| Lempriere | Henry Anderson | | Captain | LEMPRIERE, HENRY ANDERSON, Captain, was born 30 January 1867. He was gazetted to the 7th Dragoon Guards 14 March 1888, becoming Lieutenant 23 December 1891. He was Adjutant, 7th Dragoon Guards, 1 April 1900 to 8 February 1903, and was promoted Captain in January 1898. Captain Lempriere served in the South African War, 1899-1902, on the Staff; as Adjutant, 7th Dragoon Guards, from April 1900 to 31 May 1902, and as DAAG till 26 June 1902. He was present at operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June); operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, 1900, including action at Belfast (26 and 27 August); operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, March 1900; operations in the Transvaal, December 1900; operations in Orange River Colony, February 1901 to 31 May 1902; operations on the Zululand Frontier of Natal in October 1901; operations in Cape Colony, December 1900 to February 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901, and 29 July 1902]: was given the Brevet of Major 22 August 1902; placed on the list of officers considered qualified for Staff employment in consequence of service on the Staff in the Field; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Henry Anderson Lempriere, Captain, 7th Dragoon Guards. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to the GOC, Natal District, 15 November 1902, and the Insignia were presented to Captain Lempriere by Major General Fetherstonhaugh at Pietermaritzburg 24 December 1902. He was Adjutant, Cavalry Depot, 9 February to 5 May 1903; became Major 1 April, 1903; was Brigade Major, 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 3rd Army Corps, 23 May 1903 to 21 January 1904. He was at the Staff College in 1904; was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1911. Lieutenant Colonel Lempriere served in the European War in 1914, and was killed in action 23 December 1914.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | 7th (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards |
