Major then Col. T E Fielding RAMC Diary- brilliant

[David_Blanchard]

I am desperate to find out more about Major then Colonel T E Fielding. I know he served in the Boer War and was OC 7th FA then promoted in August 1915 to DADMS 3rd Division- I don’t know what his initials stood for- but he was very candid and had a very dry wit when OC of 7th FA.

First entry from early June 1915  and then later that month 

A couple of examples. 
 

David 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 26 October , 2022 by David_Blanchard

[charlie962]

Thomas Evelyn Fielding. 

was born 27 July, 1873. He is B.A., T.C.D., M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., University, Dublin, L.M.R. He became Lieutenant, R.A.M.C, 25 April, 1900 ; Captain 25 April, 1903 ; Major 25 Oct. 1911, and Lieutenant-Colonel 20 Dec. 1917. He was Adjutant, T.F., 2 April, 1910, to 30 March, 1913 ; and Assistant Director of Medical Services, 28th Division, British Salonika Force, 11 June, 1918. He served in the European War, 1914-18 ; was three times mentioned in Despatches, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 23 June, 1915] : " Thomas Evelyn Fielding, M.B., Major, R.A.M.C. For distinguished service in the field." Colonel Fielding married Isabel Orpen, eldest daughter of Dr. B. A. Palmer, of Newry, County Down. 

Died 9/8/1937

 

  

Edited 26 October , 2022 by charlie962

[charlie962]

Extract from his entry in RAMC in Malta on this site (were there is a lot more detail)

https://www.maltaramc.com/ramcoff/f/fieldingte.html

 

1914–1915 Served with the BEF France.

Commanding Officer 7 Field Ambulance.

 

25 June 1915 Awarded the Companion Distinguished Service Order.

 

12 Aug 1916 Arrived from England.

 

31 May 1917 Left for Salonica.

 

Oct 1917–1918 Commanding Officer No 64 General Hospital.

 

26 Dec 1917 Lieutenant Colonel.

 

1918 Assistant Director of Medical Services 28th Division of the Salonica Force in the army of the Black Sea and in Constantinople.

 

1919–1921 Served in the Black Sea.

 

Edited 26 October , 2022 by charlie962

[charlie962]

Please do share more of those delightful extracts.

Ah, I see it is in the official war diary.

Edited 26 October , 2022 by charlie962

[David_Blanchard]

Thanks, Charlie. I think when he was promoted to DADMS in August 1915, he became more ‘official’ sadly. Tried to download 1914 diary of 7th FA last night, but NA site playing up. I love to find a photograph of him.

 

David 

[charlie962]

37 minutes ago, David_Blanchard said:

photograph

The Sphere 10/8/18 via Findmypast newspapers

 

[David_Blanchard]

Excellent find, thanks again Charlie. I may have a copy of the Sphere for that date.

 

David

[charlie962]

Irish Independant 3/7/1915 has this, courtesy Findmypast. With his family connections to Dublin, there are quite a few mentions in Irish papers. 

[charlie962]

Letters written by him when serving in South Africa are held in a SA archive!

They might be as amusing as the diary?

https://campbell.ukzn.ac.za/?q=node/23530 

Historical note: 

T E Fielding qualified as a doctor in Dublin. At the time of the South African War he joined the Royal Army Medical Corps and sailed for South Africa in June 1900. On his arrival he was sent to the hospital at Newcastle and later served in other areas of Natal and Zululand.

 

MS Title: 

T. E. Fielding papers

MS Scope and Content: 

Collection comprises two bound volumes containing copies of letters from T E Fielding to his family during his sojourn in South Africa

 

MS Provenance: 

Donation

MS Local system number: 

KCAL310170

Edited 27 October , 2022 by charlie962

[David_Blanchard]

A very interesting character. My main interest, at present, is casualty evacuation from east of the Ypres Salient. TE Fielding drew this map in the ADMS 3rd Division WD in September 1915.

 

David 

 

[charlie962]

28 minutes ago, David_Blanchard said:

main interest, at present, is casualty evacuation from east of the Ypres Salient

..but it is always a pleasure to wander a bit!

[David_Blanchard]

Indeed it is!

 

Eventually downloaded the 1914 WD of 7th Field Ambulance- more matter of fact, but still one or too gems courtesy of TEF.

 

 

David 

[Michael Pegum]

Just to add a little to the biographical data, this is from 'Irish Doctors in the First World War', by Casey, Cullen and Duignan (Dublin 2015): Col. Fielding was buried in Ladywell and Brockley Cemetery, Brockley Grove, London SE4 (grave ref. 11096).

[Terry_Reeves]

The following is from Medical Officers of the British Army 1660-1960. Vol 2: 1898-1960:

Entry 132 - Thomas Evelyn Fielding

Born 27 July 1873 at Curragh Camp, Co Kildare. MB.  Lt 25 April 1900. Capt 25 April 1903. Major 25 October 1911. T Lt Col 26 November 1914 to 26 August 1915. A Lt Col 9 June 19178. Lt Col 26 Dec 1917. A Colonel 11 June 1918 to 19 February 1921. Colonel 26 June 1928. Retired pay 27 July 1930.  Died 9 August 1937 at Hindhead, Surrey.

South Africa 1900-1902. Jamaica 1903-1905. Sierra Leone 1908-1909. 

BEF France 1914-1915: CO 7 Field Ambulance . Malta 1916-1917. Salonika 1917-1918. Oic 64 General Hospital.  Turkey: ADMS 28 Division 1918. Black Sea 1919-1921. Oic Medical Division Royal; Victoria Hospital, Netley - 1922-1924. India 1924-1928. Shanghai 1928-1930 Specialist in Bacteriology 1907. DSO 23 June , 1915. Despatches 10 Sept 1901, 17 January 1902, 19 Oct 1914, 22 June 1915. 30 Jan 1919. Queens South Africa Medal 3 Clasps. Kings South African Medal 2 Clasps.  1914 Star and British war and Victory Medals.

From Services of Military officers 1919 - Vol 2:

South African War: 1900-1902 - Operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900.  Operations in Orange River Colony May to November 1900. Operations. In Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1900. Operations in Transvaal 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. Operations on the Zululand  Frontier of Natal, September and October 1901, including the defence of Fort Itala.

TR

 

 

 

Edited 29 October , 2022 by Terry_Reeves

[David_Blanchard]

Terry, many thanks for the additional information.

 

David