Robert Renton GRIGOR

Regimental number9/143
AddressBalclutha
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinWife, Mrs Martha Grigor, Balclutha Otago
Rank on embarkationMajor
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Three squadrons of the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment left New Zealand on board 'Hawke's Bay', and one squadron on board 'Verdala'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'For distinguished and gallant services rendered during the period of General Sir C. Munro's command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 July 1916

Mentioned in Despatches

'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 January 1916

Distinguished Service Order

'Commanded the regiment in the attack on Bauchop's Hill on the night 6/7 Aug after Lieut Col Bauchop had been wounded.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 June 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Main Body