| Roupell | Ernest Percy Stuart | | Captain | ROUPELL, ERNEST PERCY STUART, Captain, was born on 18 November 1870, son of John Stuart Roupell, LLD, DL, of Brightlands, Richmond Hill, London. He was educated at Marlborough; was gazetted to the 4th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers in 1888, and was transferred to the Milford Haven Division (Militia), Royal Engineers, in 1891. He served on the West Coast of Africa in 1894, and took part in the operations against the Chief Nanna, on the Benin River, and in the Benin City Expedition, where he was appointed British Resident. He was employed with the Forces of the Niger Coast Protectorate (Medal with clasp; Despatches); and was in command of several minor operations; was repeatedly mentioned in Despatches. On 22 November 1898, he had become Divisional Commissioner, Niger Coast Protectorate, and in 1896 he served as Assistant Commissioner, Anglo-German Boundary Commission, Niger Coast Protectorate. In 1897 and 1898 he was Political Officer, prior to which he held the appointments of Forestry and also of Commercial Intelligence Officer. He served in the Ashanti Expedition, 1900. He was very severely wounded, mentioned in Despatches, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 15 January 1901]: "Ernest Percy Stuart Roupell, Captain, Milford Haven Division, Royal Engineers (Militia), Submarine Miners. In recognition of services during the recent operations in Ashanti". In 1902 he was promoted to the command of the Milford Haven Division, Submarine Miners, which he held until their disbandment in 1905. He was temporary clerk, Colonial Office, 1902-06; retired from the Army 22 April 1905; was specially promoted Lieutenant Colonel for "gallantry in action, and in view of long period spent on active service", in 1907; Assistant Secretary to the Government of Malta, 1905, and for a time Acting Lieutenant-Governor; Postmaster-General, Malta, 1911; Member of the Legislative and Executive Councils, 1912. From 1 January 1918, employed as Assistant Inspector, Fisheries Division, Board of Agriculture and Fisheries. Lieutenant Colonel Roupell married, in 1913, Rosellen Elwyn, daughter of the Reverend G Smith, and they had two sons.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Engineers |
