Crompton | Rookes Evelyn Bell | | Major | Colonel 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 |
Crompton | S O | | | Source: WO100/280 | Cradock TG |
Crompton | T | | | 3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | East Lancashire Regiment |
Crompton | T | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment |
Crompton | T | | | 1st Battalion MI
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment |
Crompton | T | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (King's) Liverpool Regiment |
Crompton | T | 2461 | Lance Corporal | 3rd Battalion
Source: QSA roll | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment |
Crompton | W | | | 3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Lincolnshire Regiment |
Crompton | W | 7299 | Private | 5th Battalion
Source: QSA roll | Lancashire Fusiliers |
Crompton | W | 6342 | Private | Killed in action. Boschbult, 31 March 1902
3rd Battalion. 28 Ml
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
Crompton | W | 6542 | Private | Severely wounded. Klip River, 12 February 1902
3rd Battalion. 28 Ml
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
Crompton | W | 6342 | Private | Demise: Killed in action 31 Mar 1902
Place: Boschbult
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
Crompton-Roberts | H R | | Major | MID 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-Roberts | H R | | Major | MID 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-Roberts | Henry Roger | | Major | CROMPTON-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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