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...

Joyce, Arthur

Posted on 15th July 202011th March 2021 by Judith

Joyce, Arthur Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Lieutenant (gazetted Aug 1899) Service No: Boer War service: Not Known Date of enlistment: Not Known Date of discharge: Not Known Reason for discharge: Not Known Other information: Gazetted 2nd Lieutenant Apr 1897 and gazetted Captain in 1904. Volunteered but probably did not go overseas Awards Not Known Born: In 1862 in Bradford, Yor...

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...

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...

Slawson, Wright Graves

Posted on 12th June 20209th December 2020 by Judith

Slawson, Wright Graves Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 6379 Boer War service: not known Date of enlistment: not known Date of discharge: not known Reason for discharge: not known Other information: Wright served in WW1 with the same service number. He died from wounds received in action - more information can be found on ou...

Lea, Samuel (aka Humphreys, Samuel)

Posted on 12th June 20201st October 2020 by Judith

Lea, Samuel Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Colour Sergeant Service No: 3041 Boer War service: 3 Mar 1900 to 9 May 1901 Date of enlistment: 3 Jun 1889 Date of discharge: 2 Jun 1910 Reason for discharge: Termination of 2nd period of Engagement Other information: Severely wounded at Paardeburg 18 Feb 1900. Awarded Long Service & Good Conduc...