Caldecott, Arthur

Posted on 29th April 20202nd September 2020 by Judith

Caldecott, Arthur Regiment: East Yorkshire Regiment Rank: Private Service No: 5445 Boer War service: 15 Mar 1900 to 19 Apr 1901 Date of enlistment: 8 Jun 1891 Date of discharge: 7 Jun 1903 Reason for discharge: Period of limited engagement expired Other information: He originally enlisted into the King’s Shropshire Light ...

Burgess, William Grice

Posted on 29th April 202024th July 2020 by Judith

Burgess, William Grice Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry Rank: Private Service No: 1322 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: William's brother, Frank, also served in the Boer ...

Burgess, Frank

Posted on 29th April 202028th August 2020 by Judith

Burgess, Frank Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry Rank: Private Service No: 1312 Boer War service: 3 Feb 1900 to 14 Sept 1900 Date of enlistment: 4 Jan 1900 Date of discharge: 22 Nov 1900 Reason for discharge: Not known Other information: Frank’s brother, William Grice Burgess, also served in the Boer War. ...

Burgess, Egerton

Posted on 29th April 202028th August 2020 by Judith

Burgess, Egerton Regiment: 22nd Company Imperial Yeomanry (Cheshire) Rank: Private Service No: 9033 Boer War service: 14 Apr 1900 to 16 Aug 1900 Date of enlistment: 12 Mar 1900 Date of discharge: 26 Oct 1900 Reason for discharge: Discharged at his own request Other information: Egerton had previously served ...

Brown, William

Posted on 29th April 202010th September 2020 by Judith

Brown, William Regiment: Royal Welsh Fusiliers Rank: Private Service No: 1211 Boer War service: 10 Feb 1900 to 17 Aug 1902 Date of enlistment: 28 Oct 1885 Date of discharge: 18 Aug 1902 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: Prior to enlisting in 1885 he had served in the Cheshire Regiment. Willi...

Bromfield/Broomfield, John

Posted on 29th April 202014th August 2020 by Judith

Bro(o)mfield, John Regiment: 1st Battalion Durham Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 1547 Boer War service: 7 Mar 1900 to 14 Sept 1901 Date of enlistment: 11 Sept 1884 Date of discharge: 14 Sept 1901 Reason for discharge: Termination of engagement Other information: Prior to serving in the Boer War, John had served in Egy...

Billingsley, George

Posted on 29th April 202028th August 2020 by Judith

Billingsley, George Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 2962 Boer War service: 7 Nov 1899 to 6 Jan 1902 Date of enlistment: 8 Jan 1889 Date of discharge: 8 Jan 1902 Reason for discharge: Termination of limited engagement Other information: George rejoined the KSLI in 1903, serving for 4 years at ...

Bedford, Benjamin Breeze

Posted on 28th April 202028th August 2020 by Judith

Bedford, Benjamin Breeze Regiment: 9th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry (Denbighshire) Rank: Trooper Service No: 15313 Boer War service: 25 Jun 1900 to 16 Oct 1900 Date of enlistment: 20 Mar 1900 Date of discharge: 16 Oct 1900 Reason for discharge: Discharged at own request Other information: Awards Queen's South A...

Beddows, Thomas

Posted on 28th April 202028th August 2020 by Judith

Beddows, Thomas Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 6104 Boer War service: 17 Aug 1900 to 7 Jan 1903 Date of enlistment: 22 Aug 1899 Date of discharge: 24 March 1919 Reason for discharge: Demobilisation after WW1 service Other information: Following the Boer War, Thomas continued in service for 7 ...

Barlow, William

Posted on 28th April 202028th August 2020 by Judith

Barlow, William Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps Rank: Staff Sergeant farrier Service No: 3637 Boer War service: 30 Nov 1899 to 22 Oct1901 Date of enlistment: 5 Aug 1880 Date of discharge: 4 Aug 1902 Reason for discharge: Completion of tour of duty Other information: Prior to serving in the Boer War, William served in South A...