| Bellamy | Robert | | Lieutenant | BELLAMY, ROBERT, Lieutenant, was born 29 November 1871, son of Colonel P L Bellamy, Border Regiment. He was commissioned in the Royal Sussex Regt, 2 June 1894, and became Lieutenant 8 April, 1896. He served in the South African War, 1900-2, as Adjutant, Royal Sussex Regiment, 5 October 1900 (and after the war to 4 October 1904), and was present at operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including actions at Houtnek (Thoba Mountain), 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 Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including actions at Wittebergen (1 to 29 July) and Ladybrand (2 to 5 September). He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 Sept, 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Robert Bellamy, Lieutenant, Royal Sussex Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in India, and the Insignia were presented by Major General W Meiklejohn at Ranikhet, India, 9 May 1903. He became Captain 17 September 1902; was Adjutant, Militia, and Adjutant, Special Reserve, 25 October 1906 to 30 September 1911; Brigade Major, South Lancashire Infantry Brigade, Western Command, 3 October 1911 to 4 August 1914; was promoted to Major 1 November 1914; was Brigade Major, 1/1st South Lancashire Infantry Brigade, Central Force, Home Defence; Brigade Major, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Home Forces, 5 August 1914 to 20 June, 1916; Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, commanding 13th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, 31 July to 5 August 1916; Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Sussex Regiment, 6 August 1916 to 27 August 1918. He married, in 1903, Constance Gwendoline, eldest daughter of Colonel Alfred Borton, Welsh Regiment
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Sussex Regiment |
