Capt Francis Emberton.

Subject: Capt Francis Emberton. Sun Aug 08, 2010 9:26 pm

Capt Francis Emberton, served in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Took part in the Zulu War of 1879 the Egyptian campaign of 1882-6 and the relief of General Gordon, and the South African War.

More information on Capt Francis Emberton. Welcome.

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A photograph of Maj Francis Emberton during WWI.

He retired to Durban, South Africa, and is buried in the Old Fort Cemetery.

Subject: Re: Capt Francis Emberton. Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:48 am

Guest58/All

Google - Frank Emberton DCM, KIA WWI, may be Francis son.

See London Gazette 1895:

Ordnance Store Corps, The undermentioned Conductors, Ordnance Store Corps to be Quartermasters, with Honourary rank of Lieutenant, dated 10Jul 1895: Francis Emberton, on augmentation.

See: borstal.org.uk

Fort Clerence - Borstal Village

Later came Captain Francis Emberton of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, who served in the Zulu war of 1879,:the Egypt Campaign of 1882-6, the relief of General Gordon, and the South African War.

Captain Francis Emberton became the last governor of the jail, the house was then used for senior officers.

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Capt Francis Emberton

Eddie/All

That Frank Emberton possibly a different Emberton line

Francis did have a son Frank - Francis ‘Frank’ Thomas Colcutt Emberton, returned from Brazil at outbreak of WWI, served with RE in France, SWB, survived WWI

Subject: Re: Capt Francis Emberton. Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:25 pm

Hi All

Yes, thank you. The Lieutenant Francis Emberton in the London Gazette 1895 and the Captain Francis Emberton who was the Governor of Fort Clarence I mentioned, is the same Captain as in Littlehands original post.
According to the details within Borstal.org.uk this Captain did not serve in WWI. They may have missed those details or we have a different person to your Major in the post above.

Regards Eddie

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Eddie wrote:: Hi All

Yes, thank you. The Lieutenant Francis Emberton in the London Gazette 1895 and the Captain Francis Emberton who was the Governor of Fort Clarence I mentioned, is the same Captain as in Littlehands original post.
According to the details within Borstal.org.uk this Captain did not serve in WWI. They may have missed those details or we have a different person to your Major in the post above.

Regards Eddie

Hi All

Capt Francis Emberton (father of Lt Frank Emberton) returned to South Africa after his stint at Fort Clarence, retired in 1907, was called out of retirement at the outbreak of WWI and served during WWI to retire a second time on 19 November 1919, returning to Durban where he died on 1 May 1934. He, and his wife Estrudes, are buried in The Old Fort Military Cemetery, Durban.

Subject: Re: Capt Francis Emberton. Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:49 pm

Hi Guest57

What is the source for your findings please.

Cheers Eddie

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Eddie wrote:: Hi Guest57

What is the source for your findings please.

Cheers Eddie

Hi Eddie

Maj Francis Emberton is my g-grandfather.
I have his medal group, sword, family photos, records etc

cheers
Darrell

Subject: Re: Capt Francis Emberton. Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:06 pm

Hi Guest57

Do you know what locations he served at in the Zulu war? I know he became a conductor in March 1879 in the Ordnance Store Corps.

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Eddie wrote:: Hi Guest57

Do you know what locations he served at in the Zulu war? I know he became a conductor in March 1879 in the Ordnance Store Corps.

Hi Eddie

No, sadly not.
Hoping that one day that will surface on this Group.

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