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18th May 1901 Wellington Journal

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THE RETURN OF WHITCHURCH VOLUNTEERS Five Volunteers from Whitchurch proceeded to South Africa with the Imperial Volunteers, but only two, Privates Gill and Jones, returned yesterday week. Private Connor died aboard the Formosa, and was buried at sea. Sutcliffe remained in South Africa and the other Volunteer was left in hospital. The young men were expected from Shrewsbury by the 6.20 train, and to give them a hearty welcome, the Volunteers and band, and a number of firemen, proceeded to...
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20th October 1900 Nantwich Guardian

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RETURNED FROM THE WAR – Private F.W. Heatley, one of the Whitchurch Volunteers who, with others left for South Africa on March 1st last, had a great reception when he returned on Monday evening. His father went to meet him at Shrewsbury, and the train arrived in good time, about 8.20. An immense number of persons were in the vicinity of the station, whilst the road to the town was densely packed. On getting outside the station, he was carried, surrounded by a great crowd, to the town, follo...
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28th July 1900 Wellington Journal

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SHROPSHIRE AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR ............................................. Lance-Corporal J. Chatterton, who is reported to be dangerously wounded at Reit Vlei, on July 16th, is the son of Mr. T. Chatterton of Edgeley, Whitchurch, Salop. Private Yeo, son of Mr. R. Yeo, Greenfields, Shrewsbury, and Private Heatley, son of Mr. Heatley of 9, Yardington Street, Whitchurch, are dangerously ill, the former at Springfontein and the latter at Bloemfontein.
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22nd June 1900 Shrewsbury Chronicle

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A SOLDIER'S RETURN TO WHITCHURCH. HIS MARVELLOUS ESCAPE FROM DEATH The return home from Whitchurch of Private George Hughes, 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, late on Tuesday night, was the occasion of a hearty demonstration. The Volunteer Band proceeded to the station, and very soon a large crowd had collected, which greatly increased on the subsequent march through the town. The band played various patriotic airs, and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed, which even a hearty thunderstor...
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10th February 1900 Wellington Journal

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VETERINARY-LIEUTENANT T. M. P. PARKER Corporal Parker, a popular member of the Whitchurch Troop of the Shropshire Yeomanry, and a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, is this week gazetted veterinary-lieutenant of the 5th Regiment of Imperial Yeomanry, and embarked on board the Monteagle last week. He will join Colonel Meyrick's staff on arrival at the Cape.
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20th January 1900 Wellington Journal

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WHITCHURCH MEN FOR THE FRONT The men of the Whitchurch Company of Volunteers who are going to South Africa are:- Privates F. W. Heatley (ambulance), James East, Joseph Prodger, E. Jones, A. Connor, E. Gill, G. Thomas, J.R. Sutcliffe, E. Burrows (son of Sergeant G.P.Burrows, G. Jones, and Atkinson: and those of the Yeomanry:- Corporal T. M. Parker, Sergeant Edwards (veterinary surgeon), Troopers H. Walker, R. Walker, W.O. Nash (Ancient Britain), Joseph Kelly (Liverpool) R. Parker, George ...
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10th January 1900 Nantwich Guardian

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A MILITARY FAMILY The position of a well known and highly respected family, that of Mr J. Walker, confectioner, Whitchurch in these exciting times will be read with interest. Two sons H.C. and R.L. Walker have volunteered, and very soon they will have enlisted for South Africa. Mr J.A. Walker, another son, at present engaged as a schoolmaster under the London School Board, has volunteered out of the 1st City Artillery into the City of London Imperial Volunteers. Mr W.E. Walker holds a co...
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