Hugh Fernyhough

Hugh Clifford Fernyhough (22 September 1872 — 9 October 1947) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

Early life and military service Fernyhough was born at Hampstead in September 1872. He graduated from the Royal Military College into the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI) as a second lieutenant in October 1893, and was promoted to lieutenant in December 1894. He then went with the KOYLI to British India, where he served in the North Western Frontier. His service there saw him partake in the Tirah campaign, where he saw action at the Battle of Shinkamar in January 1898. He scored 18 runs in his two matches, with a highest score of 12.

Soon after partaking in his second first-class match, Fernyhough went to South Africa to take part in the Second Boer War, during which he was promoted to captain in March 1900. He took part in the Advance on Kimberley in 1899, seeing action at Battles of Belmont and Enslin, with him being wounded in action in the latter engagement. He was also decorated with the Queen's South Africa Medal with three clasps and the King's South Africa Medal with two clasps. In February 1906, he was transferred to the Army Ordnance Department as a 4th Class Ordnance Officer. During this period, he served as Chief Ordnance Officer in Sierra Leone. before being appointed by George V to the Order of St Michael and St George in the 1917 New Year Honours. He was further honoured by Belgium in July 1917, when he was appointed to the Order of Leopold. Fernyhough was appointed assistant director of Ordnance Services in May 1918, He was mentioned several times in dispatches throughout the war. He regained these temporary ranks in February 1921, Fernyhough was appointed to the Order of the Bath in the 1924 Birthday Honours. He gained promotion to the full ranks of colonel and Ordnance Officer 1st Class in July 1927, before retiring in September 1929. Having exceeded the age for recall, he was removed from the Reserve of Officers list in September 1932. Fernyhough died at Aldershot in October 1947.