GRENFELL, Captain, FRANCIS OCTAVIUS, V C, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers. Died of wounds received at Menin Road, 24th May 1915. Age 35. Son of Pascoe Du Pre Grenfell and Sophia, his wife. Educated at Eton, Francis became "Master of the Beagles" in 1898. On leaving Eton in 1899 he joined the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. He saw service in the Boer War.
Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery II. B. 14.
Vertaling uit "The London Gazette" :
"Voor dapperheid op 24 augustus 1914 in een actie tegen een ongebroken infanterie te Audregnies, België en dezelfde dag in de omgeving van Doubon, tijdens medewerking aan de redding van de kanonnen van de 119th Battery."