TRURO
CATHEDRAL BOER WAR MEMORIAL
South African War
Memorial - detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2005
The
memorial is located inside Truro Cathedral on the south west wall near
the entrance. It is a carved wooden plaque, raised and sculptured. It
takes the form of an enriched cornice beneath which are two tablets,
inscribing the names of the Cornishmen and the men of the Duke of Cornwall's
Light Infantry respectively. In the centre is a canopied panel containing
the Cornish Arms and Motto, beneath which is the deicatory inscription.
On either side are figures of soldiers in mourning pose with rifles
reversed. The left hand one is in service dress and helmet, and the
other with bush hat and a bandolier. The memorial is of polyphant slightly
polished with letters gilded to a dull gold, above a plain base. It
was designed by F L Pearson FRIBA and sculpted by F L Pearson FRIBA.
The memorial was unveiled 7 March 1905 by the Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall
and dedicated by the Bishop of Truro. There are 192 names listed.
Note:
The number of names transcribed here are 192 that tallies with the National
Inventory of War Memorials count. The names on the memorial are
split into sections and are in no particulat order within those sections.
The names here have been transcribed and sorted into alphabetical order.
without sections, as an aid to reading and researching.
Extract
from Royal Cornwall Gazette - Thursday 12 January 1905, page
8:
CORNISH
WAR MEMORIAL.—The Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe, Lord Lieutenant
of Cornwall, will unveil on March 7 in Truro Cathedral a memorial to
tbe Cornish soldiers and sailors who fell during the South African War.
The county raised a fund for entertaining the Duke of Cornwall's Light
Infantry, for presenting a sword to Genaral Sir Reginald Pole-Carew,
and for sending comforts to the Cornwall Regiment while it was in South
Africa, and an ample balance remains for the memorial, which is estimated
to cost £650.
Extract
from Royal Cornwall Gazette - Thursday 12 January 1905, page
8:
CORNISH
SAILORS’ AND SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL
Tie List of the heroic Dead
The report of the meeting of the committee of the Cornish Sailors’
and Soldiers’ Fund, in relation to the memorial which is to be
placed in Truro Cathedral early in March in memory of those associated
with the county In the South African War, will be found page 6. It may
interesting to know that the memorial will be of slightly polished polyphant,
the figures either side, half life-sized representations of soldiers
in the attitude of mourning, with arms reversed, will be of bronze.
In the centre there will be the following inscription, surmounted by
the Cornish Arms :—
“Sacred to the memory of officers and men of the County Regiment,
and all Cornishmen who died for their country in South Africa, 1899-1902.”
Underneath this inscription will the words, ” Faithful unto death.”
The roll of the fallen will be divided, the names of those who belonged
to the County Regiment being on one side, and those of the other Cornishmen
who fell being on the other.
So far as we can gather at present, the following comprise the names
the Cornishmen other than those that served in the County Regiment,
and should any name eligible be omitted to the knowledge of relatives
or friends, the committee would be only too glad to be informed of the
fact through the Hon. sec., CoL Chilcott. of Truro.
Staff—Major-General Sir W. Penn Symons, K.C.B., Saltash.
R.A. - Major Hatherley G. Moor, St. Clement.
R.H.A. -Lieut, J. B. Grylls, St. Neot; Bomb. J. O. Cowling, St Ives.
R.E.—Sapper R. H. Michael, Falmouth; Sapper W. J. Sambell, St.
Austell; Sapper Rd. Burrow, Lanlivery; Driver Charles Pearce, Gerrans
; Sapper Fred Treglown, Egloshayle.
Victorian Contingent—Major G. R. Eddy, St. Just.
Imperial Yeomanry—Private John White (25th Co.), Lanlivery ;
Jack Edwards (93rd Co.), Pensance; Frederick Herbert Hellyar (35th
Co.), Padstow; G. R. Doble, Camborne; C. Tarbutt, Camborne; George
Painter, Looe; Q.M.S. Cecil Simons, Penzance.
Marshall's Horse —Trooper Frederick Charles Dower, Falmouth.
Scots Guards—Private Felix Alfred Pearce Kelly, Saltash.
1st Welsh Regiment—Private Vincent F. C. Drury Lowe, Bodmin.
R.A.M.C.—Private Joseph Southey, Redruth ; Private John Harvey,
Constantine; R. J. Rogers, Penzance.
Kitchener’s Horse —Private Martin Stephens. Sithney; Trooper
Walter Ede, Penzance.
Railway Pioneer—Private R. White, Madron; Thomas Boulder Varker,
Truro; Martin Magor, Truro.
Loch’s Horse—Sergeant.-Major M. P. Wevill, Launceston.
Imperial Light Horse—Trooper W. Lewis Champion, Penzance.
Thorneycrofts M.l.—Capt Horace Mann, St. Issey; Staff-Sergeant.
John Carlyon Hill, Landewednack; Sergeant. E. C. Little, Hayle; Private
Crichton Fawcus, Budock; Francis John Hunt, Redruth.
New Zealand Contingent—Scout Thomas Spencer Hichens, Madron.
Johannesburg Mounted Rifles Private Christopher Cardell, St. Ertb.
4ih North Staffordshire —Capt. George Parker Bull, Budock.
St. John’s Ambulance Brigade —Private Thomas Harris, St.
Pinnock.
Ambulance Bearer Brigade—Private Thos. Clifton, Camborne.
Royal Scots Greys —Private Humphrey Humphries, Sancreed.
Rifle Brigade —Private Thomas Hambly, St. Columb; Private Philip
Matthews, Madron.
Army Ordnance Corps —Private Henry Quintrell, Columb.
5th Lancers—Trooper Barry Claude Webber, St. Columb.
South African Light Horse—Trooper B. S. C. Julyan, St. Austell;
Trooper B. Lean, Redruth; Q.M.S. John James Tregoning, Scorrier.
Rhodesisn Horse—Lieut C. Grenfell, Redruth.
2nd Devon— Corporal Macdonald, Penzance; Private Ben J. Hocking,
Truro.
Town Guard, Kimberley —Trooper Gluyas, Constantine ; Trooper
A. J. May, Gwennap.
Rhodesian Volunteers —Sergeant. John GilL Liskeard.
Brabant’s Horse—Trooper A. L. Sara, Redruth.
3rd D.C.L.l.—Private Frederick Crocker.
1st V.B.D.C.L.I. - Capt. G. P. Bickford- Smith, Wendron ; Private
Thomas Jones, Hayle.
2nd V.B.D.C.L.I.—Lieut E. George Cowlard, Launceston ; Private
Henry Cocks, Egloshayle.
Cape Mounted Police —Private Harold Arthur Bartlett Cury.
Rand Rifles—Private W. T. Julian, Gunnislake.
Namaqualand Town Guard, —Samuel Richards, Camborne.
Diamond Field Horse—Trooper John H. Hocking.
Roberts’ Horse—Lieut Percy Crowle, Lanner.
2nd Gloucester —Private George Batten, Chacewater.
Police Volunteer Force —Wm. Lawrence, Redruth.
1st Royal Dragoons—Trooper Wm. de M Mottram Andrews, Liskeard.
H.M.S. Pelorus—Charles Ellens, St. Clement.
Extract
from Army and Navy Gazette - Saturday 14 January 1905, page
10:
Duke
of Cornwall's Light Infantry (46th).—The Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe,
Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall, will unveil on March 7 in Truro Cathedral
a memorial to tbe Cornish soldiers and sailors who fell during the South
African War. The county raised a fund for entertaining the Duke of Cornwall's
Light Infantry, for presenting a sword to Genaral Sir Reginald Pole-Carew,
and for sending comforts to the Cornwall Regiment while it was in South
Africa, and an ample balance remains for the memorial, which is estimated
to cost £650.
Extract
from Army and Navy Gazette - Saturday 14 January 1905, page
10:
Duke
of Cornwall's Light Infantry (46th).—The Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe,
Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall, will unveil on March 7 in Truro Cathedral
a memorial to tbe Cornish soldiers and sailors who fell during the South
African War. The county raised a fund for entertaining the Duke of Cornwall's
Light Infantry, for presenting a sword to Genaral Sir Reginald Pole-Carew,
and for sending comforts to the Cornwall Regiment while it was in South
Africa, and an ample balance remains for the memorial, which is estimated
to cost £650.
Extract
from Army and Navy Gazette - Saturday 14 January 1905, page
10:
Duke
of Cornwall’s Light Infantry (46th).— Headquarters
and the service companies will leave Plymouth on Thursday next in the
transport Dunera for conveyance to Gibraltar, where they are
to take oyer quarters in relief of the 3rd Batn. Royal Warwickshire
Regiment.—— On Saturday evening the pair
of old colours which were not received in time for fixing with the other
pair when the South African war memorial was unveiled were fixed in
Truro Cathedral. The colours were brought from Devonport by escort consisting
of Lieuts. Trelawny and Ward, Colour-Sergeants. Branton, Gwillan, and
Chudleigh, and Sergt. Matless. Lieut. Trelawny, addressing Canon Sampson,
said :—
“On
behalf of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the Duke
of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, I ask the Dean and Chapter of the
Cathedral of Truro to accept these colours carried by the 2nd Batn.
in the Crimea, and presented to his Majesty on Nov. 7, 1887, and recently
graciously presented by his Majesty to the battalion, to rest over the
monument erected by the county to those of the battalion and Cornishmen
who lost their lives in South Africa.”
Canon
Sampson replied :—
“
On behalf of the Dean and Chapter of this cathedral church, I gratefully
receive these colours now entrusted to our care.”
Lieuts.
Trelawny and Ward then placed the colours in position on the memorial,
after which Canon Sampson offered a prayer for victories won under those
consecrated colours now placed in that sanctuary. This concluded, the
clergy and choir proceed up the nave, with the Mayor and Corporation
and the escort, and the National Anthem was sung.
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SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE COUNTY REGIMENT AND ALL
CORNISHMEN WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902
[If
anybody can supply clear photographs of all the names that have been transcribed
to allow checking for accuracy then these would be welcome]
ALDWORTH,
DSO |
William |
Lieutenant-Colonel,
2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action
18th February 1900 near Paadeberg. Aged 44. Born October 1855.
Eldest surviving son of the late Colonel Robert Aldworth, of co.
Cork, and Claremont, Dorking (formerly of the 94th Foot and North
Cork Rifles) and Olivia Catherine, daughter of the Rev. James
Morton, Rector, Newmarket, co. Cork. Educated at Rossall and Clifton
College. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) and
p.s.c. Served in Burma 1885-6 (medal and clasp, MID, DSO), Chitral
1895, Tirah 1897-8 (medal and 3 clasps). Also listed on the Cheltenham
Boer War Memorial, Gloucester.
Extract
from The Last Post: Roll of Officers Who Fell in South Africa
1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval & Military
Press and THE VC and DSO Book, Volume 2 published by Naval and
Military Press:
ALDWORTH,
WILLIAM, Capt., was born at Harmony Lodge, Carrigtwohill,
co. Cork, on 3 Oct. 1855, eldest surviving son of Colonel Robert
Aidworth, North Cork Rifles, J.P. CO. Cork, formerly Captain,
94th Regt., and Olivia Catherine, daughter of the Rev. James Morton,
Rector, Newmarket, co. Cork. He was educated at Rossall and Clifton.
His first commission was antedated 13 June, 1874. He joined the
16th Regt. 20 July, 1876; was Adjutant, Bedfordshire Regt. 1877-81
; became Captain 30 March, 1881; was A.D.C. to Lieut.-General
Sir H. Prendergast, V.C., K.C.B., in Madras and in the Burma Expedition,
1885—7, and was mentioned in Despatches. He was A.D.C. to
the General Officer Commanding in Burma, and was mentioned again
in Despatches by Major-General L. B. Gordon: The Burma Campaign.
from London Gazette, 3 Dec. 1887 : "Capt. William Aldworth,
2nd Bedfordshire Regt., formerly my acting A.D.C., deserves special
notice for the dashing manner in which he relieved Thabyabin.
He started at a two-hours’ notice, and rode 55 miles through
a very disturbed country to Taindak, where he took command of
the small body of men who relieved the beleaguered garrison."
Capt. Aldworth received the Medal and clasp, and was created a
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order ondon Gazette, 26
Nov. 1856]: "William Aldworth, Capt., Bedfordshire Regt.
For operations in Burma." He passed in French, German, Hindu
and Urdu, and qualified in 1889 as interpreter in Russian. In
1894 he passed the Staff College. He served in the Isazai Expedition,
1895 (clasp) with the Chitral Relief Force ; was present at the
storming of the Malakand, and at the action near Khar (Medal,
clasp for Relief of Chitral ); officiated as A.A.G., Pindi, 1st
Sept. to 30 Nov. 1895; was D.A.A.G., 2nd Brigade, Tirah Field
Force, 5 Oct. 1897, to 6 April, 1898 ; promoted Major 1 Feb. 1898
: was present at the action at the Sampagha Pass and at the action
of the Arhanga Pass (Despatches). He took part in t he operat
ions against the Khani Khel Chamkanis, and in the operations in
the Bazar Valley (Despatches, Brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel). He
was D.A.A.G., 2nd Brigade, Kyber Force, 7 April to 11 June, 1898.
Lieut.-Colonel Aldworth was specially selected to command the
2nd Battn. of the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry in Sept.
1898, and took them to South Africa in 1899. He was killed in
action 18 Feb. 1900, when leading a forlorn hope at Paardeberg.
Lieut. W. H. Fife, 2nd Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry
(who was himself killed soon afterwards by a spent bullet), wrote
of Lieut-Colonel Aldworth : "I can only say that he was the
most gallant soldier I shall ever see, or wish to see, and it
was owing to his splendid example that we advanced so steadily
when others refused to budge. I would willingly have been killed
instead of him, as I could have easily been replaced, and he cannot.
I can only add that those who saw the advance said it was magnificent,
and, though it has been called the Cornwalls’ and the Canadians’
charge, it was the Cornwalls’ charge only, and Colonel Aldworth’s
charge in particular. His loss is quite irretrievable. He was
hit in the forehead just as he had said: ‘Come on, Dukes!
Come on, Cornwalls!’ He fell, but, raising himself on his
elbow, added : Go on men, and finish it in a long list of recommendations
in 1901, Lord Roberts added Lieut.Colonel Aldworth, D.S.O., Commanding
the 2nd Battn. Duke of Cornwall s Light Infantry, as one whom
he would specially have selected for reward, and he wrote in a
private letter to Miss Aldworth, dated 17 March, 1901 "When
I submitted to Her Majesty’s Government a list of names
of officers who had rendered ‘conspicuously valuable services’
before their death, I felt that the list would be incomplete unless
it included that of your brother, the late Lieut.-Colonel Aldworth.
At Paardeberg he led his men under a withering fire with a courage
and devotion which elicited admiration of all who witnessed it,
and he died with his face to the foe, like a gallant Irish gentleman.
. . ." A writer in an Indian paper said : "Lieut.-Colonel
Aldworth, D.S.O., was one of the finest horsemen and most successful
jockeys that India has ever seen, he could train a horse as well
as ride one." In May, 1877, he and a brother officer walked
from Hyde Park Corner to Portsmouth, 70 miles, and several miles
more by mistake started at 6 pm. and arrived between 7 and 8 p.m.
(25 hours). They did the 50th mile at 5 miles an hour.
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ALFORD |
Samuel |
Private
3994, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease on 1st April 1900 at Kimberley. |
AMES |
A |
Private,
Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry |
ANDREWS |
William
de M Mottram |
Resident
of Liskeard. Trooper, 1st Royal Dragoons |
APPLEBEE |
H
[G] |
[Also
listed as H G APPLEBY, memorial states Lance Corporal] Private 2740,
2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of disease
18th June 1900 at Pretoria. |
ATKINS |
W |
Lance
Corporal 2259, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry.
Died of wounds 18th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
BANNISTER |
W |
Private
2603, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed on
18th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
BARTLETT |
Harold
Arthur |
Resident
of Cury. Private, Cape Mounted Police |
BATTEN |
George |
Resident
of Chacewater. Private, 2nd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. |
BENTON |
A
[A] |
Private
3450, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
wounds on 21st February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
BICKFORD-
SMITH |
George
Percy |
Resident
of Wendron. Captain, 33rd Company, 11th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry
formerly 1st (Volunteer) Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry.
Died of wounds at Heilbron 30th May 1901. Son of W. Bickford-Smith,
of Trevarno, Cornwall.
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:
Bickford-Smith,
George Percy, Capt., died at Heilbron from wounds received
in action, on May 30th, 1901. He was the second son of the late
Mr. W. Bickford-Smith, of Trevarno, Cornwall, educated at Leys
School, Cambridge, 1884-90, and entered the 1st V.B. Duke of Cornwall's
Light Infantry in 1893, being promoted capt. June 27th, 1900.
He joined the I.Y. in March, 1901, with the rank of 2nd lieut.,
and served in Cape and Orange River Colonies.
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BLACKFORD |
H |
Private
3499, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease on 28th April 1900 at Bloemfontein. |
BLAKE |
J
S |
Resident
Padstow. Corporal, Imperial Yeomanry |
BOAR |
H
[A] |
Private
5874, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease on 6th July 1900 at Johannesburg. |
BOLITHO |
J |
Resident
St Just. Private, Kimberley Light Horse. |
BOND |
A |
Corporal
4940, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 3rd March 1900 at Orange River. |
BRADFORD |
C |
Private,
2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry |
BRIDGER |
W |
Private
3986, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 30th April 1900 at Bloemfontein. |
BROWN |
J |
Private
5435, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry served with
Mounted Infantry, as Private, 5435. Killed on 22nd March 1901 near
Wildfontein. |
BUCKLAND |
W |
Private
2789, Militia, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry served as Private
2789, with 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died
of disease 3rd December 1900 at Middelburg. |
BULL |
George
Parker |
Resident
of Budock. Captain, 4th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died of empyema 11th June 1902 in Cape Colony. Aged 32. Son of
Colonel J.J. Bull (56th Foot), of Falmouth. Grandson of the late
Sir George Parker (74th Bengal Infantry). Educated 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:
Bull.—Capt.
George Parker Bull, 4th Batt. North Staffordshire Regt. (3rd King's
Own Stafford Militia), died from empyema at Beaufort West, Cape
Colony, June nth, 1902. He was the only son of the late Col. J.
J. Bull, 56th Regt., of Falmouth, and grandson of the late Sir
George Parker, Bart., 74th Bengal Infantry, was 32 years of age,
and educated at Cheltenham. He had commanded a Company in the
Stafford Militia since 1893, and in 190o accompanied his battalion
to South Africa, serving with it throughout a large part of the
campaign, until appointed railway staff officer at Beaufort West,
with the local rank of capt. in the army. His name is inscribed
in the Eleanor Cross War Memorial at Cheltenham College.
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BURROW |
Richard |
Resident
of Lanlivery. Sapper 28450, 20 Company (Fortress), Royal Engineers.
Died of disease 8th June 1900 at Cape Town. In the 1881 census he
was aged 4, born Lanlivery, Cornwall, son of William and Susanna
Burrow, resident Back Lane, Lanlivery, Bodmin, Cornwall. In the
1891 census he was aged 14, born Lanlivery, Cornwall, son of William
and Susanna Burrow, resident Back Lane, Lanlivery, Bodmin, Cornwall.
See also Chatham Royal Engineers,
Kent |
BUTLER |
A |
Private
6018, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 30th January 1902 at Middelburg. |
CARDELL |
Christopher |
Resident
of St Erth. Private, Johannesburg Mounted Rifles |
CARDEW |
F
C |
Resident
of Kea. Private, Cape Mounted Rifles. |
CHAMBERLAIN |
J |
Private
3495, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 24th February 1900 at Wynberg. |
CHAMPION |
William
Lewis |
Resident
of Penzance. Trooper 9472, Kitchener's Horse (Imperial Light Horse).
Missing in action at Nooitgedacht 13th December 1900, Church of
England confirmed he was killed in action. Aged 32. Son of John
and Charlotte Champion of Penzance. Listed on parents headstone
in Penzance Cemetery (Plot 14). See also Penzance. |
CLARKE |
E |
Private,
Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry |
CLEEVE |
F |
Private
5442, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 11th July 1900 at Winburg. |
CLIFTON |
Thomas |
Resident
of Camborne. Private, Ambulance Bearer Brigade |
COCKS |
C |
Private
974, Militia, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, served with 2nd
Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry as Private 974. Died
of disease 15th June 1900 at Springfontein. |
COCKS |
Henry |
Resident
of Egloshayle. Private 6140, 2nd (Volunteer) Battalion, Duke of
Cornwall’s Light Infantry served with 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s
Light Infantry as Private 6140. Died of disease 23rd May 1900 at
Springfontein. |
COODE |
John
[Henry] Collier |
Resident
St Austell. Lieut.-Colonel, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch. Killed
in action at Magersfontein on 11th December 1899. Born June, 1856.
Son of Gen. J. P. Coode, Madras Army.
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:
Coode.—Lieut.-Col.
John Henry Collier Coode, 2nd Batt. Black Watch, was killed in
action at Magersfontein on Dec. 11th, 1899. He was a son of Gen.
J. P. Coode, Madras Army, and was born June, 1856. He joined the
73rd Foot, Sept., 1875, being promoted capt. April, 1882, major
Aug., 189o, and lieut.-col. July, 1898. He served as adjutant
to the Auxiliary Forces from May, 1884-89. He married in Dec.,
1884, Nellie, fourth daughter of Capt. C. J. Harford, formerly
of the 12th Lancers and 15th Hussars. Lieut.-Col. Coode went to
South Africa in Oct., 1899, in command of his battalion, which
then joined the Kimberley Relief Force shortly before the action
at Magersfontein. (See Major-Gen. Wauchope).
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COODE,
DSO |
Percival |
Resident
St Austell. Captain, 2nd Battalion, West Riding Regiment. Killed
while with Col. Ternan's column at Hartenbosch near Bultfontein,
8th April 1902. Born in 1871. Sixth son of the late Edward Coode,
Esq., Polapit, Tamar, Launceston.
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:
Coode.—Capt.
Percival Coode, D.S.O., West Riding Regt., was killed when with
Col. Ternan's column at Hartenbosch near Bultfontein, April 8th,
1902. He was the sixth son of the late Edward Coode, Esq., Polapit,
Tamar, Launceston, and was born in 1871. He entered the West Riding
Regt. Nov., 1892, being promoted lieut. Jan., 1896, and capt.
June, 1900. He served during the operations in Rhodesia, 1896,
and was wounded. In consideration of his South African experience
he was specially sent from Burmah to the Cape in the early days
of the South African War, and saw much service on the Staff and
with M.I. He was present at the actions of Poplar Grove, Driefontein,
Houtnek, Zand River, and Diamond Hill, afterwards taking part
in the fighting at Wittebergen, Witpoort, Bothaville and Caledon
River. He was mentioned in despatches by F.-M. Earl Roberts, L.G.,
Sept. loth, 1901, and was awarded the D.S.O., and the medal with
five clasps.
Extract
from Distinguished Service order 1886-1915, Volume II,
page 218:
COODE,
PERCIVAL, Capt., was born 1 Aug. 1871. He was gazetted
Second Lieutenant in the West Riding Regt. 19 Nov. 1892 ; became
Lieutenant 1 Jan. 1896, and in that year took part in the operations
in South Africa, and was wounded. He was promoted to Captain,
and served in the South African War of 1899-1902. For his services
in this campaign he was created a Companion of the Distinguished
Service Order [London Gazette, 27 Sept. 1901] : "Percival
Coode, Capt., West Riding Regt. In recognition of services during
the operations in South Africa. The Insignia, Warrant, etc., were
sent, to his brother, as Capt. Coode had died 8 April, 1902."
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COOK |
H |
Lance
Sergeant 2649, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry.
Died of disease 1st April 1900 at Bloemfontein. |
CORNISH |
W
G |
Resident
of Kea. Lance Corporal, Cape Colony Cycling Corps |
COTTERELL |
J |
Private
2255, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 15th May 1900 near Karee. |
COUCH |
A |
Resident
Kenwyn. Private, Cape Medical Staff Corps. |
COWLARD |
Edward
George |
Resident
of Launceston. Lieutenant, attached to 2nd (Volunteer) Battalion,
Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of enteric at Springfontein
5th March 1901. Aged 23. Second son of C. L. Cowlard, Esq., Clerk
of the Peace for the County of Cornwall. Educated at Marlborough.
He was a Lieut. in the 2nd Volunteer Batt., and was granted the
rank of Lieut. in the Army on proceeding to South Africa, in March,
1900, as one of the officers of the Volunteer Company attached
to the DCLI. Also commemorated on Marborough College Chapel Memorial
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:
Cowlard.—Lieut.
Edward G. Cowlard, attached 2nd Batt. Duke of Cornwall's Light
Infantry, died of enteric at Springfontein, on March 5th, 1901.
He was the second son of C. L. Cowlard, Esq., Clerk of the Peace
for the County of Cornwall. Lieut. Cowlard was 23 years of age,
and educated at Marlborough. He was a lieut. in the 2nd Volunteer
Batt., and was granted the rank of lieut. in the Army on proceeding
to South Africa, in March, 190o, as one of the officers of the
Volunteer Company attached to the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
His name is inscribed on a tablet placed in the Marlborough College
Chapel in memory of all Marlburians who fell in the War.
|
COWLING |
J
O |
Resident
of St Ives. Bomb, Royal Horse Artillery |
CROCKER |
Frederick |
Resident
of ?. Private, 3rd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
Included in Newspaper list. |
CROWLE |
Percy |
Resident
of Lanner. Lieutenant, Roberts’ Horse. Killed in action 31st March
1900 at Sannas Post near Bloemfontein. Aged 28. Son of John Crowle,
of London. Qualified solicitor.
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:
Crowle. - Lieut. Percival Hugh Santo Crowle,
Roberts' Horse, was killed near Bloemfontein, March 31st 1900.
He was the son of John Crowle, Esq., 36, Phillimore Gardens, Kensington,
was aged 28, and educated at Manor House, Clapham, and afterwards
at Downing College, Cambridge. He qualified as a solicitor in
1894. At the outbreak of the war, Lieut. Crowle was at Sydney,
but hurried to Capetown, and, offering his services, joined Roberts'
Horse as a lieut., was present at the relief of Kimberley, and
instrumental in capturing a Boer convoy, including the wagon of
Gen. Botha. He afterwards took part in the advance on Bloemfontein,
and served in the operations near that town till killed.
|
DADDOW |
W |
Resident
of Illogan. Private, Imperial Light Infantry. |
DALLEY |
E
[J] |
Private
2488, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 26th May 1900 at Springfontein. |
DAVIES |
G |
Private,
Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry |
DAWES |
E
[H] |
Corporal
4799, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 3rd April 1900 at Bloemfontein. |
DAY |
J |
Private
2738, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 19th May 1900 at Bloemfontein. |
DAY |
W |
Private
4704, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 24th April 1900 at Bloemfontein. See also Bedford
Boer War Memorial |
DEAR |
W |
Private
5392, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 28th April 1900 at Bloemfontein. |
DENTY |
A
J |
Lance
Sergeant, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry |
DIXON |
G |
Lance
Corporal, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry |
DOBLE |
G
R |
Resident
of Camborne. Private, Imperial Yeomanry |
DOWER |
Frederick
Charles |
Resident
of Falmouth. Trooper, Marshall's Horse |
DOWNES |
Arthur |
[Listed
as DOWNS on transcibed records] Private 5512, 2nd Battalion, Duke
of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action 18th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
DUCKHAM |
J
W |
Resident
Camborne. Private, Railway Pioneers. |
DYER |
J |
[Listed
as Lance Corporal on transcribed records] Private 3121, 2nd Battalion,
Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of disease 15th April 1900
at Bloemfontein. |
EDDY |
George
Albert |
Resident
of St Just. Major, 1st Victorian Mounted Rifles, South Australia
Mounted Infantry. Killed in action 12th February 1900 near Rensburg.
Commemorated on memorial in Colesburg Cemetery, South Africa.
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:
Eddy.—Major
Eddy, Victoria Mounted Rifles, was killed in action, near Rensburg,
Feb. 12th, 1900. In the action in which Major Eddy was killed,
Sir A. Conan Doyle states : "about 100 Australians made a
gallant attack on the Boers, who had surrounded a kopje, on which
was a party of the 2nd Wiltshire Regt. They relieved the pressure,
but at a loss of six officers out of seven, with a large proportion
of men. Major Eddy was among the officers who fell." He was
mentioned in despatches by F.-M. Earl Roberts, L.G., April 16th,
1901.
|
EDE |
Walter |
Resident
of Penzance. Trooper, Kitchener's Fighting Scouts. Died of heart
disease at Johannesburg 10th May 1902. See also Penzance. |
EDWARDS |
Jack |
Resident
of Penzance. Trooper, 93rd Company (3rd Sharpshooters) 23rd Battalion,
Imperial Yeomanry. Died of enteric fever at Charlestown, Natal on
15th June 1902 just short of his 21st birthday. Completed an apprenticeship
as an outfitter with Messrs Simpson and Company of Penzance. Then
moved to London where 18 months later he volunteered for active
service being associated with a troop raised by the Earl of Dunraven.
Listed on a marble plaque in High Street Methodist Church, Penzance
and on parents headstone in Penzance Cemetery (Plot 12, Row 5, Grave
22). See also Penzance. |
ELLENS |
Charles |
Resident
of St Clement. H.M.S. Pelorus |
EVANS |
B |
Private
3080, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action 18th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
EWERS |
C |
Private
3888, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
wounds 19th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
FAWCUS |
Crichton |
Resident
of Budock. Private, Thorneycrofts Horse |
FIFE |
Hugh
Wharton |
Lieutenant,
2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Wounded 18th February
1900 at Paardeberg. Killed in action 30 May 1900 at Johannesburg.
Aged 29. Born December 1870. Educated at Bradfield College and Cambridge
University.
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:
Fife. - Lieut. Hugh Wharton Fife, Duke of Cornwall’s
Light Infantry, was killed in action at Johannesburg May 30th,
1900, when serving with Sir Ian Hamilton’s division. He
was born Dec., 1870, and educated at Bradfield College, 1886-1890,
where he was in the cricket and football teams. He afterwards
went to Cambridge University, and entered the Royal Military College,
Sandhurst, as a University Candidate 1891, passing first on that
list, and received his commission as 2nd lieut. April, 1893, being
promoted lieut. Aug. 1896. In South Africa he first served with
the Kimberley Relief Force and was wounded at Graspan. He was
afterwards present at Paardeberg, and the advance on Bloemfontein
and Johannesburg.
|
FREEMAN |
E |
Private,
Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry |
GARDNER |
J |
Private
5960, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry attached
to Mounted Infantry, as Private, 5960. Died of disease 30th November
1901 at Standerton. |
GILL |
John |
Resident
of Liskeard. Sergeant, Rhodesian Volunteers. Included in Newspaper
list. |
GLEN |
A |
Private
4956, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Wounded
18th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
GLUYAS |
J |
Resident
of Constantine. Trooper, Kimberley Town Guard |
GODWIN |
E? |
Lance
Corporal, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry |
GRENFELL |
Claude
[George] |
[Listed
as Rhodesian Horse on memorial] Resident of Redruth. Lieutenant,
Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action at Spion Kop 24th
January 1900.
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:
Grenfell.
- Lieut. Claude George Grenfell, Thorneycroft's M.I., was
killed in action at Spion Kop, Feb. 24th, 1900. He was educated
at Harrow. His death is thus described by a non-commissioned officer
(Sergt. Just), "E;Lieut. Grenfell was first wounded in the
leg, and a few minutes afterwards in the arm. I was going to bind
up his wounds, when he remembered that he had been shot by Boers
who were creeping up to the right rear, and he said to me, 'I
can get on all right, sergeant; you shoot those men.' I went on
shooting, and fired three times when another bullet hit Lieut.
Grenfell in the head and killed him."
Note:
Mildred Dooner gives date of death as 24 February 1900
|
GROGAN |
P |
Private,
Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry |
GRYLLS |
John
Bere |
Resident
of St Neot. Lieutenant, 66th Battery, Royal Horse Artillery. Died
of dysentery at Johannesburg 6th July 1900. Aged 24. Born March
1876. Educated Rugby School and Royal Military Academy. Also commemorated
on Royal
Artillery Memorial, London
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:
Grylls.—Lieut.
John Bere Grylls, 66th Battery Royal Field Artillery, died of
dysentery July 6th, 190o, at Johannesburg. He was born March,
1876, educated at Rugby and the Royal Military Academy, and entered
the Royal Artillery in 1895, being promoted lieut. in Nov., 1898.
He was wounded at the Battle of Colenso while endeavouring to
rescue a wounded brother officer. On recovering he returned to
duty in Jan., 1900, and was present at the relief of Ladysmith,
afterwards taking part in the fighting around Warrenton and Fourteen
Streams.
|
HAMBLY |
Thomas |
Resident
of St Columb. Private, Rifle Brigade |
HANDS |
A
[E] |
Private
5670, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 1st July 1900 at Kroonstad. |
HANN |
H |
Private,
Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry |
HARBONE |
D |
Private
3868, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 14th March 1900 at Kimberley. |
HARRIS |
E |
Private
2906, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 14th May 1900 at Bloemfontein. |
HARRIS |
Thomas |
Resident
of St Pinnock. Private, St John’s Ambulance Brigade |
HARROLD |
E |
Private
3249, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 23rd July 1900 at Wynberg. |
HARVEY |
John |
|
HAYTHORPE |
Charles |
Private
5591, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action 18th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
HELLYAR |
Frederick
Herbert |
Resident
of Padstow. Private, Imperial Yeomanry (35th Co) |
HEWINS |
J
or T |
Private
4453, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
wounds 28th November 1900 at Waterval Boven. |
HICHENS |
Thomas
Spencer |
|
HILL |
A
[W] |
Private
2436, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 19th May 1900 at Springfontein. |
HILL |
John
Carlyon |
Resident
of Landewednack. Staff-Sergeant, Thorneycrofts Horse |
HOBBS |
H |
Sergeant
2287, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
wounds 7th February 1900 at Orange River. |
HOBSON |
W |
Private
1195, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 17th May 1900 at Deelfontein. |
HOCKING |
[Ben]
J |
Resident
of Truro. Private, 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment |
HOCKING |
John
H |
Trooper,
Diamond Field Horse. Included in Newspaper list. |
HORAN |
J |
Private
3166, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
wounds 18th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
HORLER |
J |
[Listed
as Lance Corporal on memorial] Private 2599, 2nd Battalion, Duke
of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. No casualty information |
HOSKING |
G
E |
Resident
of Pool. Private, Army Service Corps. |
HOUSE |
G
[L] |
Private
2741, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 10 April 1900 at Naauwpoort. |
HOWKETT |
J |
Private
5256, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action 18th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
HUMPHRIES |
Humphrey |
Resident
of Sancreed. Private, Royal Scots Greys |
HUNT |
Francis
John |
Resident
of Redruth. Private, Thorneycrofts Horse |
JAMES |
T |
Sergeant
2800?, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry |
JERVIS-EDWARDS |
Cecil
Bradney |
Brevet
Major, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed
in action 28th July 1901 near Nondweni. Aged 35. Born February
1866. Mention in Despatches [London Gazette number 27282 page
944 published on 8 February 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:
Jervis-Edwards, Cecil Bradney (Passed Staff College),
Maj. Was killed in action at Mondewens, near Dundee, 28 Jul 1901.
He was born in Feb. 1866, entered the DCLI Aug. 1885, being promoted
Capt. Oct. 1893, and received the brevet rank of Major Nov. 1900.
He was adjutant of his battalion from 1893-97, was a good linguist,
and qualified as an interpreter in French. He served with the
Wuntho Expedition, 1891-92, in command of a detachment of the
1st battalion of his regiment, receiving the medal with clasp.
He was employed on special service in South Africa from Oct. to
Dec. 1899, was then appointed A.D.C. to Major General Coke, commanding
the 10th Infantry Brigade, and also served as Brigade Major, being
present at the Relief of Ladysmith. In Oct. 1900, he was appointed
a Staff Officer for Intelligence, and was mentioned in the despatches
of Gen. Sir Redvers Buller, March 30th, June 19th, and Nov. 9th,
1900, London Gazette, Feb. 8th, 1901, and was promoted to a brevet
majority for his services.
|
JOHNS |
L? |
Resident
St Clement. Private, Imperial Yeomanry |
JONES |
E |
Private
3480, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action 18th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
JONES |
Thomas |
Resident
of Hayle. Private 6179, 1st (Volunteer) Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s
Light Infantry. Died of disease on 6th December 1900 at Springfontein. |
JORDAN |
R |
Sergeant
2547, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action 18th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
JULIAN |
W
T |
Resident
of Gunnislake. Private, Rand Rifles. Included in Newspaper list. |
JULYAN |
B
S C |
Resident
of St Austell. Trooper, South African Light Horse |
KAY |
J |
Private
6437, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 12th November 1901 at Middelburg. |
KEARNS |
P |
Private
5749, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 12th January 1901 at Pretoria. |
KELLY |
Felix
Alfred Pearce |
Resident
of Saltash. Private, Scots Guards |
KING |
A |
Private
5274, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action 18th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
KINNERSLEY |
W
[H] |
Private
3900, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action 18th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
KNOWLES |
R |
Private
2563, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 8th May 1900 at Naauwpoort. |
LAWRENCE |
Wm |
Resident
of Redruth. Police Volunteer Force |
LEAN |
B |
Resident
of Redruth. Trooper, South African Light Horse |
LEONARD |
W |
Private
271, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of disease
10th June 1900 at Johannesburg. |
LEWIS |
J |
Private
3061, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 27th January 1902 at Waterval Onder. |
LIBBY |
Arthur
Treleven |
Lieutenant,
2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of enteric
6th November 1901 at Johannesburg. Aged 23. Born February 1878.
Son of Captain Libby (Royal Navy), of Falmouth. Younger son of Capt.
Libby, R.N., Cambridge Place, Falmouth. Educated at Kelly College,
Tavistock.
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:
Libby.—Lieut.
Arthur Treleven Libby, 2nd Batt. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry,
died of enteric at Johannesburg Nov. 6th, 1901. The younger son
of Capt. Libby, R.N., Cambridge Place, Falmouth, he was born Feb.,
1878, and educated at Kelly College, Tavistock, from which he
passed direct into Sandhurst, 1896, and entered his regiment Feb.,
1898, being promoted lieut. Oct., 1899. Lieut. Libby accompanied
his battalion to South Africa at the commencement of the war,
was first employed at Capetown, and afterwards took part in the
advance on Johannesburg and Pretoria, and was present in all the
actions in which his battalion took part, after the occupation
of Bloemfontein. He contracted enteric early in 1901, but returned
to duty after ten weeks' illness, and was afterwards, at Helvetia,
employed escorting convoys towards Lydenburg. In Oct., 1901, he
contracted malarial fever in the Komati Valley, and was sent into
Johannesburg, where he died, being buried in the cemetery there.
A Cornish granite cross has been erected over his grave.
|
LITKIE |
E
C |
Resident
of Hayle. Sergeant, Thorneycrofts Horse. Included in Newspaper list. |
LOVE |
J |
Private
3399, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action 18th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
LOVELL |
W |
Private
4969, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action 18th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
LOWE |
Vincent
F C Drury |
Resident
of Bodmin. Private, 1st Battalion, Welsh Regiment |
MACDONALD |
M |
Resident
of Penzance. Lance Corporal 5041, 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment.
Killed in action at Chieveley 15th December 1899 whilst gallantly
advancing to the attack with his company. Son of Mr and Mrs James
McDonald of Penzance. See also Penzance. |
MAGOR |
Martin |
Resident
of Truro. Private 902, 1st Battalion, Railway Pioneer Regiment.
Died Disease on 2 March 1901 at Germiston. Included in Newspaper
list. |
MANN |
Horace |
Resident
of St Issey. Captain, Thorneycrofts Horse. Killed in
action at Alleman's Nek, June 11th, 1900. The eldest surviving son
of the Rev. C. N. Mann, for many years rector of St. Issey, Cornwall,
he was born in 186o, and educated at Allhallowes School, Honiton,
and at Marlborough. Also commemorated in Marlborough College Chapel.
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:
Mann.—Capt.
Horace Mann, Thorneycroft's M.I., was killed in action at Alleman's
Nek, June 11th, 1900. The eldest surviving son of the Rev. C.
N. Mann, for many years rector of St. Issey, Cornwall, he was
born in 186o, and educated at Allhallowes School, Honiton, and
at Marlborough. Capt. Mann entered the 1st Batt. Royal West Kent
Regt. in July, 1882, was promoted capt. March, 1890, and served
in the Nile Campaign of 1884-85, with his regiment, receiving
the medal with clasp and Khedive's star. He was adjutant to the
1st V.B. Royal West Kent Regt. 1892 to 1897, after which he retired
from the army. On the outbreak of the war he went out to South
Africa, and was appointed capt. in Thorneycroft's M.I. Capt. Mann
was present at the battle of Colenso, and in all the operations
leading up to the relief of Ladysmith, and the subsequent advance
to Alleman's Nek. He was mentioned in despatches by Gen. Sir R.
Buller, from Laing's Nek, June 19th, 1901, as having performed
good service, L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901. His name is inscribed on a
tablet erected in Marlborough College Chapel in memory of all
Marlburians who fell in the war.
|
MARLOW |
T |
Lance
Sergeant, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry |
MATTHEWS |
Philip |
Resident
of Madron. Private, Rifle Brigade |
MAY |
A
J |
Resident
of Gwennap. Trooper, Kimberley Town Guard |
MAY |
S |
Private
2978, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action 18th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
McLEAN |
Arthur |
Private
2276, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease on 6th December 1900 at Middleburg. |
MICHAEL |
R
H |
Resident
of Falmouth. Sapper, Royal Engineers |
MITCHELL |
J
W |
Resident
of Perranzaduloe. Trooper, Brabant’s Horse. |
MONKTON |
W |
Private
4108, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died from
a Liver Abcess and phthsis 5th September 1901 at sea aboard S.S.
Avoca. |
MOOR |
Hatherley
George |
Resident
of St Clement. Major, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action
at Palmietfontein, 19th July 1900. Younger son of the Rev. Canon
Moor, of St. Clement's, Truro, he was born in July, 1871. Educated
at Shrewsbury School.
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:
Moor.—Capt.
Hatherly George Moor, Royal Garrison Artillery, was killed in
action at Palmietfontein, July 19th, 1900. The younger son of
the Rev. Canon Moor, of St. Clement's, Truro, he was born in July,
1871, and. educated at Shrewsbury School. He entered the Royal
Artillery from the Militia, Nov., 1890, was promoted lieut. Nov.,
1893, and capt. Oct., 1899. He was employed with the Colonial
Forces in West Australia since July 14th, 1899, commanding the
Permanent Garrison, Albany. Capt. Moor had previously served in
South Africa in the operations in 1897, and was then specially
employed with the British South African Police. He was mentioned
in despatches, L.G., Feb. 18th, 1898, and was granted the medal.
In June, 1899, he was appointed to command the Permanent Garrison
at King George's Sound, West Australia, with the local rank of
major, and on the outbreak of the war was given the command of
the West Australian contingent. At Slingersfontein, Feb. 9th,
he narrowly escaped being killed through assisting a wounded man
and giving him his horse. He was mentioned in the despatch of
F.-M. Earl Roberts, March 1st, 1902. On the right side of the
memorial window placed in the chapel of Shrewsbury School in remembrance
of fourteen Salopians who fell in South Africa, is depicted a
realistic scene from the Boer War. In this representation Capt.
Moor is shown defending a kopje near Colesberg. On the occasion
referred to, he, with his West Australians, held his position
against great odds, for which service he was afterwards publicly
thanked by the general officer commanding his division.
|
MORAN |
H |
Private,
Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry |
MURRIN |
W |
Lance
Corporal 5263, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry.
Killed in action 18th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
NEWBURY |
Bertram
Archdale |
Captain,
2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action
18 February 1900 near Paardeberg. Aged 35. Born 1865. Son of Major
T. Newbury. Educated Wellington (The Hill).
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:
Newbury, Bertram Archdale, Capt. Was killed in action
18 Feb 1900 near Paardeberg. He was the son of Major T. Newbury,
was born in 1865, and educated at Wellington (The Hill) where
he was a Prefect and played in the cricket XI., and also represented
the college at racquets. He entered the DCLI from the Royal Military
College, August, 1884, being promoted Capt. July, 1893. He served
in the Nile Expedition, 1884-85, with the 2nd Batt. of his regiment,
and received the medal with clasp and the Kedive's star. This
officer's death is mentioned in the despatch of F.-M. Earl Roberts,
from Paardeberg, Feb. 28th, 1900.
|
OLD |
Henry |
Private
4077, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease on 29th January 1900 at Orange River. |
OSTLER |
W
[J G E] |
Corporal
2810, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Wounded
26th February 1900 at Paardeberg, died of those wounds 28th February
1900 at Paardeberg. |
OVERKOTT |
Frank |
[Transcribed
as H OVERKOTT] Private 6081, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light
Infantry. Died of f ever on 23rd May 1902 at Lourenco Marques. Served
in 7th (Militia) Battalion, Rifle Brigade. as Private 6465 prior
to enlisting in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. |
PAINTER |
George |
[Spelt
PAYNTER on Penzance memorial] Resident of Looe. Trooper, 93rd Company
(3rd Sharpshooters), 23rd Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry. See also
Penzance. |
PARKER |
W? |
Private,
Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry |
PEARCE |
Charles
[H] |
Resident
of Gerrans. Driver 318, 12 Company (Field), Royal Engineers. Accidentally
killed 1st October 1900 at Hector Spruit. See also Chatham
Royal Engineers memorial |
PEARCE |
F
W |
Resident
Cambourn?. Trooper, Imperial Light Horse. |
PENGELLY |
A |
Resident
Madron. Private, Rand Rifles |
PENN
SYMONS, KCB |
Sir
William |
Resident
of Saltash. Major-General, Staff. Wounded in the battle of Talana
20th October 1899, died of wounds at Dundee. Aged 56. Born 17th
July 1843. Son of William Symons, of Hatt, Cornwall.
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:
Symons.—Major-Gen.
(local Lieut.-Gen.) Sir William Penn Symons, K.C.B., was mortally
wounded Oct. 10th, 1899, at the battle of Talana Hill, and died
three days later. He was the eldest son of the late William Symons,
Esq., of Hatt, Cornwall, was born in July, 1843, and educated privately.
Sir W. Penn Symons married Caroline, only daughter of T. P. Hawkins,
Esq., of Edgbaston, Warwickshire. He was a good sportsman and fond
of hunting, shooting and fishing. He entered the 24th Foot in March,
1863, being promoted lieut. Oct., 1866, capt. Feb., 1878, major
July, 1881, brevet-lieut.-col. May, 1886, brevet-col. July, 1887.
He had his first experience of active service in South Africa, when,
as a capt. of the 24th Foot, he took part in the operations against
the Galekas in 1877-78, and in the Zulu war during the following
year, being awarded the medal and clasp. He next served with the
Burmese Expedition in 1885-89 as D.A.A. and Q.M.G., when he organised
and commanded the M.I.; also as brigadier.-general in command of
the Chin Field Force (several times mentioned in despatches, brevets
of lieut.-col. and colonel, medal with two clasps). He also took
part in the Chin-lushai Expedition of 1889-90, in command of the
Burmah column (received the thanks of the Government of India, C.B.,
and clasp). In 1894-95 he commanded a brigade of the Waziristan
Field Force, and was mentioned in despatches and granted a clasp.
He then served in the campaign on the North-West Frontier of India
under the late Sir William Lockhart, 1897-98, in command of the
2nd brigade Tochi Field Force, and afterwards commanded the 1st
division of the Tirah Expeditionary Force (twice mentioned in despatches,
K.C.B., and medal with two clasps.) He was appointed brigadier-general
in Natal, May 15th, 1889, and major-general just before the commencement
of the war. At the battle of Talana Hill, about 9 a.m., Sir Penn
Symons, accompanied by Col. Dartnell and Majors Hammersley and Murray,
D.A.A.G.s, galloped forward and jumped into a wood, in front of
which was the Boer position. Leaving their horses in a donga, they
then hurried on, and having arrived at the edge nearest the enemy
Major Hammersley was severely wounded. A moment later, at 9.15,
Sir P. Symons, as he was stepping through a gap, was struck down,
and turning to Major Murray, he said, "I am mortally wounded."
He was then assisted and carried back into camp, and as he was being
taken away and afterwards when in hospital, his only question was
"have they got the hill?" He died on Oct. 23rd, a few
hours after the Boers entered Dundee. He was mentioned in the despatch
of Lieut.-Gen. Sir George White, from Ladysmith, Dec. 2nd, 1899,
for his "energy and courage." Sir G. White considered
the country had lost "an officer of high ability and a leader
of exceptional valour," L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901. The men of the
Durban Light Infantry have erected a memorial over the grave of
Sir Penn Symons at Dundee, and an Institute in his memory has been
built at Umballa, where he was commanding until summoned to Natal
in 1899 to take command of the troops there. (See Lieut.-Col.
Gunning). |
PETERS |
C |
Private
2666, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 8th June 1900 at Springfontein. |
PETERS |
H |
[Listed
as Private on memorial] Lance Corporal 2723, 2nd Battalion, Duke
of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of disease 19th April 1900 at
Kimberley. |
PHILLIPS |
R? |
Private,
Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry |
POWNING |
J
R |
Resident
of Illogan. Trooper, Kaffarian Rifles. |
QUINTRELL |
Henry |
Resident
of Columb. Private, Army Ordnance Corps |
REILLY |
P |
Private
3688, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 25th March 1901 at Dalmanutha. |
RICHARDS |
J
T |
Resident
of Redruth. Trooper, Midland Mounted Rifles. Dangerously wounded
20 June 1901 at Waterkloof. Included in Newspaper list. |
RICHARDS |
Samuel
aka Sam |
Resident
of Camborne. Private 246, Namaqualand Town Guard. Killed on 12 April
1902 at O'okiep. Included in Newspaper list. |
ROGERS |
Robert
John |
Resident
of Penzance. Private 13736, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died of enteric
fever at Pretoria on 14th December 1900, aged 23. Eldest son of
Mr W. L. Rogers, Trinity House Inspector, and Mrs Rogers of 39 Chapel
Street, Penzance. Served a four year apprenticeship with Mr Bob
Stakerley, Chemist of Penzance. Moved to London where he became
compounder at the Army and Navy Stores. Joined the RAMC in February
1900 and signed for 12 months at the front. Was taken ill while
on duty at the Model School Hospital, Pretoria and died within a
few days. Former member of St Mary’s Church Choir, Penzance.
See also Penzance Boer War
Memorial and RAMC
Memorial, Gun Hill, Aldershot |
RUMBALL |
A
or T |
Private
4142, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action 18th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
SAMBELL |
W
J |
Resident
of St Austell. Sapper 2555, 1st Division Telegraph Battalion, Royal
Engineers. Died of disease 7th January 1901 at Pretoria. See also
Chatham Royal Engineers memorial |
SARA |
A
L |
Resident
of Redruth. Trooper, Brabant’s Horse |
SEYMOUR |
W |
Private
4323, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 23rd February 1900 at Orange River. |
SIMONS |
Cecil |
Resident
of Penzance. Quartermaster Sergeant, 63rd Company (Wiltshire), 16th/1st
Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry. See also Penzance. |
SOUTHEY |
G
[J] |
[Surname
possibly listed as SOUTHBY in transcribed records] Private 5408,
2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action 18th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
SOUTHEY |
Joseph |
|
SPARGO |
W |
Resident
of Stithians. Private, Kitchener’s Fighting Scouts. |
STEPHENS |
Martin |
Resident
of Sithney. Private, Kitchener’s Horse |
SUMMERFIELD |
W |
Private,
Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry |
TARBOX |
G |
Lance
Corporal 5499, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry.
Died of disease 7th April 1900 at Bloemfontein. |
TARBUTT |
C |
Resident
of Camborne. Private, Imperial Yeomanry |
TAYLOR |
W |
Private
3385, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action 18th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
THOMAS |
W
J |
Resident
Redruth. Private, Imperial Hospital Corps. |
THOMPSON |
T |
Private
1568, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 8th September 1900 at Pan. |
THORNEYCROFT |
J |
Private
5780, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 23rd February 1902 at Middelburg. |
TOZER |
H |
Private
2762, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in
action 23rd November 1900 at Waterval Boven. |
TREGLOWN |
Fred |
Resident
of Egloshayle. Sapper, Royal Engineers. Included in Newspaper list. |
TREGONING |
John
James |
Resident
of Scorrier. Quartermaster Sergeant, South African Light Horse |
TREGONING |
S |
Resident
Egloshayle. Sapper, Royal Engineers. Included in Newspaper list. |
TRINIMAN |
T |
Resident
of Gwennap. Private 1693, Kaffrarian Rifles. Died of disease on
10 September 1901 at East London |
VARKER |
Thomas
Boulder |
Resident
of Truro. Private 386 or 586, Railway Pioneer. Killed on 14 June
1900 at Zand River. Included in Newspaper list. |
VINEY |
W |
Private
4227, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
wounds 20th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
WALLIS |
A
J |
Resident
Sennen. Private, Diamond Field Force. |
WARDLAW |
Edgar
Penrose |
Captain
and Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry.
Killed in action 18 February 1900 near Paardeberg. Aged 33. Born
November 1866. Educated at Wellington, where he was in the Anglesey,
being then known as E. P. Mark, but afterwards took up the old family
name of Wardlaw. At Wellington he was a Prefect and in the football
XV. He entered the DCLI from the 3rd Batt. North Staffordshire Regt.,
in Nov., 1887, and was promoted Lieut. in April, 1890, and Capt.
April, 1897. Capt. Wardlaw was mentioned in the despatch of F.-M.
Earl Roberts, from Paardeberg, Feb. 28th, 1900, London Gazette,
Feb. 8th, 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:
Wardlaw.—Capt.
Edgar Penrose Wardlaw, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, was
killed in action on Feb. 18th, 190o, near Paardeberg. He was born
in Nov., 1866, and educated at Wellington, where he was in the
Anglesey, being then known as E. P. Mark, but afterwards took
up the old family name of Wardlaw. At Wellington he was a Prefect
and in the football XV. He entered the Duke of Cornwall's Light
Infantry from the 3rd Batt. North Staffordshire Regt., in Nov.,
1887, and was promoted lieut. in April, 189o, and capt. April,
1897. He had been adjutant of his battalion since May, 1897. Capt.
Wardlaw was mentioned in the despatch of F.-M. Earl Roberts, from
Paardeberg, Feb. 28th, 190o, L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901.
|
WASHBROOK |
W |
Private
2877, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
wounds 24th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
WEBBER |
Barry
Claude |
[Listed
as H C WEBBER on memorial] Resident of St Columb. Trooper, 5th Lancers |
WEBBER |
E
[J] |
Private
5446, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in
action 18th February 1900 at Paardeberg. |
WEVILL |
M
P |
Resident
of Launceston. Sergeant-Major, Loch’s Horse |
WHITE |
J
[H] |
Private
1179, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 25th May 1900 at Naauwpoort. |
WHITE |
John |
Resident
of Lanlivery. Private, Imperial Yeomanry (25th Co) |
WHITE |
R |
Resident
of Madron. Private, Railway Pioneer. Included in Newspaper list. |
WILEY |
J |
Private
2512, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died 16th
February 1900 at Klip Drift. |
WILLIAMS |
F
W |
Resident
of Truro. Driver, Royal Artillery. |
WILLIAMS |
G |
Private
5557, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 25th April 1900 at Deelfontein. |
WOOD |
J |
Private
5611, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
disease 9th June 1900 at Deelfontein. |
WOOLCOTT |
W |
Bugler
3212, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of
wounds 5th March 1900 at Wynberg. |
YOUNG |
A |
Lance
Corporal 5801, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry.
Died of disease 13th January 1902 at Pretoria. |
FAITHFUL
UNTO DEATH
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