Background
ASTELL, Somerset Charles Godfrey Fairfax was born on July 15, 1866 in W7est Lodge. Son of late General C. E. Astell and g.-son of W. Astell, Member of Parliament, and H. D., daughter of F. Spaight, Derry Castle, Tipperary.
ASTELL, Somerset Charles Godfrey Fairfax was born on July 15, 1866 in W7est Lodge. Son of late General C. E. Astell and g.-son of W. Astell, Member of Parliament, and H. D., daughter of F. Spaight, Derry Castle, Tipperary.
Studied at St. Columba College, Dublin.
Joined service, 1887. Promoted, 1895; Soudan (Dongola), 1896 (two medals—Queen’s and Khedive’s). South Africa, 1900; Intelligence Officer, Wakkerstroom, April 1901.
In charge of Johannesburg Criminal Investigation Department, 6 June 1900 to 25 February 1901 (Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). Adjutant 4th North Staffords, quarters Lichfield, 1902-1903. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1900; late North Staffords Regiment; retired; Justice of the Peace for Transvaal and Dorset.
Spouse 1903, Fredericka Beatrice, o. c. of James F. Roberts.