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| Scott-Kerr, Robert. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, May 31, 1877. [Eldest] s. of William, (1825, sub Kerr), of Kelso, Roxburghs. (and Frances Louisa, dau. of Robert Fennessy). B. Nov. 8, 1859, at Torquay. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1877. Second Lieut., 24th Foot, 1879. Served in the Zulu Campaign, 1879. Transferred to the 1st Batt., the Grenadier Guards, 1879; Lieut., 1881; Capt., 1890; Major, 1896; Lieut.-Col., 1904; Brevet-Col., 1907. Served in the Sudan expedition, 1885; in the S. African War, 1900-2. Commanded Grenadier Guards, 1910-14. In the Great War, 1914-19 (wounded; commanded the 4th Brigade in France, 1914-15; Brigadier General; mentioned in despatches twice). D.S.O., 1901; M.V.O., 1908; C.B., 1914; C.M.G., 1919. Retired, 1919. Married, 1885, Isabel M. dau. of William Waters. Died Nov. 25, 1942. (Eton Sch. Lists; Army Lists; The V.C.'s and D.S.O.) | Robert SCOTT-KERR Approx. lifespan: 1859–1942 pens. Trinity College adm1877:05:31 Eldest s. of William SCOTT-KERR (1825), sub Kerr), of Kelso, Roxburghshire , (and Frances Louisa FENNESSY dau. of Robert FENNESSY ) b. Torquay, [Devon], 1859:11:08 Sch: Eton Matric 1877:10MT: Second Lieutenant: 24th Foot 1879 Served in the Zulu Campaign, [South Africa], 1879 Transferred to 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards 1879 Lieutenant: 1881 Captain: 1890 Major: 1896 Lieutenant-Colonel: 1904 Brevet-Colonel: 1907 Served in the Sudan expedition [Sudan], 1885 ;in the South African War [South Africa], 1900-02 Commanded Grenadier Guards 1910-14 In the Great War 1914-19 (wounded; commanded the 4th Brigade France , 1914-15 Brigadier General; Mentioned in Despatches twice) DSO 1901 MVO 1908 CB 1914 CMG 1919 . retired1919 m. 1885 Isabel M. dau. of William WATERS d. 1942:11:25 ( Eton School Lists; Army Lists; The V.C.'s and D.S.O .) |