Lieutenant-Colonel Royston-Pigott D.S.O.

This report in the Eastbourne Gazette is on the death of Lieutentant Colonel G.A. Royston-Pigott.


"Lieutenant-Colonel Royston-Pigott D.S.O.

Lieutenant-Colonel George Arthur Royston-Pigott, D.S.O. Worcestershire Regiment who was killed on July 3, was the eldest son of the late Dr. G.W. Royston-Piggott, F.R.S. and of Mrs. Royston-Piggott of Annandale, Eastbourne and was 41 years of age.

Appointed to the 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment in 1895, he served with it through the South African War being awarded both medals and five clasps. He was in command of his battalion at the battle of Loos, when he was mentioned in dispatches and obtained the D.S.O. Subsequently he was appointed to the command of a battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment.

In 1915 he married Hilda, daughter of the late J.W. Parriss of Ardaga, Willesden Lane."

Lieutentant Colonel G.A. Royston-Pigott, D.S.O. is buried in Ovillers Military Cemetry, France.