Major Morden Ewart Carthew-Yotstoun

Subject: Major Morden Ewart Carthew-Yotstoun Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:58 pm

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Published: November 4, 1900

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From Hart’s Army List 1884

Lieut. M. E. Carthew-Yorstoun served in Zulu war of 1879 (Medal with Clasp).

Petty Officer Tom

Subject: Re: Major Morden Ewart Carthew-Yotstoun Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:26 pm

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Lieut-Col. A. M. Carthew-Yorstoun Black Watch - wounded Paardeberg

"Colonel Carthew-Yorstoun handled the Black Watch "in a very clever way", moving part of his men up a steep kloof, while the naval guns and the remainder of the infantry kept down the Boer fire. The attack was successful beyond the most sanguine expectations, and the Boers fled. In his telegram of 5th May Lord Roberts said, "The Black Watch distinguished themselves, and were very skilfully led".
Source: Anglo Boer War.

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2nd Lieutenant Carthew-Yorstoun was ex 67th Regiment. Lieutenants Connolly, Moore, Williams, Godfrey, Yorstoun, and Campbell served with the Battalion throughout the latter phase of the war, taking part in the march to Ulundi.

Born 8th October 1858, 2nd Lieutenant from Militia 26th March 1879; to 67th Foot 7th January 1880; Lieutenant 16th October 1880; Captain 26th March 1890. Transferred to Indian Army; Squadron Commander, 4th Bombay Cavalry.
Served in Zulu War 1879, took part in the march to Ulundi.
South Africa Medal with Clasp 1879.

Date of Birth - 8th October 1858
First Appointment - 2nd Lieutenant (from Militia) - 24th Foot - 26th March 1879
2nd Lieutenant - 67th Foot - 7th January 1880
Lieutenant - Hampshire Regiment - 16th October 1880
Lieutenant (Probationer) - Bombay Staff Corps - 16th October 1880
South African War - 1879 - Zulu Campaign. Medal with Clasp.
Source ‘1884 Army List’ (p 539, 834, 959 & 1236)

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2nd Lieut. M. E. Carthew-Yorstoun was with the 67th Regiment (South Hampshire), 40th Brigade.
(Source: Hart’s Army List, 1884)

On the medal roll for the South Africa Medal he is a 2nd Lieut with the 1st Battalion / 24th Regiment. Entitled to medal with clasp “1879” for service against the Zulu. At the time his medal was delivered to him he was back with the 40th Brigade.
(South Africa Medal Roll)

It looks like he was with the drafts for the 1st/24th that came out to South Africa on the steamer “Clyde.”

Petty Officer Tom

Subject: Re: Major Morden Ewart Carthew-Yotstoun Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:35 pm

Gents I have moved this topic to "DID THEY OR DIDN'T THEY TAKE PART IN THE ZULU WAR" as there seems to be a lot of confusion to who's who.. The person inquestion is "Major Morden Ewart Carthew-Yotstoun"

I think i'm right in saying the photo of the person posted by LH.
(Lieut-Col. A. M. Carthew-Yorstoun Black Watch - wounded Paardeberg) is also not the man inquestion.

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Hi All Again
Follow up to my previous post
If you tap in your search box
Family History at Le Grand jas Cemetery-Cannes tourist information
and then tap on
Full list of graves
you will find his burial details
remember we are looking for Morden Ewart Car-Yors not Archibald [black watch] or Modern [his fathers name]
one detail it gives, is him being in the Bombay Cavalry which could tie in with Graves1879 post of him being in the bombay staff corps.
Rai
Keynshamlighthorse

Subject: Re: Major Morden Ewart Carthew-Yotstoun Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:43 pm

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Lieut-Col. A. M. Carthew-Yorstoun's Wife!!

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