Background
GRANT, Ronald Charles was born on November 22, 1864. Son of Lieutenant-Colonel James Murray Grant, late C.M.R.
GRANT, Ronald Charles was born on November 22, 1864. Son of Lieutenant-Colonel James Murray Grant, late C.M.R.
Studied at Public Schools, Cape Colony.
Joined C.M.R. 1880; served Basutoland Campaign, 1880-1881 (medal and clasp). Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902 (South African medal and 4 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, despatches, 1900). Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1900.
Cape Mounted Riflemen.
Spouse 1898, Mina, daughter of Reverend James Stewart, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Divinity, of Lovedale, South Africa.