Downward, William
Regiment: Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Rank: Private
Service No: 5882
Boer War service: 22 Dec 1899 to 23 Oct 1902
Date of enlistment: 29 Nov 1898
Date of discharge: 28 Nov 1910
Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement
Other information: William was recalled and served in WW1 and was demobilised on 31 March 1919. William’s brother Jam...
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Downward, James
Downward, James
Regiment: Royal Welsh Fusiliers (3rd Battalion)
Rank: Private
Service No: 2698
Boer War service: Embarked 18 Jul 1900 and remained until at least 12 Jun 1901
Date of enlistment: 27 Aug 1898
Date of discharge: 11 Oct 1901
Reason for discharge: Disembodied
Other information: Injured by friendly fire at Fredericstaad. James served in the...
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Heatley, Frederick William
Heatley, Frederick William
Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Rank: Private
Service No: 7293
Boer War service: Not known
Date of enlistment: Not known
Date of discharge: Not known
Reason for discharge: Not known
Other information:
Awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Cape Colony
Orange Free State
Born: In 1877 i...
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Este/East, James Richard
Este/East, James Richard
Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Rank: Private
Service No: 7292
Boer War service: Not known
Date of enlistment: Not known
Date of discharge: Not known
Reason for discharge: Not known
Other information: Medals & clasps awarded 1 Apr 1901
Awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Cape Colony
Orange Free...
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Crichton (Viscount), Henry William
Crichton, Henry William
Regiment: Royal Horse Guards
Rank: Captain
Service No:
Boer War service: 29 Nov 1899 to 28 Nov 1900
Date of enlistment: 5 May 1894
Date of discharge: 31 Oct 1914
Reason for discharge: Killed in action in WW1
Other information: Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "Henry William, Viscount Crichton, Ca...
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Corfield, William
Corfield, William
Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Rank: Not known
Service No: Not known
Boer War service: Not known
Date of enlistment: 1900
Date of discharge: Not known
Reason for discharge: Not known
Other information: Military information from family source, not currently documented. His older brother John also enlisted.
Awards
Not K...
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Corfield, John Wesley
Corfield, John Wesley
Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Rank: Not known
Service No: Not known
Boer War service: Not known
Date of enlistment: 1900
Date of discharge: Not known
Reason for discharge: Not known
Other information: Military information from family source, not currently documented. His brother William also enlisted.
Awards
No...
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Bithell, John
Bithell, John
Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry (Welsh)
Rank: Not known
Service No: Not known
Boer War service: Not known
Date of enlistment: Jan 1902 (recruited)
Date of discharge: Not known
Reason for discharge: Not known
Other information: John was listed in a newspaper article as being recruited in January 1902. He may not have actually been deployed.
Awards
Not ...
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Davenport, Horace Birch
Davenport, Horace Birch
Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Rank: Private
Service No: 5889
Boer War service: Not known
Date of enlistment: Jan 1899
Date of discharge: Aug 1907
Reason for discharge: Transfer to Reserves
Other information: Horace served in WW1 in the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, and was killed in action in 1915. Information abou...
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Williams, Richard
Williams, Richard
Regiment: Manchester Regiment
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 2413
Boer War service: 16 Mar 1900 to 15 Oct 1900
Date of enlistment: 16 Oct 1888
Date of discharge: 31 Oct 1901
Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement
Other information: Richard enlisted two further times and served in WW1 - more information can be found on our Great War site.
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