Arrowsmith, Henry

Posted on 20th July 202014th August 2020 by Judith

Arrowsmith, Henry Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 3131 Boer War service: 7 Nov 1899 to 25 Nov 1901 Date of enlistment: 23 Sept 1889 Date of discharge: 15 Apr 1902 Reason for discharge: Termination of period of engagement Other information: He served in the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry (2261 and 3131 commencing 23 September 1889), Royal Garrison Artillery (5597 commencing...

Humphreys, John

Posted on 18th July 20209th December 2020 by Judith

Humphreys, John (aka Jack Humphries) Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry (2nd Battalion) Rank: Private Service No: 3389 Boer War service: Not Known Date of enlistment: Not Known Date of discharge: Not Known Reason for discharge: Not Known Other information: John was slightly wounded at Helvetia on 20 January 1901. He served in WW1 (Sergeant 14912 King’s Shropshire Light Infantry). Awards Queen's...

Maloney, John

Posted on 12th June 202018th November 2021 by Judith

Maloney, John Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 3445 (2512 is militia) Boer War service: ended 4 Jul 1902 Date of enlistment: 2 Mar 1891 Date of discharge: 4 Jul 1902 Reason for discharge: Killed in Action Other information: Not commemorated on KSLI Boer War monument in Shrewsbury Awards Queen's South Africa Medal...

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...

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...

Speakes, John

Posted on 2nd June 202023rd March 2021 by Judith

Speakes, John Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 3117 (previously 2554) Boer War service: 7 Nov 1899 to 11 Jul 1900 (recalled from Reserve) Date of enlistment: 16 Oct 1889 Date of discharge: 2 Apr 1902 Reason for discharge: Discharged under W.O. letter 109 Gen No 2588 Other information: Previously served in Egypt, Hong Kong ...

Shackleton, John William

Posted on 27th May 20209th December 2020 by Judith

Shackleton, John William Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 5680 Boer War service: 7 Nov 1899 to 7 Jan 1903 Date of enlistment: 4 Aug 1898 Date of discharge: 3 Aug 1910 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: John served in India after the Boer War. He enlisted into the Royal Engineers ...

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 ...

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...

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...