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The photograph we publish this month is that of Lieutenant
H. E. Pretyman, late Grenadier Guards, whose death at Windsor, on
19th July, we all most sincerely deplore. Lieutenant Pretyman was
the second son of the Rev. Fred. Pretyman, Rector of Great Carlton
and Canon of Lincoln Cathedral. He joined the 2nd Battalion
Grenadier Guards in March, 1885, awaiting the return of the
3rd Battalion from the Soudan, to which battalion he had been
posted. His zealous attention and active performance of his duties
soon attracted attention, while his Company highly appreciated his
tact and good temper. A keen sportsman, he had journeyed during his
leave to Lapland, in the north, and south to Egypt, in search of
game. Unfortunately in 1889 he had a severe attack of typhoid fever,
and since then of jaundice; and it is much feared that he had not
completely recovered when he accepted the post of Camp Adjutant at
Bisley, under Colonel Ricardo. He arrived at Bisley, on Thursday,
9th July, and although complaining of a slight cold it was not until
Wednesday, 15th, that his temperature began to rise, and it was
deemed advisable that he should give up his duties. Dr. Campbell lent
him his house at Windsor, and there he was attended by Dr. Ellison,
with whom Mr. Edgcombe Venning was associated in consultation, but
all efforts failed, and he died on Sunday, 19th July. The cortège
to Windsor Station was attended by nearly all the officers of the
2nd Battalion Scots Guards quartered there; while at the funeral,
at his home in Lincolnshire, his Company and all the officers of
the Battalion were present. Wreaths were sent from many friends,
as well as the Officers and the Sergeants of his Battalion, and
the Officers of the Coldstream and Scots Guards, by all of whom
his early death is most deeply regretted.
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