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Pricet

Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

68th Battery, RFA

Prichard

6409

Private

2nd Battalion
Source: QSA roll

(Princess Victoria's) Royal Irish Fusiliers

Prichard

C S

2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

Northamptonshire Regiment

Prichard

C S

Major

MID LG: 3 December 1901, page: 8548. Source: General Kitchener. 8 October 1901. Re: General mentions
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Highland Light Infantry

Prichard

C S

Captain

MID LG: 9 July 1901, page: 4550. Source: General Kitchener. 8 May 1901. Re: General mentions
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Northamptonshire Regiment

Prichard

Charles Stewart

Major

PRICHARD, CHARLES STEWART, Major, was born 20 October 1861. He was educated at Marlborough, and joined the Northamptonshire Regiment as Lieutenant, 10 May 1882, becoming Captain 2 September 1889. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902; took part in the advance on Kimberley, including actions at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River and Magersfontein; in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to November 1900, including actions at Veriterskroon (7 and 9 August); in Orange River Colony, May to November 1900, including actions at Lindley (1 June) and Rhenoster River; again during the operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 9 July and 3 December 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 June 1902]: "Charles Stewart Prichard, Major, Northamptonshire Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to the GOC, Transvaal, and presented by General Lyttelton at Pretoria 14 January 1903. He was promoted to Major 30 August 1901, and Lieutenant Colonel 2 June 1911. He served in the European War from 1914; became Colonel 15 December 1914; was mentioned in Despatches, and created a CB in 1915. He retired from the Staff 7 November 1918, with the honorary rank of Brigadier General.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)

Northamptonshire Regiment

Prichard

G F R

2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

Lincolnshire Regiment

Prichard

Gordon Fairfax

Lieutenant

He was killed in action at Nitral's Nek, July 11th, 1900. He was the fourth son of J C Collins Prichard of Pwllywrack, Cowbridge, Glamorganshire, was born November 1872, and educated at Clifton College. He entered the Lincolnshire Regt from the Royal Military College, in March 1894, being promoted Lieutenant February 1896. He sailed for South Africa with his battalion in January 1900, and was present at the battle of Paardeberg, and the advance on Bloemfontein and Johannesburg, being awarded the medal with three clasps.
Source: Donner

Lincolnshire Regiment

Prichard

H T

Sub Lieutenant

QSA (0).
Source: QSA medal rolls

HMS Niobe

Prichard

Jacob Evan

3037

Trooper

1st Battalion
Source: Nominal roll in WO127

Imperial Light Horse