Background
KEYSER, Frederick Charles was born on April 8, 1841 in London.
KEYSER, Frederick Charles was born on April 8, 1841 in London.
Totteridge and Neuwied, Germany. Royal Academy, Gosport.
Gazetted Ensign to Royal Fusiliers, 1858. Commanded 2nd Battalion, 1885. Inspector of Signalling, Aldershot, 1889 (retired under age clause, 1898).
Colonel, 1885; Afghan War, 1879-1880. Covering of retreat from Maiwand. Defence of Kandahar, and Battle of 1 Sept, (despatches, medal with clasp).
In command Signallers, Egyptian Expedition, 1862. Commanded Corps of Signallers. Battles: Kassassin, severely wounded, Tel-el-Kebir (despatches, medal and clasp, Bronze Star, 3rd class Medjidie and Companion of the Bath) Commanded 3rd Battalion (now disbanded) Royal Northern Reserve Regiment 1900-1901.
Appointed to Command Home Counties Volunteer Brigade, with rank of Brigade-General, 1902. C. B. 1882; e. son of late Alfred Keyser of Cross Oak, Great Berk ham pstead.
Clubs: United Service, Naval and Military, Sports; Royal Southampton Yacht.
Polo, hunting, racing, cricket, shooting, yachting.
Colonel.
