Thomas Hounsom Butler Fellowes

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name= Thomas Hounsom Butler Fellowes
lived= 1827 - 1923
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caption= The Naval Brigade at Goon-Goona. The mounted figure is most likely to be Captain Fellowes
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allegiance= flagicon|United Kingdom United Kingdom
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rank= Rear Admiral
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battles= 1868 Expedition to Abyssinia
awards= Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
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Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Hounsom Butler Fellowes, KCB (1827 - 1923 [ "Diary of a Journey to Abyssinia 1868: The Diary and Observations of William Simpson", by William Simpson, Richard Pankhurst, Frederic Sharf, published by Tsehai Publishers, 2002, ISBN 097231721X ] ) was an officer in the Royal Navy during the Victorian era. He should not be confused with Captain Thomas Fellowes, [ [http://www.pdavis.nl/ShowBiog.php?id=263 Biography of Thomas Fellowes R.N. ] at www.pdavis.nl] a Royal Navy Captain (and later Admiral) of a slightly earlier vintage.

Life

Born in 1827, he joined the Royal Navy and achieved the rank of Rear Admiral. He lived at Woodfield Park, Stevenage and died in 1923 at the impressive age of 96. He married Margaret, and their youngest son, Ivan Gordon Fellowes (b. 1898) joined the Royal Navy and died at sea on 18 March 1915 aged 17 in HMS "Irresistible" when she struck a mine.

Career

Awards

*Abyssinian War Medal
*KCB

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