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...

Sandbach, Hugh Handley

Posted on 14th July 202017th October 2020 by Judith

Sandbach, Hugh Handley Regiment: 1st Royal Dragoons Rank: Lieutenant Service No: Boer War service: 8 Dec 1900 to 11 Oct 1902 Date of enlistment: 23 May 1900 Date of discharge: 1912 Reason for discharge: Not Known Other information: Hugh served in India between 1904 and 1911. He settled in Kenya and enlisted at the beginning of WW1; more information can be found on our ...

Payton, George Herbert

Posted on 13th July 202023rd March 2021 by Judith

Payton, George Herbert Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry (Shropshire, 5th Battalion) Rank: Private Service No: 1348 Boer War service: 14 Apr 1900 to 10 Jun 1901 Date of enlistment: 21 Feb 1900 Date of discharge: 18 Jun 1901 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: Awards Queen's South Africa Medal Cape Colony Orange Free...

Rogers, George Arthur

Posted on 13th July 20209th December 2020 by Judith

Rogers, George Arthur Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry (Shropshire 13th Company 5th Battalion) Rank: Private Service No: 21666 Boer War service: 16 Feb 1901 to 9 Jul 1902 Date of enlistment: 22 Jan 1901 Date of discharge: 9 Jul 1902 Reason for discharge: At his own request to take up employment in Johannesburg Other information: Enrolled in Shropshire Yeomanry but discha...

Smale, John Noel

Posted on 8th July 202023rd March 2021 by Judith

Smale, John Noel Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry (Shropshire 13th Company 5th Battalion) and was seconded to Colonial Light Horse. Rank: Lance Corporal (Trooper when serving with Colonial Light Horse) Service No: 1298 (1031 when serving with Colonial Light Horse) Boer War service: 2 Feb 1900 to 10 Jun 1901 Date of enlistment: 4 Jan 1900 Date of discharge: 18 Jun 1901 Reason for dis...

Kelly, Joseph

Posted on 8th July 202023rd September 2020 by Judith

Kelly, Joseph Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry (Shropshire 13th Company 5th Battalion) Rank: Private Service No: 1313 Boer War service: 3 Feb 1900 to 31 Jul 1900 Date of enlistment: 4 Jan 1900 Date of discharge: 18 Oct 1900 Reason for discharge: His own request. Services no longer required in South Africa Other information: Awards Queen's South Africa Medal ...

Hayes, Percy Henry

Posted on 19th June 202024th July 2020 by Judith

Hayes, Percy Henry Regiment: British South Africa Police, Cape Police and Johannesburg Mounted Rifles Rank: Trooper Service No: 2536, 829 & 2608 Boer War service: Not known Date of enlistment: Not known Date of discharge: Not known Reason for discharge: Not known Other information: Percy is commemorated on the Whitchurch WW1 Town Memorial. No WW1 military records...

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...

Hasssall, Joseph

Posted on 16th June 202014th September 2020 by Judith

Hassall, Joseph Regiment: South Wales Borderers (previously Shropshire Regiment) Rank: Private/Bandsman Service No: 81 (previously 749) Boer War service: 13 Jan 1900 to 29 Aug 1901 and 25 Apr 1902 to 4 Sept 1903 Date of enlistment: 20 Sept 1881 Date of discharge: 7 Oct 1903 Reason for discharge: Termination of second period of engagement Other information: ...

Nash, William Oswald

Posted on 12th June 20207th October 2020 by Judith

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...