Background
GUBBINS, Richard Rolls was born on December 14, 1868. Son of late Reverend Richard Shard Gubbins, Rector of Upliam, Hampshire, and Ellen Rolls, sister of 1st Baron Llangattock.
GUBBINS, Richard Rolls was born on December 14, 1868. Son of late Reverend Richard Shard Gubbins, Rector of Upliam, Hampshire, and Ellen Rolls, sister of 1st Baron Llangattock.
Entered army, 1890; Captain, 1899. Major, 1908; served South Africa, 1899-1902 (despatches, Queen's medal, 3 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1900.
Shropshire Light Infantry.
Club: Army and Navy.
Spouse 1902, Agnes Edith, daughter of G. West. Mounsey Heysham of Castleton, Carlisle.