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ST
PANCRAS SOUTH AFRICAN (BOER) WAR MEMORIAL
South
African (Boer) War 1899-1902 - Detailed information
Compiled & Copyright © Gill Cannell & Andrew Dishman 2025
The
South African (Boer) War memorial is to be found in the vestibule of
St Pancras Church, Euston Road, Camden. It takes the form of a rectangular
metal plaque mounted in wooden frame with an incised inscription in
versal lettering. There are 14 names listed.
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Photograph
Copyright © Gill Cannell & Andrew Dishman 2025 |
Be
not unmindful, we pray you, of these your fellow parishioners,
who, loving their country more than life,
died in the South African War. 1899-1902.
| BROOKS |
William
George |
Private
11759, 11 Bearer Company, Royal Army Medical Corps, served with
19 Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps. Aged 23. Died of disease
on 2 February 1902 at Elandsfontein |
| BURKE |
Edward
Francis |
Private
2227, 2nd Battaliion, East Surrey Regiment. Aged 35. Killed on 14
June 1900 at Alleman Nek. |
| CHISHOLM |
Colin |
Private
3774, 2nd Battaliion, Grenadier Guards. Aged 25. Killed on 29 May
1900 at Biddulphs Berg (Senekal). |
| CLEEVE |
Alfred
Frederick |
[Listed
as CLEAVE in records] Private 389, 18th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers
served with City of London Imperial Volunteers. Aged 22. Died of
Enteric on 22 August 1900 at Springfontein. |
| CROXFORD |
Charles |
Private
6319, 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Aged 21. Died Enteric
on 16 January 1901 at Kroonstad. |
| DONOVAN |
Thomas
Henry |
Private
35223, 31 (Montgomeryshire) Company, 9 Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry.
Aged 16 (18 in records). Died of disease on 31 October 1901 at Heilbron. |
| HANSON |
Samuel |
[Memorial
states 7th Battalion] Private 9135, 5th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
(City of London Regiment) attached to 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
(City of London Regiment). Aged 24. Wounded on 24 February 1900
at Ladysmith. Died of Enteric on 6 April 1900 at Mooi River. |
| HOLMAN |
George
Leonard |
Gunner
29830, "M" Battery, Royal Horse Artillery. Aged 19. Died
from wounds on 14 October 1900 at Pretoria. |
| LEVITT |
Arthur |
Private
4081, 2nd Battaliion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment).
Aged 23. Died of wounds on 27 January 1900 at Mount Alice (Natal). |
| MORSE |
George |
2nd
Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. Aged 33. Died. Cannot trace
any further details currently. |
| MORTON |
Edward
Thomas |
Driver
9903, Army Service Corps attached to 2 Local Ammunition Column,
Royal Field Artillery. Aged 26. Died of disease on 26 January 1901
at Middelburg. |
| PRIOR |
William |
Dublin
Fusiliers. No further information currently. |
| SHIPLEY |
John
James |
Private
3344, 2nd Battaliion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Aged 25. Died of
disease on 26 July 1900 at Bloemfontein. |
| WILLSON |
Thomas |
[Listed
as WILSON in records] Private 4107, 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers).
Aged 22. Died of disease on 30 May 1901 at Germiston. |
“The
Lord grant unto them that they may find mercy of the
Lord in that day”
Last updated
9 March, 2025
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