Background
FITZGERALD, Herbert Swayne was born on March 12, 1856. 2nd son of Major C. M. Fitzgerald, Bengal Staff Corps.
Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General
FITZGERALD, Herbert Swayne was born on March 12, 1856. 2nd son of Major C. M. Fitzgerald, Bengal Staff Corps.
Studied at Wellington College.
Entered 6Sth Durham Light Infantry, 1875. Served with 15th Sikhs, Afghan War, 1880, including Candahar (medal with clasp, bronze decoration). Marri Expedition, 1881.
Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General for Intelligence Soudan Frontier Field Force, 1885-1886 (medal, Khedive’s Star). Operations on Niger, 1897-1898 (despatches, Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, medal with clasp). Commanded 1st Bn. Durham Light Infantry.
South Africa, 1899-1902, including Colenso, Tugela,Vaal Krantz (severely wounded, despatches twice, C. B.). C. B. 1900; retired.
Club: Army and Navy.
Spouse 1884, Charlotte,daughter of J. Baumgartner.