Denman, Frederick George

Posted on 10th September 202010th September 2020 by Judith

Denman, Frederick George Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry (Montgomeryshire) Rank: Squadron Sergeant Major Service No: 26925 Boer War service: 6 Feb 1901 to 27 Aug 1902 Date of enlistment: 4 Feb 1901 Date of discharge: 3 Sept 1902 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: Served in Royal Navy during WW! Awards Queen's South Africa Medal...

Crewe, Henry

Posted on 4th August 202023rd September 2020 by Judith

Crewe, Henry Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry (Montgomeryshire, 9th Battalion) Rank: Lance Corporal Service No: 26927 Boer War service: 6 Apr 1901 to 27 Aug 1901 Date of enlistment: 4 Feb 1901 Date of discharge: 3 Sept 1902 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: After emigrating to Canada, Henry enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, ser...

Arrowsmith, Henry

Posted on 20th July 202014th August 2020 by Judith

Arrowsmith, Henry Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 3131 Boer War service: 7 Nov 1899 to 25 Nov 1901 Date of enlistment: 23 Sept 1889 Date of discharge: 15 Apr 1902 Reason for discharge: Termination of period of engagement Other information: He served in the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry (2261 and 3131 commencing 23 September 1889), Royal Garrison Artillery (5597 commencing...

Humphreys, John

Posted on 18th July 20209th December 2020 by Judith

Humphreys, John (aka Jack Humphries) Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry (2nd Battalion) Rank: Private Service No: 3389 Boer War service: Not Known Date of enlistment: Not Known Date of discharge: Not Known Reason for discharge: Not Known Other information: John was slightly wounded at Helvetia on 20 January 1901. He served in WW1 (Sergeant 14912 King’s Shropshire Light Infantry). Awards Queen's...

Joyce, Arthur

Posted on 15th July 202011th March 2021 by Judith

Joyce, Arthur Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Lieutenant (gazetted Aug 1899) Service No: Boer War service: Not Known Date of enlistment: Not Known Date of discharge: Not Known Reason for discharge: Not Known Other information: Gazetted 2nd Lieutenant Apr 1897 and gazetted Captain in 1904. Volunteered but probably did not go overseas Awards Not Known Born: In 1862 in Bradford, Yor...

Watson, Alexander Milne

Posted on 15th July 202012th November 2020 by Judith

Watson, Alexander Milne Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Sergeant Service No: 4896 Boer War service: Not Known Date of enlistment: Not Known Date of discharge: Not Known Reason for discharge: Not Known Other information: Alexander served in the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry and the Royal Air Force in WW1 and in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers after WW1 - more information can be found on our Gre...

Sandbach, Hugh Handley

Posted on 14th July 202017th October 2020 by Judith

Sandbach, Hugh Handley Regiment: 1st Royal Dragoons Rank: Lieutenant Service No: Boer War service: 8 Dec 1900 to 11 Oct 1902 Date of enlistment: 23 May 1900 Date of discharge: 1912 Reason for discharge: Not Known Other information: Hugh served in India between 1904 and 1911. He settled in Kenya and enlisted at the beginning of WW1; more information can be found on our ...

Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoons)

Posted on 14th July 202024th July 2020 by Judith

This unit was raised in 1661, making it one of the oldest cavalry regiments in British Army history. The Royal Dragoons sailed in the beginning of November 1899 to South Africa to fight in the Boer War and arrived at Durban about the 26th of the same month. The regiment was immediately employed in the relief of Ladysmith. They were also present at Colenso on the 15th December but was not heavily engaged. Colonel Burn-Murdoch of the 1st Royal Dragoons was left in command at Spri...

Payton, George Herbert

Posted on 13th July 202023rd March 2021 by Judith

Payton, George Herbert Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry (Shropshire, 5th Battalion) Rank: Private Service No: 1348 Boer War service: 14 Apr 1900 to 10 Jun 1901 Date of enlistment: 21 Feb 1900 Date of discharge: 18 Jun 1901 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: Awards Queen's South Africa Medal Cape Colony Orange Free...

Rogers, George Arthur

Posted on 13th July 20209th December 2020 by Judith

Rogers, George Arthur Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry (Shropshire 13th Company 5th Battalion) Rank: Private Service No: 21666 Boer War service: 16 Feb 1901 to 9 Jul 1902 Date of enlistment: 22 Jan 1901 Date of discharge: 9 Jul 1902 Reason for discharge: At his own request to take up employment in Johannesburg Other information: Enrolled in Shropshire Yeomanry but discha...