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...

Watson, Alexander Milne

Posted on 15th July 202012th November 2020 by Judith

Watson, Alexander Milne Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Sergeant Service No: 4896 Boer War service: Not Known Date of enlistment: Not Known Date of discharge: Not Known Reason for discharge: Not Known Other information: Alexander served in the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry and the Royal Air Force in WW1 and in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers after WW1 - more information can be found on our Gre...

Prodger, Joseph Thomas

Posted on 8th July 202023rd March 2021 by Judith

Prodger, Joseph Thomas Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 7288 Boer War service: 3 Mar 1900 to 30 May 1901 Date of enlistment: 16 Jan 1900 Date of discharge: 4 Jul 1901 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: Received gunshot wound to the arm during this campaign. Joseph served in WW1 - more information can be found on our Great War site. Awards...

Gill, Ernest

Posted on 21st June 202028th July 2020 by Judith

Gill, Ernest Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 7291 (previously 3075) Boer War service: 3 Mar 1900 to 9 May 1901 Date of enlistment: 10 Jan 1900 Date of discharge: 16 May 1901 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: Ernest served in WW1; further information about this service can be found on our Great War site Awards Queen's South Af...

Sutcliffe, James Major Ramsbottom

Posted on 16th June 202018th November 2020 by Judith

Sutcliffe, James Major Ramsbottom Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 7294 Boer War service: Not known Date of enlistment: Not known Date of discharge: Not known Reason for discharge: Not known Other information: He went on to serve in WW1 in both the Royal Hampshire and King’s Shropshire Light Infantry regiments - more information can be found on our Great War site. Hi...

Jones, Edwin

Posted on 8th June 202014th October 2021 by Judith

Jones, Edwin Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 7289 Boer War service: 3 Mar 1900 to 9 May 1901 Date of enlistment: 16 Jan 1900 Date of discharge: 16 May 1901 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: Edwin served in WW1 in the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry; more information can be found on our Gr...

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...

Thomas, George

Posted on 3rd June 202018th November 2020 by Judith

Thomas, George Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 7295 (previously 2897) Boer War service: 3 Mar 1900 to 8 Dec 1900 Date of enlistment: 16 Jan 1900 Date of discharge: 12 Jan 1901 Reason for discharge: At his own request Other information: Awards Queen's South Africa Medal Cape Colony Johannesburg ...

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...

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 ...