Taylor, Thomas
Regiment: Royal Artillery
Rank: Sergeant
Service No: 46225
Boer War service: 26 Sept 1899 to 25 Jan 1900
Date of enlistment: 2 Jan 1885
Date of discharge: 15 Dec 1900
Reason for discharge: Medically Unfit
Other information:
Awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Cape Colony
Born: His military records and census records suggest he...
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Stockton, John Wilfred
Stockton, John Wilfred
Regiment: King's Hussars (14th)
Rank: Private
Service No: 4380
Boer War service: 19 May 1901 to 5 Dec 1901
Date of enlistment: 23 May 1900
Date of discharge: 22 Apr 1902
Reason for discharge: Medically unfit for further service after being wounded in action
Other information: John was severely wounded on 7 August 1901 at Konisberg. He re-...
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Stockton, Albert
Stockton, Albert
Regiment: Cheshire Royal Engineers, 2nd Battalion (Railway) Volunteers
Rank: Sapper
Service No: 8567
Boer War service: 27 Apr 1901 to 4 Aug 1902
Date of enlistment: 23 Mar 1901
Date of discharge: 20 Aug 1902
Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement
Other information: Albert re-enlisted in 1914 and served in WW1 - more infor...
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Simpson, Daniel
Simpson, Daniel
Regiment: Royal Artillery
Rank: Gunner
Service No: 69878
Boer War service: 5 Jan 1900 to 2 Oct 1901
Date of enlistment: 10 Dec 1888
Date of discharge: 23 Dec 1901
Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement
Other information: He served in India prior to the Boer War.
Awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Cape Colony
Driefontei...
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Roche, Thomas
Roche, Thomas
Regiment: Brabant's Horse (2nd Battalion)
Rank: Squadron Sergeant Major
Service No: 4261
Boer War service: Not known
Date of enlistment: Not known
Date of discharge: 22 May 1901
Reason for discharge: Not known
Other information: Thomas was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous Gallantry in WW1. More information can be found on our Great War site
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Spence, James Percival
Spence, James Percival
Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry
Rank: Private
Service No: 1091
Boer War service: 21 Jan 1900 to 1 Dec 1900
Date of enlistment: 12 Jan 1900
Date of discharge: 5 Jan 1901
Reason for discharge: At his own request
Other information: It is possible that James also served in WW1, but this cannot be conclusively verified.
Awards
Queen's South Africa Meda...
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Speakes, John
Speakes, John
Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Rank: Private
Service No: 3117 (previously 2554)
Boer War service: 7 Nov 1899 to 11 Jul 1900 (recalled from Reserve)
Date of enlistment: 16 Oct 1889
Date of discharge: 2 Apr 1902
Reason for discharge: Discharged under W.O. letter 109 Gen No 2588
Other information: Previously served in Egypt, Hong Kong ...
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Somerset, Claud
Somerset, Claud
Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry
Rank: Trooper
Service No: 1102
Boer War service: 27 Jan 1900 to 6 May 1901
Date of enlistment: 15 Jan 1900
Date of discharge: 16 Jun 1901
Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement
Other information: Claud briefly served in The South African Native Labour Corps during WW1 - more information can be found on our Great War si...
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Slawson, William
Slawson, William
Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry
Rank: Private
Service No: 15311
Boer War service: 17 Apr 1900 to 8 Jul 1901
Date of enlistment: 20 Mar 1900
Date of discharge: 15 Jul 1901
Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement
Other information: William had previously served for seven months in 1895 in the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. He went on to serve in WW1 - mor...
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Shone, Leighton Edward
Shone, Leighton Edward
Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry
Rank: Private
Service No: 1897
Boer War service: 30 Jan 1900 to 8 Mar 1901
Date of enlistment: 12 Jan 1900
Date of discharge: 11 Apr 1901
Reason for discharge: At his own request
Other information: He went to Canada sometime prior to 1915 and enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1915, serving in Europe in WW1 -...
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