Evans, James Henry

Evans, James Henry Regiment: Scots Guards Rank: Lance Corporal Service No: 1619 Boer War service: 23 May 1900 to 21 Jul 1902 Date of enlistment: 8 Sept 1897 Date of discharge: 7 Sept 1909 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: James re-enlisted in October 1909 for four years and again in August 1914. He served in the Scots Guards throughout WW1, spen...
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Nash, William Oswald

Nash, William Oswald Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry Rank: Private Service No: 1325 Boer War service: 2 Feb 1900 to 17 Feb 1901 Date of enlistment: 4 Jan 1900 Date of discharge:  3 Apr 1901 Reason for discharge: At his own request Other information: Awards Queen's South Africa Medal Cape Colony Orange Free State Transvaal Born:  6...
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Slawson, Wright Graves

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...
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Jones, Edwin

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...
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Edge, Edward

Edge, Edwin Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry, The 32nd (Lancashire) Company 2nd Battalion Rank: Private Service No: 9044 Boer War service: 14 Apr 1900 to 17 Jun 1901 Date of enlistment: 14 Mar 1900 Date of discharge:  16 Sept 1902 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: He enlisted into 32 Company (2nd Lancashire Hussars) Imperial Yeomanry having pre...
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Downward, William

Downward, William Regiment: Royal Welsh Fusiliers Rank: Private Service No: 5882 Boer War service: 22 Dec 1899 to 23 Oct 1902 Date of enlistment: 29 Nov 1898 Date of discharge: 28 Nov 1910 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: William was recalled and served in WW1 and was demobilised on 31 March 1919. William’s brother Jam...
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Downward, James

Downward, James Regiment: Royal Welsh Fusiliers (3rd Battalion) Rank: Private Service No: 2698 Boer War service: Embarked 18 Jul 1900 and remained until at least 12 Jun 1901 Date of enlistment: 27 Aug 1898 Date of discharge: 11 Oct 1901 Reason for discharge: Disembodied Other information: Injured by friendly fire at Fredericstaad. James served in the...
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Heatley, Frederick William

Heatley, Frederick William Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 7293 Boer War service: Not known Date of enlistment: Not known Date of discharge: Not known Reason for discharge: Not known Other information: Awards Queen's South Africa Medal Cape Colony Orange Free State Born: In 1877 i...
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Este/East, James Richard

Este/East, James Richard Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 7292 Boer War service: Not known Date of enlistment: Not known Date of discharge: Not known Reason for discharge: Not known Other information: Medals & clasps awarded 1 Apr 1901 Awards Queen's South Africa Medal Cape Colony Orange Free...
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Crichton (Viscount), Henry William

Crichton, Henry William Regiment: Royal Horse Guards Rank: Captain Service No: Boer War service: 29 Nov 1899 to 28 Nov 1900 Date of enlistment: 5 May 1894 Date of discharge: 31 Oct 1914 Reason for discharge: Killed in action in WW1 Other information: Distinguished Service Order  [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "Henry William, Viscount Crichton, Ca...
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