The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Grimston, Lt. Col. Rollo Estouteville

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Grimston, Lt. Col. Rollo Estouteville. C.I.E. 1906, K.C.V.O. 1911, Inspector-General, Imperial Service Cavalry, India; b. 1861; s. of Col. O. J. A, Grimston of Itchen, Hants; educ; United Service College: entered Army, 1881; Captain, Indian Cavalry, 1892; Lieutenant-Colonel. 1907; A.D.C. to Viceroy, 1893-91; A.D.C. to Prince of Wales during Indian Tour, 1905-06; extra Equerry-in-Waiting to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, 1906; extra Equerry-in-Waiting to Emperor George V., 1910; served in N.W. Frontier, India, (despatches, medal with clasp), 1897-8; Tirali Expedition (despatches clasp), 1897-8; Military Secretary to H.M. The Emperor during his visit to India, 1911. Clubs: Cavalry, Hurlingham.