| 
 Soldiers 
        from Isle of Ely who served in South Africa 1899-1902 Copyright 
        © Cliff Brown 2003 Notes 
        relating to men from the Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire who served in the 
        Boer War. Please note these notes are taken from related documents of 
        the time and are abbreviated information. Please refer to the original 
        for the detail we do not hold it so requests for this information will 
        be ignored. CT 
        = Reference to Cambridgeshire Times newspaper. Microfilm copies available 
        at Cambridge and March libraries. 
         
          | 2nd 
              Cpl John Askham | Royal 
              Engineers. On Ely Cath 
              Boer War Memorial. No further info. |   
          | L/Cpl 
              Harry Ayres | March. 
              3rd Middlesex Rgt, home from South Africa, CT 14-12-1900. |   
          | Cpl 
              T G Baker | Walsoken. 
              Reservist. Called up to Grenadier Guards. CT 5-1-1900. On Ely 
              Cath Boer War Memorial: Cpl, 5804, 3rd Grenadier Guards, died 
              of enteric fever 13-3-1900, Modder River. |   
          | L/Cpl 
              Charles Wenham Barber | Son 
              of Mr Charles Barber, Letter F Farm, Littleport. Reservist, living 
              in London. No 2639, HCompany, 1st Suffolk Rgt, PoW at Rensburg, 6-1-1900, 
              CT 19-1-1900. |   
          | Cpl 
              Robert Barber | Son 
              of Mr Robert Barber, 5 Beaconsfield Terrace, Littleport. No 4404, 
              GCompany, 1st Suffolk Rgt, CT 19-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              A T E 'Joe' Barnard | Ely. 
              3rd (Cambs) VB Suffolk Rgt, accepted for Active Service Coy, CT 
              19-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              J Barnes | Suffolk Regiment. On Ely Cath Boer 
              War Memorial: Pte, 5370, 1st Suffolk/4th Mounted Infantry, died 
              of disease 22-12-1901, Pretoria. |   
          | Pte 
              Samuel Barnes | Suffolk Regiment. On Ely Cath Boer 
              War Memorial: Pte, 2196, 1st Suffolk, Killed in action 6-1-1900, Suffolk 
              Hill, Colesburg. |   
          | Pte 
              Josiah Bartle | Prickwillow, 
              1st Suffolk, at front, CT 12-1-1900. Pte Oliver Bartle: Prickwillow, 
              1st Suffolk, at front, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Robert 
              Bassett | Chatteris. 
              Reservist, Suffolk Rgt, CT 10-11-1899. |   
          | Pte 
              W Blott | Brother 
              of Mr R Blott, March. 15th coy Imperial Yeomanry. Enteric fever, 
              CT -2-1901. |   
          | Pte 
              J E Bonnett | Murrow. 
              Reservist. No 2123, CCompany, 1st Suffolk Rgt, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              W W Bradbury | Policeman 
              at Wisbech Borough Police Force. Reservist, Norfolk Rgt, CT 4-5-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              W Bradshaw | Manea. 
              Reservist, Suffolk Rgt, sailed with 1st Suffolk CT 17-11-1899. Suffolk 
              Detachment, 1st Btn Mounted Infantry, CT 9-2-1900. |   
          | Capt 
              Brett | Ely. 
              Time expired, left South Africa with six men to be Adjutant of the 
              4th Suffolk (Militia) at Ely. CT 2-11-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              Bridgeman | Ely, 
              1st Suffolk, at front, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              Noah Britton | Son 
              of Mr Britton, Wisbech Rd, Littleport. ECompany, 1st Suffolk Rgt, CT 
              19-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              C Brown | Little 
              Downham. Yorks Rgt, CT 19-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              D Brown | Imperial 
              Yeomanry. On Ely Cath 
              Boer War Memorial: Pte, 36299, 9th Imperial Yeomanry, died of 
              disease 26-1-02, Heilbron. |   
          | Pte 
              J Brown | Little 
              Downham. Missing, CT 19-1-1900. |   
          | F 
              Burr | March. 
              G Battery, Royal Horse Artillery. In South Africa, CT 14-6-1901. |   
          | Pte 
              A Butcher | Little 
              Downham, at front, CT 19-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              A Case | March. 
              Missing, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Bdr 
              A Cawthorn | Royal 
              Artillery. On Ely Cath 
              Boer War Memorial: Bdr, 17623, Royal Field Artillery/serving 
              27th Mounted Infantry, died of disease 19-4-02, Elandsfontein, |   
          | Pte 
              S Chapman | Ely. 
              H Coy, 3rd (Cambs) VB Suffolk Rgt, back from South Africa, CT 10-5-1901. |   
          | Lt 
              & QM James Chase | Scots 
              Guards. Died of disease, Modder River, 3-2-1900, age 41. On Ely 
              Cath Boer War Memorial. |   
          | Pte 
              A Christmas | March. 
              3rd (Cambs) VB Suffolk Rgt, accepted for Active Service Coy, CT 
              19-1-1900. |   
          | Sgt 
              G Claridge | Chatteris. 
              Missing at Rensburg 6-1-1900, CT 12-1-1900. Wounded & PoW, CT 
              9-2-1900. |   
          | H 
              Clarke | Son 
              of Mr A J Clarke, Stags Holt, March. Accepted for Imperial Yeomanry, 
              CT 1-3-1901. H Claxton: Wisbech. Reservist, 1st Suffolk, CT 9-2-1900. |   
          | Tpr 
              J Cole | Whittlesey. 
              Reservist, leaves for 68 Bty, RHA, CT 20-10-1899 |   
          | Pte 
              W Cole | Whittlesey. 
              Reservist, leaves for Northants Rgt, CT 20-10-1899 |   
          | Trumpeter 
              E C Coyne | Son 
              of Mr W Coyne, March. Reservist, 4th Dragoon Guards, proceeded from 
              March to join 7th Dragoon Guards, CT 2-2-1900. Pte, 4th Dragoon 
              Guards, wounded, CT 18-5-1900. 7th Dragoon Guards, wounded, now 
              home, CT 31-8-1900. |   
          | Bandsman 
              William Coyne | Son 
              of Mr & Mrs Coyne, George Inn, High St, March. 1st Seaforth 
              Highlanders. Served with British Army at Khartoum and Omdurman, 
              CT 26-8-1899. |   
          | Pte 
              J H Creak | Ely, 
              1st Suffolk, at front, CT 12-1-1900. Formerly HCompany, 3rd |   
          | (Cambs) 
              VB Suffolk Rgt. |  |   
          | Rev 
              W T R Crookham | Vicar 
              of Haddenham (in Haddenham seven years). Chaplain, H Coy, 3rd (Cambs) 
              VB Suffolk Regiment. Not initially accepted, but now leaving for South 
              Africa, CT 18-5-1900. Returns from South Africa, chaplain on hospital 
              ship, CT 21-9-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              Alfred Cross | Prickwillow, 
              1st Suffolk, at front, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              Arthur Cross | Prickwillow, 
              1st Suffolk, at front, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              C F Cullum | Ely. 
              3rd (Cambs) VB Suffolk Rgt, back from South Africa, CT 10-5-1901. |   
          | Pte 
              Matthew Curtis | Doddington. 
              1st Scots Guards, CT 23-2-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              A H Daw | Suffolk Regiment. On Ely Cath Boer 
              War Memorial: Pte, 3339, 1st Suffolk, died of disease 30-12-1900, 
              Aliwal North. |   
          | Pte 
              Percy Day | Son 
              of Mrs Day, New St, Chatteris. Reservist, 1st Suffolk Regiment. Former 
              valet to the late Lt-Col Watson (KiA 6-1-1900), CT 2-2-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              C Dickerson | Whittlesey. 
              Reservist, leaves for Northants Rgt, CT 20-10-1899. |   
          | Sgt 
              A Drakes | Whittlesey. 
              Reservist, left for Northants Rgt, CT 20-10-1899. |   
          | Cpl 
              F Drayton | Formerly 
              of Ely, CT 11-5-1900. Volunteer Coy, Essex Rgt, CT 31-8-1900. Sgt, 
              in South Africa, CT 15-2-1901. |   
          | Pte 
              H Driver | Streatham/Thetford, 
              2nd Suffolk, in India, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              James Dunham | Son 
              of Mr G Dunham, School Lane, Manea. 1st Suffolk, CT 23-11-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              T Dunklin | Suffolk Regiment. On Ely Cath Boer 
              War Memorial: Pte, 1913, 1st Suffolk, died of disease 27-4-1901, 
              Wonderfontein. (possibly below) |   
          | Pte 
              H Dunkling | Sutton. 
              ECompany, 1st Suffolk, CT 9-2-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              D Ellingham | Whittlesey. 
              Reservist, leaves for Northants Rgt, CT 20-10-1899. 2nd Northants Regiment. CT 5-1-1900. |   
          | Tpr 
              D Ellingham | Whittlesey. 
              Reservist, leaves for RHA, CT 20-10-1899. |   
          | George 
              Emery | Downham, 
              HMS Forte, at Durban, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Gnr 
              A Flegg | Employed 
              English Brothers, Wisbech. Reservist, CT 31-8-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              J Foley | 2nd 
              Lancs Fusiliers, PoW captured 24-1-1900 at Spion Kop, CT 30-3-1900. 
              PoW in Pretoria, CT 20-7-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              W Frohock | Streatham/Thetford, 
              1st Suffolk detached infantry, at front, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              Arthur Frost | Son 
              of Stephen & Jane Frost, Benwick. Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry, Killed in action 24-1-1900, Spion Kop. Memorial in Doddington Parish Church. 
              On Ely Cath Boer War 
              Memorial. |   
          | Sgt 
              H Frost | Little 
              Downham. 1st Suffolk, missing at Rensburg 6-1-1900, CT 12-1-1900. 
              Reported died at Colesburg 7-1-1900, then wounded, missing & 
              PoW, CT 16-3-1900. |   
          | Tpr 
              Robert Gann | Ely. 
              B Squadron, 17th Lancers, CT 4-5-1900. |   
          | W 
              Garford | Elm 
              Rd, Wisbech. Reservist, 1st Suffolk, CT 9-2-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              T Gotobed | Formerly 
              HCompany, 3rd (Cambs) VB Suffolk Regiment. 1st Suffolk, served in South 
              Africa, CT 10-5-1901. |   
          | Pte 
              Goude | Whittlesey. 
              2nd Northants Regiment. CT 5-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              F Granger | March. 
              FCompany, 1st Suffolk Rgt, in South Africa, CT 10-5-1901. |   
          | Pte 
              A R Green | Formerly 
              HCompany, 3rd (Cambs) VB Suffolk Regiment. Served in 17th Lancers in South 
              Africa, CT 10-5-1901. |   
          | Sgt 
              F Green | Son 
              of Mr Lionel Green, Upwell Rd, March. GCompany, 2nd Lincs, CT 2-3-1900. 
              PoW, CT 12-10-1900. |   
          | Tpr 
              J Griggs | Son 
              of Mr John Griggs, Littleport. Natal Mounted Police, CT 2-2-1900. |   
          | Sgt 
              Haylett | Ely, 
              1st Suffolk, at front, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              Haynes | Station 
              Rd, Whittlesey. FCompany, 3rd (Cambs) VB Suffolk Regiment. Back from South 
              Africa, CT 10-5-1901. |   
          | Pte 
              A Heading | No 
              3391, Suffolk Regiment. CT 1899. |   
          | Pte 
              Robert (Bob) Heading | Chatteris. 
              Reservist, No 2698 ECompany, 2nd Suffolk Rgt, CT 10-11-1899. 1st? Suffolk, 
              CT 9-2-1900. Severely wounded in thigh 4-7-1901 near Kroonstad, 
              CT 26-7-1901. |   
          | Cpl 
              Ernest Edward Hill | Son 
              of Mr William Hill, Lynn Rd, Littleport. 5th Royal Irish Fusiliers, 
              CT 19-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              H 'Minty' Hodson | Chatteris. 
              1st Suffolk, missing at Rensburg on 6-1-1900, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              W How | Streatham/Thetford, 
              2nd Suffolk, in India, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              William Howard | Streatham/Thetford, 
              1st East Lancs, at front, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              Howe | Fordham. 
              1st Suffolk, wounded 6-1-1900, CT 2-2-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              Herbert H Hubbard | Wisbech. 
              3rd Grenadier Guards. Wounded at Belmont 23-11-1899, bullet in left 
              thigh. CT 5-1-1900. |   
          | Sgt 
              Hugh Hubbard | Walsoken. 
              Grenadier Guards, serving in South Africa. CT 5-1-1900. |   
          | Fred 
              Ingram | Walton. 
              CT 5-1-1900. |   
          | Mr 
              G Isaacson | Son 
              of Mr J Isaacson, Nene Parade, March. Employed on railway at Sterkstroom, 
              CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | James 
              Ivatt | Downham. 
              Beds Rgt, at front, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              Herbert James | Husband 
              of Mrs James, 75 Norwich Rd, Wisbech. Reservist, 1st Suffolk Rgt, 
              serving in South Africa. CT 5-1-1900 & 2-2-1900. |   
          | Cpl 
              H E Jessop | Grenadier 
              Guards. On Ely Cath 
              Boer War Memorial: Cpl, 7949, 3rd Grenadier Guards, died of 
              disease 8-6-1901, Navalsport. |   
          | Pte 
              A D Johnson | Formerly 
              HCompany, 3rd (Cambs) VB Suffolk Regiment. Served in Imperial Yeomanry in 
              South Africa, CT 10-5-1901. |   
          | Pte 
              Charles H Joyce | New 
              St, Chatteris. Reservist, 2nd Grenadier Guards. In South Africa, 
              CT 15-2-1901 & 31-5-1901. |   
          | Pte 
              F Key | March. 
              ACompany, 1st Suffolk, CT 23-2-1900. Going back to South Africa, CT 
              30-8-1901. |   
          | Pte 
              Charles Kidd | Son 
              of Mr & Mrs G Kidd, Plantation Frm, Burnt Fen. No 3088, ACompany, 1st Suffolk, Killed in action Rensburg, 6-1-1900, age 27, CT 2-2-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              A G King | Rough 
              Riders. On Ely Cath 
              Boer War Memorial: 30813, 24th Imperial Yeomanry (Rough Riders), 
              Mounted Infantry, died of disease 5-2-1901, Kimberley. |   
          | Pte 
              W Knight | D 
              Coy, 1st Oxfordshire Light Infantry, CT 9-2-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              L Lake | Wisbech. 
              Former drummer with 3rd (Cambs) VB Suffolk Regiment. Reservist, left 
              Wisbech 6-11-1899. 1st Suffolk Rgt, serving in South Africa. CT 
              5-1-1900 & 9-2-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              A Lavender | Ely, 
              at front, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              Reuben Laws | Son 
              of Mr & Mrs William Laws, New River Bank, Littleport. HCompany, 1st Suffolk Rgt, PoW at Rensburg, 6-1-1900, CT 19-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              D Layton | Ely, 
              1st Suffolk, at front, CT 12-1-1900. QM G Lee: Streatham/Thetford, 
              2nd Seaforth Highlanders, at front, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              J Lister | Nephew 
              of Mr & Mrs W Lister, Black Drove, Manea. ECompany, 2nd West Yorks 
              Rgt, CT 9-2-1900. Arrived home, CT 21-6-1901. |   
          | Sgt-Inst 
              H A Loader | March. 
              No 46, GCompany, 3rd (Cambs) VB Suffolk Rgt, received notice of call 
              to active serviceCompany, CT 12-1-1900. Departs from March, appointed 
              paymaster, CT 19-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              G H Long | Son 
              of Mr Hanslip Long, Ely. 6803, 43rd Coy, Imperial Yeomanry. Other 
              son invalided home with fever. CT 18-1-1901. |   
          | Pte 
              T Longford | Streatham/Thetford, 
              2nd Suffolk, in India, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              Edward McCue | Manea. 
              Reservist, Suffolk Rgt, sailed with 1st Suffolk CT 17-11-1899. No 
              2928, BCompany, 1st Suffolk, serving in South Africa. CT 5-1-1900. 
              Missing, PoW at Rensburg, 6-1-1900, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              McLoughlin | Nene 
              Quay, Wisbech. Northants Regiment. CT 5-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              Alfred Macer | Coveney. 
              1st Coldstream Guards, CT 19-1-1900. |   
          | Sgt 
              C E Malt | London. 
              Son of Mr C Malt, Wisbech. 8th Hussars. CT 5-1-1900. |   
          | Margetson | Four 
              sons of Mr A Margetson, 4 Ryan St, Wisbech, serving in forces - 
              three in Army, one in Navy. CT 5-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              Richard Margetson | Son 
              of Mr A Margetson, 4 Ryan St, Wisbech. No 704, 1st Coldstream Guards. 
              CT 5-1-1900. |   
          | R 
              M Mewsham | Wisbech. 
              DLI. CT 5-1-1900. |   
          | Gnr 
              C Missen | Little 
              Downham. At front, CT 19-1-1900. |   
          | Gnr 
              J Moxon | Little 
              Downham. Field Artillery, at front, CT 19-1-1900. |   
          | William 
              Murfitt | White 
              House, March. Accepted for Imperial Yeomanry, now training for South 
              Africa, CT 8-2-1901. Served in 3rd (Vol) Btn Suffolk Rgt. |   
          | Pte 
              James Neal | Ely, 
              Yorks & Lancs Rgt, at front, CT 12-1-191900. |   
          | L/Cpl 
              Herbert H H Nixon | Suffolk Regiment. On Ely Cath Boer 
              War Memorial & P'boro 
              Boer War mem: L/Cpl, 5230, 1st Suffolk, Kia 6-1-1900, Suffolk 
              Hill, Colesburg. |   
          | Tpr 
              Arthur R Ogden | March. 
              2nd Life Guards, sailing to South Africa, CT 2-2-1900. Home from 
              South Africa, CT 14-12-1900. |   
          | Cpl 
              Tom Oldfield | Delph 
              St, Whittlesey. FCompany, 3rd (Cambs) VB Suffolk Regiment. Back from South 
              Africa, CT 10-5-1901. |   
          | Pte 
              A Ousden | Streatham/Thetford, 
              1st Suffolk, at front, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Cpl 
              Overland | March. 
              1st Suffolk, on way to South Africa, CT 30-8-1901. |   
          | Pte 
              Herbert Palmer | Wisbech. 
              Royal Engineers, CT 19-1-1900. |   
          | AB 
              Herbert Willoughby Pannifer | Son 
              of Mr F W Pannifer, Wisbech. Serving on HMS Poweful, at Ladysmith, 
              CT 30-3-1900. On Ely 
              Cath Boer War Memorial. |   
          | Pte 
              Frank Parker | Son 
              of Mr Parker, Colville Rd, Wisbech. No 3359, 10th Hussars, CT 2-2-1900. |   
          | 2nd 
              Cpl T Parker | Living 
              London, native of Upwell. Royal Engineers, at front, CT 19-1-1900. |   
          | Spr 
              H S Parnell | Royal 
              Engineers. On Ely Cath 
              Boer War Memorial: 28509, 8th Coy (Railway) RE, died of disease 
              3-5-1900, Bloemfontein. |   
          | Pte 
              J Parnell | Streatham/Thetford, 
              Grenadier Guards, at front, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Thomas 
              Asa Parnell | Streatham/Thetford, 
              Royal Engineers, at front, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              G Pears | Park 
              St, Walsoken. Reservist, 1st Suffolk Regiment. Missing at Rensburg, 6-1-1900, 
              CT 12-1-1900. Wounded & PoW, CT 9-2-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              J Pearson | Suffolk Regiment. On Ely Cath Boer 
              War Memorial: Pte, 878, 1st Suffolk, died of disease 11-6-1900, 
              Bloemfontein. |   
          | Edward 
              Peacock | Chatteris. 
              Reservist, Suffolk Rgt, CT 10-11-1899 |   
          | Cpl 
              Edmund B Phillips | March. 
              Brother of Mr F T Phillips, Wades Hotel, Station Rd, March. No 1898, 
              CCompany, Durban Light Infantry, CT 24-11-1899 & CT 26-1-1900. 
              To receive clasps Transvaal & Relief of Ladysmith, CT 20-12-1900. 
              Returned from South Africa, CT 18-1-1901. |   
          | Pte 
              Phipps | Ely. 
              Wounded, CT 12-1-1900. (one of two below). |   
          | Pte 
              Harry Phipps | Ely, 
              1st Suffolk, at front, CT 12-1-1900.  |   
          | Pte 
            Samuel Phipps | Ely, 
            1st Suffolk, at front, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              J Plummer | Whittlesey. 
              Reservist, leaves for Northants Rgt, CT 20-10-1899 William Pocklington: 
              Son of Mrs Pocklington, March. ACompany, Suffolk Regiment. Died 1pm, 25-12-1898 
              at Rangoon, abcess of the liver, CT 27-1-1899. |   
          | Joseph 
              Pond | Son 
              of Mr Robert Pond, Lordship Cottage, Littleport. Reservist, living 
              in Colchester. C Coy, 1st Suffolk Rgt, CT 19-1-1900. |   
          | William 
              Oliver Pope | Widow 
              and child in March.  65th Field Rgt, Royal Artillery. Enteric fever 
              after drinking water from river at Paardeberg, age 25, invalided 
              home, died at Woolwich. Buried Plumstead Cemetery 6-11-1901. CT 
              8-11-1901. |   
          | Pte 
              H Powers | Manchester Regiment. On Ely Cath Boer 
              War Memorial: Pte, 9925, 2nd Manchester Rgt/Mounted Infantry, 
              died of disease 27-11-1900, near Standerton. |   
          | A 
              Montague Pratt | Son 
              of Mr J T Pratt, Colville Rd, Wisbech. Reservist, called up to 7th 
              Hussars. Had served in Matabele Campaign. CT 5-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              Prigg | Sister 
              at Stuntney. Killed, CT 12-1-1900. (one of below) |   
          | Pte 
              George Prigg | Suffolk Regiment. On Ely Cath Boer 
              War Memorial: Pte, 4812, 1st Suffolk, Killed in action 6-1-1900, Suffolk 
              Hill, Colesburg. Born Soham 1877, son of Nathan and Dinah (nee (Garner) 
              Prigg. QSA with clasp for Cape Colony. Brother of Henry. |   
          | Pte 
              Henry Prigg | Manchester Regiment. On Ely Cath Boer 
              War Memorial: Pte, 1754, 2nd Manchester Rgt, died of disease 
              9-11-1900, near Vrede. Born Soham, 1866, son of Nathan and Dinah 
              (nee (Garner) Prigg. Husband of Emily Ethelreda Prigg (nee Howlett); 
              father of Hubert born 24th March 1895. Brother of George. |   
          | Joseph 
              Rawlings | Chatteris. 
              Reservist, Suffolk Rgt, CT 10-11-1899. |   
          | John 
              Rayment | Chatteris. 
              Reservist, Suffolk Rgt, CT 10-11-1899. 1st Suffolk, wounded and 
              PoW, CT 9-2-1900. Pte George W Reader: Whittlesey, formerly of Littleport. 
              Son of Mrs Reader, Victoria St, Littleport. 1st Suffolk, CT 19-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              F Redhead | March. 
              Wounded in right arm at Wagoner's Drift 19-1-1900, CT 23-2-1900. 
              In Dundee, Scotland, CT 22-3-1901. |   
          | Pte/Cyclist 
              A Richardson | Ely. 
              3rd (Cambs) VB Suffolk Rgt, accepted for Active Service Coy, CT 
              19-1-1900. |   
          | Alfred 
              F Richardson | Son 
              of Alfred Richardson, The Manor House, Mepal. Mounted Infantry, 
              Imperial Volunteers, CT 12-1-1900. City Imperial Volunteers, arrived 
              home, CT 9-11-1900. |   
          | Sgt 
              Rickwood | Ely. 
              H Coy, 3rd (Cambs) VB, Suffolk Regiment. Serving in South Africa, CT 
              10-5-1901. |   
          | Pte 
              J Roberts | March. 
              1547, DCompany, 1st Suffolk, CT 1-6-1900. Serving South Africa, CT 
              22-3-1901 & 19-4-1901. |   
          | Pte 
              John Rowe | Chatteris. 
              Reservist, Suffolk Rgt, CT 10-11-1899. Reservist, 9thCompany, Suffolk 
              Mounted Infantry, CT 1-6-1900. |   
          | L/cpl 
              Rudd | Delph 
              St, Whittlesey. FCompany, 3rd (Cambs) VB Suffolk Regiment. Back from South 
              Africa, CT 10-5-1901. |   
          | Sgt 
              William Rushbrook | Sutton. 
              BCompany, Beds Rgt, CT 9-2-1900. |   
          | Mr 
              H Malcolm Rust | Son 
              of Alderman Rust, Wisbech, CT 1-6-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              William Sandford | Coveney. 
              Suffolk Rgt, CT 19-1-1900. |   
          | Frederick 
              Sansum | Chatteris. 
              Reservist, Suffolk Rgt, CT 10-11-1899 |   
          | John 
              Savage | Chatteris. 
              Reservist, Suffolk Rgt, CT 10-11-1899 |   
          | Pte 
              W Savage | Beds Regiment. On Ely Cath Boer 
              War Memorial & P'boro 
              Boer War mem. Pte, 6506, 2nd Bedfordshire Rgt, died of disease 
              13-5-1900, Bloemfontein. |   
          | Pte 
              G Sindal | Streatham/Thetford, 
              2nd Suffolk, in India, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              R Stafford | March. 
              Compositor on Cambridgeshire Times. GCompany, 3rd(Cambs) VB Suffolk 
              Rgt, accepted for Active Service Coy for South Africa, CT 19-1-1900. |   
          | Alfred 
              Stevens | Jubilee 
              Cottages, Creek Rd, March. Unmarried, 3rd Rifle Brigade at Gosport, 
              had been due for discharge 28-11-99, CT 24-11-99. 2nd Rifle Brigade, 
              CT 13-4-1900. Home from South Africa, CT 14-12-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              E E Swann | Formerly 
              HCompany, 3rd (Cambs) VB Suffolk Rgt, now ACompany, served in South Africa, 
              CT 10-5-1901. |   
          | Pte 
              Taylor | Son 
              of Mrs Taylor, Bohemond St, Ely. 1st Suffolk, PoW 6-1-1900 at Rensburg, 
              CT 16-3-1900. Tpr H Taylor: Whittlesey. Reservist, leaves for 63rd 
              Bty RHA, CT 20-10-1899. Mr Joe Thimbleby: March. Lives as De Aar. 
              Engine driver, at Kimberly. CT 5-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              E Vail | Streatham/Thetford, 
              West Kents, at front, CT 12-1-1900. Pte John Vaughan: Suffolk Regiment. On Ely Cath Boer War 
              Memorial: Pte, 1st Suffolk, Killed in action 6-1-1900, Suffolk Hill, Colesburg. |   
          | Edward 
              Walker | Doddington. 
              Reservist, Suffolk Rgt, CT 10-11-1899 |   
          | Pte 
              John Ward | Suffolk Regiment. On Ely Cath Boer 
              War Memorial: Pte, 5366, 1st Suffolk, died of disease 2-11-1900, 
              Middelburg. |   
          | Sgt 
              F W S Wattam | Manea. 
              Sailed for South Africa, CT 23-3-1900. 2nd Grenadier Guards, 16th 
              Brigade, 8th Division, CT 31-8-1900. Invalided home with dysentary, 
              CT 19-4-1901. |   
          | Pte 
              J Wayman | Back 
              Hill, Ely. 1st Suffolk, missing at Rensburg, 6-1-1900. CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Clr-Sgt 
              Robert White | Ely, 
              1st Suffolk, at front, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              Thomas White | Husband 
              of Mrs White, 99 Sluice Row, Wisbech. Reservist, 1st Suffolk, serving 
              in South Africa. CT 5-1-1900 & 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              A T Whittlesey | March. 
              Rhodesian Regiment. CT 23-3-1900. (possibly below). |   
          | Jack 
              Whittlesey | Son 
              of Mr J H W Whittlesey, Dartford Rd, March. In South Africa with 
              Plumer, CT 12-1-1900. Wounded, CT 9-11-1900. |   
          | Tpr 
              W Whittlesey | March. 
              76th Rough Riders, 12th Btn Imperial Yeomanry, in South Africa, 
              CT 25-5-1901. |   
          | Cpl 
              A Wilkinson | Ely. 
              H Coy, 3rd (Cambs) VB Suffolk Regiment. No 6589. In volunteer serviceCompany, CT 22-6-1900.  Joined with a draft at Middleburg, July 1900. |   
          | Cpl 
              J Wilson | Brother 
              of Mr F Wilson, Market St, Ely. 2nd Middlesex Rgt, CT 2-3-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              W Wilson | Formerly 
              HCompany, 3rd (Cambs) VB Suffolk Regiment. Served in 1st Suffolk Rgt in 
              South Africa, CT 10-5-1901. |   
          | Pte 
              J Woodbine | Ely, 
              1st Suffolk, at front, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Cpl 
              Stanley Woodward | Rifle 
              Brigade (60th Rifles). On Ely 
              Cath Boer War Memorial. No further info. |   
          | Pte 
              E Wright | Streatham/Thetford, 
              2nd Suffolk, in India, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              H Wright | Letter 
              to Mrs J Lepla, Westry Farm, March. 65th Bty, Royal Artillery, CT 
              13-4-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              J Leaf Wright | Wisbech. 
              No 5407, 2nd Norfolk Rgt, CT 30-3-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              John Wright | Streatham/Thetford, 
              1st Suffolk, at front, CT 12-1-1900. |   
          | Pte 
              P Wright | Suffolk Regiment. On Ely Cath Boer 
              War Memorial: Pte, 4356, 1st Suffolk, died of disease 9-3-02, 
              Johannesburg. |   
          | L/Sgt 
              Youles | March. 
              Went out with Imperial Yeomanry. Served Transvaal Constabulary. 
              Home after 14 months in South Africa, CT 21-6-1901. |   
          | Cpl 
              R Young | Norfolk Regiment. On Ely Cath Boer 
              War Memorial: Cpl, 2089, 2nd Norfolk Rgt, died of disease 19-6-1900, 
              Bloemfontein. |  22 October 
        2005 |