
WENDOVER, COOMBE HILL BOER
WAR MEMORIAL
Buckinghamshire
men who died in the boer war - information
Compiled and copyright © 2004 - Martin Edwards,
Mike Elliott and Bryan
Kaighan |
Coombe
Hill, near Wendover, stands 257m (843ft) above sea level (about 3m lower
than the summit of the hill) and is crowned with an impressive monument
to the Boer War and is a popular viewpoint. The memorial was erected,
and unveiled, on 4th November 1904 to the memory of the men from Buckinghamshire
who had died in the Boer War. Since it was erected it has been struck
by lighning, virtually demolishing it, in 1939 it was restored which
then caused problems during World War 2 when it became necessary to
camouflaged it to avoid it being used as a sighting landmark by enemy
aircraft. The names on the memorial are listed by name within battalion
within Regiment on the memorial but for ease of use have been listed
here alphabetically. Information has been supplemented with details
published
in Slough Express 22nd December 1902 on page 8.
SLOUGH
OBSERVER 1904
9th July page 3
THE
BUCK WAR MEMORIAL
The
monument on the Chiltern Hills at Coombe Hill, in the parish of
Ellesborough, has now been completed, at the following cost:-
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£ |
s |
d. |
Amount
of contract, including
extras .. .. .. |
1,823 |
10 |
0 |
Incidental
expenses, including
stamp on conveyance
site, printing, Hon. Secre-
tary's disbursements, etc ... |
21 |
18 |
9 |
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£1,845 |
8 |
9 |
The work has been satisfactorily carried out by Messrs. John Whitehead
and Sons, Limited, Imperial. Works, Kennington Oval, S,E., under
the supervision of Mr. Thomas, County Surveyor.
The
obelisk is constructed of Aberdeen granite, with bronze tablet
at the base, asking out the names, rank, and Regiment of the Bucks
officers and men who fell in the war, under the following inscription
:-
" THIS MEMORIAL
was
erected by public subscription raised under a resolution proposed
by the Lord Lieutenant and unanimously passed by the Magistrates
of the County of Buckingham Quarter Sessions assembled, in honour
of the men of Bucks who, at the Empire's call laid down their
lives during the war in South Africa, 1899-1902."
" Dulce et decorum est pro patria mort."
The inscription plate is surmounted by crossed flags in bronze,
and the county arms are carved upon the column above.
The inscription contains 148 names of Bucks Officers and men in
various Regiments,, VIZ.:-
1st
Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
.. |
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24 |
3rd
Oxfordshire Light Infantry (Royal
Bucks King's Own Militia) |
.. |
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12 |
Volunteer
Service Company |
.. |
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5 |
Imperial
Yeomanry (Bucks Squadrons) |
.. |
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26 |
Other
Companies of Imperial Yeo manry |
.. |
|
7 |
Bucks
men in various other Regiments |
.. |
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74 |
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Total .. .. .. .. |
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148 |
The
inscription was prepared from careful returns and particulars
kindly furnished by the respective colonels of the Oxfordshire
Light Infantry, the Imperial Yeomanry, and the Bucks Volunteers,
and also from particulars obtained through the District and Parish
Councils, and in response to advertisments in the local Press.
The committee are also indebted to Major-General Lord Chesham,
K.C.B. for his lordships advise and assistance in arranging the
list, and also to Major the Hon. T. F. Fremantle, who had the
list verified and checked al the War Office.
Information was also furnished by many private individuals and
friends and relatives of the men, and no pains have beep spared
to secure the accuracy of the inscription.
The site for the memorial, together with a public right of way
from the footpath leading up the hill from the Ickneild Way, was
given free of cost by the generosity of the late Mr. B. F. Frankland-Russell-Astley.
The question of a formal opening ceremony upon spot has been carefully
considered, but owing to the lamented death of the late Mr. Astley,
and having regard to the situatcion of the site, the distance
from railway stations, and the consequent difficulty of arranging
satisfactorily for a public ceremony on the top of Coombe Hill,
it has not been considered necessary or desirable that any formal
ceremony should take place upon the site. |
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Photograph
(above and below) Copyright © Gill Cannell & Andrew Dishman
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THIS
MEMORIAL
WAS
ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION RAISED UNDER A RESOLUTION
PROPOSED BY THE LORD LIEUTENANT AND UNANIMOUSLY PASSED
BY THE MAGISTRATES OF THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM
IN QUARTER SESSIONS ASSEMBLED, IN HONOUR OF THE MEN OF BUCKS WHO
AT THE EMPIRE'S CALL, LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES DURING THE WAR IN SOUTH
AFRICA.
1899 - 1902
DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI
ADKINS |
Alfred
C |
Driver
(Shoe Smith) 72786, R Battery, Royal Horse Artillery. Died of
disease at Bloemfontein 27 May 1900. Buried in President Avenue
Cemetery, Bloemfontein. |
ALDRIDGE |
A |
Private
3627, 2nd Battalion, Mounted Infantry, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Killed
in action at Reitz, near Graspan, 6 June 1901. Buried at Reitz.
See also Bedfordshire
Boer War Memorial |
ALLNUTT |
Oliver |
Private
1797, 3rd Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry, Royal Buckinghamshire
King's Own. Killed in action at Valsch River 8 March 1902. |
ALMOND |
Charles
Frederick |
Lance
Sergeant 1002, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards. Died of enteric fever
22 or 26 May 1900 at Kroonstad.
Aged 21. Buried in Marais Street Cemetery, Kroonstad.
GERRARDS
CROSS.
MEMORIAL TO A BRAVE YOUNG SOLDIER.—There has
been erected, in the parish church of (tetrarch Cross a tablet
to the memory of one of the village soldiers who has died in
the South African war. The feeling exhibited with the parents
of the deceased has been one of great condolence. The tablet
is placed on the north wall andis on a background of ebony marble,
upon which a shield of white marble contains the following inscription
:—
Sacred to the memory of Charles Frederick Almond, Lance-Sergt.,
1st Battalion Scots Guards, who after serving in the South African
war and being present in the actions of Belmont, Graspan, Modder
River and Magersfontein, died of fever at Kroonstad. Born 13th
November, 1878, died 25th May, 1900. Erected by his friends
and parishioners of Gerrards Cross. Thy will be done."
At the foot of the tablet there has been inscribed in colours
the bridge and motto of the regiment.
Source: Slough Observer 20 October 1900, page 8.
|
ARBUTHNOTT |
Frederick |
Lieutenant,
10th Battalion, 2nd Buckinghamshire Squadron, Imperial Yeomanry.
Wounded near Mafeking 7th December 1900, and died from his wounds
at Litchenburg on the 9th. He was educated at the Victoria College,
Jersey, and gazetted in June 1900 to the Imperial Yeomanry with
the rank of Lieutenant in the Army. [Published in Slough Express
22/12/1902 page 8 as 38th (Bucks) Imperial Yeomanry]
Source:
The “Last Post”: Roll of Officers Who Fell in
South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval
& Military Press |
ARNOTT |
Frank |
Private,
5th Dragoon Guards. AKA W BRAY |
ASHBY |
E
A |
Corporal
2107, 2nd
Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Died of dysentery at Elandslaagte
29th April 1900. Buried in Elands Naval Cemetery, commemorated
on All Saints Memorial, Elandslaagte.
See
also Elandslaagte memorial
Source:
Brian Kaighan's notes on Lady Smith |
BALDWIN |
William |
Private,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
BANKS |
H |
Gunner,
5th Battery, Royal Field Artillery |
BARRETT |
T |
Private,
2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards |
BARTON |
William |
Private,
3rd Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry, Royal Buckinghamshire
King's Own |
BASDEN |
James |
Private,
13th
Hussars. |
BATES |
Lawrence
Edward |
Corporal,
3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. [Published in Slough Express
22/12/1902 page 8 but not on memorial] |
BECKLEY |
James |
Private,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry. Died of enteric 21
May 1900.
We
have been reminded in the last, few weeks that our troops in
South Africa have not only too impel against a human adversary,
the Boers, but with disease a far more deadly and insiduous
enemy. No sooner had we welcomed back Lieut. H. R. Phipps, R.A.,
and re joiced at his convalesence, than we heard with regret
the sad news of the death of the first Chalfont St., Giles soldier
who has died in the present war. James Beckley, whose death
took place at Bloemfontein of enteric fever, on May 21st. James
Beckley joined the Oxfordshire Light Infantry seven yearn ag0,
and always bore a high character in it. He was promoted Lance-corporal
on the day on which Cronje surrendered. In his letters, which
were always cheerful, he expressed himself so very happy and
well. I was therefore with great surprise that we heard by telegraph
of his being in hospital with enterie fever, and after a few
days of his death. He was twenty- five years of age and a general
favourite. Much sympathy is expressed for his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. G. Beckley, of Milton's Cottage.
The
ringers rang a muffled peal on the 26th, and his death was feelingly
alluded to in the sermons on Sunday, May 27th.- Parish Magazine"
for July.
Source
Slough Observer 7 July 1900, p5
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BELLEW |
Robert
Walter Dillon |
Captain,
16th Lancers. Killed in action at Fourteen Streams, Piquetberg
Road on 16th October 1901. Born july 1872. Entered 16th Lancers
in March 1892, was promoted Lieutenant March 1895 and Captain
October 1899. Served with 16th Lancers in India, and during the
later months of the Tirah Campaign, 1897-98, he was attached to
the late Sir William Lockhart's Staff as an extra orderley officer.
While in South Africa he contracted enteric fever, and when convalescent
was appointed Assistant Press Censor at Bloemfontein, which post
he held for a short time, afterwards rejoining his Regiment.
Source:
The “Last Post”: Roll of Officers Who Fell in
South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval
& Military Press and also Bryan Smith's notes on Ladysmith.
Extract
from Slough Observer 16 October 1901, page 8:
FARNHAM
ROYAL
DEATH
OF CAPTAIN BELLEW. - Mrs. Bellew, of "The Chalet,"
Farnham |Royal, has received the sad intelligence of the loss
of her gallant and promising son, Captain R. W. D. Bellew, in
South Africa. The deceased, who is prematurely out off at the
age of 29, was captain of the 16th Lancers, and has rendered invaluable
service to general French during the campaign, Our deepest sympathies
are extended to his mother and sister in their sad bereavment,
and we are sure the Rector's appropriate remarks in his sermon
on Sunday were heartily endorsed by all who heard them.
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BENNETT |
Charles |
Shoeing
Smith 4824, 37th Company, 10th (1st
Buckinghamshire Squadron) Battalion,
Imperial Yeomanry. Resident of Whittlebury. Died of disease at
Kroonstad 2nd June 1900.
See also Towcester Boer
War Memorial |
BENNETT |
Edwin |
Sergeant,
37th Company, 10th (1st
Buckinghamshire Squadron) Battalion,
Imperial Yeomanry. Resident died of disease at Boshof 5th May
1900. See
also Towcester Boer
War Memorial |
BOND |
J |
Private,
11th
Battalion, 35th Company, Imperial Yeomanry |
BOWLES |
Frederick |
Private,
3rd Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry, Royal Buckinghamshire
King's Own |
BOWLES |
Rupert |
Private,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry Volunteer Company |
BRITNELL |
Edwin
F |
|
BROOKS |
William |
Private,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
BROWN |
Albert |
Private,
3rd Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry, Royal Buckinghamshire
King's Own |
BUTLER |
Henry |
Private,
6th Dragoon Guards. |
BUTLER |
T |
Private
3892, 5th Dragoon Guards. Died of enteric 21st January 1900 at
Ladysmith. Buried in Intombia Cemetery, commeorated on All Saints,
Intombi Memorial.
Source:
Brian Kaighan's notes on Lady Smith |
CADLEY |
Frederick |
Sergeant,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
CAMPBELL |
Ian
Alastair |
Lieutenant,
2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Died of wounds received 21st
October 1899, at the battle of Elandslaagte, on 21st November
1899 at Elandslaagte. Buried in Elandslaagte
Town Cemetery, Grave 1/H12, commemorated on All Saints/Town 1/Cheltenham.
Born August 1876. Educated at Cheltenham and entered the Gordon
Highlanders from the Militia in May 1898. He proceeded with his
battalion to Natal in September 1899. His name is inscribed on
the Eleanor Cross War Memorial at Cheltenham College.
Source:
The “Last Post”: Roll of Officers Who Fell in
South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval
& Military Press and Brian Kaighan's notes on Lady Smith
See
also Gordon
Highlanders Memorial, Edinburgh Castle |
CAMPBELL |
Patrick |
Sergeant,
10th Battalion, 1st Buckinghamshire Squadron, Imperial Yeomanry |
CANDY |
G
H D |
Private,
1st Battalion, Berkshire R. Volunteer Corps |
CAVENDISH |
(Honourable)
Charles William Hugh |
Lieutenant,
17th Lancers. Killed in action at Diamond Hill, near Pretoria,
11th June 1900. only son of Lord Chesham, commanding the Imperial
Yeomanry. Born September 1878. Educated at Eton (Mr Ainger's).
Entered the 17th Lancers from the Royal Military College in August
1898. He proceeded to South Africa in February 1900, and served
with his Regiment in the Orange River Colony and Transvaal until
killed at Diamond Hill. Resident
Burton Latimer. See also Latimer
Boer War Memorial.
Source:
The “Last Post”: Roll of Officers Who Fell in
South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval
& Military Press
LIEUTENANT
THE HON. CHARLES CAVENDISH, who was killed outside Pretoria, was
only twenty-two years of agem and was the eldest son son and heor
of Lord Chesham, of the Royal Bucks Hussars, who raised and commands
the Imperial Yeomanry. He entered the 17th Lancers as Second Lieutenant
in August 1898,
Source:
Slough Observer 16 June 1900, p8.
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CHERRY |
John |
Sergeant,
U Battery, Royal Horse Artillery |
CHILTON |
L |
Private
2116, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Killed in action 18th February
1900 at Monte Cristo. Buried in Closuston, commemorated on All
Saints Memorial. Resident
of Chesham. See also Latimer Boer
War Memorial
Source:
Brian Kaighan's notes on Lady Smith |
CLARK |
Frederick
G |
Private,
6th (Inniskilling) Dragoon Guards. Killed
at Colesberg 9th February 1900. Resident of Amersham.
Commemorated on 2nd Memorial, Colesberg Cemetery. See
also Latimer Boer War Memorial. |
CLARKE |
Charles |
Sergeant,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
COLE |
C
G S |
Private
10206, 56th/57th Company, 15th (3rd Buckinghamshire Squadron)
Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry. Died
of disease at Krugersdorp 3rd March 1901. See also
Bedford Memorial |
COLEMAN |
Frederick |
[Listed
as G COLEMAN on the memorial] Private, 3rd Battalion, Oxfordshire
Light Infantry, Royal Buckinghamshire King's Own |
COLEMAN |
William |
[Listed
as 1st Corporal on memorial] Lance Corporal, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire
Light Infantry |
COLLIER |
E |
Lance
Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment |
COOPER |
Alfred
C |
Private,
2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards |
COULTON |
L
N |
Private,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry Volunteer Company |
CRIPPS |
Thomas
Allen |
Private,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
CROCKER |
J
E |
|
CROSS |
Raymond |
Bombardier
81846, 21st Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Died of dysentery
3rd February 1900 at Ladysmith. Buried in Intombi Cemetery and
commemorated on All Saints Memorial, Intombi.
Source:
Brian Kaighan's notes on Lady Smith |
CROUCH |
George |
Private,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
DANCER |
Frederick |
Private,
37th Company, 10th (1st
Buckinghamshire Squadron) Battalion,
Imperial Yeomanry. Resident of Maids Moreton.
See also Towcester Boer
War Memorial |
DAY |
Charles
Russell |
Major,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry. Died from wounds recieved
in action near Paadeberg on 8th February 1900 during the pursuit
of Cronje. Only son of the Rev. Russell Day, rector of Horstead,
Norwich. Born April 1860, educated at Eton (Mr. Cart's). Entered
the Oxfordshire Light Infantry from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Lancashire
Militia in January 1882, prom,oted to Captain in July 1889 and
then Major in October 1889. He was a fellow of the Society of
Antiquaries, and was well known in the musical world. In 1890
he was employed in connection with the musical department of the
Royal Military Exhibition at South Kensington, and in 1892 erved
as a member of the English Committe of the Vienna INternational
Musical Exhibition; he also served in a similar capacity for the
Paris Musical Exhibition of 1900. He was the author of “Music
and Musical Instruments of Southern India and The Deccan.”
He accompanied his battalion to South Africa in December 1899,
and was present at the fighting at Klip Kraal, where his field
glasses were shattered by a bullet. He also took part in the Relief
of Kimberley; and at Paardeberg was struck down when going to
the assistance of Corporal Knowles, who was wounded, and whose
live he saved. After he had been wounded, and while being attended
to, his first thought was for the Corporal, adding “never
mind me.” Je is buried in Paadeberg; his funeral was most
pathetic. Among many others attending were some thirty men of
his battalion who had been wounded; a sad picture. One who was
present adds “not many of us returned with dry eyes.”
Source:
The “Last Post”: Roll of Officers Who Fell in
South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval
& Military Press |
EDWARDS |
Benjamin |
Private
2455, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry
Extract
from South Bucks Standard 1 June 1900, page 5:
From
Hoopstad, South Africa, the death is reported from enteric,
on May 23rd. a member of the 38th (Wycombe) Company of the Imperial
Yeomanry – 5004 Private Nash. Private Nash, who originally
came from Weedon to join the Yeomanry here, was placed in Lieut.
Poynter's section. He was well-known to many in the town, and
his portrait appeared with others of the Imperial Yeomanry in
our columns on Feb. 2nd. Wednesday's casualty list also contained
the following deaths at Bloemfontein, of the 1st Oxford Light
Infantry - 2455 Privates B. Edwards, enteric, May 23; 5697 F.
Penny.
|
EDWARDS |
H |
Private,
2nd
Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment |
EDWARDS |
H |
Gunner,
14th Company W.D., Royal Garrison Artillery |
ELDRIDGE |
Samuel
Joseph |
Farrier
Sergeant, 10th Battalion, 2nd Buckinghamshire Squadron, Imperial
Yeomanry |
FAULKNER |
J |
Private,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
FIRTH |
T |
Private,
15th
Battalion, 4th Buckinghamshire Squadron, Imperial Yeomanry |
FRENCH |
Arthur
G P |
Corporal,
City Imperial Volunteers |
GARRETT |
Harry |
Driver,
1 Pontoon Troops, Royal Engineers |
GILHAM |
Harold
A |
Sergeant,
10th Battalion, 2nd Buckinghamshire Squadron, Imperial Yeomanry |
GOLDSWAIN |
James |
Private,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
GOODLIFF |
William |
Private,
10th Battalion, 2nd Buckinghamshire Squadron, Imperial Yeomanry |
GOULD |
John
Martin |
Private
7303, 1st Buckinghamshire (Volunteer Company), Wolverton Company,
Oxfordshire Light Infantry. Died of dysentery in hospital at Sterkstroom,
29th April 1900. Aged 21. First Buckinghamshire Volunteer to die
in the South African Campaign. Also commemorated on mmeorials
at Wolverton Boer, Aylesbury
and Headington. |
GREGORY |
Thomas
Samuel |
Corporal,
1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade |
GREIG |
Arthur |
|
GREY |
John
H |
|
GUNN |
P
H |
Private,
10th Battalion, 2nd Buckinghamshire Squadron, Imperial Yeomanry |
GURNEY |
Alexander
F |
Private,
Protectorate Regiment |
HALL |
Lewis
Duval |
[Memorial
lists him as 2nd Lieutenant] Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Rifle
Brigade. Killed in action at Wagon Hill, Ladysmith 6th January
1900. Son of Lewis Duval Hall, Esq., J.P., D.L., of Taverham Hall,
Norwich. Born 1875. Educated at Eton (Mr. Cornish's). Netered
the Rifle Brigade from 3rd Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry
1897, being promoted Lieutenant October 1899. He took part in
Lord (then Sir Herbert) kithcener's expedition to Omdurman in
1898, and was present at the battle of Khartoum, receiving the
medal, also the Egyptian medal with clasp. He also served in Crete.
he accompanied his battalion to SOuth Africa in October 1899,
and served with it in Ladysmith until killed. Buried in Caesars
Cemetery, Ladysmith. Grave 2. Commemorated on All Saints memorial,
Ladysmith.
Source:
The “Last Post”: Roll of Officers Who Fell in
South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval
& Military Press and Brian Kaighan's notes on Lady Smith |
HANSON |
G |
Lance
Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Mounted Infantry, Royal Berkshire Regiment |
HARPER |
John
Fox |
Lieutenant,
10th Battalion, 2nd Buckinghamshire Squadron, Imperial Yeomanry.
Mildred G Dooner states he wa sin the 4th Battalion. He was killed
at Ladysmith, Cape Colony on 10th September 1901. He first served
as a trooper in the Imperial yeomanry and was appointed Lieutenant
14th March 1901, with the rank of Lieutenant in the Army. [Published
in Slough Express 22/12/1902 page 8 as 38th (Bucks) Imperial Yeomanry]
Source:
The “Last Post”: Roll of Officers Who Fell in
South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval
& Military Press |
HARRIS |
George |
Private,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
HARVEY |
Charles
Bateson |
Major,
10th (Royal) Hussars. Killed
in action near Coleberg on 4th January 1900. Younger son of the
late Sir Robert Bateson Harvey, Bart., of Alngley Park, Buckinghamhsire,
Born January 1859. Educated at Eton (Mr. James'), and entered
the 10th Husars in 1881, ebing promoted Captain July 1889, and
Major 1897. He served in Egypt in 1884, and was present at the
battles of El Teb and Tamai, receiving the medal with clasp and
bronze star. He held the post of Adjutant of Yeomanry Cavalry
from 1894-98. In the action in which he was killed it was found
that the Boers has established themselves at the rear of the English
posotion during the night. The enemy were driven out, and in their
retreat were charged by the 10th Hussars and a squadron of Inniskilling
Dragoons. Ninety were killed and twenty-one taken prisoner, while
the losses for the British were six killed, including Major Harvey.
Source:
The “Last Post”: Roll of Officers Who Fell in
South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval
& Military Press |
HOBBS |
Charles
M |
Private,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry Volunteer Company |
HOLLIMAN |
J |
Private,
3rd Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment |
HOLT |
Thomas |
Lance
Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards |
HOPKINS |
Frederick |
Private
1861, 37th Company, 10th (1st
Buckinghamshire Squadron) Battalion,
Imperial Yeomanry. Resident of Lower Weedon. Died of disease at
Kimberley 29th May 1900.
See
also Towcester Boer
War Memorial |
HORLOCK |
James
G |
Private,
2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment |
HORN |
James |
Trooper
(Private), Base
Depot Company, Imperial
Yeomanry. Died of Enteric. Resident of Chesham. See also Latimer
Boer War Memorial. |
HORWOOD |
Percival
E |
Trooper,
Cape Mounted Rifles |
HOULTON |
Charles |
Private,
3rd Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry, Royal Buckinghamshire
King's Own [Published
in Slough Express 22/12/1902 page 8 as 1st Battalion] |
HOWLETT |
Francis
W |
Private,
1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers |
HUDSON |
A
C |
Private,
15th
Battalion, 4th Buckinghamshire Squadron, Imperial Yeomanry |
HUNT |
Ernest |
Private,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
HURST |
John
S |
Sergeant,
Victoria Bushmen |
JEFFS |
Arthur
C |
Private,
1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers |
JOHNSON |
John |
Private,
3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards |
JONES |
Robert |
Private,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
KENTISH |
C |
Private,
19th Hussars. |
KENTISH |
James |
Private,
3rd Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry, Royal Buckinghamshire
King's Own |
KING |
George |
Private,
3rd Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry, Royal Buckinghamshire
King's Own. Died
of Enteric. Resident of Chesham.
[Published
in Slough Express 22/12/1902 page 8 as 1st Battalion]
See
also Latimer Boer War Memorial. |
LIDGLEY |
William |
Private,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
LINWOOD |
Arthur |
Sergeant,
3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards |
LODGE |
Alfred |
[Listed
as Sergeant elsewhere] Corporal 5639, 2nd Battalion, King's Royal
Rifle Corps. Died of pneumonia 6th June 1900 in Ladysmith. Buried
in Ladysmith Town Cemetery and commemorated on the town memorial.
Source:
Brian Kaighan's notes on Lady Smith |
LOVELL |
John |
Gunner
77895, 67th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Died of enteric 4th
November 1900 in Laydsmith. Buried
in Ladysmith Town Cemetery and commemorated on the town and All
Saints memorial.
Source:
Brian Kaighan's notes on Lady Smith |
LOWMAN |
Charles |
Private,
19th Hussars.
Private
Charles Lowman, of the 19th Hussars, has died of enteric fever
at Middleburg, Transvaal. Lowman came of a well known and respected
Marlow family; before joining the Army he was in the stables
of Mr. A. D. Cripps, where he bore an excellent character. His
father was for many years butler to the late Mr. Jackson, at
Westhorp, one of his uncles was the late O. Lowman, huntsman
to the O.B.H., who met his death under melancholy circumstances
shortly after his appointment as huntsman to the late Royal
Buck-hounds, and another uncle was for many years coachman to
the late Mrs. Atkinson and now Mrs. Hyde, of the Heathers.
Source:
Slough Observer 17 August 1901, page 3 col 3
|
LUCAS |
Ambrose |
Driver,
28th Battery, Royal Field Artillery |
MACKEN |
E |
Private,
15th
Battalion, 4th Buckinghamshire Squadron, Imperial Yeomanry |
MAPLEY |
A
H |
|
MARKS |
Robert
W |
Sergeant,
1st Battalion, Mounted Infantry, West Riding Regiment |
MATEN? |
E
E? |
Corporal?,
3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards |
McILVENNY |
H |
Private,
8th Battalion, King's Royal Irish Hussars. |
MEAD |
D
S |
Private,
10th Battalion, 2nd Buckinghamshire Squadron, Imperial Yeomanry |
MEEKING |
Bertram
Charles Christopher Spencer |
Captain,
10th (Royal) Hussars. Died of enteric at Bloemfontein on 16th
April 1900. Eldest son of Colonel Meeking, of Richings Park, Colnbrook,
Buckinghamshire, and 31, Belgrave Square, London S.W., by his
marriage with Adelaide Caroline, fourth daughter of Christopher
Tower, Esq., of Huntsmore Park, Buckinghamshire; brother of Kenneth
Meeking also died in South Africa 2nd February 1902. Captain
Meeking was born March 1864. Educated at Eton (Mr Cameron's and
Mr Mozley's), and entered the 10th Hussars in February 1888, being
promoted Lieutenant in September 1890, and Captain January 1897.
He was present at the relief of Kimberley, and took part in the
advance on Bloemfontein.
Source:
The “Last Post”: Roll of Officers Who Fell in
South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval
& Military Press |
MEEKING |
Kenneth
Charles Edward |
2nd
Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards.
Died of enteric at Bethlehem on 2nd February 1902. Youngest son
of Colonel Meeking, of Richings Park, Colnrook, Buckinghamshire,
and 31 Blegrave Square, London W. and brother of Captain
Bertram Meeking, 10th Hussars, who died 16th April 1900. Born
April 1880. Educated at Eton (Mr. Impey's), and entered the Grenadier
Guards from the 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment (Hertfordshire
Militia) in January 1900. First served with 3rd Battalion, Grenadier
Guards in South Africa until July 1901 when he joined the 2nd
Battalion, afterwards serving with it until his death.
Source:
The “Last Post”: Roll of Officers Who Fell in
South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval
& Military Press |
MIDDLETON |
Alfred
B |
Private,
2nd
Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment |
MYERS |
William
Joseph |
Major,
1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action near
Ladysmith, 30th October 1899. Son of the late T. B. Myers, Esq.,
of Porters, Shenley, Herts, born in August 1858. Educated at Eton
(Mr. Wolley Dod’s). Entered the 16th Foot in May 1878, being
transferred to the 60th Rifles, February 1879, and was promoted
Lieutenant November 1880, and Captain March, 1888. He subsequently
joined the Reserve of Officers, and entered the 7th Battalion,
King’s Royal Rifle Corps, was promoted Major February 1899,
having been given the honorary rank two years previously. He was
Acting Adjutant of the 4th Eton College Volunteer Battalion, Oxfordshire
Light Infantry. Major Myers served with the 3rd battalion of the
60th Rifles in the Zulu War, April to September 1879 (medal with
clasp). He took part in the operations of the Soudan Frontier
Field Force, 1885-86, as A.D.C. to Sir Frederick Stephenson, and
was present at the engagement at Giniss (medal, Fourth Class of
the Order of the Medjidie, and the Khedive’s star). He served
in the Hazara Expedition, 1891, with the 1st Battalion, King’s
Royal Rifle Corps (medal with clasp); in the Miranzai Expedition
in the same year with the same battalion, including the engagements
at Sangar and Mastan (clasp), and with the Isazai Expedition in
1892. Major Myers left the regular army in order to satisfy his
taste for travel and Eastern art. He had succeeded in obtaining
a fine collection of Saracenese lamps and armour. Wherever there
were remains of ancient Persian or aracenic culture he was a constant
visitor and purchaser. His collection was in the South Kensington
Museum.
Source:
The “Last Post”: Roll of Officers Who Fell in
South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval
& Military Press |
NASH |
Frank |
Private
5004, 37th (Buckinghamshire) Company, 10th Battalion, Imperial
Yeomanry. Died of disease at Hoopstad 23rd May 1900. Buried at
Hoopstad.
Extract
from South Bucks Standard 1 June 1900, page 5:
From
Hoopstad, South Africa, the death is reported from enteric,
on May 23rd. a member of the 38th (Wycombe) Company of the Imperial
Yeomanry – 5004 Private Nash. Private Nash, who originally
came from Weedon to join the Yeomanry here, was placed in Lieut.
Poynter's section. He was well-known to many in the town, and
his portrait appeared with others of the Imperial Yeomanry in
our columns on Feb. 2nd. Wednesday's casualty list also contained
the following deaths at Bloemfontein, of the 1st Oxford Light
Infantry - 2455 Privates B. Edwards, enteric, May 23; 5697 F.
Penny.
|
NORMAN |
S
R |
Private,
10th
Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry |
NORMAN |
S
R |
Private,
15th
Battalion, 4th Buckinghamshire Squadron, Imperial Yeomanry |
OLNEY |
George |
Colour
Sergeant, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry.
Died of Enteric. Resident of Amersham. See also Latimer
Boer War Memorial. |
PAGE |
Richard |
Private,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
PEARCE |
Arthur |
Private,
5th Dragoon Guards. |
PIGGOTT |
W |
Private,
Base
Depot Company, Imperial Yeomanry |
PLOWMAN |
Charles |
Corporal,
1st Battalion, Liverpool Regiment. DIed at Ladysmith, commemorated
on Tunnel Hill Memorial, Ladysmith.
Source:
Brian Kaighan's notes on Lady Smith |
PLUMRIDGE |
George
E |
Sapper,
1st Tel. Div., Royal Engineers |
PLUMBRIDGE |
William |
Private,
10th Battalion, 2nd
Buckinghamshire Squadron, Imperial Yeomanry |
PORTSMOUTH |
Joseph |
Private,
3rd Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry, Royal Buckinghamshire
King's Own. [Published
in Slough Express 22/12/1902 page 8 as 1st Battalion] |
PUDDIFOOT |
Frank |
Private,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
RICHARDSON |
Frederick |
[Listed
as 1st Sergeant on memoiral] Lance Sergeant,
10th Battalion, 1st Buckinghamshire Squadron, Imperial Yeomanry
Extract
from South Bucks Standard 23 November 1900, page 5:
The
following announcement appeared in yesterday morning's list
of casualties in South Africa: - Death not previously reported,
37th Company, Imperial Yeomanry, 4895 Pte. F. Richardson (died
of wounds), Rustenburg, Sept. 17th. I find on reference that
Pte. Richardson was a member of Capt. de Winton's Company, and
trained at Buckingham prior to departing for South Africa.
|
ROADS |
James |
Lance
Corporal, Military Foot Police |
ROBINSON |
John |
Private,
2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment [Published
in Slough Express 22/12/1902 page 8 as Northumberland Fusliers] |
ROGERS |
A |
Private,
10th
Battalion, 39th Company, Imperial Yeomanry |
ROGERS |
W |
|
ROLFE |
H |
Private,
1st Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment |
RUDDLESDIN |
George |
[Could
also be RUDDLEDIN] Trooper, Eastern Province Horse |
SAWBRIDGE |
John
E |
Private,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
SAWYER |
Charles |
Shoe
Smith 1355, 73rd Battery, Royal Field Artillery. |
SCOUSE |
Hedley
C |
Colour
Sergeant 1355, 2nd
Battalion, Shrophsire Light Infantry. Killed
in action at Leeuwfontein 6th November 1900. Born about 1865 in
Slough, Buckinghamshire, son of George and Elizabeth Scouse. Also
listed on the Shrewsbury
War Memorial |
SEDMAN |
J |
Private,
15th
Battalion, 4th Buckinghamshire Squadron, Imperial Yeomanry |
SHEPHERD |
H |
|
SHORTLAND |
G
H |
Gunner,
Royal Horse Artillery |
SIMCOCKS |
William
E |
Private,
2nd
Battalion, Middlesex Regiment |
SIMMONDS |
James |
Private,
3rd Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry, Royal Buckinghamshire
King's Own [Published
in Slough Express 22/12/1902 page 8 as 1st Battalion] |
SKIPWORTH |
J |
Private,
15th
Battalion, 3rd
Buckinghamshire Squadron, Imperial Yeomanry |
SLATER,
DSO |
Sydney
Arthur |
Lieutenant,
57th
Company, 15th Battalion, 4th Buckinghamshire
Squadron, Imperial Yeomanry. Died of enteric at Kroonstads, Orange
River Colony, 29th January 1901. Only son of the late E. Slater,
Esq., of Ashville, Farsley, and Slingsby Hall, Yorkshire. Born
December 1872. Educated at Giggleswick School, near Settle, and
at Exeter College, Oxford. He held a commission as a Second Lieutenant
in the 3rd Volunteer Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment but early
in 1900 volunteered for active service with the Imperial Yeomanry.
In March he was appointed Lieutenant in the 57th Company, and,
proceeding to South Africa, served in Cape and Orange River Colonies.
With ten men he is stated to have made a clever capture of Boers
at Bultfontein, and, in September, when attacked, he made an able
defence of the place, and held the enemy at bay until relief arrived.
He was mentioned in despatches [London Gazette 10th September
1891], being granted the D.S.O. [London Gazette 27th September
1901], and received a letter of congratulation from Field-Marshal
Earl Roberts. A tablet has been erected to Lieutenant Slater's
memory in Giggleswick School.
Source:
The “Last Post”: Roll of Officers Who Fell in
South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval
& Military Press and
The V.C. and D.S.O. Book Distinguished Service Order 1886-1915
reprinted by Naval and Military Press. |
SMITH |
F
W |
Private,
10th Battalion, 2nd
Buckinghamshire Squadron, Imperial Yeomanry (Volunteer Service
Company). |
SMITH |
Harry |
Private,
3rd Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry, Royal Buckinghamshire
King's Own [Published
in Slough Express 22/12/1902 page 8 as 1st Battalion] |
SOUTHBY |
George
J |
Private,
2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry |
STANNETT |
E? |
Private,
2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards |
STAUNTON |
Andrew |
Private,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
STAPLETON |
K |
Private,
15th
Battalion, 3rd
Buckinghamshire Squadron, Imperial Yeomanry |
TATTAM |
William
J |
Private,
Imperial Light Infantry. Formerly Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars. |
TAYLOR |
A |
Private,
2nd
Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment |
TILBURY |
C |
Private,
3rd Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry, Royal Buckinghamshire
King's Own |
TOWNSEND |
George |
Private,
2nd
Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Born in Langford, Berkshire,
to William and Sarah A. Townsend. |
TUBB |
[C]
H |
Corporal
12740, Army Service Corps. Died of enetric 1st May 1900 at Ladysmith.
Buried in Intombi Cemetery and listed on All Saints, Intombi,
Memorial.
Source:
Brian Kaighan's notes on Lady Smith |
TURTON |
George
E |
Extract
from the Slough Observer 1 February 1902, page 8 :
DEATH
OF A SLOUGH VOLUNTEER - News has been received of the
death, on January 27th, from enteric fever in Kroonstad Hospital,
South Africa, of Private George Turton, son of Mr. F. Turton,
of "The 'Forester's Arms," Chalvey. He went out on board
"The German" with the second contingent of Slough Volunteers,
and sailed from Southampton on April lst last. He was 22 years
of age. |
VERGETTE |
H
W |
Quartermaster
Sergeant, 4th
Battalion, 104th Company, Imperial Yeomanry [Published
in Slough Express 22/12/1902 page 8 as Private, 57th (Bucks) Imperial
Yeomanry] |
WAKEFIELD |
John |
Farrier
Sergeant, 22nd
Battalion, 84th Company, Imperial Yeomanry [Published
in Slough Express 22/12/1901 page 8 as 2nd Life Guards]
Extract
from Slough Observer 25/1/1902, page 5:
THE
DEATH OF A SLOUGH SOLDIER.
Farrier-Sergeant
John Wakefield, late of the 2nd Life Guards, whose death we recorded
in our last issue, was at the time of his decease through enteric
at the front attached to the 22nd Batt. Imperial Yeomanry Roughriders,
serving with Colonel Campbell'e column. Cablegrams from Standerton
had made it evident that his case was serious, and ultimately
the General in command there sent the fatal message with his sympathy
and regret at the lose of so useful an officer. The deceased,
who lived at 8, Somerset-place, Wellington-street, Slough, was
40 years of age, and was the elder and only surviving son of Mr.
James Wakefield, of Alexandra-road, Windsor. He leaves a widow
and four young children, of whom the youngest is fourteen months,
to mourn his loss. His battalicn had recently been complimented
by General Tucker, who declared it to be in the best state of
efficiency of any Yeomanry that he had inspected. When serving
with the 2nd Life Guards, he took part in all the cavalry operations,
including the midnight charge of Kassassin, for which he received
the medal and Khedive's Star. His early death at the post of duty
is deeply regretted by a large circle of old comrades and friends.
Extract
from Slough Observer 18th January 1902 page 8: DEATH
OF A SLOUGH MAN. - News has been received from the front
of the death from enteric of Farrier-sergeant John Wakefield,
late of the 2nd Life Guards. The deceased, who lived at 8, Somerset-place,Wellington
street, Slough, was 46 years of age. He leaves a widow and four
young children, of whom the youngest is fourteen months, to mourn
his loss. |
WALKER |
Albert
George |
Corporal,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
WALKER |
William |
Private,
3rd Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry, Royal Buckinghamshire
King's Own. [Published
in Slough Express 22/12/1902 page 8 as 1st Battalion] |
WALLIS |
F |
|
WARNER |
Edwin |
Private,
1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
WEATHERHEAD |
H |
Private,
5th
Battalion, 14th Company, Imperial Yeomanry |
WHITE |
J
D |
Sergeant
Major, 15th
Battalion, 4th Buckinghamshire Squadron, Imperial Yeomanry [Published
in Slough Express 22/12/1902 page 8 as 57th (Bucks) Imperial Yeomanry] |
WHITE |
W |
Corporal,
2nd
Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment |
WIGGINS |
Walter |
Lance
Corporal, 29th Battalion, Royal Engineers |
WILLIS |
Percy |
Bugler
3563, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Died of enteric 2nd August
1900 at Ladysmith. Buried in Intombia and commemorated on All
Saints Memorial, Intombi.
Source:
Brian Kaighan's notes on Lady Smith |
WOODS |
Alfred
J |
Private,
7th
Battalion, 27th Company, Imperial Yeomanry
[Published
in Slough Express 22/12/1902 page 8 as 57th (Bucks) Imperial Yeomanry] |
WOOSTER |
Albert |
Lance
Corporal, Army Service Corps |
WOOTTON |
Percy
Robert |
Corporal,
16th Lancers |
YERBY |
F |
Private,
3rd Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry, Royal Buckinghamshire
King's Own.
Killed at Paardeberg. Resident of Chesham.
[Published
in Slough Express 22/12/1902 page 8 as 1st Battalion]
See also Latimer Boer War Memorial.
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