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Lieutenant Gideon James Grieve Memorial, Scots Church Sydney

Lieutenant Gideon James Grieve Memorial, Scots Church Sydney
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Description / Background

A red granite obelisk on a sandstone plinth.

Inscription

In memory of Lieutenant Gideon James Grieve N.S.W. Permanent Staff Formerly 1ST Lieut. 5th Regt Scottish Rifles and Staff ADJT 6th Regt Australian Rifles.

Sailed in Oct. 1899 for S. Africa as a Special Service Officer, there attached to 2nd 'Black Watch' and with it took part in the battle of 'Koodoosberg ' with conspicuous gallantry and skills as a leader - the operations for the relief of Kimberley - and the attack on Cronje's Laager at Paardeberg FE. 18 1900. Where after shewing - as described by a brother officer - "Most magnificent bravery" he fell in the fore front of battle.

By his untimely death, N.S.W. has lost a most able and gallant officer, and his widow and children and devoted husband and father.

Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
Lieut Gideon James Grieve Boer War Special Services Relief of Kimberley view

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Address
Cnr Jamison and York Streets,
Scots Church,
Sydney NSW 2000
Local Government Area
Sydney, City of
Setting
Building – outside
Memorial type
Obelisk
Recorded by
Peter Levarre-Waters
Dedication date
06 January 1901
Conflict/s
South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902