Lieutenant Gideon James Grieve Memorial, Scots Church Sydney Middle Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next 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. Related memorials Lieutenant G. J. Grieve Memorial, Watsons Bay Related links THE SLAIN IN SOUTH AFRICA. (7 Jan 1901) Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply 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 Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar 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