South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 6 (of 8): From the Occupation of Pretoria to Mr. Kruger's Departure from South Africa, with a Summarised Account of the Guerilla War to March 1901Creswicke, Louis
History
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 6 (of 8): From the Occupation of Pretoria to Mr. Kruger's Departure from South Africa, with a Summarised Account of the Guerilla War to March 1901
Creswicke, Louis
South African War, 1899-1902; Transvaal (South Africa) -- History
=Forestier-Walker.=--Lieutenant-General Sir T. W. E. F. Forestier-Walker,
K.C.B., C.M.G. Entered, S. F. Guards, 1862; Lieutenant-General, 1895.
_Staff Service_--A.D.C. to Major-General, Mauritius, 1866-67; Assistant
Military Secretary to G.O.C. Cape of Good Hope, 1873-78; Military
Secretary to Governor, Cape of Good Hope, 1878; Special Service, Cape of
Good Hope, 1878-79; A.A. and Q.M.G., Home District, 1882; A.A. and
Q.M.G., South Africa, 1884-85; Brigadier-General, Aldershot, 1889-90;
Major-General, Egypt, 1890-93; Lieutenant-General, Western District,
1895-99; Lieutenant-General, South Africa, 1899. _War
Service_--Expedition to Griqualand West, 1875; South African War, 1878-79
(Despatches, March and May 1879; medal with clasp; C.B.); Bechuanaland
Expedition, 1884-85 (honourably mentioned; C.M.G.); South African War,
1899-1900.
=Fortescue.=--Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. C. G. Fortescue, C.M.G., Rifle
Brigade. Entered 1881; Brevet-Colonel, 1899. _Staff Service_--Employed
Gold Coast, 1897-99; Private Secretary to Secretary of State for War,
1899; Brigade-Major, Natal, 1899. _War Service_--Burmese Expedition,
1888-89 (medal with clasp); West Africa, 1897-98 (Despatches; C.M.G.;
Brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel); South African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.
=Fortescue.=--Commander Hon. Seymour J. Fortescue, M.V.O., Naval A.D.C.
to Commander-in-Chief. Entered Navy, 1869; Commander, 1890. This
distinguished officer, lately Equerry-in-Waiting to the Prince of Wales,
served in 1882 in the bombardment of Alexandria in the Egyptian War
(medal; clasp; Khedive's Star); in the Soudan (Suakim clasp). He is a son
of the 3rd Earl Fortescue.
=Foster.=--Colonel W. H. Foster, M.P. Commanding Yeomanry Cavalry. This
gallant officer, who for many years has been associated with the 2nd West
Yorks. Yeomanry Cavalry, volunteered immediately he found the country had
need of his services. Like many other wealthy and notable volunteers, he
had everything to lose and nothing to gain in fighting his country's
battles save the esteem of a grateful nation.
=Fowler.=--Captain J. S. Fowler, R.E., D.S.O. Entered 1886; Captain,
1895. _Staff Service_--Director of Telegraphs, Orange River Colony, 1900.
_War Service_--Isazai Expedition, 1892; Operations in Chitral, 1895;
wounded (Despatches; D.S.O.; medal with clasp); Operations on North-West
Frontier of India, 1897-98 (Despatches; 2 clasps); South African War,
1899-1900.
=Fowler.=--Sir Thomas Fowler, Bart., Lieut. 2nd Battalion Royal Wilts
Yeomanry Cavalry.
=Franks.=--Mr. Kendal Franks, M.B., F.R.C.S.I., Consulting Surgeon. Mr.
Franks rendered untiring service by using his skill for the benefit of
the sick and wounded, and thus saving many valuable lives.
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