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We remember Francis Alexander Fortescue
We remember Francis Alexander Fortescue
Timeline
Timeline
1856
sibling
Henry F Fortescue
Source:9533310
15th May 1856
1858
birth
St Georges, Hanover Square, London
United Kingdom
Source:9533310
Source:9500044
10th April 1858
1860
sibling
Hugh Charles Fortescue
Source:9533310
7th July 1860
1885
marriage
Mary Teresa Jenkinson
Source:8718300
25th June 1885
1888
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
2nd Battalion
Source:9504151
1st July 1888 - 30th June 1895
1895
service
British Army
Major
King's Royal Rifle Corps
3rd Battalion
Source:9504151
1st July 1895
1912
service
British Army
Officer Commanding Rifle Depot
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Depot
Source:9504151
1st July 1912
1915
awards
Order of the Bath, Military Division
British Award/Decoration
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1st January 1915
service
British Army
Colonel
Staff
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service
British Army
Brigadier General
Infantry Brigade
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1942
death
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12th October 1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Alexander |
| Initials | FA |
| Last Name | Fortescue |
| Source | 2515534 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Staff | Colonel | |||
| British Army | Infantry Brigade | Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 3rd Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 2nd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Depot | Officer Commanding Rifle Depot |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Order of the Bath, Military Division | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Frederica Ellice | mother | ||
| Francis Fortescue | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry F Fortescue | brother | 15th May 1856 | |
| Hugh Charles Fortescue | brother | 7th July 1860 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Teresa Jenkinson | wife | 25th June 1885 |
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Colonel, King's Royal Rifle Corps.Full Dress uniform British South Africa Company's Medal 1890-1897(?);(1) Afghanistan War Medal 1878-1880 with 2 clasps; Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880; Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with 4 clasps; badge of the Order of Osmania (3rd class) [Ottoman Empire].
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Arm Ring of an African LeaderArm Ring belonging to Mzilikazi Zulu leaderContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 | |
| F. A. Fortescue | john14663 | |
| The Annals of The King's Royal Rifle Corps | Keith133517 | |
| Arm Ring of an African Leader | Keith133517 | |
| Peerage | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Colonel, King's Royal Rifle Corps. | john14663 | |
| Arm Ring of an African Leader | Keith133517 |
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