Whitfield, William

Posted on 4th June 202012th November 2020 by Judith

Whitfield, William Regiment: Cheshire Regiment Rank: Private Service No: 1030 Boer War service: 7 Jan 1900 to 6 May 1901 Date of enlistment: 10 Apr 1884 Date of discharge: 7 July 1901 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: William had previously served in the Mediterranean, Egypt and Burma (Myanmar). Awards Queen's South Afri...

Thornton, Herbert

Posted on 3rd June 202018th November 2020 by Judith

Thornton, Herbert Regiment: Cheshire Regiment (previously King's Shropshire Light Infantry militia) Rank: Private Service No: 5823 (militia 3773) Boer War service: 7 Jan 1900 to 26 Oct 1902 Date of enlistment: 8 Nov 1898 in Cheshire Regiment (10 Aug 1897 in militia) Date of discharge: 27 Jul 1915 (in Army Reserve from 1903) Reason for discharge: No longer physically fit for wa...

Pearson, Frederick Phillips

Posted on 22nd May 202022nd July 2021 by Judith

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...

Matthews, John

Posted on 22nd May 20201st October 2020 by Judith

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 ...