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| Surname | | FETHERSTONHAUGH |
| Given Name(s) or Initial(s) | | Cuthbert Murchison |
| Regimental Number | | 478 |
| Rank | | Lance Corporal |
| Unit Name | | 1st New South Wales Mounted Rifles |
| State | | NSW |
Extracts and Comments
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Murray: 'C'Sqn. commissioned.
Wallace1: commissioned in 3NSWMR.
B5204: born 1879 Milson's Pt. NSW clerk, next of kin father Darling Pt. NSW, Queen's South Africa medal and 5 clasps (Drief. Jbg. DH Witte. & CC) King's South Africa medal and 2 clasps.
URL1: WW1 1918 portrait as Major DSO 12LH, wounded in the charge at Beersheba.
Syd. Herald : letters from front during Boer War.
URL5: Cuthbert Murchison FETHERSTONHAUGH WW1 B.Sqn 12LH Beersheba.
B2455: WW1 Major 12LH WW2 N353347.
URL6: Aust. Boer War Memorial database record.
URL7: On Tuesday evening of last week [16.11.1943], at the Dubbo NSW Red Cross Rooms, a farewell-dinner was tendered to Lieut. Colonel CM Fetherstonhaugh DSO by the officers from Group Headquarters and the various detachments of the VDC under his command, on the occasion of his retirement. The chair was taken by Major Bennett of the 25th Battalion. The toast of "The' Guest" was proposed by Captain EH Druitt of HQ and supported by Major Suttor, 23rd Battalion, Bathurst, Major Jones, 25th Battalion Dubbo, Major Stewart, 2Gth Battalion Orange. Flattering remarks were made concerning the guest of the evening who joined the VDC on its inception in July 1940 on part-time duty and later took up full-time duty. Reference was made to the wonderful service which Lieut. Colonel Featherstonhaugh gave to the VDC and his departure was regretted by all. Lieut. Colonel Featherstonhaugh served with conspicuous gallantry in the Boer War and World War No. 1. He commanded a squadron in the Light Horse Regiment and won the DSO in the Battle of Beersheba, when that regiment made their fammous charge with fixed bayonets on horseback. He also served at Gallipoli and took part in the capture of Damascus. Captain Brittain, Adjutant of 25th Battalion, proposed the toast of the Red Cross ladies who were responsible for such a splendid repast.
URL8: letter from Vredefort dated 26.7.1900.
Source:# 1353 Commissioned 2Lt 'C' Squadron 3NSWMR, Queen's South Africa Medal & 5 clasps (Drief. Jbg. DH, Witte. & CC), recommended for Victoria Cross (for Beersheba) but received DSO (ref. AWM) MID London Gazette 11.6.1920 (page 6451 position 4).
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Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 58 65
Wallace1: The Australians at the Boer War page(s) 207
B5204: National Archives of Australia series B5204
Source:# Oz-Boer contributed source number 1023
Syd. Herald : Sydney Morning Herald newspaper date(s) 5.5, 22.6, 7.8 & 8.9.1900
B884: National Archives of Australia series B884
B2455: National Archives of Australia series B2455
Gilg.Weekly: Gilgandra Weekly & Castlereagh newspaper date(s) 25.11.1943
Syd. Herald : Sydney Morning Herald newspaper date(s) 8.9.1900
Source:# Oz-Boer contributed source number 1353
PRO(UK) : National Archives of the United Kingdom - series WO 100/288
| | External Link URL1 | | cas.awm.gov.au/item/ART02753 | | External Link URL2 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article14335139 | | External Link URL3 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article14319498 | | External Link URL4 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article14328817 | | External Link URL5 | | alh-research.tripod.com/Light_Horse/index.blog/1852725/men-who-possibly-charged-at-beersheba-12th-lhr/ | | External Link URL6 | | bwm.org.au/site/Cuthbert_Fetherstonhaugh.php | | External Link URL7 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article113241008 | | External Link URL8 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-page1350291 | | External Link URL9 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article14309906 |
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