| Fernyhough | Hugh Clifford | | Captain | FENWICK HENRY THOMAS, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, was born 20 December 1863, second son of Henry Fenwick and Jane Sutwidge, daughter of John Cookson, of Meldon Park, Northumberland. He joined the Royal Horse Guards 11 March 1885, as Lieutenant, becoming Captain 15 April 1891, and Major 19 September 1896. He was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 7 October 1899, and became Second-in-Command, and served in the South African War, 1899-1900, taking part in the Relief of Kimberley; operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February), actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Houtnek (Thoba Mountain), 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, west of Pretoria, 1900, including action at Elands River (4 to 16 August); operations in Orange River Colony, May to November 1900, including actions at Bethlehem (6 and 7 July) and Wittebergen (1 to 29 July); operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900, including actions at Colesberg (5 January to 2 February). He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with six clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Henry Thomas Fenwick, MVO, Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Horse Guards. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented to him by the King 29 October 1901. He had been created an MVO in 1901. He became Lieutenant Colonel 7 October 1903, and Colonel 27 October 1909, and commanded the Royal Horse Guards, retiring 14 October 1911. Colonel Fenwick was created a CMG in 1917. He was MP for Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, 1892-95.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (King's Own) Yorkshire Light Infantry |
