Ford, Thomas Arthur

Posted on 17th May 202023rd September 2020 by Judith

Ford, Thomas Arthur Regiment: Lancers (5th Royal Irish) Rank: Corporal Service No: 4101 (previously 104) Boer War service: Not known Date of enlistment: Not known Date of discharge: Not known Reason for discharge: Not known Other information: Thomas went on to serve in WW1, losing his life in a tragic maritime accident in the English Channel. More informa...

Faulkner, George

Posted on 17th May 202016th September 2020 by Judith

Faulkner, George Regiment: King's Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment Rank: Private Service No: 2579 Boer War service: 2 Dec 1899 to 30 Apr 1900 Date of enlistment: 15 Feb 1889 Date of discharge: 14 Feb 1902 Reason for discharge: Termination of engagement Other information: He had previously served in India; he was wounded at Ladysmith on 22 February 1900. H...

Elliott, Albert Percy

Posted on 17th May 20209th September 2020 by Judith

Elliott, Albert Percy Regiment: South Lancashire Regiment Rank: Private Service No: 5773 Boer War service: Not known Date of enlistment: 10 May 1898 Date of discharge: Died in service 2 June 1900 Reason for discharge: Died in service from enteric fever (typhoid) Other information: Awards Not Known Born: In 1875 in Clapgate, Whitchurch...

Edwards, John

Posted on 17th May 20209th September 2020 by Judith

Edwards, John Regiment: York and Lancaster Regiment Rank: Private Service No: 1447 Boer War service: 28 Feb 1900 to 22 Dec 1900 Date of enlistment: 8 May 1886 Date of discharge: 5 Jun 1901 Reason for discharge: Medically unfit for further military service Other information: He was wounded at Utrecht on 16 Oct 1900 Awards Queen's South Afri...

Edwards, Francis Walton

Posted on 17th May 20209th September 2020 by Judith

Edwards, Francis Walton Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry, Shropshire 5th Battalion Rank: Corporal Service No: 1300 Boer War service: 2 Feb 1900 to 20 Oct 1900 Date of enlistment: 4 Jan 1900 Date of discharge: 20 Oct 1900 Reason for discharge: Killed in action Other information: Awards Queen's South Africa Medal Cape Colony Orange Free St...

Edge, Walter Percy

Posted on 15th May 20209th September 2020 by Judith

Edge, Walter Percy Regiment: Cheshire Royal Engineers 2nd Battalion (Railway) Volunteers Rank: Private/Sapper Service No: 8538 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: Awards Queen's South Africa Medal C...

Debanks, William Herbert

Posted on 14th May 202023rd September 2020 by Judith

Debanks, William Herbert Regiment: King's Hussars (14th) Rank: Private Service No: 3744 Boer War service: 2 Jun 1900 to 4 May 1903 Date of enlistment: 16 Jan 1898 Date of discharge: 6 Nov 1904 Reason for discharge: Termination of engagement Other information: William went on to serve in WW1 in the 2nd Battalion Cheshire Regiment. He was discharged in...

Crewe, Frederick William

Posted on 14th May 20204th September 2020 by Judith

Crewe, Frederick William Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry (89th coy 9th Battalion) Montgomeryshire Rank: Trooper Service No: 34611 Boer War service: 7 Apr 1901 to 27 Aug 1902 Date of enlistment: 12 Mar 1901 Date of discharge: 3 Sept 1902 Reason for discharge: Termination of his engagement Other information: His brother Henry, known as Harry, also served...

Davies, Thomas Richard

Posted on 14th May 202023rd September 2020 by Judith

Davies, Thomas Richard Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry 71 Sharpshooters coy 18th Battalion Rank: Corporal Service No: 12701 Boer War service: 6 Apr 1900 to 8 Jun 1901 Date of enlistment: 5 Mar 1900 Date of discharge: 14 Jun 1901 Reason for discharge: Termination of engagement Other information: Prisoner of War - released 31 Jan 1901 at Meiringspoort. Se...

Copnall, Stephen

Posted on 13th May 202028th August 2020 by Judith

Copnall, Stephen Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry Rank: Private Service No: 1311 Boer War service: 2 Feb 1900 to 10 Jun 1901 Date of enlistment: 4 Jan 1900 Date of discharge: 18 Jun 1901 Reason for discharge: Termination of engagement Other information: He had previously served in the Shropshire Yeomanry (dates not known). Awards Queen's Sout...