Memorial service for Francis & Rivy Grenfell
A memorial service at St. Peter's Church, Eaton Square for Captain Francis Grenfell, V.C. and his twin brother Captain Riversdale ('Rivy or Rivvy') Grenfell, V.C. twins in a family of fifteen children who both served with distinction in the 9th Lancers during the First World War, were talented polo players and well known in society. Francis was the first officer VC of the war, being awarded it for gallantry in action against unbroken infantry at Andregnies, Belgium, on 24th August 1914, and for gallant conduct in assisting to save the guns of the 119th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, near Doubon the same day. He was killed in action on 24 May 1915 and is buried in the Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery. Riversdale was killed in action at Vendresse during the Battle of the Aisne, 14 Sept. 1914. Among the attendees at the memorial service were Winston Churchill and the Hon. Neil Primrose, Arthur Balfour, Lord Charles Beresford, Field-Marshal Lord Grenfell, Lord Desborough and Colonel Glyn
