Captain, Gordon Highlanders. Wounded, 17th December 1901, died 2 days later 19 December 1901 at Klipgat. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)

Extract from The Last Post - Roll of Officers who fell in South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner, published by Naval and Military Press

Ogilvy.—Capt. John Herbert Cecil Ogilvy, D.S.O., Gordon Highlanders (att. South African Constabulary), died at Reitfontein West, Dec. 19th, 1901, from a wound received in action at Klipgat two days previously. He was appointed March, 1901, to a company in the Gordon Highlanders, from the Royal Canadian Regt. of Infantry. This unusual mark of distinction to a Colonial officer was earned by brilliant service. He had held the post of adjutant of the 2nd Batt. Royal Canadian Regt., and was afterwards appointed an extra staff officer graded as D.A.A.G. Capt. Ogilvy was mentioned in despatches, L.G., April 16th, 1901, and was awarded the D.S.O.

Extract from Distinguished Service Order 1886-1915:

OGILVY, JOHN HERBERT CECIL, Lieut., served in the South African War with the Canadian Military Forces, and was transferred to the Gordon Highlanders. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "John Herbert Cecil Ogilvy, Lieut., Royal Canadian Regt. (now Capt., Gordon Highlanders). In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa." The Insignia were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, and thence to the G.O.C., Transvaal, and presented 25 July, 1901. Capt. Ogilvy died 19 Dec. 1901.