Major-General Robert George Kekewich CB (17 June 1854 - 5 November 1914) - An 'Instanter' Newspaper Scrapbook of press cuttings, programmes and illustrations, predominantly related to his military service and career, covering the years 1890-1904.

This album, likely compiled by a close family member, includes numerous press articles relating to Kekewich's service and retirement in 1904, together with a Devonian Reception of General the Rt. Hon Sir Redvers Buller Luncheon invitation, two post office telegraphs, including one giving notification of injuries Kekewich sustained in September 1901, when he was wounded in an attack by General de la Rey near Moedwil ('Colonel Kekewich now reported severely wounded right shoulder and left side, doing very well. Military secretary')—4to, 246 pages, with a few loose additional inserts etc.

Notes: Major-General Kekewich spent thirty years in the Army and served in four wars. He joined the Buffs in 1874, became Captain in 1893, Brevet-Major in 1885, Major in 1888 and Lieutenant-Colonel in 1897. He served in the Malay Peninsula in 1875-6, receiving the medal with a clasp. He was on Sir Redvers Buller's staff in Lord Wolseley's Nile Expedition in 1884-85 as Deputy Assistant-Adjutant and Quartermaster-General. He was mentioned in despatches, and received the brevet of major, medal with clasp and Khedive's star. He served in operations near Suakin in December 1888 and afterwards was present in the engagement at Gemaizah, where he was again mentioned in despatches and received the fourth class of the Medjidie and clasp.

He gained his majority in the Royal Inniskillen Fusiliers and served in India as military secretary to Sir James Dormer, Commander-in-Chief of Madras. He returned home to take command of the Royal Inniskillen Fusiliers, with whom he served a year in India. He was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel, commanding the 1st Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in Ceylon. In 1899, he moved with the North Lancashires to Capetown. From here, he was sent to Kimberley to organise the defence of Kimberley and became known as the 'Defender of Kimberley'.