General Sir James Freeth
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Re: General Sir James Freeth
 peterchristopherdavies
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Posted: 20 Dec 2008 4:07PM GMT |
Classification: Military
Surnames: Freeth
I'm pretty certain this is the same one though there are rather a lot of Generals in this family.
from http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1856/mar/03/suppl...
The first was the case of a most distinguished officer, Major General Freeth, the late Quartermaster General, who served in that office for forty-two years. He did not suppose that gallant officer would be made a K.C.B., because he had for so long a period held such an appointment; but what were the services of General Freeth? The hon. and learned Member for Sheffield (Mr. Roebuck) had the other evening been pleased to refer to "carpet knights," but it would, he believed, be generally acknowledged that there were few officers in the British army to whom such a term could be applied, for our officers, if they were not exposed to the fire of the enemy, were exposed to the noxious influence of unhealthy and pestilent climates. Well, what were services of General Freeth? He had the war medal and eight clasps for Fuentes d'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Burgos, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Pampeluna, Nivelle, and Nive; and there was but one feeling of regret throughout the whole army that that distinguished soldier had been allowed to retire from an office which he had so long held with the utmost credit to himself, and with the greatest advantage to the service, without having received any mark of distinction whatever.
also:http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/orders-decorations-med...
[ Orders \ Decorations \ Medals ] Military General Service 1793-1814, 8 clasps, Fuentes D'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive (J. Freeth, Lieut. Royal Staff Corps) fitted with silver ribbon buckle, good very fine E1800-2200 14 medals to officers of the Royal Staff Corps, including one with 9 clasps, and two with 8 clasps. James Freeth was appointed Ensign in the Royal Staff Corps on 25 December 1806; Lieutenant, 30 May 1809; Captain, 21 April 1814; Major, 21 January 1819; Lieutenant-Colonel, 11 July 1826; Colonel, 23 November 1841; Major-General, 11 November 1851; Colonel of the 65th (2nd Staffordshire) Regiment, 13 August 1855 Lieutenant-General, 26 October 1858; General, 9 March 1865. Lieutenant-General Freeth served in the Peninsula and France from May 1809 to January 1814, and was present at the following actions and sieges; Fuentes d'Onor, capture of Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz, battles of Salamanca, Burgos, Vittoria, and Pyrenees, near Pampeluna, Nivelle, and Nive, for which he has received the War Medal with eight clasps. He was subsequently attached for many years to the Quarter-Master General's Department at the Horse Guards, and was appointed a Knight of Hanover. General James Freeth, K.H., died in 1867.
from http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1856/mar/03/suppl...
The first was the case of a most distinguished officer, Major General Freeth, the late Quartermaster General, who served in that office for forty-two years. He did not suppose that gallant officer would be made a K.C.B., because he had for so long a period held such an appointment; but what were the services of General Freeth? The hon. and learned Member for Sheffield (Mr. Roebuck) had the other evening been pleased to refer to "carpet knights," but it would, he believed, be generally acknowledged that there were few officers in the British army to whom such a term could be applied, for our officers, if they were not exposed to the fire of the enemy, were exposed to the noxious influence of unhealthy and pestilent climates. Well, what were services of General Freeth? He had the war medal and eight clasps for Fuentes d'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Burgos, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Pampeluna, Nivelle, and Nive; and there was but one feeling of regret throughout the whole army that that distinguished soldier had been allowed to retire from an office which he had so long held with the utmost credit to himself, and with the greatest advantage to the service, without having received any mark of distinction whatever.
also:http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/orders-decorations-med...
[ Orders \ Decorations \ Medals ] Military General Service 1793-1814, 8 clasps, Fuentes D'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive (J. Freeth, Lieut. Royal Staff Corps) fitted with silver ribbon buckle, good very fine E1800-2200 14 medals to officers of the Royal Staff Corps, including one with 9 clasps, and two with 8 clasps. James Freeth was appointed Ensign in the Royal Staff Corps on 25 December 1806; Lieutenant, 30 May 1809; Captain, 21 April 1814; Major, 21 January 1819; Lieutenant-Colonel, 11 July 1826; Colonel, 23 November 1841; Major-General, 11 November 1851; Colonel of the 65th (2nd Staffordshire) Regiment, 13 August 1855 Lieutenant-General, 26 October 1858; General, 9 March 1865. Lieutenant-General Freeth served in the Peninsula and France from May 1809 to January 1814, and was present at the following actions and sieges; Fuentes d'Onor, capture of Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz, battles of Salamanca, Burgos, Vittoria, and Pyrenees, near Pampeluna, Nivelle, and Nive, for which he has received the War Medal with eight clasps. He was subsequently attached for many years to the Quarter-Master General's Department at the Horse Guards, and was appointed a Knight of Hanover. General James Freeth, K.H., died in 1867.