HEYWORTH, FREDERIC JAMES, Major, was
born 25 March 1863. He entered the Scots Guards 5 December 1883; served in
the Sudan, 1885 (Medal with clasp, and Khedive's Star); was ADC to Brigadier
General, Curragh, 1 April 1890 to 30 April 1891; ADC to Major General,
Dublin District, 1 May 1891 to 31 March, 1895; was promoted Captain 29 July
1896; became Major 7 March 1900. Major Heyworth served in the South African
War, 1899-1902, taking part in the advance on Kimberley, including the
actions at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River and Magersfontein; operations in
the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including actions at Poplar
Grove, Driefontein, Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River; operations in
the Transvaal in May and June, 1900, including actions near Johannesburg,
Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June); operations in the Transvaal,
east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including action at Belfast (26
and 27 August); operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29
November 1900; operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900.
He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received
the Queen's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the
Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 October 1901]: "Frederic
James Heyworth, Major, Scots Guards. In recognition of services during the
operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 24
October 1902. He was promoted Lieutenant Colonel 1 April 1908, and Colonel
6 December 1911. He was Colonel, Scots Guards and Regimental District, 9
October 1913. In 1913 he married Mrs Hatfeild-Harter. Colonel Heyworth
served in the European War from 1914; was Temporary Brigadier General from
13 November 1914, and was killed in action, and an obituary notice of him
appeared in the 'Times' of 17 May 1916.
