Fellowes | Navarino Bulwer | | Lieutenant | He was killed in the action of Roodepoort, November 17th, 1901. He was a son of Colonel C M N, Fellowes, of the Croft, Milton Kingsbridge, Devon, born June 1874, and educated at the United Service's College, Westward Ho. Failing to pass the army examinations he enlisted in the 2nd Life Guards, and served in the ranks for seven years. He went out to South Africa with the Household Cavalry Composite Regiment, and in August 1900, being then a corporal, was nominated for a commission by the Commander in Chief. He was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the West India Regiment, August 1900, being promoted Lieutenant in February 1901. Lieutenant Fellowes was seconded in his regiment for special service. He again sailed for South Africa with the Manchester Militia Mounted Infantry (under Captain Jackson the Arctic Explorer) in January 1901. He saw much fighting during the first phase of the war, and was present at the relief of Kimberley, and the battles of Paardeberg and Diamond Hill. At Roodepoort, his force greatly outnumbered, was called on to surrender, his only reply, till he was mortally wounded, was to go on firing, his servant, Private Tierney, being killed beside him. The warrant and non-commissioned officers of the 2nd Life Guards erected a tablet in his memory, at the Chapel in Regent's Park Barracks. His name was also inscribed on a memorial tablet at the United Services College, Westward Ho.
Source: Donner | West India Regiment |