Note 4 — Chapter I · THE FIRST BATTALION GOES TO WAR

Robert George Kekewich, second son of Trehawke Kekewich, of Peamore, Devon, was born on the 17th June, 1854, and joined the Buffs on the 2nd December, 1874. He fought in the Perak expedition of 1875–6, and in the Soudan, 1884–5, where he gained a brevet majority. He was employed as D.A.A.G. in the Soudan campaign of 1888, and afterwards as military secretary to the C.-in-C., 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 South African War. He commanded the garrison during the siege of Kimberley; received the rank of brevet-colonel and the C.B., and in August, 1902, was specially promoted major-general. He was appointed colonel of the Buffs on the 5th October, 1909.