Robert Kekewich

Major General Robert George Kekewich CB (17 June1854 - 5 November1914) was a British Army officer.

Kekewich was the second son of Trehawke Kekewich, of Peamore, Devon. He was educated at Marlborough, he entered the army through the militia in 1874

Kekewich joined the Buffs on the 2nd December 1874. He fought in the Perak expedition of 1875-6, and in the Sudan, 1884-5, where he gained a brevet majority. He was employed as D.A.A.G. in the Sudan campaign of 1888, and afterwards as military secretary to the Commander-in-Chief, Madras, and was engaged in the operations in Burma, 1892-3.

He was promoted into the Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) and commanded the 1st Battalion of that regiment in the Second Boer War. He commanded the garrison during the successful defence of Kimberley. He received the rank of brevet-colonel and a Companion of the Order of the Bath. In August 1902 he was specially promoted major general after winning the Battle of Rooiwal in April of that year. He was appointed colonel of the Buffs on the 5th October 1909.

On the outbreak of war in 1914 he was appointed to the 13th (Western) Division, which he commanded until his suicide on 5th November of that year.

References

* [http://www.angloboerwar.com/books/kekewich/omeara-contents.htm Kekewich ] at www.angloboerwar.com
* [http://www.angloboerwar.com/awards/cb_recipients_D_K.htm CB recip D - K ] at www.angloboerwar.com