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Private Cuthbert Fetherstonhaugh

 

Number: 15126

Company: 74th (Dublin) Company, 16th Battalion

ENLISTMENT

Date: 25 January 1900

Place: Newbridge

Age: 34 years 8 months

Trade or calling: Gentleman

Place of birth: Parish Moat, Town Moat, County Westmeath

Family:

Previous military service: No

Description: Height 5' 6 3/4". Complexion fair, eyes grey, hair fair.

Religion: Other Protestant

ACTIVE SERVICE

Date to South Africa: 11 April 1900

Service medal, clasps and other awards: Nil

DEATH

Date: 27 April 1900

Place: On board the s.s. Canada en route to South Africa.

Cause: Pneumonia

OTHER INFORMATION

Fetherstonhaugh was the first man serving in an Irish Imperial Yeomanry company to die while on active service.

This page last updated 5 June 2024.