Background
FERGUSSON, Charles was born on January 17, 1865 in Edinburgh. Son of 6th Baronet and Edith (daughter 1871), daughter of Marquis of Dalhousie(extinct).
Succeeded father 1907.
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Charles FERGUSSON
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Eton; Sandhurst.
Career
Joined Grenadier Guards, 1883. Battalion Adjutant, 1890-1894. Joined Egyptian Army, 1896.
Present with 10th Soudanese Battalion throughout campaigns of 1896-1897-1898, severely wounded Rosaires (medal with eight clasps, brevet of Major, Doctorate. South. O.,*and brevets of Lieutenant-Colonel and Colonel, live times mentioned in despatches).
Commanded 15th Soudanese, 1899 (2nd class Medjidie). Garrison and District of Omdurman, 1900.
Adjutant-General, Egyptian Army, 1901-1903. Commanded 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, 1904-1907.
Brigade-General, General Staff, Irish Command, 1907-1908. 7th Baronet of Kilkerran. Cartulary-register 1703.
Doctorate.L., Justice of the Peace, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1898. Inspector of Infantry since 1909.
Membership
Clubs: Carlton, Guards’.
Connections
Spouse 1901, Lady Alice Mary Boyle, 2nddaughter of 7th Earl of Glasgow. Heir: James.
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Nationality
British
Awards
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Present with 10th Soudanese Battalion throughout campaigns of 1896-1897-98, severely wounded Rosaires (medal with eight clasps, brevet of Major, Doctorate. South. O.,*and brevets of Lieutenant-Colonel.Present with 10th Soudanese Battalion throughout campaigns of 1896-1897-98, severely wounded Rosaires (medal with eight clasps, brevet of Major, Doctorate. South. O.,*and brevets of Lieutenant-Colonel.