| Ready | Felix Fordati | | Lieutenant | READY, FELIX FORDATI, Lieutenant, was born 14 July 1872, son of Colonel J T Ready, of Ellerslie, Hawkhurst, Kent. He entered the Army 5 December 1891; became Lieutenant 28 July 1894; was employed with the Egyptian Army 7 January 1898 to 21 January 1900. He served in the Nile Expedition in 1898, taking part in the battles of the Atbara and Khartoum; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 30 September 1898]; received the 4th Class of the Medjidie, the Medal, and the Egyptian Medal with two clasps. He served in the Nile Expedition in 1899, receiving a clasp to the Egyptian Medal. He next saw active service in South Africa in 1899 and 1900, and in 1902, taking part in operations in the Orange Free State, March to May 1900; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to October 1900; operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July and August:, 1900, including action at Zilikat's Nek; operations in Orange River Colony, April to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Felix Fordati Ready, Lieutenant, Royal Berkshire Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 29 October 1901. He became Captain 15 January 1902; was DAQMG, Gibraltar, 9 September 1903 to 31 October 1905; DAA and QMG, Gibraltar, 1 November 1905 till September 1907; commanded a Company of Gentlemen Cadets (GSO, Royal Military College), 1 August 1910 to 31 July 1914: became Major 29 July 1911; was DAA and QMG, 2nd Division, BEF, 19 August 1914 to 1 June 1915; AA and QMG, 4th Division, BEF, 2 June 1915 to 21 May 1916; DAA and QMG, 1st Army Corps, British Armies in France, 22 May 1916 to 4 August 1916; DAA, Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', 18 August 1916 to 14 May 1919; was promoted to Major General 3 June 1919. Major General F F Ready served in the European War, 1914-18, and was mentioned in Despatches nine times. He was given the Brevets of Lieutenant Colonel (3 June 1915) and Colonel (1 January 1917). He was created a CMG in 1916; a CB in 1917; and a CSI, in 1919. He married, in 1900, Marguerite Violet, daughter of W Cotterill, of Tongswood, Hawkhurst, Kent.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Royal Berkshire Re |
