Background
STEVENSON, Robert was born on October 25, 1848 in Braidwood, Lanarkshire, N.B. 4th son of late A. Stevenson of Braidwood.
STEVENSON, Robert was born on October 25, 1848 in Braidwood, Lanarkshire, N.B. 4th son of late A. Stevenson of Braidwood.
Studied at Marlborough College. Royal Military College Sandhurst.
Cornet 18th Hussars, 1864. Captain 3rd Dragoon Guards, 1869. 5th Dragoon Guards, 1879.
Major 13th Hussars, 1882.
6th Dragoon Guards (Carabineers), 18S7. LieutenantColonel, 1889.
Brevet-Colonel, 1896. Substantive Colonel, 1899.
Adjutant Yeomanry Cavalry, 1878-1882.
On staff of Duke of Connaught, 1884. Recruiting Staff Officer North.E.D. 1892-1897. Assistant Inspector of Remounts, War Office, 1899.
Engaged in remount operations in South Africa in July and August 1899, and received the thanks" of the High Commission for having fully horsed Baden Powell’s Protectorate Force at very short notice under difficult circumstances.
Served with Natal Field Force under General Buller from its formation until it was broken up (despatches several times, Companion of Saint Michael and Saint George medal with six clasps). Colonel (retired list).
Club: Naval and Military.
Spouse 1880, Claire, y.daughter of John Aitken.