In 1854 , during the Crimean War , he served as the Deputy - Assistant Commissary - General for the Royal Army Service Corps .
De Fonblanque was educated in Bonn , Germany and had excellent language skills .
In 1854 , during the Crimean War , De Fonblanque served as the Deputy - Assistant Commissary - General for the Royal Army Service Corps .
De Fonblanque was educated in Bonn , Germany and had excellent language skills .