| Fitzherbert | Francis Edward | | Major | FITZHERBERT, THE RIGHT HONOURABLE FRANCIS EDWARD (LORD STAFFORD), Major and Honourable Lieutenant Colonel, was born at Swynnerton Park 28 August 1859, son of Basil Thomas Fitzherbert, DL, JP, of Swynnerton Park, Stone, Staffordshire, and Emily Charlotte, daughter of the Honourable Edward Stafford Jerningham, second son of the 8th Baron. He was educated at Beaumont College, Windsor, and joined the Lancashire Militia in 1877. He served with the Staffordshire Yeomanry from 1882 to 1898; in the South African War, 1900-2; was Commandant, Staffordshire Volunteer Regiment during the war. He was mentioned in Despatches; awarded the Queen's Medal with three clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "The Right Honourable Francis Edward Fitzherbert, Major and Honourable Lieutenant Colonel, 3rd Battalion Royal Lancashire Regiment, and Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, Staffordshire Volunteer Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 12 March 1902; the Warrant sent 24 January 1902. He succeeded to the peerage in 1913, and was the 12th Baron (created 1640, confirmed 1825). His brother, Basil John, born 28 October 1861, was his heir. Lord Stafford held King Edward's and King George's Coronation Medals. He was Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Staffordshire. He married, in London, in the Brompton Oratory, 20 April 1903, Dorothy Hilda, third daughter of Albert 0 Worthington, DL JP, of Maple Hayes, Lichfield.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (King's Own) Royal Lancaster Regiment |
