| Fleming | Charles Christie | | Captain | FLEMING, CHARLES CHRISTIE, Captain, was born 6 November 1864, second son of Deputy-Surgeon General A Fleming and Catherine, daughter of Captain Joseph Henry Garner. He was educated at Edinburgh University (MB, CM); entered the Army Medical Service in 1892, and became Surgeon Captain, 30 January 1895. He served as Senior Medical Officer in the operations on the Upper Atbara, and in the action of Gedaref, defence of Gedaref, and subsequent operations in the neighbourhood. He was mentioned in Despatches 9 December 1898; received the Medal, the Egyptian Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 16 December 1898]: "Charles Christie Fleming, MB, Captain, Royal Army Medical Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations in the Sudan". (The Insignia, etc, sent to the GOC, Egypt. The Insignia presented by the Commandant, Karsala District, at Gedaref.) Captain Fleming served in the South African War, 1899 to 1902, as MO in charge of No 2 Ambulance Train, taking part in the advance on Kimberley, including the actions at Belmont and Magersfontein, and Relief of Kimberley; operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900; operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900. He received the Queen's Medal with three clasps and the King's Medal with two clasps. He became Major 30 January 1904. From 3 September 1902 to 13 October 1905, he was Adjutant, RAMC (Volunteers). From 1915 he was Assistant Director of Medical Services, Highland District, with the rank of Colonel; he was formerly Secretary (Scottish Branch), British Red Cross Society, Headquarters, Glasgow. Major Fleming died 24 December 1917.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Army Medical Corps |
