Lewis, John

Posted on 22nd May 202024th July 2020 by Judith

Lewis, John Regiment: King's Own Hussars (3rd) Rank: Private Service No: 3240 Boer War service: 23 Dec 1901 to 21 Oct 1902 Date of enlistment: 9 Jun 1892 Date of discharge: 24 Jan 1905 Reason for discharge: Medically unfit - Insane Other information: Served in India either side of Boer War service Awards Queen's South Africa Medal Orang...

Malam, Arthur William

Posted on 20th May 202024th July 2020 by Judith

Malam, Arthur William Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 4147 Boer War service: 14 Feb 1902 to 6 Sept 1902 Date of enlistment: 28 Aug 1893 Date of discharge: 27 Aug 1905 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: Awards King's South Africa Medal Transvaal Sou...

Jones, Richard Tyrell

Posted on 20th May 202023rd February 2021 by Judith

Jones, Richard Tyrell Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry Rank: Captain Service No: Boer War service: Not Known Date of enlistment: May 1896 Date of discharge: April 1904 Reason for discharge: Resigned his Commission Other information: Was previously in Shropshire Yeomanry Awards Queen's South Africa Medal Cape Colony Orange Free ...

Hughes, George Edward

Posted on 20th May 202026th October 2021 by Judith

Hughes, George Edward Regiment: Royal Welsh Fusiliers Rank: Private Service No: 5631 Boer War service: 23 Oct 1899 to 11 May 1900 Date of enlistment: 31 Mar 1898 Date of discharge: 16 Mar 1901 Reason for discharge: No longer medically fit to serve Other information: Wounded 24 Feb 1900 at Natal Awards Queen's South Africa Medal Relief ...

Howell, Harry

Posted on 19th May 202016th September 2021 by Judith

Howell, Harry Regiment: Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment Rank: Private Service No: 5596 Boer War service: 29 Dec 1899 to 28 Feb 1902 Date of enlistment: 6 Oct 1897 Date of discharge: 5 Oct 1909 (transferred to Reserve 1 Dec 1905 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: Harry also served in Malta and India. ...

Holbrook, Ben

Posted on 19th May 20201st October 2020 by Judith

Holbrook, Ben (also known as Oldbrook & Holdbrook) Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 3585 Boer War service: 14 Feb 1902 to 6 Sept 1902 Date of enlistment: 31 Dec 1891 Date of discharge: 30 Dec 1903 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: Before going to South Africa he se...

Heath, Thomas

Posted on 19th May 202024th July 2020 by Judith

Heath, Thomas Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 2793 Boer War service: 8 Jul 1900 to 4 August 1902 Date of enlistment: 9 Nov 1892 Date of discharge: 27 Aug 1902 Reason for discharge: Disembodied Other information: Thomas rejoined the military in 1903, and was discharged in 1907 Awards Not Known ...

Healey, Charles Henry

Posted on 19th May 202021st October 2021 by Judith

Healey, Charles Henry Regiment: Royal Engineers (2nd Cheshire Railway Volunteers) Rank: Sapper Service No: 27839 Boer War service: 14 Mar 1901 to 13 May 1902 Date of enlistment: 5 Jan 1894 Date of discharge: 30 May 1902 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: Awards Queen's South Africa M...

Hayward, Glazebrook Rylands

Posted on 19th May 202021st October 2021 by Judith

Hayward, Glazebrook Rylands Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry (previously Manchester Regiment) Rank: Private Service No: 3032 (previously 2800) Boer War service: 7 Nov 1899 to 22 May 1901 Date of enlistment: 17 May 1889 Date of discharge: 11 Mar 1902 Reason for discharge: Being medically unfit for further service Other information: Glaze...

Hayes, William, Thomas

Posted on 19th May 202014th September 2020 by Judith

Hayes, William Thomas Regiment: Scots Guards Rank: Private Service No: 430 Boer War service: 15 Mar 1900 to 4 Aug 1902 Date of enlistment: 2 Jun 1894 Date of discharge: 1 Jun 1906 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: Awards Queen's South Africa Medal Cape Colony Transv...