During the Boer War the Royal Navy were not involved in ship-to-ship action but provided naval brigades, consisting of seamen and marines, to fight onshore. They saw action many times and were deployed in troop carrying, intelligence gathering as well as taking part in blockades and siege busting.
The two 4.7” guns from HMS Powerful and HMS Terrible were mounted in improvised carriages and played a key role in the relief of Ladysmith in 1899 during the Second Boer war.
The names of the men who served in the Royal Navy are listed below
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