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...

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...

Thornton, Herbert

Posted on 3rd June 202018th November 2020 by Judith

Thornton, Herbert Regiment: Cheshire Regiment (previously King's Shropshire Light Infantry militia) Rank: Private Service No: 5823 (militia 3773) Boer War service: 7 Jan 1900 to 26 Oct 1902 Date of enlistment: 8 Nov 1898 in Cheshire Regiment (10 Aug 1897 in militia) Date of discharge: 27 Jul 1915 (in Army Reserve from 1903) Reason for discharge: No longer physically fit for wa...

Speakes, John

Posted on 2nd June 202023rd March 2021 by Judith

Speakes, John Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 3117 (previously 2554) Boer War service: 7 Nov 1899 to 11 Jul 1900 (recalled from Reserve) Date of enlistment: 16 Oct 1889 Date of discharge: 2 Apr 1902 Reason for discharge: Discharged under W.O. letter 109 Gen No 2588 Other information: Previously served in Egypt, Hong Kong ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...