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We remember Robert Renton Grigor
We remember Robert Renton Grigor
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1900
marriage
Martha Kirkland
Source:7988078
4th April 1900
1902
children
Mary Grigor
Source:7988078
25th October 1902
1905
children
Martha Kirkland Grigor
Source:7988078
25th July 1905
1914
dates
Age 41
Source:8824349
14th August 1914
1914
employment
Barrister & Solicitor
Self
Balclutha
New Zealand
Source:8824349
14th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Balclutha
New Zealand
Source:7988078
14th August 1914
1915
appointments
Commander of 1st Anzac Mounted Regiment
Source:7988078
13th May 1915
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7988078
7th August 1915
1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant Colonel
9/143
Otago Mounted Rifles
Source:7988078
9th August 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7988078
21st August 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7988078
11th December 1915
1916
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7988078
6th April 1916
1916
appointments
2nd in Command 2nd Anzac Mounted Regiment
Source:7988078
9th July 1916 - 13th February 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Hospitalised on 13th February 1917 suffering from neurasthenia stress related illness of WW1
Hospital/Institution
Source:8824349
13th February 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7988078
13th February 1917
1917
discharge
Source:7988078
26th October 1917
1955
death
Not War Related
Balclutha
New Zealand
Source:7988078
Source:8824349
25th October 1955
burial
Source:7988078
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Renton |
| Initials | RR |
| Last Name | Grigor |
| Source | 8824349 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/143 | Otago Mounted Rifles | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO, MiD | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Grigor | daughter | 25th October 1902 | |
| Martha Kirkland Grigor | daughter | 25th July 1905 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Kirkland | wife | 4th April 1900 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-14 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Heroes of Gallipoli - written by Richard Stowers | Gerald98528 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Colonel Robert Renton Grigor DSO, MiD | Gerald98528 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel Robert Renton Grigor DSO, MiD | Gerald98528 |
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