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War Services. — Active List.
FISHER, Capt. B. D. (17 Lrs.).— Served in the S.
African War, 1901-2. — Took part in the operations in
the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 Nov. 00.
In the Orange River Colony, May to 29 Nov. go, in-
cluding action at Caledon River (27 to 29 Nov.). Again
in Orange River Colony and Cape Colony 30, Nov.
00 to 31 May 02. Quren's medal with 3 clasps, and
-King's medal with 2 clasps.
FISHER, Col. C. E. (u.s.l. Ind. Army).— Served dur-
ing the Indian Mutiny, 1858. — Was present at the
siege and capture of Kotah, battle of Kotah-ke-Serai,
action and capture of Gwalior, and siege and cap-
ture of Powrie (dangerously wounded). Medal with
clasp.
FISHER, Hon. Lt. G. F. (in Army, late Vols.)—
S. African War, 1900-1. — Queen's medal with 4 clasps.
FISHER, Capt. H. (Manch. R.).— Served in the S.
African War. 1899-1902. — Took part in the operations
in Natal 99, including actions at Elandslaagte and
Lombard's Kop. Defence of Ladysmith (severely
wounded), including action of 6 Jan. 00. In Natal
Mar. to Jun. 00. In the Transvaal, east of Pretoria,
July to 29 Nov. 00, including action at Belfast (26
and 27 Aug.). Again in the Transvaal. 01-02. De-
spatches, Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. 02 (Sir G. S. White, 2
Dec. 99 and 23 Mar. 00), and Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01.
Queen's medal with 3 clasps, and King's medal with
2 clasps. DSO.
FISHER, Capt. H. B. (Wilts. R.).— Served in the S,
African War, 1900-1. — Took part in the operations in
Orange River Colony, including actions at Bethle-
hem (6 and 7 July), Wittebergen (i to 29 July). In
Cape Colony, south of Orange River 00, including ac-
tions in Colesberg (25 Jan. to 12 Feb.). Also in the
Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00 to Jan. ci and Apr. to Nov.
01. And again in Cape Colony, Jan. to Apr. 01. De-
spatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal
with 4 clasps.
FISHER, Capt. H, G. (R. Art.)— Served in the S
African War, 1902. — Empld. with Impl. Yeo. Took
part in the operations in Cape Colon}', Apr. to 31
-May 02. Queen's medal with 2 clasps.
FISHER, Col. J. (Ind. Army).— Served with the
Expedition to Manipur, 1891. — Medal with clasp.
Served at Tirah, 1897-8. — Medal with clasp. Served
on the N.W. Frontier of India, Waziristan, 1901-2. —
Clasp.
FISHER, Maj. J. (Ind. Med. Serv.).— Took part in
-the operations on N.W. Frontier of India, 1897. — With
Malakand Field Force in expedition into the Moh-
mand country. Attack of 16 Sept. Despatches, Lond.
Gaz., II Jan. and 18 Mar. 98. DSO.
FISHER, Maj. -Gen. J. F. L. (u.s.l. Ind. Army).—
Served during the Indian Mutiny, 1857-8-9. — Took
part in the action of Budlee-ki-Serai, siege, storm,
and capture of Delhi, affair at Kissingunge (slightly
wounded). During the operations in Oude. Medal
with clasp.
FISHER, Capt. J. L. (R. Fus.).— Served in Tibet.
1903-4. — In the action at Niani. During the opera-
tions at and around Gyantse. In the march to
'Lhassa. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 13 Dec. 04. Medal
with clasp. DSO.
FISHER, Capt. M. (W. Vork. R.).— Served in the S.
African War, 1901-2. — Took part in the operations in
the Transvaal, Nov. 01 to 31 May 02. Queen's medal
with 3 clasps.
_ FISHER, Capt. O. S. (A. Vety. Corps).— Served in
the S. African War, 1900-2. — Took part in the opera-
tions in the Orange Free State, May 00. including ac-
tions at Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River.
During the operations in the Transvaal, iilay and
Jun. GO, including actions near Johannesburg, Pre-
toria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 Jun.). In the
Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 Nov. 00, in-
cluding actions at Belfast (26 and 27 Aug.) Again in
the Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00 to Jun. 01. Also in Cape
Colony, July 01 to 31 May 02. Queen's meaal with 5
clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
FISHER-ROWE, Lt.-Col. L. R. (G. Gds.).— Served
in the S. African War, 1899-1902. Took part in the ad-
vance on Kimberley, including actions at Belmont, En-
^lin, Modder River and Magersfontein. Was present
-during the operations in the Orange Free State, Feb.
to May 00, including actions at Poplar Grove, Drei-
fontein. Vet River (5 and 6 May), and Zand River.
In the Transvaal in May and Jun. 00, including ac-
tions near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill
(11 and 12 Jun.). In the Transvaal, east of Pretoria,
July to 29 Nov. 00, including actions at Belfast (26
.and 27 Aug.). Commdt. Hout Kraal. Also during the
■ operations in Cape Colony, Dec. 00 to 31 May 02. De-
spatches, Lond. Gaz., lo Sept. 01. Brev. "of Maj.
Queen's medal with 6 clasps, and King's medal with
2 clasps.
FITTON.— Col. G. W. (Chief Paym.).— Served in
the S. African War, 1899-1902. — Took part in the ope-
rations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 99-00.
In the Orange Free State, Feb. to May go. In the
Transvaal, May and Jun. oo. In the Transvaal, east
of Pretoria, July to 29 Nov. oo. Again in the Trans
vaal, 30 Nov. gg to 31 May 02. Despatches, Lond
Gaz., 10 Sept. oi and 29 July 02. Queen's medal with
3 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps. Promd
Staff Paym.
FITTON, Brev. Col. H. G. (R. W. Kent R.).—
Served with the Soudan Expedition, 1885. — Suakia.
Medal with clasp; bronze star. Served in the Sou-
dan, 1885-6. — Frontier Field Force. In the action at
Giniss, and attack on AmbigoleWells. Accompanied
the expedition to Dongola, 1896. — As D-A-A-G Inf.
Div. (wounded). Operations of 7 Jun. (horse killed)
and 19 Sept. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 3 Nov. 96.
DSO. Egyptian medal with 2 clasps. Served with
the Nile Expedition, 1897.— As Staff Offr. to G.O.C.
Flying Cols., occupation of Berber, and to Atbara
River. Despacches, Lond. Gaz., 25 Jan. 98. 4th Class
Medjidie. Clasp to Egyptian medal. Again with the
Nile Expedition. 1898.— As D-A-A-G. At the battles
of the Atbara and Khartoum. Despatches, Lond.
Gaz., 30 Sept. 98. Brev. of Maj. 2 clasps to Egyp-
tian medal. Medal. Served in the S. African War,
1899-1902. — On Staff. Took part in the operations in
the Orange Free State, Feb. to May 00, including
those at Paardeberg ; actions at Poplar Grove, Karee
Siding, Vet River (5 and 6 May), and Zand River.
In the Transvaal in May and Jun. 00, including ac-
tions near Johannesburg and Pretoria. Again in the
Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00 to 31 May 02. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01 and 29 July 02. Brev. of Lt.-
Col. Queen's medal with 3 clasps, and King's medal
with 2 clasps.
FITZCLARENCE, Capt. A. A. C. (R. Fus.)— Served
in the S. African War, 190G. — Served in the City of
London Impl. Vols. Took part in the operations in
the Transvaal May 00 to Aug. 01. In Orange River
Colony, Feb. to Mar. 00, and May 00. Also in (Tape
Colony, Feb. co, and Mar to May go. Queen's medal
: with 4 clasps. Served in W. Africa (S. Nigeria) 1904-
5. — Patrol through the unsettled portion of the Ibibio
and Kwa country. Medal with clasp. Again in W.
Africa (N. Nigeria), 1906. — Clasp.
\ _ V C FITZCLARENCE, Col. C. (I. Gds.).— Served
in S. African War of 1899-1900 on Special Service, and
cook part in defence of Mafeking — twice wounded,
once severely (mentioned in despatches, Frevet
of Major) ; was awarded the Victoria Cross for the
following service: — "On the 14th October, 1899, Cap-
tain Fitz-Clarence went with his squadron of the Pro-
tectorate Regiment, consisting of only partially trained
men, who had never been in action, to the assistance
[ of an armoured train which had gone out from Mafe-
king. The enemy were in greatly superior numbers,
and the squadron was for a time surrounded, and it
looked as if nothing could save them from being shot
down. Captain FitzCIarence, however, by his per-
sonal coolness and courage inspired the greatest con-
fidence in his men, and, by his bold and efficient
I handling of them, not only succeeded in relieving the
armoured train. Ijut inflicted a heavy defeat on the
; Boers, who lost 50 killed and a large number woun-
ded, his own losses being 2 killed and 15 wounded.
The moral effect of this blow had a very important
bearing on subsequent encounters with the Boers. On
the 27th October, 1899, Captain FitzCIarence led his
■ squadron from Mafeking across the open, and made a
night attack with the bayonet on one of the enemy's
trenches. A hand-to-hand fight took place in the
trench, while a heavy fire was concentrated on it from
the rear. The enemy was driven out with heavy loss.
Captain FitzCIarence was the first man into the posi-
• tion and accounted for four of the enemy with his
sword. The British lost 6 killed and 9 wounded. With
reference to these two actions, Major-General Baden-
Powell states that had this officer not shown an ex-
traordinary spirit and fearlessness, the attacks would
have been failures, and we should have suffered heavy
loss both in men and prestige. On the 26th Decem-
■ ber, 1899, during the action at Game Tree, near
Mafeking, Captain FitzCIarence again distinguished
himself by his coolness and courage, and was again
wounded (severely through both legs)."
FITZGERALD, Lt., A. (Midd'x R.)— Served in the
South African War, 1900-2. Severely wounded. Was
present at the relief of Kimberley, took part in the
operations in Cape Colony and Orange River
Colony, Feb. 01 to 31 May. 02. Queen's medal with
3 clasps.