Frederick Charles Keyser Explained

Frederick Charles Keyser
Allegiance:	United Kingdom
Rank:	Lieutenant-Colonel
Commands:	Royal Fusiliers
Battles:	Battle of Tell El Kebir

Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Charles Keyser CB (1841–1920) was a Commanding Officer in the Royal Fusiliers.^{[1] [2] [3]} Under Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley, he was in Command of the Signalling Party during the Egyptian Campaign of 1882.^[1] He was present at the Battle of Tell El Kebir after which he was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath.^[1] His last appointment in the Army was Inspector-General of Signalling, a position he held for five years.^[1] He married twice, his second wife being the daughter of Sir Benjamin Gordon KCB, who survived him.^{[1] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Obituary in The Times, Colonel F.C. Keyser C.B., 6 April 1920, p.13
2. Web site: Colonel Frederick Charles Keyser. Imperial War Museums. 20 April 2019.
3. Web site: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Stephen. Luscombe. www.britishempire.co.uk. 22 April 2019.
4. Web site: Dod's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, of Great Britain and Ireland, for ...: Including All the Titled Classes. 22 April 2019. S. Low, Marston & Company. 22 April 2019. Google Books.