Jones, Amos

Posted on 19th June 202016th September 2021 by Judith

Jones, Amos Regiment: Royal Welsh Fusiliers Rank: Lance Corporal Service No: 4152 Boer War service: 18 Jul 1900 to 28 Mar 1901 Date of enlistment: 20 Nov 1893 Date of discharge: 15 Aug 1901 Reason for discharge: Medically unfit Other information: Amos spent time in 3 South African hospitals suffering from a cough and hemoptysis...

Downward, William

Posted on 7th June 20204th September 2020 by Judith

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...

Downward, James

Posted on 7th June 20204th September 2020 by Judith

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...

Hughes, George Edward

Posted on 20th May 202026th October 2021 by Judith

Hughes, George Edward Regiment: Royal Welsh Fusiliers Rank: Private Service No: 5631 Boer War service: 23 Oct 1899 to 11 May 1900 Date of enlistment: 31 Mar 1898 Date of discharge: 16 Mar 1901 Reason for discharge: No longer medically fit to serve Other information: Wounded 24 Feb 1900 at Natal Awards Queen's South Africa Medal Relief ...

Hales, Walter George

Posted on 18th May 202014th September 2020 by Judith

Hales, Walter George Regiment: Royal Welsh Fusiliers Rank: Lance Corporal Service No: 2326 Boer War service: 23 Oct 1899 to 6 Jan 1902 Date of enlistment: 14 Jan 1889 Date of discharge: 15 Jan 1902 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: Awards Not Known Born: In 1871 in Tallarn Green, Flintsh...

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...

Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Posted on 1st May 202024th July 2020 by Judith

Until 1881 this regiment was known as The Royal Welch Fusiliers. It recruited mainly from Caernarvonshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Merionethshire and Anglesey. The 1st Battalion fought in the Boer War. The names of the men who served in the regiment are listed below

Brown, William

Posted on 29th April 202010th September 2020 by Judith

Brown, William Regiment: Royal Welsh Fusiliers Rank: Private Service No: 1211 Boer War service: 10 Feb 1900 to 17 Aug 1902 Date of enlistment: 28 Oct 1885 Date of discharge: 18 Aug 1902 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: Prior to enlisting in 1885 he had served in the Cheshire Regiment. Willi...