Edwards, Francis Walton

Posted on 17th May 20209th September 2020 by Judith

Edwards, Francis Walton Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry, Shropshire 5th Battalion Rank: Corporal Service No: 1300 Boer War service: 2 Feb 1900 to 20 Oct 1900 Date of enlistment: 4 Jan 1900 Date of discharge: 20 Oct 1900 Reason for discharge: Killed in action Other information: Awards Queen's South Africa Medal Cape Colony Orange Free St...

Imperial Yeomanry

Posted on 1st May 202024th July 2020 by Judith

The Imperial Yeomanry was a British volunteer cavalry regiment created on 24 December 1899. The first contingent of recruits contained 550 officers, 10371 men with 20 battalions and four companies, which arrived in South Africa between February and April, 1900. Upon arrival, the regiment was sent throughout the zone of operations. A Royal Warrant asked standing Yeomanry regiments to provide service companies of approximately 115 men each. This new Imperial Yeomanry were to be raised on ...

Clay, Frank

Posted on 1st May 20202nd September 2020 by Judith

Clay, Frank Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry (13th Battalion) Rank: Shoeing Smith Service No: 1328 Boer War service: 2 Feb 1900 to 10 Jun 1901 Date of enlistment: 4 Jan 1900 Date of discharge: 18 Jun 1901 Reason for discharge: Termination of limited engagement Other information: Awards Qu...

Burgess, William Grice

Posted on 29th April 202024th July 2020 by Judith

Burgess, William Grice Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry Rank: Private Service No: 1322 Boer War service: 2 Feb 1900 to 10 Jun 1901 Date of enlistment: 4 Jan 1900 Date of discharge: 18 Jun 1901 Reason for discharge: Termination of engagement Other information: William's brother, Frank, also served in the Boer ...

Burgess, Frank

Posted on 29th April 202028th August 2020 by Judith

Burgess, Frank Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry Rank: Private Service No: 1312 Boer War service: 3 Feb 1900 to 14 Sept 1900 Date of enlistment: 4 Jan 1900 Date of discharge: 22 Nov 1900 Reason for discharge: Not known Other information: Frank’s brother, William Grice Burgess, also served in the Boer War. ...

Burgess, Egerton

Posted on 29th April 202028th August 2020 by Judith

Burgess, Egerton Regiment: 22nd Company Imperial Yeomanry (Cheshire) Rank: Private Service No: 9033 Boer War service: 14 Apr 1900 to 16 Aug 1900 Date of enlistment: 12 Mar 1900 Date of discharge: 26 Oct 1900 Reason for discharge: Discharged at his own request Other information: Egerton had previously served ...

Bedford, Benjamin Breeze

Posted on 28th April 202028th August 2020 by Judith

Bedford, Benjamin Breeze Regiment: 9th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry (Denbighshire) Rank: Trooper Service No: 15313 Boer War service: 25 Jun 1900 to 16 Oct 1900 Date of enlistment: 20 Mar 1900 Date of discharge: 16 Oct 1900 Reason for discharge: Discharged at own request Other information: Awards Queen's South A...

Barker, Robert

Posted on 28th April 202028th August 2020 by Judith

Barker, Robert Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry (13th Company, 5th Battalion) Shropshire Rank: Private Service No: 1309 Boer War service: 2 Feb 1900 to 10 Jun 1901 Date of enlistment: 4 Jan 1900 Date of discharge: 18 Jun 1901 Reason for discharge: Termination of limited engagement Other information: Awards Queen's...

Archer, James

Posted on 27th April 202014th August 2020 by Judith

Archer, James Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry Rank: Corporal Service No: 483 Boer War service: 28 Jan 1900 to 14 Sept 1900 Date of enlistment: 8 Jan 1900 Date of discharge: 13 Dec 1900 Reason for discharge: At his own request Other information: Awards Queen's South Africa Medal Orange Free State Cape ...