ST
MARY'S, BARDNARD CASTLE BOER WAR MEMORIAL
Compiled
and copyright © Transcribed Anonymous; Researched Martin Edwards
2004
The memorial is in the form of a large bronze plaque,
to the left when entering the church
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Photograph
© Gary Marshall via 'Ye Old Teesdale Tales and Pictures' Facebook
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TO
THE MEMORY OF THE UNDERMENTIONED
OFFICERS NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND
PRIVATES OF THE 3RD (MILITIA) BATT DURHAM
LIGHT INFANTRY WHO WITH THE BATTALION
VOLUNTEERED FOR ACTIVE SERVICE & GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
1899 - 1902 THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS & MEN OF THE BATTALION
WILSON,
C.M.G |
Richard
B |
Colonel.
Died of enteric at Kroonstad 21st March 1901.
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
Wilson.
— Lieut.-Col. and Hon. Col. Richard B. Wilson, C.M.G., commanding
3rd Batt. Durham Light Infantry, died of enteric at Kroonstad, March
21st, 1901. He was the third son of the late Richard Bassett Wilson,
Esq., of Cliffe, and brother of Col. J. G. Wilson, C.B. Col. R.
B. Wilson was educated at Rugby, and took his battalion out to South
Africa in Jan., 1900, and served with it till his death. He was
mentioned in despatches, L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901, and was awarded the
C.M.G. |
SOWERBY |
Francis
Hubert Airey |
Lieutenant.
Died of dysentery at Kroonstad, Orange River Colony, 21st April
1901.
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
Sowerby.
- Lieut. Francis Hubert Airey Sowerby, 3rd Batt. Durham Light Infantry,
died of dysentery at Kroonstad, O.R.C., on April 21st, 1901. He
was educated at Wellington (Kempthornes from 1888-90), and entered
the 3rd Batt. Durham Light Infantry in Sept., 1898, being promoted
lieut. Dec., 1900. He volunteered for active service, and accompanied
his battalion to South Africa in Feb., 1900, and is reported to
have served with distinction. |
WILLIAMS |
John
Condé |
Second
Lieutenant. Died of enteric at Kroonstad, 15th January 1901.
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
Williams.
- 2nd Lieut. John Condé Williams, 3rd Batt. Durham Light
Infantry, died of enteric at Kroonstad Jan. 15th, 1901. He was born
in June, 1881, educated at the South Eastern College, Ramsgate,
and entered the Durham Light Infantry Dec., 1899, and joined the
3rd Batt., which was then embodied. He accompanied it to South Africa
in Jan., 1900, and served in the Cape and Orange River Colonies
up to the time of his death. |
GRAHAM |
J |
Sergeant |
GUNTON |
A
A |
Sergeant
2953, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease at Kroonstad
5 January 1901. Buried in North Road cemetery, Kroonstad. Grave
592. Also listed on Durham Cathedral
SA Memorial |
SLATER |
J |
Sergeant |
WATSON |
W |
Sergeant |
MARRION |
J |
Lance
Corporal |
REYNOLDS |
H |
Lance
Corporal |
BYRNES |
T |
Private |
DALKIN |
T |
Private |
DENT |
J
W |
Private |
FINNERON |
J |
Private |
FORREST |
J |
Private |
GOODWIN |
J |
Private |
HANDLEY |
P |
Private |
HOLMES |
E |
Private |
LAFFEY |
O |
Private |
LAIN |
H |
Private |
MARSHALL |
D |
Private |
MCGLONE |
D |
Private |
MCHUGH |
W |
Private |
MORRIS |
C |
Private |
NOBES |
A |
Private |
SCULLION |
P |
Private |
STANTON |
J |
Private |
TAYLOR |
W |
Private |
THOMPSON |
C |
Private |
WALL |
J |
Private |
WRIGHT |
W |
Private |
Last
updated
14 May, 2018
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