Col. Ormelie Campbell Hannay, late Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

“Col. Ormelie Campbell Hannay, late Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was killed in the fighting near Paardeberg on Feb. 18th, 1900. He was born Dec, 1848, joined the 93rd Foot Oct., 1867, was promoted lieut. Oct., 1871, Capt. in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Nov., 1878, major Jan., 1884, lieut. -col. June, 1893. and brevet-col. June, 1897. Col. Hannay was employed on special service in South Africa during the latter part of the Zulu War in 1879 (medal). He was A.D.C. to the Brigadier-General, Aldershot, April 1st, 1883, to Sept. 30th, 1883, A.D.C. to the Major- General, Bengal, Sept. 27th, 1886, to Dec. 8th, 1886, and A.D.C. to the Lieut.-General, Bombay, Dec. 14th, 1886, to Nov. 20th, 1887. In June, 1899, having commanded his battalion for six years, he was placed on half pay; in October he was appointed A.A.G. at Portsmouth and in Dec. He was selected for special service in South Africa. He was killed when leading his mounted infantry against some Boers who held the northern bank of the Modder River. Col. Hannay was twice mentioned in despatches L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901, for having rendered " conspicuously valuable service."

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Capt O.C. Hannay 93rd Foot Proceeded to the Cape with drafts , and served with the Field Force during the later phases of the war
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Haverhill Echo - Saturday 10 March 1900

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Hi All
O.C.Hannay is buried at Vendutiedrift 77, Lejweleputswa District, Free State South Africa, a picture of the grave is on the findagrave website, he also has memorials in the Holy Trinity Church Stirling, and at Coldhayes, Liss, Hampshire, also on the regimental Boer War Memorial.
Rai KLH.

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