Captain, 1st Battalion, Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment). Killed while rescuing a wounded man 24 January 1900 at Spion Kop. Aged 33. Only son of Colonel Birch (late 4th North Lancashire Regiment.), of Lympston Grange, South Devon. Buried in Spion Kop Cemetery. Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Rome, Italy.

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Birch.—Capt. Charles Francis Grey Birch, 1st Batt. South Lancashire Regiment., was killed in action at Spion Kop in the operations on Upper Tugela, Jan. 24th, 1900, while endeavouring to rescue a wounded man. He was the son of the late Col. Birch, of Lympstone Grange, South Devon, late colonel commanding the 4th Batt. of the North Lancashire Regiment., was born in Nov., 1866, and educated at Rugby. He entered the South Lancashire Regiment. from the 4th Batt. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment., in Dec., 1888, and was promoted lieut. May, 1890, and capt. April, 1898. A memorial cross has been erected over his grave near Spion Kop.

Private 2214, 3rd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment). Died of disease at Deelfontein 26 May 1900. Buried in Deelfontein.

Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment).

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Hanbury.-2nd Lieut. Edward Mansfield Hanbury, 2nd Batt. East Yorkshire Regiment., was killed at Jagersfontein on Oct. 13th, 1900 while in command of the M.I. of the 3rd Batt. South Lancashire Regiment. He was the son of the late Mr. Hanbury and Mrs. Hanbury, of Bishopstowe, Torquay, was born in August, 1880, and educated at Lambrook, Bracknell, and at Eton (Mr. Broadbent's). He entered the East Yorkshire Regiment., in April, 1900, from the 3rd Batt. South Lancashire Regiment. 2nd Lieut. Hanbury fell while on patrol duty; and Lieut.-Gen. Sir T. Kelly-Kenny in announcing his death reported that Lieut. Hanbury was “a young officer of great promise.” 2nd Lieut. Hanbury is buried in Trompsburg cemetery; a marble cross has been erected over his grave by his brother officers.

Major, 3rd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment).

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Heath.—Major Edward Kermode Heath, 3rd Batt. South Lancashire Regiment., was killed by the derailing and destruction of an armoured train, of which he was in command, near America Siding, May 17th, 1901. He was the only son of the late Edward Heath, Esq., of Manchester and Cheadle, and was 38 years of age, educated at the Rev. J. W. Ripley's Private School, and married in 1887 the youngest daughter of Col. Charles Gooch, of H.M. Bodyguard, who survives him. He was appointed lieut. in June, 1882, placed in the Reserve of Officers March, 1885, and promoted capt. Sept, 1887. At the time of his death he was senior capt. of his battalion with the honorary rank of major. Major Heath embarked for active service with his battalion in Jan., 1900, but was invalided home in July, suffering from enteric. On recovering he again returned to South Africa in the following November, and was given command of No. 6 armoured train, which position he held up to the time of his death.

Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment).

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Kane.—Lieut. Harold Robert Kane, Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment)., was killed in action at Fort Itala, Zululand, Sept. 25th, 1901. Born in June, 1878, and educated at Elizabeth College, Guernsey, he entered the South Lancashire Regiment., Sept., 1897, being promoted lieut. Oct., 1899. He served with the Natal Field Force, and was present at the operations of the 17th to the 24th Jan., the 5th to the 7th Feb., and the 19th to the 27th Feb., 1900, on the Tugela, and was wounded Feb. 22nd. He was present at the actions of Spion Kop and Vaal Kranz, being mentioned in Gen. Sir Redvers Buller's despatches, March 30th and Nov. 9th, 1900, L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901. When he fell he was with a strong outpost of about 80 men in front of Fort Itala, and this party was attacked at midnight by several hundreds of the enemy. The defence is stated to have been a most gallant one, and as Lieut. Kane died, his last words were “No Surrender!”

Captain, 1st Battalion, Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment).

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Lynch.—Capt. Nicholas Marcus Lynch, 1st Batt. South Lancashire Regiment., died of enteric at Mooi River Nov. 13th, 1900. He was born April, 1868, and entered his Regiment Sept., 1887, being promoted lieut. April, 1889, and Capt. Aug., 1894. From May, 1892, to Dec., 1893, he was employed with the Gold Coast Constabulary, and with the West African Frontier Police Force from March, 1898, to Nov., 1899, when he proceeded to South Africa. He then served with the 1st battalion of his Regiment and took part in the fighting on the Tugela and the relief of Ladysmith.

Lieutenant Colonel, 1st Battalion, Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment). Fell leading the charge at Pieter's Hill 27th February 1900.

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McCarthy-O'Leary.—Lieut.-Col. William McCarthy-O'Leary, commanding the 1st Batt. South Lancashire Regiment., was killed in action at Pieter's Hill Feb. 27th, 1900. He was the third son of J. McCarthy-O'Leary, Esq., a former High Sheriff of Cork, was born Jan., 1849, and educated at Stoneyhurst. He entered the 82nd foot in April, 1869, being promoted lieut. Feb., 1871, capt. March, 1878, major Aug., 1883, and lieut.-col. Nov., 1896. He was adjutant Auxiliary Forces, 1883-88. He was one of the tallest men in the army, fond of games, and a keen sportsman, and is stated to have shown “the greatest interest in all which concerned the welfare of those under his command." He embarked for South Africa in command of his battalion Nov. 1899, and served with the Natal Field Force. At Pieter's Hill, while leading his battalion to attack the Boer position Col. McCarthy-O'Leary, just before he fell, said: "Remember, men, the eyes of Lancashire are watching you." He was twice mentioned in despatches for his services, L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901, by Gen. Sir R. Buller, who referred to the great loss that the country had sustained by his death.

Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment).

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Raphael. — Lieut. Frederick Melchoir Raphael, 1st Batt. South Lancashire Regiment., was killed in action at Spion Kop, Jan. 24th, 1900. He was, the second son of George Charles Raphael, Esq., of 37, Portland Place, W., and Castle Hill, Englefield Green, Surrey. Lieut. Raphael was born in April, 1870, and educated at Wellington (Penny's). He entered the South Lancashire Regiment. from the 5th Batt. Rifle Brigade Oct., 1891, being promoted lieut. Feb., 1894. He accompanied his battalion to South Africa in Nov., 1899, and served with the Natal Field Force.

Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment).

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Walker. - Lieut. Charles Henry Walker, 3rd Batt. South Lancashire Regiment., died of acute bronchitis at De Aar on Sept. 20th, 1901. He was appointed in Dec., 1900 as a lieut. in his battalion, which had been serving in South Africa since Feb. of the same year.