John Robinson (Galloping Jack) ROYSTON CMG DSO

ROYSTON, John Robinson

Service Number: Officer
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Brigadier General
Last Unit: 3rd Light Horse Regiment
Born: Durban, South Africa, 29 April 1860
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
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World War 1 Service

Date unknown: Involvement Brigadier General, Officer, 3rd Light Horse Regiment

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Boer War Veteran
Marries Young Girl
DURBAN, August 22.
Brigadier-General ("Galloping Jack") Royston, described as the idol of the Australians during the Boer War has been married to Miss Mildred Standley, a young Alton girl whose mother is now in Australia. Brigadier-General Royston, who is 77 years old,served with the Imperial Light Horse during the Boer War. He has previously been married.