educated at Cheltenham, and entered the 5th Batt.
Royal Dublin Fusiliers 1897, being promoted capt. in
Dec. 1899. This rank, however, he resigned in order to
join the regular army and proceed to South Africa.
He was then granted a commission in the Leinster
Regt. April 4th, 1900, and joined the first battalion,
with which he served till his death. His name is in-
scribed on the Eleanor Cross War Memorial erected at
Cheltenham College.
Firth.ā Lieut. Francis Spencer Firth, 2nd Batt. East
Kent Regt. (The Buffs), died of enteric June 1st, 1900,
at Bloemfontein. He was born Sept., 1879, educated at
Malvern College, and entered the Buffs Aug. 1899. He
embarked with his battalion for South Africa in Dec, 1899,
and served with the Division. He was present at Klip
Drift, the battle of Paardeberg, and the advance on
Bloemfontein.
Fisher.ā Capt. Arthur Alexander Fisher (retired pay),
late Prince of Wales's Own West Yorkshire Regt., died
March 12th, 1902. He was the second son of Herbert
W. Fisher, Esq., 19, Second Avenue, Hove ; was born
Aug., 1866, educated at Winchester, and entered the
West Yorkshire Regt. Sept., 1887, was promoted lieut.
1889, capt. in 1895, and retired in Aug., 1901. Capt.
Fisher served with the Dongola Expeditionary Force,
under Lord (then Sir Herbert) Kitchener, 1896, re-
ceiving the Egyptian medal ; also in Uganda 1898,
receiving the medal with two clasps. From May, 1900,
he served as a Special Service Officer with the Rho-
desian Field Force in the South African Campaign, and
was awarded the medal with two clasps.
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Fisher. ā Capt. John Francis Fisher, Royal Garrison
Artillery, died of wounds received in action near
Villiersdorp, Nov. 20th, igoi. He was the eldest son
of John Fisher. Esq., of St. Edith's, Wiltshire, was born
in June, 1S6S, and educated at Winchester. He entered
the Royal Artillery July, iSSj, was promoted lieut. July,
1890, and capt. April, 1S9S. Capt. Fisher served in the
campaign on the North-West Frontier of India, 1S97-9S,
under the late Sir William Lockhart, with the Tirah
Expeditionary Force, receiving the medal with two
clasps. He had been serving in South Africa on special
sen-ice from Nov., 1S99, and at the time of his death held
the local rank of major, whilst commanding the 2nd
Batt. Railway Pioneer Regt. His working party of
Pioneers was suddenly attacked, and Capt. Fisher was
mortally wounded.
Fitzgerald. ā Capt. C. H. Fitzgerald, 67th Company
I.Y., died Jan. 20th, 1902, of wounds received in action
three days previously at Driekuyl, Bezuidenhoutskraal.
He had served with the I.Y. throughout the war, and
was promoted lieut. from corporal in June, 1900, and
capt. Nov., 1901. He was mentioned in despatches, L.G.,
Sept. 10th, igoi,for his services. His name is engraved
on a Latten Brass placed in St. Paul's Cathedral in
memory of all ranks belonging to the iSth, 21st, and
23rd Battalions I.Y., who fell in the war.
Fitz-Herbert. ā Capt. Henry Fitz-Herbert, Reserve of
Officers, late Royal Berkshire Regt., died Jan. nth,
1901, of wounds received in action at Murraysburg. He
was the eldest son of the late John Knight Fitz-Herbert,
Esq., of Twynham. Bournemouth. He was born June,
1862, and educated at Wellington, where he was in the
Anglesey, 1876-79. He entered the Royal Berkshire
Regt. from the Royal Military College May, 1SS2, and
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was promoted capt. April, 1891. Capt. Fitz-Herbert served
throughout the campaign in the Eastern Soudan of 1885
with the first battalion of his regiment, and was present
in the reconnaissance to Hasheen Feb. 1st, in the en-
gagements at Hasheen and Tofrek, and the operations
at, and destruction of, Tamai. For these services he was
awarded the medal with two clasps and the bronze star.
He also served in 1885-86 with the Soudan Frontier Field
Force. In South Africa he was present at the battle of
Colenso, but was captured by the Boers. On the arrival
of F.-M. Earl Roberts in Pretoria Capt. Fitz-Herbert
was liberated, and was again in action the very day
of his release. He then continued to serve in the war
until killed, and was present at man)- actions.
Fitz-Hugh. ā Civil Surgeon R. T. Fitz-Hugh, died at
Deelfontein of enteric June 15th, 1900. He was 28 years
of age, educated at Shrewsbury School, and when there
was in the eleven for both cricket and football. {See
Capt. Moor.)
Fletcher. ā 2nd Lieut. Arthur Charles Septimus
Fletcher, 1st Batt. Royal Irish Regt., died of enteric at
Bloemfontein May 24th, 1900. He was 20 years of age,
and entered the Royal Irish Regt. from the Royal
Military College Jan., 1900, only four months before his
death. He proceeded to South Africa in Feb., and
joined the first battalion of his regiment, but contracted
enteric a few weeks after arrival.
Fletcher. ā Major Edward Walter Fletcher, 1st Batt.
Northumberland Fusiliers, was killed in action at Lichten-
burg March 3rd, 1901. He was the eldest son of the
late Col. H. C. Fletcher, C.M.G., Scots Guards, by his
marriage with Lady Harriet Marsham, 2nd daughter of
Charles, 3rd Earl of Romney. He was born Jan., 1865,
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educated at Cheltenham, and entered the Essex Regt.
from the 3rd Batt. Royal Scots May, 1885, was trans-
ferred to the Northumberland Fusiliers as lieut. July,
1885, being promoted capt. Dec, 1892, and major July,
1900. He served with the 2nd Batt. Northumberland
Fusiliers throughout the Hazara Campaign 18S8, re-
ceiving the medal with clasp, and was A.D.C. (extra)
to the Viceroy of India Aug. to Sept., 1888. Major
Fletcher served in South Africa from the commence-
ment of the war, and was present at the action at
Stormberg Dec. 10th, 1899. After Pretoria was entered
by F.-M. Earl Roberts, Major Fletcher commanded a
post at Vereeniging, and subsequently joined his bat-
talion at Lichtenburg, where he fell in the attack on
that place by De La Rey. His name is inscribed in the
Eleanor Cross War Memorial erected at Cheltenham
College.
Fletcher. ā 2nd Lieut. Walter John Cumberlege
Fletcher, 1st Batt. Loyal North Lancashire Regt.,
died at Kimberley, Oct. 18th, 1899. He was born Nov.
26th, 1879, educated at Tonbridge School, and entered
his regiment from the Militia May, 1S99. He then joined
the 1st battalion in Capetown, and proceeded to Kimberley
in October with the wing of his battalion, which was
sent there to assist in holding the town. He was the
first officer to die during the war.
Flower. ā Lieut. Richard Fordham Flower, 2nd Batt.
I.Y., was killed in action at Haman's Kraal, Aug. 20th,
1900. He was educated at Eton (Mr. Luxmoore's).
Lieut. Flower, who was a 2nd lieut. in the Warwickshire
Yeomanry Cavalry, entered the I.Y. Feb. 7th, 190c,
with the rank of lieut. in the army, and proceeded
to South Africa with the Warwickshire Company of
the second battalion.
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Forbes. ā Lieut. Archibald Jones Forbes, D.S.O., 2nd
Batt. South Wales Borderers, died of dysentery at
Pretoria, May 13th, igoi. He was born Jan., 1873, and
entered the South Wales Borderers, May, 1893, being
promoted lieut. Nov., 1895. He was fond of games and
a good cricketer. He served in the operations in the
Niger Territories, 1898, including the Benin Hinterland
and Siama Expeditions, being mentioned in despatches,
and receiving the D.S.O., and medal with clasp. He
accompanied his battalion to South Africa in Jan., 1900,
and was present with the 7th Division in the advance on
Bloemfontein and Pretoria. He was mentioned in des-
patches, L.G., Sept. 10th, 1901.
Forbes. ā Capt. Dudley Henry Forbes, 3rd Batt.
Royal Scots, died of enteric at Kroonstad, April 21st,
1901. He was the son of William Forbes, Esq., of
Callander, was 28 years of age, and educated at Eton
(Mr. James'). He had been promoted capt. in the 3rd Batt.
Royal Scots, May, 1897. Capt. Forbes's battalion was
embodied in Dec, 1899, and, volunteering for active
service, he proceeded with it to South Africa, March,
1900. He then served in the Cape and Orange River
Colonies and was appointed commandant at Roodeval
Spruit.
Forbes-Leith. ā 2nd Lieut. Percy Forbes Forbes-Leith,
1st (Royal) Dragoons, died Dec, 31st, 1900, at Newcastle,
Natal, from a relapse after enteric. He was the only son
of A. J. Forbes-Leith, Esq., Fyvie Castle, Aberdeenshire,
N.B. 2nd Lieut. Forbes-Leith was born March, 1881,
and educated at Eton (Mr. Rawlins'). He entered the
1st Dragoons Feb., 1900.
Ford. ā 2nd Lieut. Reginald Ford, Army Service Corps,
died of enteric at Ventersdorp, May 27th, 1901. He was
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elder son of Lieut.-Col. A. E. Ford, formerly of the North
Somerset Yeomanry, and grandson of the late James
Ford, Esq., of Bristol, was 21 years of age, and educated
at the United Services College, Westward Ho. He joined
the I.Y. in 1900, and obtained his commission in the
Army Service Corps, March, 1901. His name is inscribed
on a tablet erected at the United Services College, West-
ward Ho in memory of the old pupils who fell in the war.
Ford.ā Lieut. F. C. M. Ford, D.S.O., Reserve of
Officers, was killed in action at Moolmeisjesfontein, Oct.
17th, 1901. He was a major in the South African Con-
stabulary, and had formerly served in the Durham Light
Infantry, in which he was promoted lieut. Oct., 1897.
Fordyce-Buchan. ā Capt. George Charles Fordyce-
Buchan, 65th Battery Royal Field Artillery, died of
enteric at Bloemfontein, May 21st, 1900. He was born
in Aug., 1867, educated at Eton (Mr. Everard's), and
entered the Royal Artillery, Feb., 1887, was promoted
lieut. Feb., 1890, and capt. Sept., 1897. He accompanied
the 65th Battery to South Africa in Nov., 1899, and
served with it in the advance on Bloemfontein.
Forrest. ā Lieut. A. A. Forrest, West Australian M.I.,
was killed at Brakpan, Eastern Transvaal, May 16th,
1901. He was mentioned in the despatch of Gen. Lord
Kitchener, July 28th, 1901, for "conspicuous gallantry,"
and his services were brought to the notice of the Aus-
tralian Government.
Forrester. ā Surgeon - Lieut. - Col. James Stevenson
Forrester, Royal Horse Guards, F.R.C.S.Edin., died of
enteric on board S.S. "Dunera" between Durban and
Capetown on June 18th, 1900. He was born Oct., 1852,
educated at the Edinburgh Academy, and joined the
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Army Medical Service as surgeon in 1874, being promoted
surgeon-lieut.-col. 1894. He served in the Egyptian War
1882, and was present at the actions at Kassassin, re-
ceiving the medal with clasp and the Khedive's star. He
went to South Africa in Jan., 1900, and was in charge of
Princess Christian's Hospital in Natal. Lieut.-Col. Forres-
ter is buried in the military cemetery at Woodstock.
Forrester. ā 2nd Lieut. Ralph Forrester, 1st Batt. East
Lancashire Regt., died of enteric June 6th, 1900, at
Bloemfontein. He was born in July, 1877, educated at
Harrow, and entered the East Lancashire Regt. from the
4th Batt. East Surrey Regt. Jan., 1899. He proceeded
to South Africa in Jan., 1900, and served in the advance
on Bloemfontein.
Forster. ā Lieut. G. B. Forster, 2nd New South Wales
M.I., was killed in action near Bethel Dec. 8th, 1901.
Forster. ā Lieut. John Lindsey Forster, 2nd Batt.
King's Royal Rifle Corps, was killed in action at
Farquhar's Farm, near Ladysmith, Oct. 30th, 1899. He
was the eldest son of P. F. Forster, Esq., of Malverley,
East Woodhays, Hants, by his marriage with Annie
Mary, daughter of J. Lindsey, Esq., late 2nd Life Guards,
was born March, 1877, educated at Eton (Mr. Ainger's),
and entered the King's Royal Rifle Corps in April, 1897,
being promoted lieut. April, 1899. On the outbreak of
war, Lieut. Forster was serving with his battalion in
Ladysmith, and fell in his first battle.
Forsythe. ā Lieut. William George Forsythe, 7th New
Zealand M.I., was killed in action at Langverwacht, near
Klip River, Feb. 24th, 1902. (For some particulars re-
garding this actio?i in which Lieut. Forsythe fell, see Lieut.
Dickinson.)
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Fort.ā Civil Surgeon Percy Reginald Fort, died of
enteric on Feb. 18th, 1902. He was the youngest son of
James Fort, Esq., formerly of the 5th Dragoon Guards,
was born in 1874, and educated at Merchant Taylors'
School. He entered St. Mary's Hospital 1S95, and
qualified as M.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P. in 1900. He then
served as medical officer at York Dispensary, and while
holding that position offered his services to the military
authorities. He proceeded to South Africa in July. 1901,
in the Hospital Ship " Simla," in which he did duty for
three voyages. He was then appointed to the 8th M.I.,
and served with Col. Rawlinson's column ; and whilst
employed at Ermelo he contracted enteric and died
afterwards at Standerton.
Fortescue.ā Major the Hon. Lionel Henry Dudley
Fortescue, 17th Lancers, was killed in action at Dia-
mond Hill, near Pretoria, June nth, 1900. He was the
third son of the present Earl Fortescue, was born Nov.,
1857, and educated at Harrow. He entered the 5th
Dragoon Guards Nov., 1S76, transferred to the 17th
Lancers, Aug., 1S77, was promoted lieut. Nov., 1878,
capt. Nov., 1S86, and major Jan., 1896. He was
adjutant of his regiment Dec, 1879 to Feb., 1885, and
served with the 17th Lancers in the Zulu War of 1879,
was present at the engagement at Ulundi, receiving the
medal with clasp. Major Fortescue was A.D.C. to the
Major-Gen. commanding the Cavalry Brigade at Alder-
shot, Feb., 1885, to Dec, 1889, and Commandant School
of Instruction, Yeomanry and Volunteer Cavalry, Alder-
shot, Jan., 1S95, to Dec, 1896. He was appointed
Assistant Military Secretary, and A.D.C. to Lieut.-Gen.
Lord William Seymour, commanding the troops in
Canada, June 1898, but resigned his appointment in
Nov., 1899, and proceeded to South Africa with his
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regiment Feb., 1900. He then served in the O.R.C.
and in the advance on Pretoria.
Fosbery. ā Capt. Francis Langford Fosbery, Royal Irish
Regt., was killed in action near Belfast, Jan. 7th, 1901.
He was the son of the late Mr. G. L. Fosbery and Mrs.
Fosbery, of Bryn Elwy, St. Asaph, was born April,
1870, and educated at Haileybury. He entered the Royal
Irish Regt. March, 1891, was promoted lieut. Jan.,
1892, capt. Oct., 1899, and served in the operations
on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98, and on
the Samana, receiving the medal with two clasps. Capt.
Fosbery fell while in command of a post outside Belfast,
consisting of S3 men of his regiment. One of these,
Private Barry, was riddled with bullets while heroically
destroying a maxim gun with a pick axe. An account of
this Boer attack, and Capt. Fosbery' s death, is given in
Gen. Ben Viljeon's book " My Reminiscences of the Anglo-
Boer War." A hand to hand fight took place, and Capt.
Fosbery and half his garrison were killed or wounded.
Foskett. ā The Rev. C. Foskett, Acting Chaplain, died
of enteric at Winburg, O.R.C, during the war.
Foster. ā Capt. William Herbert Foster, Army Service
Corps, died at Claremont Sanatorium, Feb. 18th, 1900.
He was born Nov. 12th, 1S68, and educated at Shrews-
bury School, where he played in the cricket XI. He
entered the Royal Marines Sept. 1st, 1S88, was promoted
lieut. Sept., 1889, transferred to the Army Service Corps
Jan., 1S93, being promoted capt. July, 1S96. He em-
barked for South Africa in Oct., 1899, and served in Cape
Colony. (See Capt Moor.)
Foulerton. ā Major Alexander Francis Grant Foulerton,
1st Batt. Leinster Regt., died at Vrede Jan. 5th,
1901. He was born March, 1859, and educated at
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Trinity College, Glenalmond. He entered the 109th
Foot from the Royal Aberdeenshire Highlanders Militia,
Oct., 1880, being promoted lieut. July, 1881, capt. Sept.,
1886, and major March, 1896. Major Foulerton served
in the Sikkim Expedition, 1888, when he was in charge
of the signallers, and received the medal with clasp. He
was adjutant of Militia April, 1895, to April, 1900, when he
was appointed second-in-command of his battalion, and
joined it in South Africa, serving with it up to the time
of his death.
Fowler. ā Lieut. Robert Nesbitt Fowler, 16th Lancers,
died Feb. 26th, 1902, near Calvinia, of wounds
received in action the previous day. He was the
second son of the late R. D. Fowler, Esq., of Liver-
pool, and of Mrs. Fowler, Bentley, Hampshire. He
was born March, 1875, educated at Leys School,
Cambridge, and Brasenose College, Oxford, where he
took his B.A. degree in 1897. He entered the 16th
Lancers from the 4th Batt. Argyll and Sutherland
Highlanders, Jan., 1899, being promoted lieut. the
following October. Lieut. Fowler went to South
Africa with his regiment in Feb., 1900, and saw
much service during the war. He was at one time
Transport Officer to a column, and was mentioned in
despatches by Lieut. -Gen. Lord Kitchener, March Sth,
1902, for " gallantry in bringing in a dismounted man
under heavy and close fire, Dec. 22nd, 1901." A relief
bronze and oak tablet has been erected to his memory
in Brasenose College, Oxford, by his brother officers.
Fowler. ā Capt. Sir Thomas Fowler, 1st Batt. I.Y.,
was killed in action at Olivier's Farm, Moolman's
Spruit, near Ficksburg, April 20th, 1902. He was
the son of Sir Robert Fowler, the first baronet, of
Gastard, who was Lord Mayor of London 1883-84,
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and for many years a member of the House of
Commons. Sir Thomas Fowler was born in 1868,
educated at Harrow, and succeeded his father in
1891. He was a partner in the bank of Messrs.
Prescott, Dimsdale & Co., and a lieut. for the County
of London. Sir Thomas Fowler, who was a capt.
in the Royal Wiltshire I.Y., was appointed lieut. Feb.,
igoo, and capt. the 1st Batt. I.Y., Jan., 1901, and
served throughout the war. The action in which he
was killed was one of the last of the campaign. In-
formation had been received that a small party of
Boers were in occupation of Olivier's Farm. Some
yeomanry and mounted infantry were sent to attack
them, but the enemy had apparently been informed,
and were in much greater strength than was at first
reported. In the attack Sir Thomas Fowler and Capt.
Blackwood were killed. Sir T. Fowler was men-
tioned in despatches, L.G., July 18th, 1902, by Lieut.-
Gen. Lord Kitchener, for his gallantry.
Francis. ā Capt. Henry F. Francis, Steinaecker's Horse,
was killed in action at Opisanes, North Sabie River,
near Hassan Ughaz, Aug. 7th, 1901. He was men-
tioned in despatches, L.G., July 29th, 1902, by Lieut. -
Gen. Lord Kitchener.
Fraser. ā Capt. Alexander David Fraser, 19th Batt.
I.Y., died of enteric at Kimberley, April 28th, 1901.
He was the eldest son of Gen. the Hon. Sir David
Fraser, K.C.B., of The Grange, Castleconnell, Ireland,
and nephew of the seventeenth Lord Saltoun. He was
born Oct., 1854, entered the 98th Foot Aug., 1876,
being promoted lieut. in the Gordon Highlanders the
following Oct., and capt. Dec, 1886. He afterwards
joined the Reserve of Officers. He served with the 92nd
Highlanders in the Afghan "War, 1879-80, and was
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present in the engagement at Charasiah, Oct. 6th. 1S79,
and subsequent pursuit, the final occupation of Kabul,
expedition to Maidan, the operations between Dec. 10th
and 23rd. 1879, and actions of Dec. 23rd, and of
Childukhtean. He accompanied Earl (then Sir
Frederick) Roberts in the march from Kabul to Kan-
dahar, and was present at the reconnaissance of Aug.
31st, and at the battle of Kandahar, receiving the medal
with three clasps and bronze decoration. He also
served in the Boer War, 1SS1, and with the Nile
Expedition 1SS4-S5, receiving for the latter the medal
with clasp and Khedive's star. In March, 1900, Capt.
Fraser was gazetted to the 19th Batt. of the I.Y., and
proceeded to South Africa. After serving with the I.Y.
he was appointed a Railway Staff Officer in the Kim-
berley section of the lines of communication, which post
he held until his death.
Fraser. ā Lieut. Eric Fraser, Lancashire Fusiliers, was
killed in action at Spion Kop, in the operations on the
Tugela. Jan. 24th, 1900. He was the youngest son of
the late James Fraser, Esq., of Xewfield, Blackheath
Park, S.E. Lieut. Fraser was born Dec, 1S7S, and
educated at Radley and Eton (College), where he gained a
King's Scholarship. He entered the Lancashire Fusiliers
from the Royal Military College May, 1S98, and was
promoted lieut. May. 1S99. His gallantry at Spion Kop
is reported to have been very noticeable, and during the
day he is stated to have performed many acts of bravery*.
He fell shot through the forehead whilst assisting a
wounded man of his company. Lieut. Fraser was
mentioned in despatches, L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901.
Freislich. ā Lieut. Freislich. 1st Grahamstown Volun-
teers, was killed in action near Poplars Drift, to the east
of Osfontein, March 7th, 1900. He was the second
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son of J. G. Freislich, Esq., formerly Civil Commissioner
and Resident Magistrate of George, South Africa, and
was 25 years of age. This officer's death is mentioned in
the despatch of F.-M. Earl Roberts March 15th, 1900,
from Bloemfontein.
French. ā Capt. Sampson Gough French, Royal Irish
Regt., was killed in action at Gaberones, about eighty
miles north of Mafeking, Feb. 12th, 1900. He was
born Jan., 1870, educated at Winchester, and entered the
Royal Irish Regt. March, 189 1, being promoted lieut.
Feb., 1892, and capt. Oct., 1899. He had previously
served in the operations in South Africa 1896, with the
M.I., and was wounded. Capt. French was employed on
special service from Sept., 1899, with the Mafeking
Relief Force under Col. Plumer.
French-Brewster. ā 2nd Lieut. Henry Gerald French-
Brewster, King's Royal Rifle Corps, was killed in action
at Spion Kop, in the operations on the Upper Tugela,
Jan. 24th, 1900. He was the second son of the late
R. A. French-Brewster, Esq., of Woodbrook and Cloona,
Roscommon, and of Clonsilla, co. Dublin, by his marriage
with Geraldine, daughter of Henry Ritchie Cooper, Esq.,
of Ballindallock, Stirlingshire. 2nd Lieut. French-
Brewster was born in Sept., 1878, and educated at Eton
(Mr. Rawlins'). He entered the King's Royal Rifle Corps
from the 3rd Batt. The Queen's, Oct., 1899, and at once
joining the 3rd battalion of his regiment, accompanied it
to South Africa and was present at the battle of Colenso.
Freshwater. ā Quartermaster and Hon. Capt. Arthur
Freshwater, Royal Army Medical Corps, of 18, Broad-
way, West Norwood, died of enteric at Kroonstad
Feb. 28th, 1902. He was born Aug., 1855, served in
the ranks for nearly fifteen years, was at the War
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Office for over five years, and gained his commission in
the Royal Army Medical Corps July, 1894. He served
in the Bechuanaland Expedition 1884-85. For his ser-
vices in South Africa, Capt. Freshwater was mentioned
by F.-M. Earl Roberts in his despatch of March 1st,
1902, and was granted the hon. rank of capt.
Fryer. ā Lieut. Francis Lyall Fryer, Grenadier Guards,
was killed in action at Belmont Nov. 23rd, 1899. He
was a son of Sir F. Fryer, Rangoon, was born Aug.,
1873, educated at Charterhouse, and entered the King's
Own Scottish Borderers Nov., 1892. He was trans-
ferred to the Grenadier Guards Jan., 1893, and pro-
moted lieut. March, 1897. Lieut. Fryer was adjutant
of the 3rd battalion of his regiment at the time of his
death, and fell while leading some of the men of his
battalion. Sir H. Colville, in his report, states: ''During
the assault on Gun Hill, Lieut, and Adjt. Fryer, who was
leading the men with extraordinary gallantry, was killed."
His name is inscribed on the tablet in the War Memorial
Cloister at Charterhouse.
Galbraith. ā Lieut. Frederick Alexander Galbraith, 2nd
Batt. Middlesex Regt., was killed in action at Spion
Kop, Jan. 24th, 1900. He was born July 22nd, 1871,
and educated at Marlborough. He entered the Middle-
sex Regt. from the Militia Dec, 1893, being promoted
lieut. May, 1898. He accompanied his battalion to
South Africa in Nov., 1899, and served with the Natal
Field Force. His name is inscribed on a tablet placed
in the Marlborough College Chapel in memory of all
Marlburians who fell in the war.
Gale. ā Capt. F. G. Gale, Cape Pioneer Railway Regt.,
was killed in action at Rhenoster June 7th, 1900.
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Gardner.ā Lieut. E. W. Gardner, 2nd Brabant's Horse,
died of enteric April 5th, igoi, at Graaf Reinet. He
was the third son of Major S. H. Gardner, Broomfield,