Background
LE MESURIER, Frederick Augustus was born on March 17, 1839 in Newbury. Youngest son of F.H. LeMesurier, Commander Royal Navy, and Jane, daughter of Technology C. Maun sell of Thorpe Malsor.
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Frederick Augustus LE MESURIER
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Studied at Royal Naval School, New Cross. Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. Bachelor of Laws.
Career
Barrister Middle Temple. Bachelor of Laws University of London Entered Royal Engineers, 1857. Superintendent Public Works, Trinidad, 1861-1863.
Inspector of Army Signalling, 1875-1880.
Commandant of Pretoria, 1880-1881. Organised and trained a battalion of rifles to take part in defence of town against Boers (despatches, Baronet-Lieutenant-Colonel).
C.R.E. base at Suakin, 1885 (despatches, medal with clasp and bronze star). Chief Engineer Ireland, 1889-1894.
Decorated for services in South Africa and Suakin.
Connections
Spouse 1866, Louisa,daughter of John Denis Browne, M. P. for Company
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British