Crichton (Viscount), Henry William

Posted on 5th June 202023rd September 2020 by Judith

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...

Travers, Patrick

Posted on 4th June 202022nd July 2021 by Judith

Travers, Patrick Regiment: Liverpool Regiment (King's) Rank: Private Service No: 5328 Boer War service: 25 Nov 1897 to 5 Jan 1903 Date of enlistment: 20 May 1896 Date of discharge: 19 May 1912 (transferred to Army Reserve in 1903, then re-engaged in 1908) Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: His brother Thomas was Kill...

Simpson, Daniel

Posted on 3rd June 20209th December 2020 by Judith

Simpson, Daniel Regiment: Royal Artillery Rank: Gunner Service No: 69878 Boer War service: 5 Jan 1900 to 2 Oct 1901 Date of enlistment: 10 Dec 1888 Date of discharge: 23 Dec 1901 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: He served in India prior to the Boer War. Awards Queen's South Africa Medal Cape Colony Driefontei...

Phillips, Peter

Posted on 23rd May 202014th March 2021 by Judith

Phillips, Peter Regiment: Scots Guards Rank: Private Service No: 9015 Boer War service: 21 Oct 1899 to 8 Jul 1902 Date of enlistment: 8 Jun 1891 (served until 8 Jun 1898 then recalled 5 Oct 1899 from army reserve) Date of discharge: 8 Jul 1902 Reason for discharge: Death in service Other information: Before enlisting in the Scots Guards he had served in the 3rd Shropshire ...

Lewis, Harry

Posted on 22nd May 202024th July 2020 by Judith

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...

Debanks, William Herbert

Posted on 14th May 202023rd September 2020 by Judith

Debanks, William Herbert Regiment: King's Hussars (14th) Rank: Private Service No: 3744 Boer War service: 2 Jun 1900 to 4 May 1903 Date of enlistment: 16 Jan 1898 Date of discharge: 6 Nov 1904 Reason for discharge: Termination of engagement Other information: William went on to serve in WW1 in the 2nd Battalion Cheshire Regiment. He was discharged in...

Bulkeley, Thomas Henry Rivers

Posted on 11th May 202028th August 2020 by Judith

Bulkeley, Thomas Henry Rivers Regiment: Scots Guards (previously Oxfordshire Light Infantry) Rank: Lieutenant Service No: Boer War service: 21 Oct 1899 to 4 Oct 1902 Date of enlistment: 16 Dec 1893 Date of discharge: 22 Oct 1914 Reason for discharge: Killed in Action Other information: Thomas joined the Oxford Militia in 1894 before tran...