Anglo Boer War

Surname

Forename

Rank

Notes

Unit

Nason

Fortescue John

Major

NASON, FORTESCUE JOHN, Major, was born 14 September 1859, son of Major General John Nason. He was educated at Harrow, and was gazetted to the 26th Foot as Second Lieutenant 11 August 1880, becoming Lieutenant, Scottish Rifles, 1 July 1881, and Captain 17 May 1886; and was employed with the Egyptian Army 30 July 1888 to 5 March 1890; and again from 18 April 1896. He served in the Sudan in 1889; was present at the action of Arguin, and was wounded (4th Class Medjidie; Medal and Bronze Star). He was Adjutant, Scottish Rifles, 29 October 1890 to 28 October 1894. He served in the Expedition to Dongola, 1896, as Brigade Major, 1st Brigade, taking part in the operations of 7 June and 19 September; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 3 November 1896], and received the Egyptian Medal and two clasps. He served in the Nile Expedition of 1897 (clasp to Egyptian Medal). On 22 December 1897, he was promoted to Major. In 1898 he served in the Nile Expedition, was present at the battles of the Atbara and Khartoum, and at the defeat of Ahmed Fedil's Army. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 30 September 1898, and 5 May 1899]; was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 16 November 1898; received the Medal, and three clasps to the Egyptian Medal, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 30 June 1899]: "Fortescue John Nason, Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, Indian Staff Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations in the Sudan, including the battles of the Atbara and Khartoum". The Insignia were presented to him by the Queen at Osborne 5 August 1899. He served in the Nile Expedition of 1899, taking part in the first advance against the Khalifa, and received the 3rd Class Osmanieh, and a clasp to the Egyptian Medal. He retired with the rank of Colonel 27 May 1905. Colonel Nason served in the European War from 1914 to 1918; was three times mentioned in Despatches; received the Bronze Star (1914); was created a CMG, 1915, and a CB, 1918.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)

Indian Staff Corps

Nason

H H W

Major

MID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 848. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 31 March 1900. Re: Orange Free State
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Essex Regiment

Nason

H H W

Major

MID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5945. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
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Essex Regiment

Nason

H H W

1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

Essex Regiment

Nason

Henry Hyde Williamson

Major

NASON, HENRY HYDE WILLIAMSON, Major, was born 8 March 1857, son of Major General John Nason, 49th Regiment, and of Abigal Mary Williamson. He was educated at Harrow, and entered Cambridgeshire Militia 1 May 1875; entered the 44th Regiment 8 December 1878; became Captain the Essex Regiment on 10 December 1884, and was promoted Major 7 October 1895. Major Nason served in the South African War, 1899-1902, and was present at the Relief of Kimberley; operations in the Orange Free State, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February); 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 (1 to 12 June); operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, including action at Belfast (26 and 27 August); operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900, including actions at Colesberg (1 to 29 January); operations in the Transvaal, April to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with six clasps; the King's Medal with one clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Henry Hyde Williamson Nason, Major, Essex Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The decoration was awarded for services in the field at the actions of Paardeberg, Driefontein, etc. The Insignia were presented by the King 29 October 1901. He retired from the Essex Regiment 8 March 1905, and became Lieutenant Colonel commanding 2nd Reserve Battalion Royal Guernsey Light Infantry, 1913. Major Nason served in the European War, at Albert and Aveluy Wood, February 1916, on Senior Officers' Instructional Course. In 1916 he was appointed to command the 2nd Reserve Battalion Royal Guernsey Light Infantry. He was mentioned in Despatches 2 March 1917. He married, in 1899, Florence, daughter of Colonel E A Hannay, and they had two sons: Second Lieutenant Robert Fortescue Nason, Seaforth Highlanders, born on 13 February 1900, and Claude Fortescue Nason, born on 23 February 1904.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)

Essex Regiment

Nason

Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

19th Battery, RFA

Nason

3413

Sergeant

QSA (4).
Source: QSA medal rolls

13th Hussars

Nason

Trooper

BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls