatch of Brigadier-Gen. Broadwood, April 20th, 1900,
who reports Lieut. Grover as having shown conspicuous
gallantry on the day he was killed, L. G., Feb. 8th, 1901.

Grylls.ā€” Lieut. John Bere Grylls, 66th Battery Royal
Field Artillery, died of dysentery July 6th, 1900, at
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at Rugby and the Royal Military Academy, and entered
the Royal Artillery in 1895, being promoted lieut. in
Nov., 1898. He was wounded at the Battle of Colenso
while endeavouring to rescue a wounded brother officer.
On recovering he returned to duty in Jan., 1900, and was
present at the relief of Ladysmith, afterwards taking
part in the fighting around Warrenton and Fourteen
Streams.

Guille. ā€” Major Henry Stevens Le Marchant Guille,
Royal Artillery, attached to the Army Ordnance Corps,
died at Kimberley May 9th. 1900, of wounds received
in action at Warrenton five days previously. He was the
youngest son of the late Rev. G. de Carteret Guille of
St. George's, Guernsey, and Little Torrington, North
Devon. Major Guille was born in Sept., 1862, educated
at Cheltenham, and entered the Royal Artillery, Feb.,
1SS2, promoted capt. April, 1890, and major Jan., 1900.
Having passed the final examination of the senior class
at the Ordnance College, he was Inspector of Warlike
Stores at Capetown. 1S92-96, and became Ordnance
Officer. 4th class, April, 1896. His name is inscribed on
the Eleanor Cross War Memorial erected at Cheltenham
College.

Guinness. ā€” Lieut. -Col. Eustace Guinness, Royal Artil-
lery, of Kelvin Lodge, Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne, was
killed in action near Brakenlaagte on Oct. 31st, 1901. He
was the second son of the late Henry Guinness, Esq.,
Burton Hall, Stiilorgan, co. Dublin, was born June,
i860, and educated at Cheltenham. He entered the
Royal Artillery from the Royal Military Academy in
April, 1S79, being promoted capt. Sept., 18S7, and major
May, 1897. He married Isabel, second daughter of
C. L. Bell, Esq., of Woolsington Hall, Newcastle-on-
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to South Africa from Newcastle-on-Tyne with the 84th
Battery, Royal Field Artillery, and was mentioned in des-
patches, L.G., Sept. 10th, 1901, and received a brevet
lieut. -colonelcy which was antedated to Nov. 29th, 1900.
He had been present at many battles and actions during
the war. At Brakenlaagte his conduct was heroic, twenty-
nine out of his thirty-two gunners fell around him where
they stood. He was mortally wounded while endeavour-
ing with his own hands to fire a round of case shot.
Memorials to Lieut. -Col. Guinness have been erected at
Newcastle-on-Tyne, and at Stillorgan, and his name
is inscribed on the Eleanor Cross War Memorial at
Cheltenham College.

Gunning. ā€” Lieut. -Col. Robert Henry Gunning, com-
manding the 1st Batt. King's Royal Rifle Corps, was
killed in action at the Battle of Talana Hill Oct. 20th,
1901. He was the eldest son of Sir George William
Gunning, 5th baronet, of Little Horton House, Northamp-
ton, was born in 1852, and educated at Eton (Mr. Wayte's).
He entered the 68th Foot 1S73, was transferred to the
60th Foot 1874, and was promoted capt. 1883, major
1890, and lieut. -col. 1898. He served with the 60th
Rifles in the Zulu War, 1879, was present at the action
of Ginginhlovo and Relief of Etshowe, and after-
wards served as adjutant of the batt. throughout the
operations of " Clarke's Column," receiving the medal
with clasp. In the Burmese Expedition 1891-92, he
was in command of the Baungshe Column during
the operations in the Chin Hills, receiving the medal with
clasp. At Talana, Lieut. -Col. Gunning fell while leading
his batt. in the attack. Sir A. Conan Doyle in writing of
this battle states, " It was here between the wall and the
summit that Col. Gunning of the Rifles and many other
brave men met their end, some by our own bullets and
some by those of the enemy," and again '"'among the



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killed were many that the army could ill spare. The
gallant but optimistic Symons, Gunning of the Rifles,
Sherston, Connor, Hambro, and many other brave men
died that day." Lieut.-Col. Gunning was mentioned in
despatches by Lieut-Gen. Sir G. White, Dec. 2nd,
1899 (L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901). The gallant colonel of the
Rifles is buried in the cemetery just below Talana Hill
close to where he fell.

Gurdon-Rebow.ā€” Lieut. Martin Gurdon-Rebow, 3rd
Batt. Grenadier Guards, was killed in a patrol engagement
near Hanover Road Sept. 16th, 1901. He was the
only son of H. J. Gurdon-Rebow, Esq., of Wyvenhoe
Park, Essex, was born Feb., 1875, and educated at Eton
(Miss Evans'). He entered the Grenadier Guards from
the 3rd Batt. Hampshire Regt., being promoted lieut.
Dec, 1898. Lieut. Gurdon-Rebow served in the Soudan
campaign under Lord (then Sir Herbert) Kitchener in
1898, and was present at the battle of Khartoum,
receiving the British medal and Khedive's medal with
clasp. He went to South Africa with his regiment from
Gibraltar, in Oct., 1S99, joining the Kimberley Relief
Force, and was present at the action at Belmont, where
he was wounded. Recovering however in time, he was
present at the Battle of Modder River, and afterwards
saw much service during the war. The day he was
killed Lieut. Gurdon-Rebow was in charge of a patrol of
Grenadier Guards, and Lieut. -Gen. Lord Kitchener in
referring to his death says, " I must also make allusion to
the very gallant stand made on Sept. 16th by nine men of
the 3rd Batt. Grenadier Guards, under Lieut. M. Gurdon-
Rebow, who found themselves attacked by some thirty to
forty of the enemy near Cyferkuil, ten miles north of Riet
Siding." A summons to surrender was refused by Lieut.
Gurdon-Rebow, and he and one man were killed and two
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was drowned in a gallant attempt to swim the Carolus
River in order to get assistance. Lieut. Gurdon-Rebow
was mentioned in despatches for special bravery in the
action in which he fell. He is buried in De Aar cemetery.
A white marble cross has been erected by his brother
officers over his grave, which has also been enclosed with
a white marble curbing.

Guthrie. ā€” Lieut. David Ernest Guthrie, 39th Company
I.Y., died of enteric at Mafeking Feb. 2nd, 1902. He
was the son of David Guthrie, Esq., 9, Park Circus Place,
Glasgow ; was born in Oct., 1870, and educated at Trinity
College, Glenalmond (1885-88). He was a good athlete,
and when at Glenalmond was in the cricket, football, and
shooting teams. Lieut. Guthrie was appointed to the
10th Batt. of the I.Y., May, 1901, and afterwards served
with it up to his death.

Guthrie. ā€” Lieut. G. Baillie Guthrie, 35th Company
I.Y. (Middlesex), died of enteric, at Naauwpoort, May
16th, 1900. He was the third son of the late James
Baillie Guthrie, Esq,, and was 40 years of age. He had
attained the rank of captain in the Middlesex Yeomanry,
but, volunteering for active service in South Africa, he
was granted a commission as lieut. in the I.Y., Feb. 7th,
1900, when he proceeded to South Africa, and served in
Cape Colony till his death.

Hall.ā€” Lieut. A. W. Hall, Volunteer Medical Staff, died
of enteric at Mooi River, on March 20th, 1900.

Hall.ā€” Lieut. Lewis Duval Hall, 2nd Batt. Rifle
Brigade, was killed in action at Wagon Hill, Ladysmith,
Jan. 6th, 1900. He was the son of Lewis Duval HaH,
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OFFICERS WHO FELL IN SOUTH AFRICA. 157

in 1875, and educated at Eton (Mr. Cornish's). He
entered the Rifle Brigade from the 3rd Batt. Oxfordshire
Light Infantry 1897, being promoted lieut. Oct., 1899.
Lieut. Hall took part in Lord (then Sir Herbert)
Kitchener's expedition to Omdurman in 1898, and was
present at the battle of Khartoum, receiving the medal,
also the Egyptian medal with clasp. He also served in
Crete. He accompanied his battalion to South Africa in
Oct., 1899, and served with it in Ladysmith till killed.

Hall. ā€” 2nd Lieut. Rupert Henry Hall, 4th Batt.
Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regt.), died June 15th,
1900, of wounds received a week previously in action
at Roodeval. He entered the regiment in Nov., 1899,
and accompanied his battalion to South Africa in Jan.,
1900. {See Lieat.-Col. Douglas who was also killed in this
action.)

Hall. ā€” Capt. S. E. Hall, 34th (Middlesex) Company of
the nth Batt. I.Y., was killed in action at Tweefontein,
in De Wet's attack on Christmas morning, 1901. He
entered the I.Y. as a lieut. in Dec, 1900, and was pro-
moted capt. in June, 1901. He is buried at Tweefontein,
and his name is inscribed on an obelisk erected there in

memory of all who fell in this action.

j

Hall. ā€” Lieut. W. Hall, South African Light Horse,
died of enteric at Heilbron, on Nov. 23rd, 1901.

Halliday. ā€” Surgeon Stratford D. T. Halliday, M.R.C.S.,
L.R.C.P., R.N., H.M.S. "Redbreast," engaged in
blockading duties off Delagoa Bay, was invalided home
and died in London, May 5th, 1902. He was educated at
Elizabeth College, Guernsey, and was appointed surgeon
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Hambro. ā€” 2nd Lieut. Norman Joachim Hambro, 1st
Batt. King's Royal Rifle Corps, was killed in action at
the battle of Talana Hill, Oct. 20th, 1899. He was born
in Feb., 1878, and educated at Eton (Mr. Daman's). He
entered the King's Royal Rifle Corps Feb., 1899. from the
3rd Batt. Derbyshire Regt. " The Times History of the
War " states that Lieut. Hambro was killed by our artil-
lery fire. He was twice wounded in the advance and had
dragged himself to the summit of the hill as an en-
couragement to his men, but was killed by our shrapnel.
A signaller of the Royal Irish Fusiliers (whose name
I have endeavoured to trace, without success), leaped
upon a prominent boulder, and standing in the spread of
the bullets endeavoured to call up the battery. The
shelling was then stopped. Lieut. Hambro is buried at
Talana. [See Col. Gunning.)

Hamilton. ā€” Capt. H. C. W. Hamilton, Queensland
M.I., died of dysentery on July 12th, 1900, at Marandellas.

Hamilton. ā€” Lieut. Henry Rice Hamilton, South
African Constabulary (late Rhodesian Regt.), was
dangerously wounded June 29th, 1901, and died July 1st
at Kromellenboorg. He was educated at the United
Services College, Westward Ho (1874-77). Lieut.
Hamilton served in Methuen's Horse in 1884-85, and
subsequently held a captain's commission in the 4th
Batt. Manchester Regt. His name is inscribed on a
memorial tablet in his old college at Westward Ho.

Hamilton. ā€” Lieut, the Hon. John David Hamilton,
12th Lancers, died of enteric May 22nd, 1900, at Kroon-
stad. He was the youngest son of Lord Hamilton, of
Dalzell, was born Dec, 1878, and educated at Eton (Mr.
Durnford's). He entered the 12th Lancers Nov., 1898,
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Hancock. ā€” 2nd Lieut. Calverly Trevelyan Hancock,
I.Y., was killed in action at Bethlehem, July 13th, 1900.
He was the son of the Rev. Prebendary Hancock, The
Priory, Dunster, Somerset, and was born in April, 1879.
He was educated at Radley, where he was a prefect, and
at Christ Church, Oxford. He served in South Africa
with the 40th Company of the 10th Batt. I.Y., and saw
much fighting near Kroonstad and Lindley. He is buried
in the cemetery at Bethlehem.

Hancock. ā€” Lieut. F. E. Hancock, Kitchener's Fight-
ing Scouts, died of enteric at Pietermaritzburg Jan. 15th,
1902.

Hanbury. ā€” 2nd Lieut. Edward Mansfield Hanbury,
2nd Batt. East Yorkshire Regt., was killed at Jagers-
fontein on Oct. 13th, 1900, while in command of the
M.I. of the 3rd Batt. South Lancashire Regt. He was
the son of the late Mr. Hanbury and Mrs. Hanbury, of
Bishopstowe, Torquay, was born in August, 1880, and
educated at Lambrook, Bracknell, and at Eton (Mr.
Broadbent's). He entered the East Yorkshire Regt., in
April, 1900, from the 3rd Batt. South Lancashire Regt.
2nd Lieut. Hanbury fell while on patrol duty ; and Lieut.-
Gen. Sir T. Kelly- Kenny in announcing his death reported
that Lieut. Hanbury was M a young officer of great
promise." 2nd Lieut. Hanbury is buried in Tromps-
burg cemetery ; a marble cross has been erected over
his grave by his brother officers.

Hankey. ā€” Lieut. Hugh Martin Alers Hankey, 2nd
Batt. Royal Warwickshire Regt., was killed in action at
Paardeberg, Feb. iSth, 1900. He was born in Nov.,
1S72, educated at Marlborough and Rugby, and entered
his regiment Feb., 1S92, being promoted lieut. Jan.,
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in the Egyptian Army, and had passed as an interpreter
in Arabic and Turkish. Lieut. Hankey's name is in-
scribed on a tablet placed in Marlborough College Chapel
in memory of all Marlburians who fell in the war.

Hannah. ā€” Lieut. William Maitland Julius Hannah,
Leicestershire Regt., was killed at Dundee Oct. 21st,
1899, by a Boer shell from a Creusot gun which fell in the
British camp. He was the second son of the Rev. J. J.
Hannah, vicar of Brighton, and was born May, 1876,
educated at Harrow, and entered the Leicestershire
Regt. March, 1896, being promoted lieut. August,
1898. Lieut. Hannah was on leave of absence in
England in the summer of 1899, an d when war became
imminent he asked permission to rejoin his battalion in
Natal, which request being granted he arrived in time to
proceed with it to Dundee. On the 20th Oct., the day of
Talana, the battalion was left in camp to protect it,
and on the following day Lieut. Hannah was killed. He
is buried at Dundee.

Hannay. ā€” Col. Ormelie Campbell Hannay, late Argyll
and Sutherland Highlanders, was killed in the fighting
near Paardeberg on Feb. 18th, 1900. He was born
Dec, 1848, joined the 93rd Foot Oct., 1867, was pro-
moted lieut. Oct., 1871, capt. in the Argyll and Sutherland
Highlanders Nov., 1878, major Jan., 1884, lieut. -col.
June, 1893. and brevet-col. June, 1897. Col. Hannay
was employed on special service in South Africa during
the latter part of the Zulu War in 1879 (medal). He
was A.D.C. to the Brigadier-General, Aldershot, April
1st, 1883, to Sept. 30th, 1883, A.D.C. to the Major-
General, Bengal, Sept. 27th, 1886, to Dec. 8th, 1886,
and A.D.C. to the Lieut. -General, Bombay, Dec. 14th,
1886, to Nov. 20th, 1887. In June, 1899, having com-
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pay; in October he was appointed A.A.G. at Ports-
mouth ; and in Dec. he was selected for special service
in South Africa. He was killed when leading his
mounted infantry against some Boers who held the
northern bank of the Modder River. Col. Hannay was
twice mentioned in despatches L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901, for
having rendered " conspicuously valuable service."

Hannum. ā€” Lieut. C. T. Hannum, Border Scouts,
died of acute bronchitis, at Kenhardt, on April 19th,
1901.

Hanwell. ā€” Major Joseph Hanwell, 39th Battery Royal
Field Artillery, was killed in action near Ventersburg
on Oct. 30th, 1900. He was born in July, 1861, entered
the Royal Artillery July, 1881, was promoted capt. April,
1890, and major Oct., 1899. He was a fine horseman and
polo player ; and had won prizes for pig-sticking. He
served with the Burmese Expedition 1886, receiving
the medal with clasp, and was A.D.C. to the Major-
General commanding Bombay, Feb., 1887, to March,
1S91. Major Hanwell had served in the war from its
commencement. F.-M. Earl Roberts in his despatch
of Nov. 15th, 1900 (L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901) reports with
regret the death of Major Hanwell.

Harbord. ā€” 2nd Lieut. Horatio Harbord, 3rd Batt.

South Wales Borderers, was killed in action at Elands-
laagte, near Klerksdorp, Feb. 25th, 1902, during an attack
by the Boers on a convoy. He was the second son of
the late Hon. Ralph Harbord ā€” a brother of Lord
Sumeld ā€” by his marriage with Elizabeth Pole, second
daughter of E. W. H. Schenley, Esq., Prince's Gate.
He was born March, 1875, educated privately, and was
fond of all sports, and a good rider. He first served as
a trooper in the Leicestershire Yeomanry in 1900, and

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was granted a commission in the 3rd Batt. South Wales
Borderers March, 1901. 2nd Lieut. Harbord served in
the operations in Cape Colony, north of the Orange
River, also in the operations in Orange River Colony.
He is buried at Klerksdorp.

Harding.ā€” 2nd Lieut. J. D. Harding, I.Y., died of
enteric at Germiston June 3rd, 1901. He joined the I.Y.
March, 1901, with the rank of 2nd lieut. in the army.
He had previously served as a trooper in the Westmore-
land and Cumberland Yeomanry Cavalry.

Harding. ā€” Lieut. L. E. Harding, Commander-in-
Chiefs Bodyguard, died of wounds received in action
at Uitkyk, Feb. nth, 1901.

Hardman. ā€” Capt. John Wreford Julian Hardman,
1st Royal Dragoons, died at Pinetown Bridge Hospital,
Natal, May 30th, 1900. He was born Jan., 1863, educated
at Harrow, and entered the 6th Dragoons Aug., 1885,
being transferred to the 1st Dragoons Oct., 1885, and
was promoted capt. Aug., 1893. Capt. Hardman held
the post of adjutant to his regiment Dec, 1894, to Dec,
1898, and was appointed Recruiting Staff Officer (Class
II), London Recruiting District, May, 1899, which
appointment he held till Oct., when he rejoined his
regiment in order to proceed to South Africa. He then
served with the Natal Field Force, and was present at
the battle of Colenso and the relief of Ladysmith.

Hardwick. ā€” Lieut. Stephen Thomas Hardwick, Royal
Field Artillery, was killed in action at Tweefontein,
Dec. 25th, 1 901, in the attack at dawn by Gen. De Wet.
He was the son of the late Phillip C. Hardwick, Esq.,
2, Hereford Gardens, and of Mrs. Hardwick (now Mrs.
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was born April, 1S76, educated at Farnboro' and Eton
(Mr. Broadbent's), and entered the R.F.A. from the
4th Batt. Middx. Regt. June, 1899, being promoted
lieut. Feb., 1901. In 1897-98, Lieut. Hardwick was
employed on survey work in Egypt and Sinai, under
Capt. Lyons, Royal Engineers. He went to South Africa
Feb., 1900, and was given command of a Pom-Pom sec-
tion, for which he had been specially recommended. Lieut.
Hardwick saw much service during the war, and was
constantly in action up to the time of his death. At
Tweefontein, when the "sweet silence of the Christmas
dawn" was broken by De Wet's attack, he rushed to his
pom-pom. and working it with his own hands, fired off
a few rounds, and then foreseeing that it might possibly
fall into the hands of the enemy, he was endeavouring
to render it useless when he was shot through the
heart. He was mentioned in despatches, and was
awarded the medal and four clasps, for Cape Colony,
O.R.C., Johannesburg, and Diamond Hill. Major-Gen.
Sir Leslie Rundle telegraphed his "own deep regret"
at Lieut. Hardwick's death, and added " we have
lost a gallant soldier and comrade." Lieut. Hardwick
is buried at Tweefontein, and his name appears on
an obelisk, erected on the spot where he worked
his pom-pom, in memory of all those who fell in this
action. His name is also inscribed on tablets in the
Church of Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts., in the Chapel
at Farnboro' School, and at All Saints', Margaret
Street. A window has also been placed to his memory
in the Church of Newton St. Loe.