George William St George Grogan
Brigadier-General, Worcestershire Regiment, Commanding the 23rd Infantry Brigade
- Register No.
- 500 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Brigadier-General (register: Temp. Brigadier General) all Brigadier-Generals →
- Unit
- Worcestershire Regiment, Commanding the 23rd Infantry Brigade all Worcestershire Regiment VCs →
- Date of action
- 27 May 1918 on this day → all of 1918 →
- Conflict / campaign
- First World War
- London Gazette
- 25th July 1918 on this day → all of 1918 →
- Born
- 1st September, 1875 at Plymouth, Devonshire
- Died
- 3rd January 1962 at Sunningdale, Berkshire
- Memorial / grave
- not known
Digest of citation
On 27th May, 1918 at the River Aisne, France, Brigadier-General Grogan was in command of the remnants of the infantry of a division and attached troops. His utter disregard for personal safety combined with sound practical ability helped to stay the onward thrust of the enemy. He rode up and down the front line encouraging his troops under artillery, trench mortar, rifle and machine-gun fire and when one horse was shot under him, he continued encouraging his men on foot until another horse was brought. As a result of his actions the line was held
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
GROGAN, George William St George. (reg No. 500).
Brigadier-General. Worcestershire Regiment, Commanding the 23rd Infantry Brigade.
London Gazetted on 25th July 1918.
Born on 1st September, 1875 at Plymouth, Devonshire.
Died on 3rd January 1962 at Sunningdale, Berkshire.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads: On 27th May, 1918 at the River Aisne, France, Brigadier-General Grogan was in command of the remnants of the infantry of a division and attached troops. His utter disregard for personal safety combined with sound practical ability helped to stay the onward thrust of the enemy. He rode up and down the front line encouraging his troops under artillery, trench mortar, rifle and machine-gun fire and when one horse was shot under him, he continued encouraging his men on foot until another horse was brought. As a result of his actions the line was held.
Additional information:. Brigadier-General Grogan was a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB), a Companion of St Michael and St George (C M G). He also held the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) and a Bar. For the period 1933-1945 he was a member of His Majesty King George V's Body Guard From 1938-45 he was Colonel,Worcestershire Regiment. He was a Member of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms. On the 5th September 1896 he was made Second Lieutenant in the West India Regiment becoming a Lieutenant on 22nd December, 1897. In 1898 he saw service in Sierra Leone and in West Africa 1898-99 where he got the Medal. As a captain he worked with the Egyptian army from May 1902 to May 1907. On 27th March in 1907 he transferred to the Yorkshire Light Infantry and the following year, on 18th January, he transferred to the Worcestershire Regiment. From 1914 the served in the European War (WW1) being promoted to Major on 28th September 1914 and to Temporary Lieutenant Colonel on 22nd March 1915. In 1916 he was created a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George and was mentioned in Despatches and was also awarded the Distinguished Service Order. It was as a Temporary Brigadier-General when he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Just two days later he was awarded a Bar to his DSO. In 1919 he was given the command of the 1st Brigade of the Russian Relief Force and was created a Companion of the Order of the Bath.
Additional information
Brigadier-General Grogan was a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB), a Companion of St Michael and St George (C M G). He also held the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) and a Bar. For the period 1933-1945 he was a member of His Majesty King George V's Body Guard From 1938-45 he was Colonel,Worcestershire Regiment. He was a Member of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms. On the 5th September 1896 he was made Second Lieutenant in the West India Regiment becoming a Lieutenant on 22nd December, 1897. In 1898 he saw service in Sierra Leone and in West Africa 1898-99 where he got the Medal. As a captain he worked with the Egyptian army from May 1902 to May 1907. On 27th March in 1907 he transferred to the Yorkshire Light Infantry and the following year, on 18th January, he transferred to the Worcestershire Regiment. From 1914 the served in the European War (WW1) being promoted to Major on 28th September 1914 and to Temporary Lieutenant Colonel on 22nd March 1915. In 1916 he was created a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George and was mentioned in Despatches and was also awarded the Distinguished Service Order. It was as a Temporary Brigadier-General when he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Just two days later he was awarded a Bar to his DSO. In 1919 he was given the command of the 1st Brigade of the Russian Relief Force and was created a Companion of the Order of the Bath.
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