Pearson, Richard Nash
Regiment: North Staffordshire Regiment then Johannesberg Mounted Rifles
Rank: Private (Trooper)
Service No: 7155 (1074)
Boer War service: 5 Mar 1900 to 26 Mar 1901
Date of enlistment: 16 Jan 1900
Date of discharge: 26 Mar 1901
Reason for discharge: To join the Johannesburg Mounted Rifles
Other information: His brother George Newsom Pearson also served ...
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Pearson, George Newsom
Pearson, George Newsom
Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 7528
Boer War service: 24 Feb 1900 to 19 May 1901
Date of enlistment: 22 Jan 1900
Date of discharge: 27 May 1901
Reason for discharge: Not known
Other information: His brother Richard Nash Pearson also served in the Boer War. George served WW1 and further information can be found on our...
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Pearson, Frederick Phillips
Pearson, Frederick Phillips
Regiment: Cheshire Regiment
Rank: Private
Service No: 7519
Boer War service: 10 May 1900 to 28 Apr 1901
Date of enlistment: 17 Mar 1900
Date of discharge: 30 Apr 1901
Reason for discharge: Not known
Other information: Frederick served in WW1 and was killed in action - more information can be found on our Great War site
Awards
Quee...
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Parker, Thomas Mayor
Parker, Thomas Mayor
Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry
Rank: Veterinary Captain
Service No:
Boer War service: Not known
Date of enlistment: Gazetted Feb 1900
Date of discharge: Not known
Reason for discharge: Not known
Other information: Thomas went on to serve in WW1 and was awarded an MBE in the 1919 King’s Birthday Honours List for his WW1 service.
Awards
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Oakley, Robert
Oakley, Robert
Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry
Rank: Private
Service No: 1218
Boer War service: 2 Feb 1900 to 5 Oct 1900
Date of enlistment: 4 Jan 1900
Date of discharge: 11 Jan 1901
Reason for discharge: At his own request from further services in connection with the war in South Africa.
Other information:
Awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Cape Colony
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Nunnerley, John Edward
Nunnerley, John Edward
Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry
Rank: Private
Service No: 1283
Boer War service: Not Known
Date of enlistment: Not Known
Date of discharge: Not Known
Reason for discharge: Not Known
Other information: John's brother Arthur died serving in WW1. Another brother, George, had emigrated to Canada by 1914 and served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force...
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Middleton, Alfred
Middleton, Alfred
Regiment: North Staffordshire Regiment
Rank: Private
Service No: 822
Boer War service: 14 Jan 1900 to 24 Apr 1901
Date of enlistment: 18 Dec 1876
Date of discharge: 1 Apr 1902
Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement
Other information: Served in Malta, East Indies and West Indies before going to South Africa
Awards
Queen's Sou...
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Mayer, Alfred Thomas
Mayer, Alfred Thomas
Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry
Rank: Private
Service No: 9038
Boer War service: 14 Apr 1900 to 14 Sept 1900
Date of enlistment: 12 Mar 1900
Date of discharge: 14 Sept 1900
Reason for discharge: Joined Cape Mounted Police
Other information: Possibly remained in Cape Police until at least 1908
Awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
C...
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Matthews, John
Matthews, John
Regiment: Cheshire Regiment
Rank: Private
Service No: 1298
Boer War service: 7 Jan 1900 to 4 Dec 1901
Date of enlistment: 14 Nov 1884
Date of discharge: 6 Dec 1901
Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement
Other information: John had previously served in the Mediterranean, Egypt, Burma and India
Awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
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Lewis, Harry
Lewis, Harry (aka Harry Valentine)
Regiment: King's Own Hussars (3rd) and 8th Royal Irish Hussars
Rank: Lance Corporal ( appointed Mar 1902)
Service No: 3243
Boer War service: 20 Dec 1899 to 10 Mar 1903
Date of enlistment: 9 Jun 1892
Date of discharge: 9 Aug 1907
Reason for discharge: Not Known
Other information: Attached to the Remounts while with the 3rd R...
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