| Heyworth | Frederic James | | Major | 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.
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