Captain, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's). Killed in action at Koodoosburg 7 February 1900. Aged 28. Son of Alexander Blair (Advocate-Sheriff of the Lothians and Peebles). Commemorated on 1899-1902 Memorial, Kimberley West End Cemetery and buried there.

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Blair.—Capt. Hugh Maxwell Blair, Seaforth Highlanders, was killed in action at Koodoosburg, Feb. 7th, 1900. He was the eldest son of the late Alexander Blair, Esq., Advocate-Sheriff of the Lothians and Peebles. He was born in 1872, educated at Edinburgh Academy, also Sedbergh School, and at the latter was in his school football team. He entered the Seaforth Highlanders from the Royal Military College (passing out first), in 1891, being promoted lieut. 1894, and capt. Nov., 1899. Capt. Blair served with the 2nd battalion with the Chitral Relief Expedition of 1895, and was present in the engagement at Mamugai, receiving the medal with clasp. He was employed for a short time with the West African Frontier Force. At Koodoosburg, his carotid artery was cut by a bullet from a shrapnel shell and some of the men of his company took it in turns to press the artery, hoping thus to prevent loss of blood and to save his life, but their efforts, although continued for some hours, proved unavailing.

Captain, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's). Killed at Magersfontein 11 December 1899. Aged 28. Born April 1871. Son of Hugh Brodie, of Brodie Castle, Forres and Lady Eleanor Ducie. Buried Modder River.

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Brodie. - Capt. Alastair William Mathew Brodie, Seaforth Highianders, was killed in action at Magersfontein Dec. 11th, 1899. He was the second son of the late Hugh Brodie, Esq., of Brodie Castle, Forres, N.B., and of Lady Eleanor, daughter of Henry, second Earl of Ducie, was born in April, 1871, and educated at Winchester. Passing out with honours from the Royal Military College, he joined the Seaforth Higblanders in 1890, was promoted lieut. in 1892 and capt. 1898. He served in the Hazara Expedition in 1891, with the second batt. receiving the medal with clasp. He also saw service with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low, in 1895, was present at the engagement at Mamagai, and received the medal with clasp. He was specially employed in West Africa in 1897-98, in the Royal Niger Constabulary against the Slave Raider, Prince Arku, and distinguished himself in the attack on Kiffi, where his horse was shot under him, and in storming the town, he was reported as the first man to scale a wall eight feet high. In South Africa Capt. Brodie was adjutant of his battalion and served with it up to the action in which he fell. He was killed close to the Boer trenches. His body was brought back to the Modder River and buried there.

Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's). Killed in action at Magersfontein 11 December 1899. Aged 21. Born February 1878.

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Cowie.-2nd Lieut. William Russell Cowie, 2nd Batt. Seaforth Highlanders, was killed in action at Magers-fontein, Dec. 11th, 1899. He was born in Feb., 1878, and joined his regiment from the Militia, April, 1898. He embarked with his battalion for South Africa in Oct., 1899.

Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, , Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's). Killed in action ar Magersfontein 11 December 1899. Aged 31. Served in Sudan 1898 (medal, Khedives medal and bar, MID, Order of the Medjidie 4th class). Commemorated on 1899-1902 Memorial, Kimberley West End Cemetery and buried there.

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Cox.—Lieut. Ernest Cox, 1st Batt. Seaforth Highlanders, was killed in action at Magersfontein, Dec. nth, 1899. He was the son of Mrs. Cox of Sloane Gardens, S.W., was born in March, 1868, educated at Harrow, and joined his regiment Nov., 1891, being promoted lieut. Sept., 1894. He served in the Soudan campaign, 1898, under Lord (then Sir Herbert) Kitchener, as extra A.D.C. to Major-Gen. Gatacre, commanding the British Division, and was present at the battle of Khartoum, being mentioned in despatches, L.G., Sept. 30th, 1898. He received the British medal and Khedive's medal with clasp, and the Order of the Fourth Class of the Medjidie. At Magersfontein, Lieut. Cox, rushing forward and leading a few men, endeavoured to climb up the hillside at the south-eastern corner they got up part of the way but in the end were all killed.

Captain, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's). Killed in action at Bakenlaagte 30 October 1901. Born 1872. Son of William Alexander Lindsay, KC, and Lady Harriet Lindsay.

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Lindsay. - Capt. Michael William Howard Lindsay, 2nd Batt. Seaforth Highlanders, was killed in action near Brakenlaagte (20 miles N.W. of Bethel), Oct. 31st, 1901. He was the second son of Mr. William Alexander Lindsay, K.C. (Windsor Herald), and of Lady. Served Chitral 1895 (medal & clasp).

Major, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's). Killed in action at Magersfontein 11 December 1899. Born May 1885. Served Afghanistan 1879 (medal), Hazara 1888 and 1891 (medal & 2 clasps), Chitral 1895 (medal & clasp). Commemorated on 1899-1902 Memorial, Kimberley West End Cemetery and buried there.

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Mackenzie.—Major Kenneth Ross Mackenzie, 2nd Batt. Seaforth Highlanders, was killed in action at Magersfontein Dec. nth, 1899. He was first returned as missing, but it was afterwards reported that he had been killed on the above-mentioned date. He was born May, 1855, educated at Winchester, and entered the 71st Foot Aug., 1873, being promoted lieut. in the Seaforth Highlanders Nov., 1873, capt. March, 1883, and major Sept., 1891. He served in the Afghan war 1879-80, with the Transport. Department, and received the medal ; also in the Hazara. Expeditions of 1888 (medal with clasp) and 1891 (clasp). Major Mackenzie also took part in the operations in Chitral in 1895, with the Relief Force, and was present at the action at Mamagai and awarded the medal with clasp. He held the post of second-in-command of his battalion since Dec., 1897, and embarked for South Africa in Oct., 1899, joining the Kimberley Relief Force shortly before being killed.

Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's). Killed in action at Paardeberg 18 February 1900. Aged 18. Born March 1881.

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McClure.---2nd Lieut. Robert Hamilton McClure, 2nd Batt. Seaforth Highlanders, was killed in action at Paardeberg, Feb. 18th, 1900. Born in March, 1881, he entered the Seaforth Highlanders, Aug., 1899, and embarked for South Africa in October. The late Major-Gen. Sir H. Macdonald, in his report concerning the battle of Paardeberg, states that 2nd Lieut. McClure succeeded in crossing the'river, but, "I regret to say, lost his life." 2nd Lieut. McClure's death is also mentioned in the despatch of F.-M. Earl Roberts, Feb. 28th, 190o, from Paardeberg, also in that of March 31st for having "rendered valuable service," L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901.

[Spelt MONYPENNY in book and records] Second Lieutenant, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's). Wounded 18th February 1900, died next day at Paardeberg 19 February 1900. Aged 21. Born May 1878. Son of J.R.B. Monypenny, of Pitmilly, Fife.

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Monypenny.-2nd Lieut. Douglas Blackwell Monypenny, Seaforth Highlanders, died Feb. 19th, 190o, of wounds received in action near Paardeberg the previous day. He was the youngest son of the late J. R. B. Monypenny, Esq., of Pitmilly, Fife. He was born in May, 1878, and educated at Fettes College, Edinburgh, where he played in the cricket and football teams, and ranked very highly as a three-quarter back. He also obtained his International Cap for Scotland at Rugby football. 2nd Lieut. Monypenny entered the Seaforth Highlanders from the 3rd Batt. Loyal North Lancashire Regt., Oct., 1899. He was present at the actions of Magersfontein and Koodoosdrift. The late Maj.-Gen. Sir H. Macdonald in his report mentions with regret that this officer had lost his life. The death of 2nd Lieut. Monypenny is also mentioned in the despatches of F.-M. Earl Roberts, Feb. 28th, 190o, from Paardeberg, and March 31st, from Bloemfontein, in which 2nd Lieut. Monypenny is referred to as having " rendered valuable service," L.G., Oct. 8th, 1901.

Captain, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's). Killed in action at Magersfontein 11 December 1899. Commemorated on 1899-1902 Memorial, Kimberley West End Cemetery and buried there.

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Clark.—Capt. James Rutherford Clark, 2nd Batt. Seaforth Highlanders, was killed in action at Magers-fontein, Dec. 11th, 1899. He was born Oct., 1862, joined the Seaforth Highlanders as lieut. Sept., 1882, arid was promoted capt. Oct., 189o. He served in the Hazara Expedition of 1888, as acting-adjutant of the left half battalion, 2nd Batt. Seaforth Highlanders, receiving tire medal with clasp. He was also in the Hazara Expedition of 1891, as adjutant of his battalion (clasp). Capt. Clark also served with the Chitral Relief Force, under Sir Robert Low, in 1895, and was present in the engagement at Mamagai, receiving the medal with clasp. He accompanied his battalion to South Africa in Oct., 1899, and joined the Kimberley Relief Force shortly before the action at Magersfontein.

Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's). Killed in action near Frederickstad 29 May 1902. Aged 19. Born September 1882. Son of Sir Thomas Sutherland (Chairman of the Peninsular & Oriental Steamship Company, and MP for Greenock).

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Sutherland.-2nd Lieut. Eric Macnaught Sutherland, 2nd Batt. Seaforth Highlanders, was killed in action near Frederickstad on May 29th, 1902, two days before the treaty of peace was signed. He was the eldest son of Sir Thomas Sutherland, Chairman of the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company, who represented Greenock in the House of Commons for sixteen years. Lieut. Sutherland was born in Sept., 1882, and educated at Eton (Mr. Williams'). He passed out of Sandhurst in Dec., 1901, being gazetted to the Seaforth Highlanders, Jan., 1902, and joined the 2nd Batt. in South Africa a few weeks later. The day he was killed he was pursuing some Boers with a handful of horsemen, when they were ambushed by the enemy and 2nd Lieut. Sutherland got separated from his horse. Scorning to surrender, he fought his way on foot for over a mile, and was then shot down by one of the enemy who had got round him. The Boer Commander stated he had seen no finer example of British courage during the war.