Boer War (1899-1902)

Elements within the South African colonies had become disgruntled with the increasing interference in local affairs by the British.  The Boer farmers (descendants of the Dutch settlers) of the Transvaal and Orange Free State, declared war on Brittan in 1899.  The...

DAVIES, William

Served in the Brittish Army for 21 years in the Royal Army Medical Corps. Rank – Sergeant Major Service Number – 6224 Enlistment – 1 October 1884 Discharged – 20 September 1905 Awards 1. Queens Southern African Medal & 2 clasps “Cape...

FLYNN, Doctor Joseph Ignatius

Rank – Captain Division – Unit 5 Medical Staff Elisted – 06/03/1901 Discharged – 17/05/1902 Date of Death – 30/08/1944 Age at Death – 75 Burial Location – Roman Catholic B...

RUSSELL, Walter Edward

Service Number – 449 Rank – Private Division – 6th W.A. Mounted Infantry Enlisted – 10/04/1901 Discharged – 17/05/1902 Date of Death – 13/07/1947 Age at Death – 73 Burial Location – Anglican...

SHAW, Donald Coll

Rank – Private Service Number – 248 Division – Mounted Infantry: W.A Intake No.5 Enlisted- 6/03/1901 Discharged- 17/05/1902 Date of Death- 30/12/1937 Age at Death- 62 Burial Location- Anglican- A-...

SHAW, Hugh Thomas

Rank – Sergeant Division – Mounted Infantry: W.A Intake No. 5 Enlisted- 6/03/1901 Discharged- 17/05/1902 Date of Death- 27/11/1963 Age at Death- 89 Burial Location- ANGLICAN- D- 286