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Subject: ◦Maj.-Gen. Richard Steele Rupert Fetherstonhaugh Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:47 pm
Richard Steele Rupert Fetherstonhaugh was born on 20 September 1848. He was the son of Richard Steele Fetherston and Rosetta Roche.
Richard Steele Rupert Fetherston served in the South Africian War. He lived at Gwydyr House, Ryde, Isle of White. He lived at Killua Castle, County Westmeath, Ireland. He was in the military and Commanded the 60th Rifles in 1867. Richard Steele Rupert Fetherstonhaugh served in the Zulu War in 1879. He witnessed the Nile Expedition, and mentioned in despatches Khedive's Star between 1884 and 1885. He was in the military and Commanded 9th Brigade (severely wounded at Belmont) in 1899. He was in the military and 6th Brigade between 1900 and 1901 at Aldershot, England. He was in the military and Mobile Columns between 1901 and 1902 at West Transvaal, South Africa. He was in the military and forces in 1902 at Natal, South Africa. He was in the military and Col Cmdt KRRC between 1917 and 1925.
Richard Steele Rupert Fetherstonhaugh died on 6 May 1932 at age 83.
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Subject: Re: ◦Maj.-Gen. Richard Steele Rupert Fetherstonhaugh Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:57 pm
"Maj.-Gen. Richard Steele Rupert Fetherstonhaugh was born on 20 September 1848. He was the son of Richard Steele Fetherstonhaugh and Rosetta Roche. He married Florence Dickson, daughter of George Collingwood Dickson, on 7 October 1886. He died on 6 May 1932 at age 83. He was commissioned in 1867, in the service of the 60th Rifles. He fought in the Zulu War in 1879. He fought in the Nile Expedition between 1884 and 1885, where he was mentioned in despatches. He was commanding officer of the 9th Brigade in 1899. He fought in the Boer War. He was commanding officer of the 6th Brigade, Aldershot between 1900 and 1901. He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1901. He was commanding officer of the Mobile Columns of West Transvaal in 1901. He was commanding officer of the troops of East Transvaal between 1901 and 1902. He was commanding officer of the forces of Natal in 1902. He was Colonel of the King's Royal Rifle Corps between 1917 and 1925. He lived at Killua Castle, County Westmeath, Ireland. He lived at Gwydyr House, Ryde, Isle of Wight, England. Children of Maj.-Gen. Richard Steele Rupert Fetherstonhaugh and Florence Dickson Kathleen Florence Fetherstonhaugh+1 Richard Collingwood Fetherstonhaugh b. 3 Mar 1893 George Robert Aelxander Fetherstonhaugh b. 15 November 1894 Citations Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, editor, Burke's Irish Family Records (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976), page 408. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Irish Family Records.
1891 census RG12/936/26/4 16 Edgar Road, Winchester, Hampshire Henrietta E Dickson head W 59 living on own means London, Bloomsbury Florence Dickson dau M 37 Saugor, Central India Richard S Fetherstonhaugh son in law M 42 Col 60 Regiment Kings Royal Rifles Ireland, Killmain, Westmeath
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Subject: Re: ◦Maj.-Gen. Richard Steele Rupert Fetherstonhaugh Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:00 pm
Middle plinth IN LOVING MEMORY OF FLORENCE FETHERSTONHAUGH DIED JANUARY 21ST 1920
Bottom plinth MAJOR GENERAL R. S. FETHERSTONHAUGH DIED MAY 6TH 1932