Pearson, Frederick Phillips

Posted on 22nd May 202022nd July 2021 by Judith

Pearson, Frederick Phillips Regiment: Cheshire Regiment Rank: Private Service No: 7519 Boer War service: 10 May 1900 to 28 Apr 1901 Date of enlistment: 17 Mar 1900 Date of discharge: 30 Apr 1901 Reason for discharge: Not known Other information: Frederick served in WW1 and was killed in action - more information can be found on our Great War site Awards Quee...

Parker, Thomas Mayor

Posted on 22nd May 20207th October 2020 by Judith

Parker, Thomas Mayor Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry Rank: Veterinary Captain Service No: Boer War service: Not known Date of enlistment: Gazetted Feb 1900 Date of discharge: Not known Reason for discharge: Not known Other information: Thomas went on to serve in WW1 and was awarded an MBE in the 1919 King’s Birthday Honours List for his WW1 service. Awards ...

Nunnerley, John Edward

Posted on 22nd May 20207th October 2020 by Judith

Nunnerley, John Edward Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry Rank: Private Service No: 1283 Boer War service: Not Known Date of enlistment: Not Known Date of discharge: Not Known Reason for discharge: Not Known Other information: John's brother Arthur died serving in WW1. Another brother, George, had emigrated to Canada by 1914 and served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force...

Lewis, John

Posted on 22nd May 202024th July 2020 by Judith

Lewis, John Regiment: King's Own Hussars (3rd) Rank: Private Service No: 3240 Boer War service: 23 Dec 1901 to 21 Oct 1902 Date of enlistment: 9 Jun 1892 Date of discharge: 24 Jan 1905 Reason for discharge: Medically unfit - Insane Other information: Served in India either side of Boer War service Awards Queen's South Africa Medal Orang...

Malam, Arthur William

Posted on 20th May 202024th July 2020 by Judith

Malam, Arthur William Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 4147 Boer War service: 14 Feb 1902 to 6 Sept 1902 Date of enlistment: 28 Aug 1893 Date of discharge: 27 Aug 1905 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: Awards King's South Africa Medal Transvaal Sou...

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 ...

Holbrook, Ben

Posted on 19th May 20201st October 2020 by Judith

Holbrook, Ben (also known as Oldbrook & Holdbrook) Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Rank: Private Service No: 3585 Boer War service: 14 Feb 1902 to 6 Sept 1902 Date of enlistment: 31 Dec 1891 Date of discharge: 30 Dec 1903 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: Before going to South Africa he se...

Hayes, William, Thomas

Posted on 19th May 202014th September 2020 by Judith

Hayes, William Thomas Regiment: Scots Guards Rank: Private Service No: 430 Boer War service: 15 Mar 1900 to 4 Aug 1902 Date of enlistment: 2 Jun 1894 Date of discharge: 1 Jun 1906 Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement Other information: Awards Queen's South Africa Medal Cape Colony Transv...

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...