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| Picture No | 10699360 |
| Date | 1917 |
| Description | Francis and Riversdale Grenfell, twins killed in action |
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Francis Octavius Grenfell, V.C., and his twin brother, Riversdale "Rivy" Nonus Grenfell, officers in the 9th Lancers. Francis earned the Victoria Cross in the early weeks of the First World War - awarded for gallantry while saving the guns of the 119th Battery, Royal Field Artillery at Audriegnes, Belgium. Rivy was killed shortly afterwards in September 1914. Francis was also killed in action in 1915. Well known and popular in society, the pair were talented polo players. A trust was set up in their memory after their death and a memorial service took place in 1915 attended by notable personalities of the day including Winston Churchill, Arthur Balfour and Neil Primrose.
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| Source | Unattributed photograph in The Tatler, 24 January 1917 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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