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HERO TWINS . CAPTAIN GRENFELL V.C. , KILLED . Captain Francis Grenfell , V.C. , was kuled at the front last Monday . The news is now made public in the announcement of a ser vice to be held at St. Peter's , Eaton - square , on Wednesday in memory of him and his twin brother , who was killed in Flanders on September 14 . Captain Francis Grenfell was one of the first nine V.C.s of the war . He gave an added glory to the name of the 9th Tancers . CAPTAIN GRENFELL , V.C. by saving the guns at Doubon on August 24. His brother , Captain " Rivy " Gren fell - also of the 9th Lancers - and he were inseparable , and when he died in Septem ber Captain Francis Grenfell wrote as fol lows to a friend at Eton : " Well , we've at last , been parted , and you who with difficulty used to part us after fighting in the old days will know what that means to me . " HOW HE WON THE V.C. The deed which will ever be associated with the name of Francis Grenfell was that of August when two of our guns , un manned , lay within grasp of the enemy . " We've got to get those guns back , " said Captain Grenfell ; " who's going to volun teer for the job ? " Twenty - four men stepped ont . They started ; and the bullets fell around them . And " It's all right , " cried out their leader . " Come along ! They can't hit us . " in the face of a murderous fire the guns were saved . Only three of our men were hit . Later in the day Captain Grenfell received a bullét in the thigh and had two fingers injured . While they were waiting for the ambulance a motor - car drove up . " That's what I want , " said Captain Gren fell . What's the use of an ambulance to me ? Take me back to the firing line ! " And he went . Captain Francis Grenfell was a nephew of Lord Grenfell . He saw active service in South Africa and was for his bravery awarded the Queen's Medal with five clasps . He joined the 9th Lancers in 1905 as a lieutenant ; he was made a captain two years ago . He was a well - known polo player . May 1915 . V.C. HERO'S WILL . CAPTAIN GRENFELL AND HIS REGIMENT . GALLANT GENTLEMAN'S SOLICI TUDE FOR OTHERS . Many human touches euch as are not often found in testamentary documents are contained in the will of Captain Francis Octavius Grenfell , V.C. , 9th Lancers , of the Bath Club , Piccadilly , who was killed in France on May 24 , a nephew of Field - Mar shal Lord Grenfell . Deceased left unsettled property valued at £ 40,569 . The will , dated May 6 , 1915 , reads : " I give to my regiment -to whom the honour of my gaining the V.C. was entirely due - thanks to the splen - 1 did discipline and traditions which exist in this magnificent regiment , all my medals , including the V.C. I desire my trustees , if they think fit , to obtain from the Govers ment , after the war , my pony Pearl of Price , which was ridden by my brother Riversdale all through the retreat from Mons , and by me on all other occasions , and , in the event of its being obtained , to give it to Mrs. Dug gan , of Birfield , Old Windsor , if she should want it , and , if not , for someone of my family to be selected by the trustees for use as a hack . I also desire the executors to select mementoes in shape of clothes or polo cups , or such like articles , and to give same to the following servants : Mawby , groom , and a very faithful servant . Pte . Matthews , 9th Lancers , servant in various capacities , and who served my brother and my self most loyally for five years , and has been through the campaign with us . Pto . Clarke , 9th Lancers , who has just lost his arm in action with me , servant in stables for three or four years and has never failed me in peace or war . Martin , brother Rivy's valet for four years , and served him most loyally . Porter , my own servant and valet for five years , and is only waiting the end of the war to cou tinue service . He could not liave served me more loyally . Testator gives the Nadir Cup , Spear and Hogshead , won by his brother Rivy , " to the Bath Club , and the residue of the property on various trusts for his brother Arthur Morton Grenfell , his wife , his chil dren , and his sister Dolores Grenfell , and subject thereto , for the children of his brother as he may appoint . Captain Gren fell states : " I wish to express my regret that my financial position does not permit me to leave anything to the children of my unele Francis , Lord Grenfell , as I had hoped to do , but I should like to express my deep , gratitude for his kindness to mo during my lifetime , ever since the day when he decided I should go into the Army at his expense . I have endeavoured to base my career on his example . He has , since the death of my father , done everything that a father could do for me . 1 should also like to thank all my brothers and sis ters for their kindness , generosity , and hos pitality to me . No junior member of a family could have been blessed with more happy relations . My special thanks due to the Duke of Westminster for his great generosity and kindness to me on many occasions . No are man ever had a better friend Without making any legal obligation , I would like my family to do what they could to assist the Invalid Chil dren's Aid Association , as my brother Rivy asked me . " SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE But really in THE MUSIC HALL Rue d'Aire The First attempt at PANTOMIME in France To avoid confusion we name it THE << BABES IN THE W » ( censored ) ( In case you think it is Cinderella or the Grip of Iron ) The entire Production Produced by the DIVISION PIERROT TROUPE Wrotton Pardon by Corporal James Frame Flint ( Glasgow Highs ) Doors - open 5.30 ADMISSION : Come early Written p . m . - 0000 Officers N. C. O's and Men - Take your chance - No seats booked . Initial Performance Wednesday 22nd Dec. 1915 and every evening until further notice Commence 6 p . m . Stretcher bearers at 8 p . m . 0000 5 d 1 d |
