| Evans | Charles William Henry | Major | EVANS, CHARLES WILLIAM HENRY, Major, was born 19 August 1851, and entered the Army 28 February 1874; served in the Egyptian Expedition of 1882 (Medal and Bronze Star); in the Sudan Expedition of 1884-85 (clasp); in the Sudan, 1885-86, Frontier Field Force, action of Ginnis. He took part in the operations on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98, with the Malakand Field Force; action of Landakai; expedition into Mohmand country; attack on the villages of Agrah and Gat; in command of battalion (Despatches [London Gazette, 18 March 1898]) with Buner Field Force; attack and capture of the Tanga Pass. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 22 April 1890; received the Medal with clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 20 May 1898]: "Charles William Henry Evans, Major, Royal West Kent Regiment. In recognition of services during the recent operations on the North-West Frontier of India. The Insignia were presented by the Queen at Windsor 25 June 1898. He became Lieutenant Colonel 28 December 1898; commanded the Royal West Kent Regiment, and retired 21 March 1900. Lieutenant Colonel Evans died on 2 November 1909, at Bognor. An obituary notice of him appeared in the ‘The Times'. He was twice married; 1st, to Annie Thomasina, fourth daughter of T B Herrick, and he married secondly, in 1902, Rose, only daughter of J Hadlow.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Queen's Own) Royal West Kent Regiment |
| Evatt | John Thorold | Captain | EVATT JOHN THOROLD, Captain, was born 1 August 1861, son of Henry Ashmore, 90th Light Infantry, and Public Works Department, Ceylon, and Mary Frances, daughter of the Reverend John Hinde. He was educated at Whitgift School, Croydon, and entered the 54th Foot 23 April 1881, as Second Lieutenant, from the 4th or Royal South Middlesex Militia; became Lieutenant, Dorset Regiment, 1 July 1881, and Indian Staff Corps 14 July 1883, becoming Captain, Indian Staff Corps, 23 April 1892. He served in Burma, 1891-92, with the Tlang-Tlang and Tashon Columns (Medal with two clasps); took part in the operations on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98, serving in the Mohmand and Malakand operations in Bajaur; also with the Tirah Expeditionary Force (Medal with two clasps). He served in British East Africa in 1898, taking part in the expedition against the Ogaden Somalis (Medal and clasp). Captain Evatt served in Uganda, 1898-99, and was in command at the capture of Kabarega and Mwanga, Kings of Unyoro and Uganda. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 2 January 1900]; received a clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 9 January 1900]: "John Thorold Evatt, Captain, Indian Staff Corps. In recognition of services in Uganda". The DSO was presented by Her Majesty's Commissioner and Consul-General in Uganda. Captain Evatt was again in command in the Nandi Expedition in Uganda in 1900 (was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 24 April 1901, and the Medal with clasp). He was promoted to Major 23 April 1901. He raised and commanded the first Indian Contingent for Uganda; commanded the Uganda Military Force; raised and commanded the 2nd Battalion 39th Garhwal Rifles; became Lieutenant Colonel 1 June 1904; was given the Brevet of Colonel 30 April 1904; became Substantive Colonel 23 November 1907, and Temporary Brigadier General, Commanding the Madras Brigade until 1910. He retired from the Army 23 April 1913, with the rank of Brigadier General, and was appointed Colonel of the 39th Garhwal Rifles in 1914. Brigadier General J T Evatt was re-employed in 1914, and appointed Brigade-Commander (mentioned in Secretary of State's Despatch [London Gazette, 25 January 1917). He subsequently served as Deputy Assistant Censor, 1916-17, and as Area Commandant in France in 1917.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Staff Corps |
| Eveleigh-de-Moleyns | Frederick Rossmore Wauchope | Captain | EVELEIGH-DE-MOLEYNS, FREDERICK ROSSMORE WAUCHOPE, Captain The Honourable (Lord Ventry), was born 11 December 1861, eldest son of the 4th Baron Ventry and Harriet (who died in 1906), daughter of Andrew Wauchope, Niddrie Marischal, Midlothian. He was educated at Harrow, and was gazetted to the 4th Hussars 9 September 1882; was ADC to the Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Victoria, 1889-90; became Captain 1 May 1890, and was Adjutant, 4th Hussars, 10 May 1893 to 19 May 1896. He served in South Africa in 1896-97, acting as extra Staff Officer, and was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 9 March 1897]. He was in general command of the troops in 1897, was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 18 February 1898], was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 20 May 1898, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 7 May 1897]: "The Honourable Frederick Rossmore Wauchope Eveleigh-de-Moleyns, Captain, 4th Hussars. In recognition of services during the recent operations in South Africa, 1896". The Insignia were presented by the Deputy Commissioner at Salisbury, South Africa, 14 August 1897, at a parade of the Forces at Salisbury. He became Major 2 March 1898 and retired in 1901 as Lieutenant Colonel. He became Commissioner of Police in Mashonaland. He succeeded his father as 5th Baron Ventry in 1914.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | 4th (The Queen's Own) Hussars |
| Everett | Edward | Lieutenant Colonel | EVERETT, EDWARD, Lieutenant Colonel, was born 4 June 1837. He was educated at Marlborough, and joined the 79th Regiment as Ensign 1 March 1855; served in the Crimea after the fall of Sebastopol; served in the Indian Mutiny Campaign, 1858-59, including the Siege and Capture of Lucknow; attack on the Fort of Rooyah, actions at Allygunge, Bareilly and Shahjehanpore; capture of Forts Barnmiar and Mahomdie; passage of the Gagra at Fyzabad; capture of Rampore Russia, and subsequent operations in Oudh, across the Gagra and Raptee Rivers (Despatches [London Gazette, 25 May 1858], Medal, clasp). He served throughout the Nile Expedition of 1884-85 (mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 25 August 1885], Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel, Medal and clasp, and Khedive's Star); he served throughout the operations of the Indian Frontier Field Force, 1885-86, being present at Kosheh during the investment; commanded the reconnaissance of the 16th December, and the night attack, carried out by the Cameron Highlanders and the 9th Soudanese, on the village of Kosheh at the engagement of Ginniss. Colonel Andrew Haggard, in 'Under Crescent and Star' (page 372), says that "the force advancing on the village of Ginniss consisted of two very strong companies of the Egyptian Black Battalion, who were on; the right of six companies of the Cameron Highlanders under that gallant soldier Lieutenant Colonel Everett, then the second in command of that fine regiment. Colonel Everett was especially selected to command the regiment in action that day".
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Queen's Own) Cameron Highlanders |
| Ewart | Richard Henry | Captain | EWART, RICHARD HENRY, Captain, was born 26 December 1864, son of Colonel C H Ewart, ISC, of Clifton, Bristol. He entered the Royal Dublin Fusiliers as Lieutenant 25 August 1883; became Lieutenant, Hampshire Regiment, 20 October 1883; Indian Staff Corps, 27 March 1886. He served with the Hazara Expedition, 1891 (Medal and clasp); Isazai Expedition, 1892; became Captain, ISC, 25 August 1894. He served with the Waziristan Field Force, 1894-95 (Despatches, 2 July 1895); created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 August 1895]: "Richard Henry Ewart, Captain, Indian Staff Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations in Waziristan". He became Major, Indian Army, 25 August 1901; was AQMG for Supply, India, and Assistant Director of Farms, India, 1 May 1905 to 21 March 1912; became Lieutenant Colonel 1 May 1906; was given the Brevet of Colonel 1 May 1910; was promoted to Colonel 3 May 1911; ADC to the King 3 October 1911; CIE, 1912; Deputy Director of Supplies and Transport 30 September 1914 to 3 December 1915; European War, 1914-15 (Despatches). He was DAQMG, graded Brigadier General, East African Force, 4 December 1915 (Despatches); created a CB 1915; was promoted to Major General 1 January 1917. He was created a KCMG in 1919. He married (1st), in 1889, Charlotte Frewen Laurie. He married (secondly), in 1899, Marion Annie, daughter of Major General Thomas Norris Baker, Redholme, Folkestone, and widow of J R Thomas, and they had one son and three daughters.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Staff Corps |
| Fairtlough | Edward Charles d'Heillemar | Captain | FAIRTLOUGH, EDWARD CHARLES D'HEILLEMAR, Captain joined the 4th Royal Dublin Fusiliers, and became Captain. He commanded the Sierra Leone Frontier Force, 1894; commanded Expedition against the Bawarume; was mentioned in Despatches, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 11 October 1897]: "Edward Charles d'Heillemar Fairtlough, Captain, 4th Battalion The Royal Dublin Fusiliers. In recognition of services against Bawarume, a marauding native chief, on the frontier between Sierra Leone and Liberia, 1896". He was appointed District Commissioner, Ronietta, Sierra Leone, 1898; in Military Charge of operations in Ronietta and Pangoma during Sierra Leone Rebellion, 1898-99; commanded Expedition for Relief of Pangoma Fort June and July 1898; successful after 29 days' bush-fighting. He was created a CMG, 1900. He became Official Member, Legislative Council, Sierra Leone. Major Fairtlough married, in 1901, Gertrude, daughter of Thomas Murray, of Milmount House, Westmeath, and they had two daughters.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Dublin Fusiliers |
| Fathy Bey | | | FATHY BEY, Miralei, served in the Sudan, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (honorary) [London Gazette, 17 November 1896]: "Fathy Bey, Miralei, Egyptian Army. In recognition of services during the recent operations in the Sudan". The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to the GOC, Cairo, and presented on 25 January 1897.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Egyptian Army |
| Fendall | Charles Pears | Lieutenant | FENDALL, CHARLES PEARS, Lieutenant, born 19 November 1860, at Hatton Hall, Windlesham, eldest son of the Reverend Charles Bathurst Fendall and Frances Cecilia, daughter of the Reverend James Robert Pears, of Woodcote House, Windlesham. He was educated at Woodcote House, Windlesham; Sherborne School, and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. Commissioned Lieutenant, RA, 30 July 1879; Captain 1887, Major 1897, Lieutenant Colonel 1905, Brevet Colonel 1908, Substantive Colonel 1910, retired 1911. Served in Burma 1885-86; commanded section 3/1 Mountain Battery, South Irish Division, RA, with Eastern Frontier Column, and was Staff Officer of column and at Taungdwingyi. Commanded independent columns on several occasions. Despatches thrice. Created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 25 November 1887]: "Charles Pears Fendall, Lieutenant, Royal Artillery. For operations in Burma". Medal with clasp, "Burma, 1885-87". Served with the Chitral Relief Force, Additional Adjutant, RA, and Staff Captain, RA Medal with clasp, "Relief of Chitral 1895". Served in the European War, AA and QMG, Dover, 5 August 1914 to 2 December 1916; AAG, East Africa Force, 3 December 1916 to 3 March 1918; DA and QMG (Temporary Brigadier General) East Africa Force, 4 March 1918 to 10 March 1919; Created CMG 1 January 1917; CB 1 January 1919; St Maurice and St Lazarus (Officer), Italy, in 1917. He married, 15 September 1888, at Dalhousie, Punjab, India, Rose Emly Ryan, daughter of James Ryan, Public Works Department, and had one daughter, Frances Mary, born in 1891, and three sons: Charles Magrath, born in 1892, Lieutenant, Royal Artillery (killed in action, 1915); Patrick George, born in 1898 (died 1900), and William Pears, born in 1901.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Artillery |
| Ferguson | Henry Gaspard de Lavalette | Captain | FERGUSON, HENRY GASPARD DE LAVALETTE, Captain, was the son of Major General C Johnston-Ferguson. He joined the 4th (Militia) Battalion Norfolk Regiment, and served in Sierra Leone, 1898-99, taking part in the Mendiland and Protectorate Expeditions. He was slightly wounded; mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 29 December 1899], and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 9 January 1900]: "Henry Gaspard de Lavalette Ferguson, Captain, 4th (Militia) Battalion Norfolk Regiment. In recognition of services whilst employed in Sierra Leone". The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to Captain Ferguson at home. He served in South Africa, 1900-2, as Assistant Provost-Marshal, Lines of Communication (received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps. Major Ferguson retired 13 July 1901, and joined the Reserve of Officers. He served in the European War from 1914 to 1918; was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel; became Lieutenant Colonel, and was awarded a Bar to the Distinguished Service Order. His favourite recreations were racing, polo, hunting and big game shooting.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Norfolk Regiment |
| Ferguson | John David | Captain | FERGUSON, JOHN DAVID, Captain, was born 24 October 1866. He became Captain, RAMC, 29 July 1890. From 18 January 1897 to 30 November 1899, Captain Ferguson was employed in the East African Protectorate, and he served in Uganda in 1897-98, and was present in the attack on Kijembo and several skirmishes. He was mentioned in Despatches, received the 3rd Class Brilliant Star of Zanzibar, the Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 24 January 1899]: "John David Ferguson, Captain, Royal Army Medical Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations in Uganda". The Insignia were presented by the Queen at Windsor 30 November 1899. Captain Ferguson served in the South African War, 1899-1902, and was present at the relief of Kimberley. Operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February); actions at Poplar Grove and Driefontein. Operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900. Operations in Cape Colony, north of Orange River, He received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps. He was promoted to Major 29 July 1902, and in 1903 and 1904 served in East Africa, taking part in the operations in Somaliland, and receiving the Medal with clasp. He was Instructor, RAMC School of Instruction, 13 August 1905 to 12 June 1909. He became Lieutenant Colonel 31 December 1912. He served in the European War from 1915, as Assistant Director of Medical Services, 47th Division, British Expeditionary Force, British Armies in France, 19 August 1915 to 31 May 1917. He was promoted to Colonel 30 May 1917.
CMG neck badge conversion from a breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, DSO, East and Central Africa 1897-99 (2) Lubwa's, Uganda 1897-98 (Sur. Capt., A.M.S.), note initials ‘L. D.', QSA (3) RofK Paard Drie (Capt., D.S.O., R.A.M.C.), KSA (2) (Maj., D.S.O., R.A.M.C.), AGS (2) Somaliland 1902-04, Jidballi (Major, R.A.M.C.), 1914-15 Star (Lt. Col., D.S.O., R.A.M.C.), BWM, VM & MID (Col.), Coronation 1911, Zanzibar, Order of the Brilliant Star of Zanzibar, 3rd Class neck badge. DNW Dec 06.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Army Medical Corps |
| Ferguson-Davie | Arthur Francis | Lieutenant | FERGUSON-DAVIE, ARTHUR FRANCIS, Lieutenant, was born 11 July 1867, third son of Sir William Augustus Ferguson-Davie, 3rd Baronet, and Frances Harriet, fifth daughter of Sir William Miles, 1st Baronet. He was educated at Marlborough; entered the Army in 1888; Lieutenant ISC 12 October 1891; served with the Waziristan Delimitation Escort; was present at the action at Wana, 1894; with the Waziristan Expedition, 1894-95 (Medal with clasp); Chitral Relief Expedition, 1895 (Medal and clasp). He served in the Tirah Campaign, 1897-98; was present at the capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes; reconnaissance of the Saran Sar and action of 9 November 1897. Operations in and around Dwatoi, and action of 24 November 1899. Operations against the Khani Khel Chamkanis. Operations in the Bara Valley 7 to 14 December 1897. Operations in the Bazar Valley 25 to 30 December 1897. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 5 April 1898], received two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 20 May 1898]: "Arthur Francis Ferguson-Davie, Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations on the North-West Frontier of India". The Insignia were presented on the 29th August 1898, by the Officer Commanding at Kohat. He was promoted to Captain 22 August 1899. In 1901 and 1902 served on the North-West Frontier of India, in Waziristan; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 August 1902], and received a clasp. In 1902 he took part in the operations against the Darwesh Khel Waziris. He was promoted to Major 22 August 1906, and in the same year was created a CIE. He served with the Bazar Valley Field Force in 1908 (Medal and clasp). He was Staff Captain, India, 6 April 1908 to 27 December 1908; served in the Mohmand Field Force, taking part in the operations in the Bazar Valley as DAQMG 28 April 1908 to 16 May 1908; was DAAG, India, 28 December 1908 to 12 May 1911. He served in the European War; became Lieutenant Colonel, Indian Army, 22 August 1914; held a special appointment (graded DAAG) from 13 October 1914. He died of wounds in April 1916. Lieutenant Colonel Ferguson-Davie married, in 1906, Eleanor Blanche Daphne, eldest daughter of C T Naylor, of Dean House, Kilmeston, Hants, an I they had two sons: William Antony and Arthur Patrick.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Staff Corps |
| Fergusson | Charles | Captain | FERGUSSON, CHARLES, Captain and Brevet Major, was born in Edinburgh 17 January 1865, eldest son of the 6th Baronet of Kilkerran, Ayrshire, and Edith (who died in 1871), daughter of the Marquis of Dalhousie (extinct). He was educated at Eton and Sandhurst; became Lieutenant, Grenadier Guards, 7 November 1883; was Adjutant, Grenadier Guards, 11 April 1890 to 10 April 1894, and was promoted Captain 1 October 1895. He was employed with the Egyptian Army from 23 January 1896 to 15 October 1903; served with the expedition to Dongola in 1896, during operations of 7 June and 19 September. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 3 November 1896], and received the Egyptian Medal with two clasps. He served with the Nile Expedition in 1897; was present at the capture of Abu Hamed and subsequent occupation of Berber. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 25 January 1898], and received the Brevet of Major 17 December 1897, and two clasps to Egyptian Medal. He took part in the Nile Expedition of 1898; was present at the Battle of the Atbara and Khartoum; defeat of Ahmed Fedil's Army (severely wounded). He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 24 May and 30 September 1898, and 5 May 1899]; received the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 26 December 1898, and three clasps to Egyptian Medal, and was also created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 15 November 1898]: "Charles Fergusson, Captain and Brevet Major, Grenadier Guards. In recognition of services in Egypt and the Sudan, including the Battles of Atbara and Khartoum". He served with the Nile Expedition in 1899; took part in the first advance against the Khalifa; received clasp to Egyptian Medal and 3rd Class Medjidie; received Brevet of Colonel 29 December 1900. He was promoted Major 23 November 1898; Lieutenant Colonel 8 November 1904. He was Adjutant-General, Egyptian Army, 24 May 1901 to 15 October 1903; was created an MVO in 1906; commanded the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, from 1904 to 1907; promoted Colonel 1 October 1907; was Brigadier General, General Staff, Irish Command, from 1 October 1907 to 16 October 1908; created a CB in 1911; was Inspector of Infantry 1 April 1909 to 8 December 1912; commanded 5th Division, February 1913, and served with it in the European War from August 1914 to 18 October 1914. He became Lieutenant General on 18 August 1914; commanded 9th Division, New Armies, British Expeditionary Force, 25 October 1914 to 30 December 1914; commanded 2nd Army Corps, British Expeditionary Force, 31 December 1914 to 24 May 1916; commanded 17th Army Corps, British Armies in France, from 25 May 1916 to 31 March 1919; was Military Governor of British Occupied German Territory from beginning of occupation until 15 August 1919. He was seven times mentioned in Despatches, and created a KCB in 1915, and KCMG in 1918. His foreign decorations were: France: Legion of Honour (Grand Officer) and Croix de Guerre avec Palme. Belgium: Order of the Crown (Grand Officer) and Croix de Guerre. Egypt: Medjideh, 2nd Class. He had succeeded his father in 1907 as 7th Baronet of Kilkerran. In 1901 he married Lady Alice Mary Boyle, second daughter of the 7th Earl of Glasgow and Dorothea, daughter of Sir Edward Hunter-Blair, 4th Baronet, and they had three sons living: James, born 18 September 1904; Simon Charles David, born 5 June 1907, and Bernard Edward, born 6 May 1911; and one daughter, Helen Dorothea.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Grenadier Guards |
| Ferrier | James Archibald | Captain | FERRIER, JAMES ARCHIBALD, Captain, was horn 25 March 1854, at Malacca, Straits Settlements, son of Major Hay Ferrier, of Belsyde, Linlithgowshire, and of Catherine Maria, daughter of E de Wind. He was educated at St James's Collegiate School, Jersey, and at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich; was gazetted to the Royal Engineers on 9 January 1873, and joined the Royal Engineers 15 September 1873, as Lieutenant. He served in the Afghan War, 1878-80 (Medal). In 1884-85 he served in the Sudan Expedition (Nile), and received the Sudan Medal with Nile clasp, and the Khedive's Bronze Star. He was promoted to Captain 8 January 1885, and again saw active service in the Sudan in 1885-86, with the Frontier Field Force. He was specially mentioned, War Office letter, Royal Engineers, No 7700/4100, dated HQ, WO, 2 April 1886, for his services when commanding the defence of Ambigole Wells, in December 1885, against an incursion of Dervishes, who destroyed two and a half miles of the railway between Wady Haifa and the advanced base at Akasheh. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 November 1886]: "James Archibald Ferrier, Captain, Royal Engineers. For the action at Ginniss". The Insignia were presented to him by Her Majesty Queen Victoria. He was mentioned in Despatches for the action of Ginniss. From 1888 to 1892 Captain Ferrier was Adjutant, Royal Engineers. He was promoted to Major 3 May 1892. Major Ferrier served in the Tirah Campaign, 1897-98, as Field Engineer, 1st Division, and afterwards on the Staff as Brigade Major. He was present at the capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes, and in the operations against the Khani Khel Chamkanis, and in the operations in the Bazar Valley 25 to 30 December 1897. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 5 April 1898]; was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 20 May 1898, and received the Medal with two clasps. From 1899 to 1903, he commanded the Training Battalion Royal Engineers; and from 1903 to 1904, was CRE, Natal, and in charge of Intelligence. He commanded troops in Natal, April to August 1904. From 1905 to 1908 he was Chief Engineer, Eastern Coast Defences; and he was created a CB in 1907. He was Commandant, SME, Chatham, 1908 to 1910, and was promoted to Major General 5 June 1910. From 1911 to 1914, he commanded the troops on the West Coast of Africa. In the European War General Ferrier was Garrison Commander (Coast Defences) 5 May 1915 to 16 February 1917. His services were acknowledged in the London Gazette of 24 February 1917. He retired 17 February 1918. On 1 November 1887, at Watford, Herts, General Ferrier married Louisa Emily, second daughter of J F Watkins, JP for Herts, and of Annie McMaster Shaw (Watkins), and their children were: Hay Ferrier, born 28 April 1889, Captain, Indian Army; Tyrrell Ferrier, born 2 May 1890, Captain, AOD, Inspector of Ordnance Machinery, and Alan Ferrier, MC, born 20 May 1894, Captain, Royal Engineers.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Engineers |
| Festing | Arthur Hoskyns | Captain | FESTING, ARTHUR HOSKYNS, Captain and Brevet Major, was born on 9 February 1869, son of Henry Blaythwayt Festing, of Bois Hall, Addlestone, and Mary Eliza, eldest child of Richard James Todd, of Great Eppleton Hall, Durham (Count of the Holy Roman Empire, created 1704; title not assumed in England). He was educated privately; on the Continent, and at Sandhurst; was gazetted to the Royal Irish Rifles on 11 February 1888, and served with his regiment in the Nile Campaign of 1889, becoming Lieutenant 3 July 1889. He was seconded for service with the Royal Niger Company in 1895, and served as Adjutant to the Force in the Niger-Sudan Campaign of 189C-97, taking part in the expeditions to Egbon, Bida and Ilorin. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 11 June 1897], and received the West African Medal with Clasp (Niger, 1897), and was given the Brevet of Major (16 January 1898) on promotion to Captain 15 January 1898. He also received the Jubilee Medal. He served with the combined Imperial Troops (West African Frontier Force), and with the Royal Niger Company's troops in 1898 and 1899, being present in the operations on the Niger. He served in Borgu, and took part in the expeditions to Lapia, Argeyah, Ibouza (in command) and Anam (in command). He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 7 March 1899]; received a clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 7 July 1899]: "Arthur Hoskyns Festing, Captain and Brevet Major, Royal Irish Rifles. In recognition of services whilst employed in the protected territories adjacent to the Gold Coast and Lagos, and on the Niger". The Insignia were presented to him at Likoja. He served in the South African War, 1899-1900, in command of the 11th Mounted Infantry, and on the Staff of the Rhodesian Field Force, taking part in the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900; in the operations in Cape Colony, south of the Orange River, in 1900; in the operations in Rhodesia in May 1900; operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to November 1900. He received the Queen's Medal with five clasps. He served in West Africa (Southern Nigeria), 1901-2, and in the Arc Expedition, commanding various columns. He was mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette, 12 September 1902]; received the Medal with clasp, and was created a CMG in 1902. In 1903 he served as Base Commandant in West Africa (Northern Nigeria), with the Kano-Sokoto Expeditionary Force. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 31 July 1903], and received a clasp. Major Festing retired from the Army in 1905, on receiving a civil appointment under the Colonial Office. He served in the European War, and was killed in action on 9 May 1915. Major Festing had married Victoria Eugenie Valentine, Cointesse de Valette, who died in 1913. His favourite recreations were hunting, big game shooting and polo.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Irish Rifles |
| Fisher | John | Captain | FISHER, JOHN, Captain, was born at Preston 8 January 1867, son of William Fisher, of Lancaster Bank, Preston. He was educated at Downing College, Cambridge (MB, BS and BA), and at St Thomas's Hospital, London, and entered the Indian Medical Service in 1894, and became Captain 29 January 1897. He served on the North-West Frontier of India in 1897, with the Malakand Field Force, in the Expedition into the Mamund country, and was present at the attack of 16 September. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 11 January and 18 March 1898, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 20 May 1898]: "John Fisher, Captain, Indian Medical Service. In recognition of services during the recent operations in the Mamund Valley". The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in India, and the Insignia presented at Almora on 22 August 1898, by the Officer Commanding at Almora. He served with the Buner Field Force in 1898. He received the Medal and clasp. He was Vice Consul, Meshed, 1903-4; and became Lieutenant Colonel 29 January 1906. Lieutenant Colonel Fisher became Medical Officer, 2nd Central India Horse.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Medical Service |
| Fitton | Hugh Gregory | Captain | FITTON, HUGH GREGORY, Captain, was born 15 November 1863 at Gloucester Crescent, Hyde Park, London, son of Edward Brown Fitton, Barrister and Inspector of Factories, and Harriet Margaret Fitton. He was educated at Eton (elected KS, Eton College, 1877); entered Sandhurst (was first on the list), 1883; joined the 1st Berkshire Regiment 5 February 1884. He served in the Royal Warwickshire and Royal West Kent Regiments, Eastern Sudan, 1885 (Medal with clasp and Khedive's Star). He served in the Sudan, 1885-86, with the Frontier Field Force. Action at Ginniss and attack on Ambigole Wells. He again saw active service in the Expedition to Dongola, 1890. As DAAG, Infantry Division (wounded). Operations of 7 June (horse killed). He received the Egyptian Medal with two clasps, was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 3 November 1896], and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 17 November 1896]: "Hugh Gregory Fitton, Captain, Berkshire Regiment. In recognition of services during recent operations in the Sudan". In the Nile Expedition of 1897, he served as Staff Officer to the GOC, Flying Columns, for the occupation of Berber, and the Atbara River. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 26 January 1898], received the 4th Class Medjidie, and a clasp to the Egyptian Medal. He served in the Sudan Campaign of 1898, as DAAG; was present at the battles of Atbara and Khartoum, and was mentioned in Lord Kitchener's Despatch of April 1898, as having "directed the line of advance with the greatest accuracy", and was mentioned in the Despatch of September 1898, for "good service". He received the Medal and two clasps to the Egyptian Medal, and was given the Brevet of Major 16 November 1898. In the South African War 1899-1902, he was DAQMG, 7th Division, 3rd Army Corps, and took part in the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg, actions at Poplar Grove, Karee Siding, Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River. Operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg and Pretoria. Operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901, and 29 July 1902]; was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 22 August 1902, and received the Queen's Medal with three clasps and the King's Medal with two clasps. From 1905-07 he commanded the West Kent Regiment in Hong Kong and Singapore. In 1907 he was appointed ADC to King Edward VII, and in that year he was given the Brevet of Colonel 12 February 1907. In 1910, ADC to King George V. He married, 5 October 1910, at St Mary Abbot's, Kensington, May, sixth daughter of Sir Alfred Hickman, Baronet, of Wightwick, Wolverhampton. In 1910 he was AAG Eastern Command; in 1911 was created a CB, and in 1913 became Director of Recruiting and Organization at the War Office. In 1914 he was given the command of the 101st Brigade, and went with it to France in January 1916. He was shot by a sniper while visiting the trenches, and died of his wounds 20 January 1916.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Royal Berkshire Re |
| Fleming | Charles Christie | Captain | FLEMING, CHARLES CHRISTIE, Captain, was born 6 November 1864, second son of Deputy-Surgeon General A Fleming and Catherine, daughter of Captain Joseph Henry Garner. He was educated at Edinburgh University (MB, CM); entered the Army Medical Service in 1892, and became Surgeon Captain, 30 January 1895. He served as Senior Medical Officer in the operations on the Upper Atbara, and in the action of Gedaref, defence of Gedaref, and subsequent operations in the neighbourhood. He was mentioned in Despatches 9 December 1898; received the Medal, the Egyptian Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 16 December 1898]: "Charles Christie Fleming, MB, Captain, Royal Army Medical Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations in the Sudan". (The Insignia, etc, sent to the GOC, Egypt. The Insignia presented by the Commandant, Karsala District, at Gedaref.) Captain Fleming served in the South African War, 1899 to 1902, as MO in charge of No 2 Ambulance Train, taking part in the advance on Kimberley, including the actions at Belmont and Magersfontein, and Relief of Kimberley; operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900; operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900. He received the Queen's Medal with three clasps and the King's Medal with two clasps. He became Major 30 January 1904. From 3 September 1902 to 13 October 1905, he was Adjutant, RAMC (Volunteers). From 1915 he was Assistant Director of Medical Services, Highland District, with the rank of Colonel; he was formerly Secretary (Scottish Branch), British Red Cross Society, Headquarters, Glasgow. Major Fleming died 24 December 1917.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Army Medical Corps |
| Fletcher | William | Surgeon Captain | FLETCHER, WILLIAM, Surgeon Captain, was born 20 February 1863. He served in West Africa, 1899, in the Expedition in the Central Division of the Niger Coast Protectorate (Medal with clasp); took part in the operations in West Africa, 1900; was slightly wounded, and mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 4 December 1900], and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 11 June 1901]: "William Fletcher, Surgeon Captain, Militia Medical Staff Corps. In recognition of services during the operations in Ashanti". The Insignia were presented by the King 25 July 1901. He served in South Nigeria, 1901-2, in the Aro Expedition (Despatches [London Gazette, 12 September 1902]; Medal with clasp). Surgeon Major W Fletcher retired. He married, in 1893, Evie Lawson, daughter of the Reverend A Rodger.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Militia Medical Staff Corps |
| Forbes | Archibald Jones | Lieutenant | FORBES, ARCHIBALD JONES, Lieutenant, was born 15 January 1873. He was gazetted to the South Wales Borderers 20 May 1893, and became Lieutenant 18 November 1895. From 10 September 1898, he was on Special Extra Regimental Employment, under the Royal Niger Company, and he took part in 1898 in the operations in the Niger Territories, including the Benin Hinterland and Siama Expeditions. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 30 May 1899], and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 30 June 1899]: "Archibald Jones Forbes, Lieutenant, South Wales Borderers. In recognition of services during the recent operations in West Africa". The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to the Foreign Office, and forwarded to the Royal Niger Company. The DSO was presented at Likoja 27 September 1899. Lieutenant Forbes died during the Boer War on 13 May 1901.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | South Wales Borderers |
| Ford-Hutchinson | George | Captain | FORD-HUTCHINSON, GEORGE HIGGINSON, Captain, was born 21 October 1863, at Stranocum, County Antrim, Ireland, son of William Ford-Hutchinson, JP, of Stranocum House, County Antrim, and Alice, daughter of the Reverend Leslie Creery, Archdeacon of Connor. He was educated at Monaghan Diocesan School; at Foyle College, Londonderry; at Trinity College, Dublin, and at the RM College, Sandhurst; and was gazetted to the Connaught Rangers as Lieutenant 9 May 1885, becoming Captain 2 November 1891. He was on Special Service, Egypt, 21 March 1896 to 18 February 1897, and served in the Expedition to Dongola, 1896 (Egyptian Medal). From 19 February 1897 to 26 March 1899, he was employed with the Egyptian Army, and in 1897 he served in the Nile Expedition (clasp to Egyptian Medal). In the Nile Expedition of 1898 he was present at the Battles of Atbara and Khartoum; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 24 May and 30 September 1898]; received the Medal and two clasps to the Egyptian Medal, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 15 November 1898]: "George Ford-Hutchinson, Captain, The Connaught Rangers. In recognition of services during the recent operations in Egypt and the Sudan, including the Battles of the Atbara and Khartoum". The Insignia were presented by the Queen at Windsor 1 December 1898. He served in the South African War from 8 June 1900 to 8 July 1902; as Railway Staff Officer (graded Staff Captain), South Africa, 8 June 1900 to 21 May 1901; as Railway Staff Officer 22 May 1901 to 18 July 1902. He was present at the Relief of Ladysmith, including the action at Colenso. Operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, August to October 1900, including action at Belfast (26 and 27 August). Operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, November 1900. Operations in Orange River Colony, November 1900, on the Staff. He received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps. He was Adjutant, Militia, 10 October 1902 to 15 November 1904; became Major 16 November 1904; became Lieutenant Colonel 16 July 1910; commanded the 1st Battalion Connaught Rangers, 1910-14; retired 16 July 1914. During the European War he commanded the 15th Service Battalion Connaught Rangers in 1914 and 1915, and served on the French front in command of this battalion in 1915. He married, 3 September 1902, at Banagher Church, County Londonderry, Mary Stewart Moore, daughter of Reverend Canon Creery.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Connaught Rangers |
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