PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL BOER WAR MEMORIAL
Boer
War - Detailed Information
Compiled and copyright © 2001 Dave Edwards
The
memorial is to be found in Peterborough Cathedral. It takes the form
of a stained glass window on the west wall, directly above the main
entrance to the Cathedral. The six associated brass plaques hang beneath
it, three on either side of the main door. The memorial was dedicated
by the Bishop of Peterborough and unveiled by Field Marshall Lord Roberts
VC KG KP GCB OM GCSI GCIE on 29 September 1903.
The
memorila is a magnificent ten-light stained glass window: the five lower
lights depict St George (holding a sword and spear); Joshua (wearing
a blue robe); Archangel Michael (holding a sword and the scales of judgement,
standing above the Coat of Arms of the Deanery); Gideon (holding a rod
and fleece); St Alban (wearing a priest's cloak over his Roman breastplate
and holding a spear). The five upper lights depict Peada (the first
King of Mercia, and founder of Peterborough Abbey AD650); St Paul (one
of the Patron Saints of the Cathedral, holding the sword of the Spirit);
St Peter (chief Patron Saint of the Cathedral, holding the keys to the
Kingdom, standing above the diocesan Coat of Arms); St Andrew (Patron
Saint of the Cathedral, holding a saltire cross); Aethelwold (tenth
century Bishop of Winchester, holding a crosier and a model of Peterborough's
second Abbey, which he founded AD965). The perpendicular tracery has
depictions of angels. There are six associated brass plaques: above
each of the plaques is the Coat of Arms of one of the principal towns
of Northamptonshire. The first plaque records the dedication with plaques
2-6 recording the names of the fallen.
To
the Glory of God and in memory of brave men inhabitants of this County
and of the neighbourhood of Peterborough who gave their lives for their
Sovereign and Country during the War in South Africa 1899 to 1902, the
western window of this Cathedral was filled with stained glass AD 1903.
Their names are recorded on these tablets.
HMS
Powerful |
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BOYCE
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Charles |
Able
Seaman 151,746, H.M.S. Powerful, Royal Navy. Died of disease 9
April 1900 at Mooi River.
Extract
from Northants Evening Telegraph - Thursday 12 April 1900, page
4:
A
KETTERING MEMBER OF THE LADYSMITH NAVAL BRIGADE.
DEATH AT MOOI RIVER.
On
Wednesday morning the following telegram was published throughout
the country:
The
Seoretary of the Admiralty reports: Able Seaman Charles Boyce,
151,746, of H.M.S Powerful, one of the Ladysmith Naval Brigade,
who was left behind sick, died dysentery at Mooi River on Monday.
Coming
as it did on the very day on which , his comrades landed at Portsmouth,
receiving enthusiastic welcome, which gave some indication of
the feeling roused by the exploits of the world famed "naval
contingent," the news received an additional tinge of sadness.
But Kettering people even closer interest was given when it was
recognised that the news brought sadness and dismay to one the
homes the town. Able Seaman Charles Boyce was a son Mr. C. Boyce,
Havelock-street, Kettering, and three years ago joined the Powerful
when that magnificent vessel wae commissioned, and departed for
the China station. The story of how a part of her crew, including
our townsman, landed in South Africa at such an opportune moment,
and rendered such invaluable service at Farquhar's Farm and in
the long and heroic defence of Ladysmith, is still fresh in the
memory of all. The full value of their services will never be
known, but it is generally recognised that the presence of the
4.7 in. guns from the Powerful, and the skilful and courageous
manner in which they were handled by the bluejackets, "kept
the Boers at bay for four long months, and averted a catastrophe
which would have had far-reaching effects in the history of the
present war."' While honour is being lavishly rendered to
those who have been privileged to return home, those who have
laid down their lives in the accomplishment of the task cannot
be forgotten. The deceased sailor, whose name will be added to
the rollof Kettering's worthy representatives, was 25 years of
age. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved family, who received
from the Admiralty a notice their great loss the same morning
that the announcement was made public.
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3rd
Dragoon Guards |
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MOORE |
E
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Trooper |
PEARSON |
J
G |
Trooper |
7th
Dragoon Guards |
|
JACKSON |
Christopher
Goddard |
Captain.
Killed
in action when on patrol duty near Arundel, Cape Colony 16th December
1899. Born February 1872. Educated at Cheltenham. Entered 7th Dragoon
Guards October 1892, promoted lieutenant April 1896, promoted Captain
October 1899. He volunteered for active service and was sent to
South Africa at the start of the war seving in the north of Cape
Colony. His name is also inscribed on the Eleanor Cross War Memorial
ad Cheltenham College. Cheltenham College
Extract
from The Last Post - Roll of Officers who fell in South Africa
1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner, published by Naval and Military
Press
Jackson.
- Capt. Christopher Goddard Jackson, 7th Dragoon Guards, was killed
in action when on patrol duty near Arundel, Cape Colony, Dec.
16th, 1899. He was born Feb., 1872, educated at Cheltenham and
entered the 7th Dragoon Guards Oct., 1892, being promoted lieut.
April, 1896, and capt. Oct., 1899. Capt. Jackson volunteered for
active service, and was sent to South Africa at the commencement
of the war, and served in the north of Cape Colony. His name is
inscribed on the Eleanor Cross War Memorial at Cheltenham College.
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9th
Lancers |
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BROWN |
J
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Trooper |
WARD |
V
B |
Trooper |
10th
Hussars |
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BARRON |
C
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Sergeant |
HAMMOND |
A
|
Trooper
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12th
Lancers |
|
WRIGHT |
Godfrey
Charles de Cardonnell |
Lieutenant.
Killed
in action at Diamond Hill, near Pretoria 11th June 1900. Born
December 1873. Educated at Eton (Mr. Leigh's). Eldest son of Charles
Booth E Wright of Bolton Hall, Yorkshire, by his marriage with
Edith de Cardonnel, second daughter of R W M Nesfield of Castle
Hill, Bakewell, Derbyshire. Entered 12 Lancers March 1893, promoted
lieutenant October 1895. Sent to South Africa with his Regiment
October 1899 serving in Cape Colony. Present at the battles of
Paardeberg and Driefontien also taking part in the adavance on
Bloemfontein and Pretoria.
Extract from The Last Post - Roll of Officers who fell in
South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner, published by
Naval and Military Press:
Wright.
- Lieut. Godfrey Charles de Cardonnell Wright, 12th Lancers, was
killed in action at Diamond Hill, near Pretoria, June 11th, 1900.
He was the eldest son of Charles Booth E. Wright, Esq., of Bolton
Hall, Yorkshire, by his marriage with Edith de Cardonnel, second
daughter of R. W. M. Nesfield, Esq., of Castle Hill, Bakewell,
Derbyshire. Lieut. Wright was born in Dec., 1873, educated at
Eton (Mr. Austen Leigh’s), and entered the 12th Lancers,
March, 1893, being promoted lieut. Oct., 1895. He proceeded to
South Africa with his regiment in Oct., 1899, and served in Cape
Colony. He was afterwards present at the battles of Paardeberg
and Driefontien, and took part in the advance on Bloemfontein
and Pretoria.
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13th
Hussars |
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LIGHFOOT |
J |
Sqdn.
Sergeant. Major |
14th
Hussars |
|
JORDAN |
H
C |
Trooper |
16th
Lancers |
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EVANS-FREKE |
Cecil
Montague |
Lieut.
The Honourable. Died
of wounds 15th June 1900, wounds received 2nd June 1900 in action
near Orange Grove. Youngest son of the 8th Lord Carbery and Victoria
Lady Carbery, of Glaston House, Uppingham and was uncle of the
then present peer. Born September 1876. Educated at Eton (Mr Vaughan's).
Entered the 16th Lancers from Royal Military College April 1897.
Promoted lieutenant October 1899. Sent to South Africa in February
1900. Present at the releif of Kimberley, the battle of Paadeberg
and the advance on Bloemfontein. There is also a tablet erected
by his brother officers at Glaston in his memory.
Extract from The Last Post - Roll of Officers who fell in
South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner, published by
Naval and Military Press:
Evans-Freke.
- Lieut. the Hon. Cecil Montague EvansFreke, 16th Lancers, died
June 15th, 1900, of wounds received on the 2nd idem in action
near Orange Grove, South Africa. He was the youngest son of the
eighth Lord Carbery and Victoria Lady Carbery, of Glaston House,
Uppingham, and was an uncle of the present peer. Lieut. Evans-Freke
was born in Sept., 1876, and educated at Eton (Mr. Vaughan's).
He entered the 16th Lancers from the Royal Military College, April,
1897, being promoted lieut. Oct., 1899. Lieut. Evans-Freke proceeded
to South Africa in Feb., 1900, and was present at the relief of
Kimberley, the battle of Paardeberg, and the advance on Bloemfontein.
A tablet has been erected at Glaston in his memory by his brother
officers.
|
GILLIAT |
Lionel
Howard |
Lieutenant.
Died
of enteric at Barberton. 23rd September 1900. Aged 19. Born October
1880. Educated at Eton (Mr. Impey's). Entered the 16th Lancers
from the 5th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps January 1900.
Promoted lieutenant July 1900. Served in 5th Battalion, King's
Royal Rifle Corps from October 1897. There is also a tablet erected
by his brother officers at St Peter's Church, Eaton Square, in
his memory.
Extract from The Last Post - Roll of Officers who fell in
South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner, published by
Naval and Military Press:
Gilliat. - Lieut. Lionel Howard Gilliat, 16th
Lancers, died of enteric, at Barberton, Sept. 23rd, 1900. He was
born Oct., 1880, educated at Eton (Mr. Impey’s), and entered
the 16th Lancers from the 5th Batt. King’s Royal Rifle Corps
Jan., 1900, being promoted lieut. the following July. He had served
in the 5th Batt. King’s Royal Rifle Corps from Oct., 1897.
A tablet to his memory has been erected by his brother officers
in St. Peter’s Church, Eaton Square.
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MOORE |
J
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PRESTRIDGE |
S
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Lance
Corporal, 16th Lancers. |
BOUNDS |
H
W |
Trooperl,
16th Lancers. |
17th
Lancers |
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CAVENDISH |
Charles
William Hugh |
2nd
Lieut. The Honourable. Killed
in action at Diamond Hill, near Pretoria. 11th June 1900. Aged 21.
Son of Lord Chesham. Born September 1878. Only son of Lord Chesham,
commanding the Imperial Yeomanry. Educated at Eton (Mr Ainger's).
Entered 17th Lancer's from Royal Military College August 1898. Sent
to South Africa February 1900. Served with is Regiment in Orange
River County and the Transvaal before being killed at Diamond Hill.
Memorial in Northampton Cathedral - "To the Glory of God and
in memory of Brave Men, inhabitants of this County and neighbourhood,
who gave their lives for their Sovereign and Country during the
War in South Africa 1899-1902, the Western Window of this Cathedral
was filled with stained glass, AD 1903........ 17th (Duke of Cambridge's
Own) Lancers, 2nd Lieut. The Hon. C.W.H. Cavendish ........" |
19th
Hussars |
|
WARREN |
A
G |
Shoeing
Smith |
RICE |
J
|
Trooper |
The
Imperial Yeomanry |
|
GAUSSEN |
Charles
Louis |
Capt.
91st
Company, Imperial Yeomanry - Killed in action at Tafelkop. 20th
December 1901. Aged 32. Eldest son of David Gaussen, of Duncote,
Towcester, Northamptonshire. Born 26th September 1869. Educated
at Charterhouse. Entered the 18th Hussars October 1889. Transferred
to the Indian Staff Corps May 1892, promoted captain in the 3rd
Bengal Cavalry October 1990, joined the Reserve of Officers December
1900. Sent to South Africa with 23rd Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry
March 1901 and served with them until his death. Killed while commanding
his company that was acting as escort to some guns and gallantly
sacrificed themselves to a man. He was mentioned in despatches,
Lndon Gazette 25th April 1902. Buried at Tafelkop. Memorial in Northampton
Cathedral - "To the Glory of God and in memory of Brave Men,
inhabitants of this County and neighbourhood, who gave their lives
for their Sovereign and Country during the War in South Africa 1899-1902,
the Western Window of this Cathedral was filled with stained glass,
AD 1903........ Imperial Yeomanry, Captain C.L. Gaussen ......."
He is also commemorated on a Latten Brass in St Paul's Cathedral
in memory of all ranks of the 18th, 21st and 23rd Battalions, Imperial
Yeomanry, who fell in the wwar and also on a tablet in the War Memorial
Cloister erected at Charterhouse.
Extract from The Last Post - Roll of Officers who fell in South
Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner, published by Naval and
Military Press:
Gaussen. - Capt. Charles Louis Gaussen, 91st Company
was killed in action at Tafelkop, O.R.C., Dec. 20th, 1901. He was
the eldest son of David Gaussen, Esq., of Duncote, Towcester, Northamptonshire.
Capt. Gaussen was born Sept. 26th 1869, educated at Charterhouse,
and entered the 18th Hussars in Oct., 1889. He was transferred to
the Indian Staff Corps May, 1892, being promoted capt. in the 3rd
Bengal Cavalry Oct., 1900, and joined the Reserve of Officers the
following Dec. He went out to South Africa with the 23rd Batt. I.Y.
in March 1901, and served with it till his death. Capt. Gaussen
was killed while commanding his company which was acting as escort
to some guns and which most gallantly sacrificed itself to a man.
He was mentioned in despatches, L.G., April 25th, 1902. He is buried
at Tafelkop. His name is engraved on a Latten Brass in St. Paul’s
Cathedral in memory of all ranks of the 18th, 21st and 23rd Batts.
I.Y. who fell in the war; also on the tablet in the War Memorial
Cloister erected at Charterhouse. |
VERGETTE
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H
W |
Quartermaster
Sergeant. |
BENNETT
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E
M B |
Sergeant.
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JELLEY
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A
E |
Corporal. |
BENNETT
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C
F |
Farrier
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BELLAIRS
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W |
Trooper. |
BERRY
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W |
Trooper. |
BOLT
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E |
Trooper. |
GOODLIFF
|
W |
Trooper. |
GUNN
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P
H |
Trooper. |
HOPKINS
|
F |
Trooper. |
JACKSON
|
H
C |
Trooper. |
JUGGINS
|
R
E |
Trooper. |
LOWLESS
|
Frank
Ernest Holmes |
Trooper
27306, 10th Company (Sherwood Rangers), Imperial Yeomanry. Died
30 December 1901. Aged 21. Educated Stamford
School. Birth registered 4th Quarter 1880 in Stamford Registration
District, Lincolnshire. In the 1891 census he is aged 10, born Stamford,
Lincolnshire, a scholar, resident with his aunt and uncle, Emmanuel
and Fanny Holmes, at Copt Hill, Uffington, Stamford, Lincolnshire.
Also commemorated in Uffington, Lincs, Serlby, Notts.
From
the Index to Death Duty Registers Transcription 1901 for Uffington
his date of death is given as 30 December 1901.
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MEAD
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D
S |
Trooper. |
SIDDONS
|
A
G |
Trooper. |
WARREN
|
Cecil
Herbert |
Trooper
14993, 28th Company (Bedfordshire), Imperial Yeomanry. Wounded 22
September 1900, died of those wounds 11 October 1900 at Johannesburg.
Resident of Kettering. Educated Stamford
School. Also commemorated on Bedford
Boer War.
From
the Index to Death Duty Registers Transcription 1900 his date
of death is given as 11 October 1900 and his place of residence
Kettering.
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Royal
Artillery |
|
HICHENS |
Thomas
Sikes |
Captain.
Died of enteric fever 11th June 1900 at Bloemfontein. Born September
1869. Educated at Winchester. Entered the Royal Artillery February
1889. Promoted lieutenant February 1892 then captain March 1899.
Mentioned in despatches, London Gazette 10th September 1901, for
his services.
Extract from The Last Post: Roll of Officers Who Fell in South
Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval &
Military Press:
Hichens.
- Capt. Thomas Sikes Hichens, Royal Field Artillery, died of enteric
June 11th, 1900, at Bloemfontein. He was born Sept., 1869, educated
at Winchester, and entered the Royal Artillery Feb., 1889, being
promoted lieut. Feb. 1892, and capt. March,.
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ANDREW |
H
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Sergeant. |
GREEN |
W
|
Sergeant. |
ANDREW |
E
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Gunner |
BOWMAN |
F
|
Gunner |
CLAYTON |
A
|
Gunner |
HAGGAR |
A
|
Gunner |
HAWES |
A
J T |
Gunner |
MARTIN |
W
|
Gunner |
TEE |
T
C |
Gunner |
ROBINSON |
W
H |
Gunner |
MILLS |
H
C |
Driver |
QUEST |
A
W |
Driver |
HASDELL |
T
E |
Driver |
STRICKSON |
J
H |
Driver |
Royal
Engineers |
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WOOLLEY |
F
R |
Corporal. |
THOMPSON |
J
C |
Private |
Grenadier
Guards |
|
TRYON |
Guy
Thomas Lewes |
Second
Lieutenant. 2nd Battalion. Died of enteric at Harrismith. 24th August
1901. Aged 22. Born October 1878. Educated at Eton (Mr Leigh's).
Only son of Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Tryon, of Bulwick. Entered
the Grenadier Guards in November 1899 from 3rd Battalion, Northamptonshire
Regiment. Sent to South Africa with his battalion March 1900, serving
there until his death. Memorial in Northampton Cathedral - "To
the Glory of God and in memory of Brave Men, inhabitants of this
County and neighbourhood, who gave their lives for their Sovereign
and Country during the War in South Africa 1899-1902, the Western
Window of this Cathedral was filled with stained glass, AD 1903.........
Grenadier Guards, 2nd Lieut. G.T.L. Tryon......" |
DANIELS |
H
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Sergeant.
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HONEY |
H
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Corporal. |
BAILEY |
W
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Private |
CURSLEY |
A
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Private |
HEWITT |
D
J |
Private |
HOLLAND |
Charles
|
Private
5335, 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Resident of Towcester. Died
of disease at Pretoria 8th July 1900. See also Towcester
Boer War memorial |
SHEFFIELD |
T
|
Private |
STEVENSON |
J
|
Private |
WOOD |
E
|
Private |
Coldstream
Guards |
|
KENDALL |
A
|
Private |
The
Royal Scots (Lothian Reg. ) |
|
BATTISSON |
T
|
Private |
The
Northumberland Fusiliers |
|
BROWN |
A
|
Private |
The
Royal Warwickshire Reg. |
|
WILLIS |
W
|
Private |
The
Lincolnshire Reg. |
|
EDGE |
J
G |
|
STANGER |
C
E |
Private. |
The
Devonshire Reg. |
|
GODDARD |
J
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Private. |
STREET |
H
|
Private. |
The
Suffolk Reg. |
|
NIXON |
Herbert
Howlett Higgs |
Lance
Corporal 5230, 1st Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment. Commemorated
on the Suffolk Memorial, Suffolk Hill, Colesburg. Corporal on memorial.
Killed in action 6th January 1900 at Suffolk Hill. Born
circa 1879 Coates, son of James Howlett and Ann Elizabeth NIXON.
Father was a Policeman, family living in Thorney in 1881. [Also
on Cambridgeshire
and Isle of Ely
memorials] |
BARKER |
A
F |
|
DAVIS |
A
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Private |
The
East Yorkshire Reg. |
|
SANDERS |
G
J |
Private |
The
Bedfordshire Reg. |
|
STRONG |
Charles
Powlett |
Lieutenant.
2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action
at Graspan near Reitz, 6th June 1901. Aged 25. He was the second
son of Lieutenant-Colonel C. J. Strong, Chairman of Peterborough
Quarter Sessions. Born 9th January 1875. Educated at Harrow. He
entered the Bedfordshire Regiment from the Royal Military Collgeg
in March, 1895, and was promoted Lieutenant in July 1897. He was
gazetted to the Bedfordshire Regiment on 6th March, 1895, and became
lieutenant 10th July 1897. He was mentioned in despatches, London
Gazette, September 1901, also in the despatch of General Lord Kitchener
of 28th July 1901, for having "when in command of a rear guard
by his determined resistance to a superior force, enabled the baggage
to get across a bad drift without a shot being fired at it,"
and for having "done consistent good work on many oiccasions."
Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) [London Gazette
27th September 1901]. Memorial in Northampton Cathedral - "To
the Glory of God and in memory of Brave Men, inhabitants of this
County and neighbourhood, who gave their lives for their Sovereign
and Country during the War in South Africa 1899-1902, the Western
Window of this Cathedral was filled with stained glass, AD 1903........
The Bedfordshire Regiment, Lieut. C.P. Strong, DSO.....". He
was killed before his decoration was gazetted, and the insignia,
etc., were sent to his father. [See
also Bedfordshire
Boer War Memorial] |
BARRINGHAM |
W
|
Corporal. |
DUNKLEY |
A
|
Private. |
SAVAGE |
W
|
Private
6506, 2nd Bedfordshire Rgt, died of disease, 13-5-1900, Bloemfontein.
[Also
on Isle of Ely Memorial] |
TROWELL |
J
T |
Private. |
The
Leicestershire Reg. |
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BOOTH |
H
|
Private |
WOOLMER |
R
|
Private |
GLOVER |
R
|
Private |
KENDALL |
G
|
Private |
WESLEY |
J
W |
Private |
WILFORD |
J
T |
Private |
DIX |
R
J |
Private |
The
Royal Welsh Fusiliers |
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MORRIS |
E
L |
Private |
The
South Wales Borderers |
|
COLLINS |
G
H |
Private |
PATENALL |
J
|
Private |
The
King’s Own Scottish Borderers |
|
RIDDLE |
J
H |
Lance
Corporal. |
The
East Surrey Reg. |
|
DOWNING |
W
A |
Lance
Corporal. |
The
Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry |
|
BOAR |
H
|
Private |
THORNEYCROFT |
J
|
Private |
The
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) |
|
EYKYN |
C
|
Captain.
2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died at Koodoosberg
of wounds received the previous day 8 February 1900. Aged 32.
Son of the late Thomas Eykyn, Esq., 47, Hyde Park Gate, London.
Commemorated on Ritchie Road, Northern Cape Memorial and now at
rest in KImberley West End Garden of Remembrance. Commemorated
on 1899-1902 Memorial, Kimberley West End Cemetery and buried
there.
Extract
from The Last Post - Roll of Officers who fell in South Africa
1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner, published by Naval and Military
Press:
Eykyn.
- Capt. Cecil Eykyn, 2nd Batt. Royal Highlanders, died Feb. 8th,
1900, of wounds received in action at Koodoosberg on the previous
day. He was a son of the late Thomas Eykyn, Esq., 47, Hyde Park
Gate, was born June, 1867, and educated at Harrow. He entered
the Royal Highlanders from the 3rd Batt. King's Own Yorkshire
Light Infantry July, 1889, being promoted lieut. Jan., 1891, and
capt. Nov., 1898. He had served with his battalion in the Kimberley
Relief Column, and was present at the battle of Magersfontein.
|
The
Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
|
WARD |
W
C |
Private. |
The
Essex Reg. |
|
GOULD |
P
C |
Private. |
The
Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Reg. ) |
|
DAY |
J
|
Private. |
The
Northamptonshire Reg. |
|
HOLT |
F
C |
Lance
Corporal. |
REYNOLDS |
J
|
Lance
Corporal. |
WRIGHT |
Ambrose
Thomas |
[Listed
in Roll of Honour Imperial Forces Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 as Private]
Lance Corporal 2629, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Drowned
25th June 1901 at Cape Town. Buried in Maitland Cemtery, Cape Town.
Listed in Register of Graves, Cape Province 8th July 1901. Born
Buckinghamshire 1870 to a Northamptonshire family, married 1898
3rd quarter at Skipton to Alice nee Cason - on the 1901 census she
is "living on soldier's pay" - and by 1902 was a widow
on her second marriage to Frank Skelton. |
ALLEN |
E
G |
Private |
ANDREWS |
J
|
Private |
BENTLEY |
A
|
Private |
BLUNSOM |
F
|
Private |
BOOTH |
O
|
Private |
BRITTEN |
E
H |
Private |
BROMWICH |
J
|
Private |
BROWN |
J
R |
Private |
BROWN |
S
|
Private |
BULL |
J
|
Private |
CLAYSON |
H
|
Private |
COLEMAN |
W
|
Private |
CRANE |
W
|
Private |
FITZHUGH |
W
|
Private |
GREEN |
E
|
Private |
HARRIS |
A
|
Private |
HILL |
T
|
Private |
LANE |
W
|
Private |
MABBUTT |
G
|
Private |
NEWCOMEN |
R
|
Private |
PALMER |
F
|
Private |
PENN |
W
|
Private |
PERKINS |
C
|
Private |
ROBINSON |
J
|
Private |
ROGERS |
D
W |
Private |
ROUGHTON |
A
|
Private |
SHORTLAND |
W
|
Private |
SMITH |
G
|
Private |
SMITH |
J
|
Private |
STOCKFORD |
T
|
Private |
STURGESS |
F
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Private |
TABOR |
J
W |
Private |
TARRY |
A
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[List
as A TARRY in The Boer War Casualty Roll 1899-1902 in Peterborough
Cathedral but as F on Towcester memorial - probably Alfred and Fred]
Private 4726, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Resident
of Towcester. Died of disease at Coal Mine Drift 1st February 1901.
See also Towcester Boer War memorial |
TATAM |
F
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Private |
TAYLOR |
H
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Private |
THURLAND |
W
|
Private |
TIMPSON |
A
|
Private |
TOMPKINS |
W
C |
Private |
TURNELL |
A
|
Private |
UPEX |
G
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Private |
WARD |
G
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Private |
WARD |
J
W |
Private |
WELLS |
F
|
Private |
WILLS |
J
W |
Private |
YANDELL |
W
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Private |
The
Northamptonshire Reg. Volunteer Company |
|
DOVE |
J
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Corporal. |
COOPER |
J
B |
Private |
JOYCE |
L
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Private |
PERCIVAL |
G
F |
Private |
SMITH |
E
A |
Private |
The
King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) |
|
LAWTON |
H
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Colour
Sergeant. |
ROWE |
W
H |
Lance
Corporal. |
SMITH |
H
C |
Private |
The
King’s Royal Rifle Corps |
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GUNNING |
Robert
Henry |
Lieutenant-Colonel.
Commanding 1st Battalion. Formerly adjutant Huntingdonshire Militia.
Killed in action at the Battle of Talana Hill, 20th October 1899,
Second Boer War. Grave and Regimental Memorial, Talana, Dundee,
kwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Aged 49. Eldest son of Sir George William
Gunning, 5th Baronet, of Little Horton House, Northampton. Born
1852. Educated at Eton (Mr Wayte's). Entered the 68th Regiment of
Foot 1873, transferred to 60th Foot 1874, promoted Captain 1883,
major 1890 and lieutenant-colonel 1898. Served with 60th rifles
in Zululand 1879 (medal and bar) being present at the action of
Ginginhlovo and Relief of Etshowe, afterwards serving as adjutant
of the battalion throughout the operations of "Clarke's Column,",then
in the Burmese Expedition of 1891-92 being in command of the Baungshè
Column during the operations in the Chin Hills (medal and bar).
At Talana he fell while leading his battalion in the attack. Mentioned
in despatches by Lieutenant-General Sir G White 2nd December 1899
(London Gazette 8th February 1901). Buried in the cemetery just
below Talana Hill close to where he fell. Memorial in Northampton
Cathedral - "To the Glory of God and in memory of Brave Men,
inhabitants of this County and neighbourhood, who gave their lives
for their Sovereign and Country during the War in South Africa 1899-1902,
the Western Window of this Cathedral was filled with stained glass,
AD 1903.......... The King's Royal Rifle Corps, Lieut-Col. R.H.
Gunning......"
Extract
from The Last Post: Roll of Officers Who Fell in South Africa
1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval & Military
Press:
Gunning. - Lieut.-Col. Robert Henry Gunning, commanding
the 1st Batt. King’s Royal Rifle Corps, was killed in action
at the Battle of Talana Hill Oct. 20th, 1901. He was the eldest
son of Sir George William Gunning, 5th baronet, of Little Horton
House, Northampton, was born in 1852, and educated at Eton (Mr.
Wayte’s). He entered the 68th Foot 1873, was transferred to
the 60th Foot 1874, and was promoted capt. 1883, major 1890, and
lieut.-col. 1898. He served with the 60th Rifles in the Zulu War,
1879, was present at the action of Ginginhlovo and Relief of Etshowe,
and afterwards served as adjutant of the batt. throughout the operations
of 'Clarke’s Column,' receiving the medal with clasp. In the
Burmese Expedition 1891-92, he was in command of the Baungshè
Column during the operations in the Chin Hills, receiving the medal
with clasp. At Talana, Lieut.-Col. Gunning fell while leading his
batt. in the attack. Sir A. Conan Doyle in writing of this battle
states, 'It was here between the wall and the summit that Col. Gunning
of the Rifles and many other brave men met their end, some by our
own bullets and some by those of the enemy,' and again 'among the
killed were many that the army could ill spare. The gallant but
optimistic Symons, Gunning of the Rifles, Sherston, Connor, Hambro,
and many other brave men died that day.' Lieut.-Col. Gunning was
mentioned in despatches by Lieut.-Gen. Sir G. White, Dec. 2nd, 1899
(L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901). The gallant colonel of the Rifles is buried
in the cemetery just below Talana Hill close to where he fell.
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Grave
of R H Gunning |
Memorial
to R H Gunning |
Killed
in action, 20th October 1899, Second Boer War. Grave and Regimental
Memorial, Talana, Dundee, kwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Photographs Copyright © Keynsham
Light Horse 1998 |
ROWLES |
H
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Corporal. |
BURTON |
J
H |
Private |
CLARKE |
G
F H |
Private |
FISHER |
W
T |
Private |
LACK |
E
|
Private |
REEVES |
J
|
Private |
SMITH |
A
|
Private |
SPICER |
W
|
Private |
WARWICK |
M
|
Private |
The
Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Reg. ) |
|
WALSH |
C
J H |
Private |
The
Manchester Reg. |
|
BRINDLEY |
George
Frederick Wallace |
Captain.
2nd Battalion. Died of wounds received in action at Holland 19th
December 1901. Born July 1874. Entered the Manchester Regiment
from the 4th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, December 1896. Promoted
lieutenant November 1897 and captain October 1900. He was seconded
from his Regiment for service with the Mounted Infantry.
Extract
from The Last Post - Roll of Officers who fell in South Africa
1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner, published by Naval and Military
Press:
Brindley. - Capt. George Frederick Wallace Brindley, 2nd Batt.
Manchester Regt., died of wounds received in action at Holland,
Dec. 19th, 1901. He was born July, 1874, entered the Manchester
Regt. from the 4th Batt. Lancashire Fusiliers, Dec., 1896, being
promoted lieut. Nov., 1897, and Capt. Oct., 1900. He was seconded
from his regiment for service with the M.I.
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The
Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Reg. ) |
|
SANDERS |
H
J |
Private |
The
Gordon Highlanders |
|
SIMMONDS |
E
L |
Corporal
13, 1st Battalion (Volunteer Company), Gordon Highlanders. Resident
of Towcester. Originally as a Lance Corporal he was slightly wounded
at Doornkop 29th May 1900. He died after this date. See also Towcester
Boer War memorial |
The
Royal Irish Rifles |
|
BULL |
H
J |
Private |
The
Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own) |
|
CAMPBELL |
Ernest
George |
Captain.
4th Battalion. Wounded near Bergendal, 21st July 1900. Died of
wounds 23rd July 1900. Aged 27. Born June 1873. Educated at Eton
(Mr Austen Leigh's). Entered the Rifle Brigade December 1892.
Promoted Lieutenant July 1895 and Captain April 1900. Served with
the Tochi Field Force on the North-West Frontier of India 1897-9
(medal and bar). Fell while leading his men to storm a strong
Boer position at Bergendal. Sir R Buyller in his despatch of 13th
September 1900 stated he much regretted the death of Captain Campbell
who led his company "most gallantly", London Gazette
8th FDebruary 1901. Memorial in Northampton Cathedral - "To
the Glory of God and in memory of Brave Men, inhabitants of this
County and neighbourhood, who gave their lives for their Sovereign
and Country during the War in South Africa 1899-1902, the Western
Window of this Cathedral was filled with stained glass, AD 1903...The
Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own), Captain E.G. Campbell..."
Extract
from The Last Post: Roll of Officers Who Fell in South Africa
1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval & Military
Press:
Campbell.
- Capt. Ernest George Campbell, 4th Batt. Rifle Brigade, died
on July 23rd, 1900, of wounds received two days previously in
action near Bergendal. He was born in June, 1873, educated at
Eton (Mr. Austen Leigh's), and entered the Rifle Brigade Dec.,
1892, being promoted lieut. in July, 1895, and Capt., April, 1900.
He served with the Tochi Field Force in the operations on the
North-West Frontier of India, in 1897-98, and was granted the
medal with clasp. Capt. Campbell fell while leading his men to
storm a strong Boer position at Bergendal. Sir R. Buller in his
despatch of Sept. 13th, 1900, much regrets the death of Capt.
Campbell who led his company 'most gallantly,' L.G., Feb. 8th,
1901.
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MARKIE |
C
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Lance
Corporal. |
ABEL |
F
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Private |
KEECH |
G
|
Private |
MAINWOOD |
H
|
Private |
RAY |
J
|
Private |
The
Army Service Corps |
|
LONGDEN |
Arthur
Edmun |
Major.
Died of enteric at Germiston, 20th April 1901. Aged 37. Third son
of the late Major-General Charles S. Longden (Royal Artillery),
of Oakwood, Crawley, Sussex. Served Zululand 1888. Born 27th March
1864. He was gazetted to the Linconshire Regiemnt 7th February 1885
as lieutenant; transferred to the North Staffordshire Regiment on
23rd March 1887; was transferred to the Army Service Corps 15th
September 1890, promoted captain 3rd April 1892 and Major April
1900; took part in operations in Zululand in 1888. In 1883 he received
the Royal Human Soceity's testimonial on vellum for saving life
on the Thames at Sudbury. Served in the Natal under General Sir
R Buller in the operation to relieve Ladysmith. From August 1900
he was on the staff as D.A.A.G. He was mentioned in despatches,
London Gazette 8th February 1901. He was created a Companion of
the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) for services in South Africa
[London Gazette 19th April 1901]
Extract
from The Last Post: Roll of Officers Who Fell in South Africa
1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner:
Longden. - Major Arthur Edmund Longden, D.S.O.,
Army Service Corps, died of enteric, at Germiston, April 20th, 1901.
He was the third son of the late Major-General Charles S. Longden,
R.A., of Oakwood, Crawley, Sussex, and was born March, 1864. He
entered the Lincolnshire Regt. Feb., 1885, transferred to the North
Staffordshire Regt. as lieut., March, 1887, and to the Army Service
Corps Sept., 1890, being promoted capt. April, 1892, and Major April,
1900. In 1883 he received the Royal Humane Society’s testimonial
on vellum for saving life on the Thames at Sunbury. Major Longden
served in Zululand 1888. In the South African War, he was in Natal
under Gen. Sir R. Buller in the operations for the relief of Ladysmith.
Since Aug., 1900, he had been on the staff as D.A.A.G. He was mentioned
in despatches, L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901, and granted the D.S.O. for
his services.
The
following extract is from The V.C. and D.S.O. Book - Distinguished
Service Order 1886-1915 republished by Naval & Military
Press, page 117.
LONGDEN,
ARTHUR EDMUND, Major, was born 27 March, 1864. He was gazetted
to the Lincolnshire Regt. 7 Feb. 1885, as Lieutenant transferred
to the North Staffordshire Regt. on 23 March, 1887 ; took part in
the operations in Zululand in 1888; was transferred to the Army
Service Corps 15 Sept. 1890. He became Captain 3 April, 1892, and
subsequently Major. He served in the South African War, and was
created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette,
19 April, 1901] Arthur Edmund Longden, Major. Army Service Corps.
In recognition of services in the recent operations in South Africa.”
Major Longden died 20 April, 1901.
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Royal
Army Medical Corps |
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FELCE |
H
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MARSHALL |
E
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MONK |
A
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The
City of London Imperial Volunteers |
|
BLOTT |
J
R |
Lance
Corporal. |
Bethune’s
Mounted Infantry |
|
HAMMOND |
C
B |
Trooper.
|
Brabant’s
Horse |
|
GISHFORD |
S
|
Trooper.
|
Loch’s
Horse |
|
PERKINS |
S
|
Trooper.
|
New
South Wales Bushmen |
|
SCOTT |
W
B |
Trooper.
|
Peninsular
Horse |
|
PERKINS |
G
J |
Trooper.
|
Protectorate
Reg. |
|
NICHOLS |
F
W |
Trooper.
|
Rhodesian
Reg. |
|
NORMAN |
W
F |
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South
African Constabulary |
|
WILLIAMS |
A
J |
Trooper.
|
South
African Light Horse |
|
CORE |
W
J |
Trooper.
|
St.
John Ambulance Brigade |
|
GIDDENS |
C
|
Sergeant.
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BETTLES |
C
R |
Private |
ELLIS |
A
|
Private |
FARROW |
A
|
Private |
SAWFORD |
J
W |
Private |
WOODHAMS |
A
|
Private |
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10 August, 2019
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