Holbrook, Ben

Posted on 19th May 20201st October 2020 by Judith

Holbrook, Ben (also known as Oldbrook & Holdbrook) Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 3585 Boer War service: 14 Feb 1902 to 6 Sept 1902 Date of enlistment: 31 Dec 1891 Date of discharge: 30 Dec 1903 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: Before going to South Africa he se...

Heath, Thomas

Posted on 19th May 202024th July 2020 by Judith

Heath, Thomas Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 2793 Boer War service: 8 Jul 1900 to 4 August 1902 Date of enlistment: 9 Nov 1892 Date of discharge: 27 Aug 1902 Reason for discharge: Disembodied Other information: Thomas rejoined the military in 1903, and was discharged in 1907 Awards Not Known ...

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...

King’s Shropshire Light Infantry

Posted on 1st May 202024th July 2020 by Judith

The 2nd Battalion was sent to the Boer War in December 1899, fighting throughout the conflict. This included the engagements at Paardeberg (1900), Poplar Grove (1900) and Driefontein (1900). Below is a list of men who served in the regiment

Chatterton, John

Posted on 29th April 20202nd September 2020 by Judith

Chatterton, John Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Lance Corporal Service No: 4710 Boer War service: From 10 Oct 1899 Date of enlistment: 22 Nov 1894 Date of discharge: 21 Nov 1906 Reason for discharge: Termination of engagement Other information: John had served in India prior to the Boer War. During the...

Billingsley, George

Posted on 29th April 202028th August 2020 by Judith

Billingsley, George Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 2962 Boer War service: 7 Nov 1899 to 6 Jan 1902 Date of enlistment: 8 Jan 1889 Date of discharge: 8 Jan 1902 Reason for discharge: Termination of limited engagement Other information: George rejoined the KSLI in 1903, serving for 4 years at ...

Beddows, Thomas

Posted on 28th April 202028th August 2020 by Judith

Beddows, Thomas Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 6104 Boer War service: 17 Aug 1900 to 7 Jan 1903 Date of enlistment: 22 Aug 1899 Date of discharge: 24 March 1919 Reason for discharge: Demobilisation after WW1 service Other information: Following the Boer War, Thomas continued in service for 7 ...