Rhodesia clasp

Posted on 27th April 202024th July 2020 by Judith

RHODESIA: 11 October 1899 – 17 May 1900 This clasp was awarded to all troops who were under the command of Lieut. General Sir F. Carrington and Colonel Plumer in Rhodesia between 11th October 1899 and 17th May 1900, both dates inclusive, or who landed at Beira between 11th October 1899 and the 25th May 1900, both dates inclusive. Recipients

Natal clasp

Posted on 27th April 202024th July 2020 by Judith

NATAL: 11 October 1899 and 11 June 1900 This clasp was awarded to all troops in Natal at any time between 11th October 1899 and 11th June 1900, both dates inclusive who had not received a clasp for a specific action in Natal or the Cape Colony. Recipients

Cape Colony clasp

Posted on 27th April 202024th July 2020 by Judith

CAPE COLONY: 11 October 1899 – 31 May 1902 This clasp was awarded to all troops in Cape Colony at anytime between 11th October 1899 and 31st May 1902, inclusive, who had not received a clasp for a specific action in the Cape Colony or the “Natal” clasp Recipients

Archer, James

Posted on 27th April 202014th August 2020 by Judith

Archer, James Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry Rank: Corporal Service No: 483 Boer War service: 28 Jan 1900 to 14 Sept 1900 Date of enlistment: 8 Jan 1900 Date of discharge: 13 Dec 1900 Reason for discharge: At his own request Other information: Awards Queen's South Africa Medal Orange Free State Cape ...

King’s South Africa Medal

Posted on 8th April 202024th July 2020 by Judith

The King's South Africa Medal was a British campaign medal awarded to all British and Colonial military personnel who served in the Second Boer War in South Africa, and who were in the theatre on or after 1 January 1902 and who had completed 18 months service in the conflict prior to 1 June 1902. Two clasps were awarded Recipients

Queen’s South Africa Medal

Posted on 8th April 202024th July 2020 by Judith

The Queen's South Africa Medal was a British campaign medal awarded to British and Colonial military personnel, and to civilians employed in an official capacity, who served in the Second Boer War in South Africa. Altogether twenty-six clasps were awarded, to indicate participation in particular actions and campaigns. Recipients

25th October 1919, Whitchurch Herald

Posted on 25th October 191922nd July 2020 by Judith

Death of Captain Thomas Roche DEATH OF CAPT. T. ROCHE – The news reached Whitchurch last week of the death of Captain Thomas Roche M.C., son of Sergt. Major Roche of Alkington Road. The deceased was 45 years of age. An old Grammar School boy, he served his time with Messrs G Dodd and Son, builders, Whitchurch, and was afterwards in business in Manchester and London. Upon the outbreak of the South African war, he worked his passage abroad, and served for three years with Brabant’s Horse, ...

14th June 1901, Shrewsbury Chronicle

Posted on 14th June 190124th July 2020 by Judith

....................... Empire". - Then followed the names of the men from Whitchurch and district who volunteered and were accepted for active service:- Imperial Yeomanry. Lieut. (now Captain) R.T. Jones, Veterinary-Captain T.M. Parker, Private H. Walker, R. Walker, E.W. Wright, A. Marsh, G.W. Harper, W. Burgess, R. Barker, S. Copnall, Sergeant F. Edwards, Privates J. Nunnerley and F. Burgess. 23rd Lancashire Horse: T. Ridgeway and E. Edge. 22nd Cheshire Yeomanry: Privates A. Mayer, E....

18th May 1901 Wellington Journal

Posted on 18th May 190124th July 2020 by Judith

The establishment of the new Shropshire Imperial Yeomanry Regiment is considerably above that of the old corps, being 596 of all ranks. The enrolled strength is about 350, of which fully 300 are in camp, and about 60 are with the two service squadrons in South Africa; there are therefore upward of 200 men wanted to complete the numbers. A large proportion of these might have been obtained from various quarters of the county did time permit, but the delay in the issue of the Royal Warrant di...

18th May 1901 Wellington Journal

Posted on 18th May 190124th July 2020 by Judith

PROBABLE EARLY RETURN OF THE SHROPSHIRE YEOMANRY The Brigade of the Imperial Yeomanry that has been so successfully engaged with General Lord Methuen’s force for the past 15 months in the Western Transvaal country, and which included Colonel Meyrick’s gallant 5th Battalion (Salop, Worcestershire, Northumberland and Durham Companies), was broken up on April 17th, and 18 squadrons have arrived at Cape Town & sailed for home. Neither of the squadrons of the 5th Battalion have, yet howev...