Background
FITCHETT, William Henry was born on May 8, 1865. Son of Captain Honourable George FitzClarence, Royal Navy, son of 1st Earl of Munster.
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William Henry FITCHETT
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Eton; Wellington College.
Career
Entered Royal Fusiliers, 1886. Captain, 1898; transferred to Irish Guards, 1900. Served South Africa, 1899-1900 (twice wounded, despatches, Victoria Cross). FITZCLARENCE, Lieutenant-Colonel Charles, Victoria Cross 1900; Lieutenant-Colonel commanding Irish Guards; Stall' College.
Membership
Club: Guards.
Connections
Spouse 1898, Violet, y.daughter of late Lord Alfred Spencer Churchill, s. of 5th Duke of Marlborough.
