Feltham | John Alric Percy | | Lieutenant | FELTHAM, JOHN ALRIC PERCY, Lieutenant, was born at Bridport, Dorset, 12 May 1862, son of Henry John Feltham, and Louisa du Rieu, of Stellenberg, Kenilworth, Cape Town. He gained his degree BA at Cambridge University. He served in the Matabeleland Campaign in 1896 (thrice wounded; Despatches; Medal with clasp, "Mashonaland, 1897") as Captain, Rhodesian Horse Artillery. He took part in the South African War as Lieutenant, afterwards Captain, in the Protectorate Regiment, 1899-1902, being present at operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902; was thrice wounded; mentioned in Despatches; Queen's Medal with three clasps ('Siege of Mafeking', 'Transvaal' and 'Free State'), and the King's Medal. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "John Alric Percy Feltham, Lieutenant, Protectorate Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, etc, were sent to South Africa and presented by Colonel Crewe at Morriesburg. He was Captain, Reserve of Officers, South African Defence Force. Captain Feltham was an Attorney, Supreme Court, Transvaal. He married, in 1903, Beatrice Jane, daughter of Frederick W Good, of Alington, Wickford, Essex, and widow of A Pinsent Scott, of Adelaide.
DSO, BSA Co Medal for Rhodesia 1896, QSA (3) DofM OFS Trans, KSA (2). Johannesburg Africana Museum 1965.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Protectorate Regiment |