Jones, Richard Tyrell

Posted on 20th May 202023rd February 2021 by Judith

Jones, Richard Tyrell Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry Rank: Captain Service No: Boer War service: Not Known Date of enlistment: May 1896 Date of discharge: April 1904 Reason for discharge: Resigned his Commission Other information: Was previously in Shropshire Yeomanry Awards Queen's South Africa Medal Cape Colony Orange Free ...

Howell, Harry

Posted on 19th May 202016th September 2021 by Judith

Howell, Harry Regiment: Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment Rank: Private Service No: 5596 Boer War service: 29 Dec 1899 to 28 Feb 1902 Date of enlistment: 6 Oct 1897 Date of discharge: 5 Oct 1909 (transferred to Reserve 1 Dec 1905 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: Harry also served in Malta and India. ...

Healey, Charles Henry

Posted on 19th May 202021st October 2021 by Judith

Healey, Charles Henry Regiment: Royal Engineers (2nd Cheshire Railway Volunteers) Rank: Sapper Service No: 27839 Boer War service: 14 Mar 1901 to 13 May 1902 Date of enlistment: 5 Jan 1894 Date of discharge: 30 May 1902 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: Awards Queen's South Africa M...

Harper, George William

Posted on 19th May 20208th July 2021 by Judith

Harper, George William Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry Rank: Private Service No: 1323 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: Awards Queen's South Africa Medal Cape Colony ...

Hagan, William

Posted on 18th May 202014th September 2020 by Judith

Hagan, William Regiment: Royal Welsh Fusiliers Rank: Private Service No: 6424 Boer War service: 15 Apr 1901 to 3 Feb 1903 Date of enlistment: 1 May 1900 Date of discharge: 29 Feb 1908 Reason for discharge: Not known Other information: William re-enlisted in 1914, dying of wounds in France in 1914. He is commemorated on the Whitchu...

Frith, Joseph Coulthurst

Posted on 18th May 202016th September 2020 by Judith

Frith, Joseph Coulthurst Regiment: Royal Welsh Fusiliers Rank: Private Service No: 6539 Boer War service: 28 May 1902 to 3 Feb 1903 Date of enlistment: 23 Jan 1901 Date of discharge: 22 Jan 1913 Reason for discharge: Termination of engagement Other information: On 10 June 1905 Joseph was given permission by the RWF to live in Ca...

Ford, Thomas Arthur

Posted on 17th May 202023rd September 2020 by Judith

Ford, Thomas Arthur Regiment: Lancers (5th Royal Irish) Rank: Corporal Service No: 4101 (previously 104) Boer War service: Not known Date of enlistment: Not known Date of discharge: Not known Reason for discharge: Not known Other information: Thomas went on to serve in WW1, losing his life in a tragic maritime accident in the English Channel. More informa...

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...

Edge, Walter Percy

Posted on 15th May 20209th September 2020 by Judith

Edge, Walter Percy Regiment: Cheshire Royal Engineers 2nd Battalion (Railway) Volunteers Rank: Private/Sapper Service No: 8538 Boer War service: 27 Apr 1901 to 4 Aug 1902 Date of enlistment: 23 Mar 1901 Date of discharge: 20 Aug 1902 Reason for discharge: Termination of engagement Other information: Awards Queen's South Africa Medal C...

Debanks, William Herbert

Posted on 14th May 202023rd September 2020 by Judith

Debanks, William Herbert Regiment: King's Hussars (14th) Rank: Private Service No: 3744 Boer War service: 2 Jun 1900 to 4 May 1903 Date of enlistment: 16 Jan 1898 Date of discharge: 6 Nov 1904 Reason for discharge: Termination of engagement Other information: William went on to serve in WW1 in the 2nd Battalion Cheshire Regiment. He was discharged in...