7th Hussars: F-J
The Muster Roll is a list of personnel who served in the regiment during this time, providing important insight into the regiment’s history and the men who served. It includes details such as their name, rank, number and medal entitlements.
The 7th Hussars participated in many significant events during this period, including The Indian Mutiny of 1857, Operations against the Mohmands 1863-64, Operations in Rhodesia and Mashonaland 1896-7, The South African War 1899-1902, The Great War 1914-18 and Operations in Persia 1918-19. Their actions in these conflicts are a testament to the bravery and dedication of the soldiers who served in the regiment.
Through the Muster Roll, we can gain a deeper understanding of the individual experiences of these soldiers and the challenges they faced. It is a valuable resource for historians and researchers alike, shedding light on the daily lives of soldiers and their contributions to British military history.
In conclusion, the Muster Roll of the 7th Hussars between 1850 and 1920 is an essential piece of history that provides valuable insight into the experiences of soldiers in this regiment. It is a reminder of the sacrifices these brave men made and their crucial role in British military history.
| Name | Number | Rank | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair, G | 3738 | Private | Biography George Fair was born in Bermondsey on the 8th of March 1871. He enlisted on the 5th of April 1892 and was discharged on the 5th of April 1904. South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. George was transferred to the Army Reserve. He got married on the 23rd of June 1907. |
| Fairbotham, A | 4072 | Private | Biography British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Fairthorne, AR | 4249 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Fairweather, CW | 2858 | Lance Corporal | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Fallon, M | 1651 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Falvey, JH | 5334 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Farby, G | 1271 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Farnham, HJ | 2470 | Saddler | Biography Sudan 1884-5. Awarded the Egypt and Sudan Medal 1882-89 – clasp: The Nile 1884-85. Awarded the Khedive Star. He was also a member of the Light Camel Regiment detachment. British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Farren, F | 1723 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Farrow, G | 1286 | Corporal | Biography George Farrow was born in London in 1857. He enlisted on the 21st of July 1871 and was discharged on the 5th of November 1896 having served for 25 years and 108 days. George was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1896. He got married on the 22nd of November 1886. |
| Faulkner, AAF | 4873 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Favell, JW | 3999 | Sergeant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Feather, J | 68 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Feesey, HWH | 2847 | Private | Biography Harry William Houtham Feesey was born near Henley on Thames on the 9th of January 1867. He enlisted on the 10th of November 1885 and was discharged in June 1893 being classified as ‘Medically Unfit’. Harry served in India between 1886 and 1893. He got married on the 2nd of June 1900. |
| Ferguson, R | 2609 | Sergeant | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Fewster, W | 178 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Field, G | 6335 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. George transferred to the Machine Gun Corps (No. 121318). |
| Field, TH | 4867 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Fielden, G | Second Lieutenant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. | |
| Fielden, H | Captain | Biography Harold Fielden was born on 4 April 1868, the son of Joshua Fielden, of Nutfield Priory, Redhill. He joined the 7th Hussars on 28 June 1890, becoming Lieutenant 26 June 1893, and Captain 26 June 1899. Captain Fielden served in the South African War, from 1899 to 1901, employed with the 1st Regiment Damant’s Horse, and afterwards with the Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen’s Medal with five clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: “Harold Fielden, Captain, 7th Hussars. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa”. The Insignia were presented to him by the King on 29 October 1901. Captain Fielden retired on 4 February 1904. | |
| Finch, C | 742 | Sergeant | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Finch, CH | 6839 | Private | Biography Charles Henry Finch was born in Middlesex on the 3rd of July 1878. He enlisted in 1898 and was discharged in 1905 having served for 12 years. Charles served overseas with the 7th Hussars in South Africa for 7 years. |
| Finch, ES | 7682 | Private | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. He was a Regimental signaller attached to the Royal Engineers at Kut-El-Amara and taken into captivity following the 5 month siege. He died on on the 21st of September 1916 aged 24. |
| Finch, F | 2365 | Lance Sergeant | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Finch, H | 3171 | Sergeant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Finch, JRW | 313671 | Private | Biography James Robert William Finch was born in Highgate, London on the 10th of March 1901. He enlisted on the 10th of June 1919 and was discharged on the 10th of June 1926. James served overseas in in India from the 4th of February 1920 until the 12th of October 1923. He married on the 28th of February 1925 and fathered four children. |
| Firth, E | 5064 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasp: Cape Colony. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was invalided to England. |
| Firth, HT | 33225 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Fisher, D | 537991 | Private | Biography Daniel Fisher was born in West Bromwich in 1901. He transferred into the 7th Hussars from the 19th Hussars on the 4th of July 1920 and was discharged on the 27th of March 1925. Daniel served abroad in India. He got married in 1925. |
| Fisher, F | 4043 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Fishlock, J | 19989 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Fitz-Henry, CB | Captain | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901. He was appointed Brigade Major, 17th Brigade. | |
| Fitzgerald, T | 4727 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Flanagan, GH | 7676 | Sergeant | Biography George Henry Flanagan was born on the 12th of January 1897 in London. He enlisted on the 27th of September 1911 and was discharged on the 11th of January 1934. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the Victory and British War Medals. George was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1930. He married on the 28th of January 1920. |
| Flitton, H | 3430 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Fleet, J | 1575 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Fleming, R | 185 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Fletcher, H | 106 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Fletcher, J | 216 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Fletcher, W | 179 | Private | Biography William Fletcher was born in April 1838. He enlisted on the 6th of February 1856 and was discharged on the 23rd of October 1865 having served for 9 years. Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. William got married in 1872. |
| Fogarty, E | 36 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Folgate, A | 5266 | Private | Biography Albert Folgate was born in Marylebone, London in 1893. He enlisted on the 19th of January 1910 and was discharged on the 19th of February 1919. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the Victory and British War Medals. Albert later transferred to the Labour Corps (No. 584672). He got married on the 8th of June 1917 and fathered 7 children. |
| Forbes, J | 1143 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Forbes, NH | 144 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Ford, C | 6590 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded King’s South Africa medal – clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Foster, CJ | 1720 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Foster, G | 4444 | Private | Biography South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. George was attached to the 3rd Hussars. |
| Fowler, C | 75 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Fowler, W | 4051 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Fowler, W | 5416 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasp: South Africa 1902. |
| Fox, G | 1598 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Fox, HE | 5428 | Lance Corporal | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Fox, J | 99 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Fox, W | 4279 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. To Army Reserve. |
| Francis, J | 5424 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Francis, JJ | 4755 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was discharged with ignominy on the 7th of May 1909. |
| Frankland, A | 3562 | Sergeant | The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the Victory and British War Medals. Alfred was also presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1927 with the alias of ‘Franklin’. |
| Franklin, J | 34 | Sergeant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the Victory and British War Medals. Joseph Franklin died on the 6th of February 1925. |
| Franklin, TW | 4227 | Private | Biography British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Fransz, WB | 39512 | Sergeant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Fraser, CC | Captain | Biography Charles Fraser was the son of Sir James John Fraser who had commanded the 7th Hussars from 1826 to 1833 and who had shown great bravery in the Peninsular War and fought at Waterloo. Whilst the 7th Hussars were in India during the Mutiny, they fought at Nawabgunge on 11th June where Major Charles Fraser was wounded. On 31st Dec 1858, the 7th caught up with some rebels at the Raptee River but three men of the regiment were trapped on an island in the middle of the river and were in danger of being swept away as none of them could swim. Fraser, although still disabled from his wound swam to them and saved them. This was done with great difficulty and whilst under fire from the other bank. He was gazetted for the award of the Victoria Cross on 8th Nov 1860. Why not read the citation which can be found here? Charles Crauford Fraser was born on 31st Aug 1829 and joined the 7th Hussars as a cornet on 3rd Dec 1847. He was a brevet major at the time of his brave deed but was a full major in July 1859. He exchanged to the 11th Hussars on 16th Aug 1859 and was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel on 18th Jan 1861. The photo shows him in the uniform of a full Colonel of the 11th Hussars, with his VC medal just below his collar. He commanded the 11th from 1861 to 1873, during which time he was promoted to brevet colonel (18th Jan 1866). He served in the Abyssinian Campaign of 1867 and acted as ADC to the Duke of Cambridge from 1873 to 1877. He was appointed Inspector General of Cavalry in Ireland 1880-84 and was Colonel of the 8th Hussars in 1886 until his death. He reached the rank of Lieutenant-General and was made a KCB in 1891. He was MP for North Lambeth 1885-92. He died in Sloane Street on 7th June 1895. | |
| Frazer, GJ | 4837 | Private | Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Frazier, GH | 27914 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Frazier, W | 11462 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the Victory medal only. |
| Free, A | 6394 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Freeman, A | 4262 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Freeman, T | 764 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Freer, F | 1680 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Fricker, SF | 4117 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Friel, J | 1660 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Frisby, WT | 9424 | Staff Sergeant Major | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Froggatt, FC | 4885 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Frostick, J | 7599 | Private | India 1914. Awarded the British War medal only. John died on the 20th of December 1916 aged 23 and is buried in Meerut, India. |
| Fry, W | 1299 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Fryer, J | Major | Biography South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was Mentioned in Dispatches in the LG on the 29th of July 1902, page: 4838. Mesopotamia 1917-18. He died on the 2nd of March 1920 aged 49. | |
| Fulke-Greville Hon CB | Lieutenant | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. | |
| Fullerton, RAD | Lieutenant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. | |
| Furminger, W | 4011 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Furner, WR | 4133 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Gadd, T | 904 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Gadsby, TJ | 3726 | Sergeant | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. He was Mentioned in Dispatches in the LG No. 30233 dated the 14th of August 1917 for whose services have been brought to notice by Lieutenant General Sir Stanley Maude, K.C.B. Commander in Chief, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, as deserving of special mention. Thomas also received the award of the Meritorious Service Medal in recognition of valuable services rendered with the British Force in India on the 13th of January 1920. |
| Gallimon, J | 91 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Gallon, G | 386 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Gamble, J | 32761 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Gannon, J | 1244 | Sergeant | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Gant, CG | 4929 | Private | Biography South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. He died on the 22nd of May 1918 aged 38. |
| Gardner, JW | 1050 | Private | Biography John William Gardner was born in Ramsgate, Kent in 1848. He enlisted in 1869 and was discharged in 1881 having served for 12 years. John never served abroad during his time with the 7th Hussars. He got married in 1883. |
| Gardner, W | 440 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Gardner, W | 21781 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. William transferred to the Machine Gun Corps (No. 105263) and then again to the Gloucestershire Regiment (No. 37584). |
| Garforth | Captain | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. | |
| Garnham, HC | 3963 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Garrett, W | 2353 | Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasp: Mashonaland 1897. |
| Garvan, MJ | 4961 | Lance Corporal | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Gates, GA | 3746 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Gates, WH | 4621 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Gatland, JJ | 6347 | Private | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. John was listed as “Wounded” on the Casualty List issued by the Home Office on the 6th December 1914 whilst serving with the 3rd Hussars on the Western Front. He was discharged on the 10th of November 1915, and later re-joined as a 7th Hussar. John died whilst on active service in Mesopotamia on the 28th of February 1918, aged 34. |
| Gatland, W | 6352 | Private | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. He was attached to the Royal Horse Guards on the Western Front. William died on the 8th of June 1915 aged 28. |
| Gatter, F | 4001 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Gaulton, G | 882 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Gaynard, J | 61 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Genge, J | 3756 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Gent, J | 126 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Geering, F | 7621 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Gettings, WJ | 3190 | Private | Biography William John Gettings was born in Devonport on the 11th of June 1889. He enlisted on the 30th of September 1908 and was discharged on the 20th of December 1919. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. William got married on the 18th of January 1924. |
| Ghost, H | 5562 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Ghost, WJ | 1730 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Gibbins, A | 6579 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. Allen was attached to the 7th Dragoon Guards (The Princess Royal’s). |
| Gibbons, AE | H/5140 | Private | Biography Albert Ernest Gibbons was born on the 6th of November 1889 in London. He enlisted into the 7th Dragoon Guards (No. 11563) on the 3rd of January 1910 before transferring to the 7th Hussars. He was discharged on the 6th of February 1919. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. Albert got married on the 18th of February 1918 and fathered 4 children. |
| Gibbons, S | 245 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Gibbs, B | 116 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Gibbs, J | 7583 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Gibbs, W | Lieutenant Colonel | Biography William Gibbs, who died in 1963, was educated at Eton and Oxford before joining the 7th Hussars in 1900. He served in the South African War during 1901 and 1902 and throughout the First World War. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He commanded the Regiment during the advance from Baghdad and Mosul and the final defeat of the Turks with great distinction. He was awarded the French Croix de Guerre in 1919. After the war, he retired and from 1921 to 1947 served as an Exon of the King’s Bodyguard of the Yeoman of the Guard. View his Medal Group | |
| Gibson, W | 31930 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Giddens, T | 33235 | Sergeant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the Victory medal and British War medal. |
| Gidney, WA | 7398 | Private | Biography Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal. William was placed on the Indian Unattached List. Transferred to ‘B’ Cavalry Brigade Signal Troop, 1924. Serving Indian Signal Corps, Service Number 1025. William was awarded the Indian General Service medal with the clasp ‘Waziristan, 1921-24’ in 1925. |
| Gilbey, J | 3964 | Sergeant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the Victory medal and British War medal. |
| Giles, WA | 2378 | Private | Biography William Arthur Giles was born on the 17th of June 1886. He enlisted on the 6th of April 1908 and was discharged in May 1919. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Gilleran, F | 5543 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Gillingham, AH | 3726 | Private | Biography British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. Mentioned in Dispatches in the LG on the 10th of September 1901, page: 5929. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Gillingham, J | 33432 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal. |
| Gillings, JE | 3635 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasp: Mashonaland 1897. |
| Gitsham, TJ | 3449 | Sergeant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Thomas was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1927. |
| Gladwin, GJ | 3754 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Glover, J | 1327 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Glynn, W | 11001 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Godber, CW | 3996 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Goddard, AE | 45679 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Godden, J | 4123 | Corporal Shoeing Smith | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Golding, WG | 1776 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Gollings, EA | 45616 | Regimental Sergeant Major | Biography Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Ernest was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1918. He died on the 14th of October 1919 aged 42. |
| Gooch, ES | Lieutenant | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. | |
| Gooch, JB | 7475 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Goodall, J | 2166 | Private | Biography John Goodall was born in Cork, Ireland on the 5th of July 1860. He enlisted on on the 12th of December 1879 and was discharged on the 4th of November 1892. John served overseas with the 7th Hussars in India and South Africa. He was married in December 1885 and fathered 7 children. |
| Gooding, PE | 5516 | Quartermaster Sergeant | Biography South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasp: South Africa 1902. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Percy died on the 26th of December 1917. |
| Goodings, F | 3479 | Private | Biography Frederick Goodings was born in Great Yarmouth on the 11th of March 1870. He enlisted into the 7th Hussars on the 30th of September 1890 before transferring to the 19th Hussars on the 1st of November 1899. British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. Frederick got married on the 20th of September 1893. |
| Goodings, PE | 5516 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasp: South Africa 1902. |
| Goodlad, G | 2519 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. He transferred to the 5th Lancers. |
| Goodman, A | 3551 | Corporal | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Arthur was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field, whilst in Mesopotamia in 1919. |
| Goodman, GF | 4656 | Sergeant | Biography Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the Victory medal and British War medal. Temporary Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant. He was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1920. |
| Goodman, L | 52 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Goodsell, F | 295390 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Goodwin, H | 4437 | Private | Biography Harry Goodwin was born in Stepney, London on the 21st of January 1881. He enlisted on the 10th of November 1898 and was discharged on the 10th of November 1906. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. Harry got married on the 25th of December 1910. |
| Goodwin, J | 35151 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Goodwin, JL | 5550 | Farrier Sergeant | Biography Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. John was Mentioned in Despatches, LG: 31728 dated the 9th of January 1920 for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty whilst serving in Mesopotamia. He was also awarded the General Service Medal with clasp ‘Iraq’ whilst attached to 2 Wireless Signal Squadron, on the Indian Unattached List on the 11th of August 1924. |
| Goodwin, W | 4404 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Goodwin, W | 1493 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Gordon, GP | 4270 | Squadron Sergeant Major | Biography Gordon was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1915. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Gordon was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Baluchistan Force, North-west Frontier, India on the 25th of May 1920. He also received the Indian General Service Medal with clasp ‘Afghanistan, North-West Frontier 1919’ whilst attached to the Military Mounted Police in 1922. |
| Gordon-Taylor, HVMG | 4614 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Gore, J | 1377 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Gorman, B | 47 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Gosling, AC | 27768 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Gough, A | 53277 | Sergeant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Goulden, J | 147 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Gradwell, T | 35092 | Private | Biography Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Thomas transferred to the Machine Gun Corps (No. 163769). He also received the Indian General Service Medal with clasp ‘Afghanistan, North-West Frontier 1919’. |
| Graham, EG | 5486 | Private | Biography Edward Graham was born in Birkenhead on the 8th of November 1882. He enlisted in 1900 and was discharged in the July of 1907. Edward got married on the 4th of April 1903 and fathered 8 children. |
| Graham, W | 5 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Graves, CH | 3735 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Gray, CW | 3620 | Lance Corporal | Biography Charles Walter Gray was born in Maidstone, Kent on the 10th of June 1873. He enlisted on the 21st of October 1891 and was discharged on the 13th of December 1898 British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. Charles was wounded in his left leg and then invalided to England on the 16th of June 1898. |
| Gray, D | 1443 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Gray, F | 1506 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Gray, GW | 7008 | Corporal | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the British War medal. George served in India. He died on the 21st of September 1915. |
| Gray, H | 3497 | Staff Sergeant Farrier | Biography British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasp: Rhodesia 1896. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Gray, J | 1507 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Gray, J | 4877 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Gray, JG | 3466 | Sergeant Farrier | Biography British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasp: Rhodesia 1896. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Gray, P | 45652 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Gray, TB | 35172 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal. |
| Grayson, CE | 6299 | Sergeant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal. Charles was placed on the Indian Unattached List, Indian Army (No. 533111). |
| Greatbatch, G | 76 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Greaves, C | 4695 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Greehan, W | 45346 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Green, AJ | 5854 | Private | He died on the 17th of October 1904 at Potchefstroom. |
| Green, EH | 553043 | Private | Biography Edward Howard Green was born in Birmingham in 1900. He enlisted on the 11th of December 1918 and was discharged in 1925. Edward served abroad in India. He got married in 1926. |
| Green, F | 2546 | Private | Biography Frederick Green was born in Bristol on the 9th of March 1891. He enlisted on the 21st of May 1908 and was discharged on the 15th of November 1919. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Frederick got married in April 1924. |
| Green, F | 3781 | Private | Biography British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Green, G | 1127 | Corporal | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Green, G | 5556 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Green, H | 533043 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Howard was also awarded the Indian General Service Medal with clasps ‘ Waziristan, 1919-21 and Waziristan, 1921-24′ in 1921. |
| Green, H | 1671 | Private | Biography Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. He was killed in action in January 1864. |
| Green, J | 41 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Green, T | 3134 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Green, W | 7609 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Greenaway, J | 51 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Greenland, T | 33 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Greenway, W | 640 | Sergeant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Greenwood, P | 5030 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Gregory, JG | 1712 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Gregory, R | 4804 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasp: Cape Colony. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Gregory, W | 1497 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Gregson, W | 35448 | Private | Biography Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal. William transferred to the 1st Dragoon Guards (No.33671). He also received the Indian General Service Medal with clasp ‘Afghanistan, North-West Frontier 1919’. |
| Gridge, A | 2647 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Griffin, D | Staff Sergeant Major | Biography David Griffin was born in Aldershot on the 18th of March 1865. He enlisted into the 10th Hussars on the 8th of November 1881 and transferred to the 7th Hussars on the 16th of November 1886. David was discharged in Aldershot on the 21st of November 1899. He died on the 24th of July 1941. | |
| Griffin, FE | 2994 | Sergeant | Biography British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in January 1905. |
| Griffin, J | 835 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Griffin, LE | 27400 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Griffiths, A | 4119 | Private | Biography British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Griggs, B | 2501 | Private | Biography Benjamin Griggs was born in Lewisham, London on the 28th of May 1865. He enlisted on the 15th of January 1884 and was discharged on the 7th of October 1891. Benjamin later re-called to the Colour and served with the Royal Field Artillery from the 28th of September 1914 and the 10th of January 1919. He got married on the 5th of November 1893 and fathered 4 children. |
| Griss, J | 1546 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Grover, W | 3348 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Gubbins, HJ | 4514 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Guiver, T | 4436 | Shoeing Smith | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to 3rd Dragoon Guards. |
| Gully, H | 4280 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Gundry, G | 993 | Private | Biography Private George Gundry enlisted on the 29th of April 1846 at the age of 18 and completed 13 years and 339 days whilst serving with the 7th Hussars. During this time he was promoted to Corporal on the 1st of March 1856 then reduced to Private on the 31st of March 1857. George took part in the Indian Mutiny and received the Indian Mutiny Medal with the clasp ‘Lucknow’. He went on to receive his first Good Conduct badge on the 11th of September 1867, followed by a second one on the 11th of September 1869. He was discharged in March 1880. |
| Gunningham, JH | 2497 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Jesse was previously reported missing, believed drowned, now reported as Drowned on the 28th of October 1918. |
| Gunter, RF | Captain | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasp: Rhodesia 1896. | |
| Guthrie, J | 1342 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Guy, A | 3605 | Private | Biography British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Guy, C | 3610 | Private | Biography Charles Guy was born in Petersfield, Hampshire on the 25th of November 1873. He enlisted on the 30th of June 1891 and was discharged on the 17th of March 1903. British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. He later transferred to the 14th Hussars. Charles got married on the 27th of October 1905 and fathered 4 boys. |
| Habgood, J | 236 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Hackney, S | 1730 | Troop Sergeant Major | Biography Samuel Hackney was born in Kirton, Lincolnshire in 1837. He enlisted on the 9th of May 1856 and was discharged on the 26th of March 1878. Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. Samuel got married on the 1st of September 1898. |
| Hadden, J | 1613 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Haddleton, C | 29732 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal. |
| Hagart, J | Lieutenant Colonel | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. | |
| Haggar, CW | 4282 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Haig, D | Major | Biography Douglas Haig was the son of the Scottish distiller of Haig’s Whisky. He was an ambitious officer who was often critical of his senior officers, especially Kitchener, Lord Roberts and Sir John French. His first experience of action was at Atbara in the Sudan while he was serving as an officer in the Egyptian Army. He was commissioned into 7th Hussars and soon singled out as exceptionally able. He served in 1898 at Omdurman. Between 1899-1900 he served as Chief of Staff to French. He acted as a column commander against the rebels in Cape Colony from 1900-1902. In the Boer War he at one time commanded a column of 2,500 men but had several staff posts. He became the youngest major-general in the British Army in 1904 and by the beginning of the First World War he was second in command under French. He became the Commander-in-Chief in December 1915 and is generally regarded as being responsible for the horrendous casualties sustained in the battle of the Somme and subsequent large-scale battles. He was created Earl Haig in 1919 but died of a heart attack at the relatively early age of 66. He was given a state Funeral on 3rd Feb 1928. In 1921 he founded the Royal British Legion to assist ex-servicemen. | |
| Haig, O | Lieutenant | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. | |
| Haines, C | 6734 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Haines, EW | 4785 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Halden, EA | 39511 | Private | Biography Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Eric was later attached to the Supply and Transport Corps, Indian Army. He was also awarded the General Service Medal with clasp ‘Kurdistan’ in 1927. |
| Hale, EJ | 1888 | Staff Sergeant Major | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal. |
| Hall, AW | 7105 | Sergeant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the Victory medal and British War medal. |
| Hall, FC | 4651 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Hall, G | 1568 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hall, GR | 2543 | Private | Biography George Richard Hall was born in London on the 27th of July 1866. He enlisted on the 5th of June 1884 and was discharged on the 1st of January 1889. George served in India (Secunderabad) with the 7th Hussars. He got married in March 1889. |
| Hall, H | 7070 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the Victory medal and British War medal. |
| Hall, H | 10 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Hall, HG | 5603 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Hall, HG | 45633 | Squadron Quarter Master Sergeant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the Victory medal and British War medal. |
| Hallam, W | 35 | Sergeant | Biography He joined the 7th Hussars at Norwich on the 9th of January 1907. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the Victory and British War Medals. He was wounded on the 28th of May 1918 and entitled to wear a “Wound Stripe” He retired on the 24th of April 1919. He died on the 6th of January 1975, aged 92. |
| Hallowes, JC | Captain | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. He was killed in action on the 28th of October 1918. | |
| Halstead, RE | 45650 | Sergeant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. He was also awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in recognition of valuable services rendered with the British Forces in Mesopotamia. |
| Hamblin, RW | 40048 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Hamilton, HAC | 4696 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Hamilton, W | Second Lieutenant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. | |
| Hammocks, TE | 3329 | Sergeant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal on the 3rd of June 1927. |
| Hammocks, W | 11359 | Corporal | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Hammon, CT | 3539 | Corporal Saddler | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Hammond, GO | 4605 | Lance Corporal | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Hampson, J | 1460 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Handley, W | 1716 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Handsley, H | 2760 | Sergeant | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Hanlon, E | 6046 | Squadron Sergeant Major | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Hanlon, J | 240 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Hanlon, T | 4915 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Hann, F | 4673 | Sergeant | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He died on the 15th of April 1917 and is buried in Meerut Cantonment cemetery, India. |
| Hanna, D | 27936 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Hannon, EH | 5099 | Private | Biography Edward Henry Hannon was born in London in 1891. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. He was attached to the 7th Dragoon Guards. Edward was killed in action on the 21st of December 1914 aged 23. |
| Hannon, J | 1082 | Sergeant | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hanson, J | 67 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Harbord, Hon. W | Lieutenant | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. | |
| Hardcastle, E | 1695 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Harding, AJ | 2923 | Sergeant | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasp: Cape Colony. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Harding, R | 19991 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Hardisty, H | 1447 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hardy, J | 37738 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Hares, T | 2647 | Private | Biography Thomas Hares was born in Westminster, London on the 26th of March 1865. He enlisted on the 22nd of November 1884 and was discharged on the 21st of November 1896. Thomas was married in 1897 and fathered 3 children. |
| Harford, H | 4856 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Harley, HK | Brevet Major | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. | |
| Harlow, G | 180 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Harrington, W | 32868 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Harris, CF | 5201 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Harrison, I | 1216 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Harrison, T | 50 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Harrold, HE | 5207 | Private | India 1914. He died on the 5th of December 1914 aged 25. |
| Harrowing, J | 4616 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Hart, T | 5492 | Lance Corporal | Biography South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. Thomas was attached to the Royal Horse Guards. |
| Hart, WHG | 4106 | Private | Biography Born at Lambeth, London, and enlisted for the Corps of Hussars of the Line on 28 December 1893. Posted to the 7th Hussars, whom he joined at Canterbury on 1 January 1894, Private Hart served in India from September 1894 until October 1895, when he went with the regiment to Natal. He served throughout the campaign in Rhodesia and Mashonaland in 1896 and 1897, British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897 and during the War in South Africa, from November 1901 until July 1902 He was also awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. Promoted to Sergeant in October 1901, he transferred to the Army Reserve in September 1902 and was discharged on 27 December 1905. |
| Hartley, H | 1636 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hartley, JT | 1528 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Harvey, AA | 3627 | Corporal | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. He died at Pietermaritzburg on the 9th of January 1898. |
| Harvey, G | 7068 | Private | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. He was a Regimental signaller attached to the Royal Engineers at Kut-El-Amara and taken into captivity following the 5 month siege. He died on the 19th of September 1916. |
| Harvey, H | 5176 | Private | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. Hubert was attached to the Royal Engineers. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in October 1918 for the following actions: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This non-commissioned officer’s coolness and hard work under fire as well as his energy and keenness in the back areas, have inspired his men on all occasions. In battle he has laid lines as far forward as possible under difficult and dangerous conditions, and at all times the example he has set and the work he has performed have been most satisfactory.’ |
| Harvey, J | 1495 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Harvey, J | 32792 | Private | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. John transferred from the 7th Hussars to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers (No. 9435). He then transferred again to the Machine Gun Corps (No. 7817296). John also received the Indian General Service Medal with clasp ‘Afghanistan, North-West Frontier 1919’. |
| Harvey, JJ | 3184 | Bandmaster | Aldershot 1899. He was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1902. |
| Harvey, L | 255656 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Lance was also presented with a Silver War Badge (No. B209054) ‘No longer physically fit for war service’ on the 6th of May 1919. |
| Hassett, B | 3427 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Hatch, TS | 3725 | Private | Biography British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve in South Africa. |
| Hatten, C | 3402 | Sergeant | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was discharged in South Africa. |
| Hawkins, H | 1154 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hawley, G | 1494 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Hawthorn, J | 1670 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hayes, T | 4012 | Private | Biography Tom Hayes was born in Devon on the 1st of July 1871. He enlisted into the Somerset Light Infantry on the 16th of January 1889 before transferring to the 7th Hussars in 1893. Tom was discharged on the 13th of February 1902 having completed 13 years service. British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. He got married on the 15th of March 1906. |
| Hayes, J | 92 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Hayes, W | 4253 | Private | Biography William Hayes was born in Taunton on the 16th of May 1889. He enlisted on the 13th of April 1909 and was discharged on the 4th of March 1913 as being classed as ‘Medically Unfit’. William served abroad in India with the 7th Hussars. |
| Haylock, TH | 4536 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Haynes, A | 3876 | Corporal Shoeing Smith | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Hayter, W | 2480 | Private | Sudan 1884-5. Awarded the Egypt and Sudan Medal 1882-89 – clasp: The Nile 1884-85. Awarded the Khedive Star. He was a member of the Light Camel Regiment detachment. |
| Haywood, SS | 7882 | Private | India 1916. He died on the 22nd of September 1916 aged 25 and is buried at Meerut Cantonment cemetery, India. |
| Haywood, J | 1469 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Haywood, T | 1734 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Haywood, T | 316 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Heales, C | 1516 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Heather, JA | 2529 | Sergeant Cook | Biography British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. He was stationed in Aldershot in May 1899. He was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in July 1902. |
| Heatheron, J | 192 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Heesom, J | 175 | Private | Biography Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. He transferred to the 5th Lancers. |
| Hellen, A | 1307 | Corporal | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hemmingway, TF | 5339 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Henderson, F | Lieutenant | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. | |
| Henry, D | 475 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Hensley, GW | 5662 | Private | Biography GW Hensley was born in London sometime during 1882. He enlisted into the 7th Hussars on the 27th of April 1901 and was discharged on the 26th of April 1909. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was re-called to the Colours on the 5th of August 1914 and joined the 3rd Hussars and was discharged on the 21st of July 1920. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. He got married on the 8th of September 1906. |
| Herbert, C | 4141 | Corporal Shoeing Smith | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Herbert, J | 4771 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Heritage, S | 112 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hermon, EW | Lieutenant Colonel | Biography South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. The Great War 1914-18. Edward was made a Companion of The Distinguished Service Order. | |
| Herne, W | 959 | Sergeant | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hewer, C | 4765 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Hewitt, E | 8 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hewitt, W | 3949 | Private | Biography British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Hibberd, C | 4565 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Hibberd, W | 3947 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasp: Cape Colony. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Hibbs, HG | 5239 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Hickleton, J | 5667 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Higgins, F | 2256 | Private | Sudan 1884-5. Awarded the Egypt and Sudan Medal 1882-89 – clasp: The Nile 1884-85. Awarded the Khedive Star. He was a member of the Light Camel Regiment detachment. |
| Higgins, LC | 29482 | Sergeant | Biography Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Attached to Supply and Transport Corps. Louis was killed in action on the 25th of February 1918. |
| Higley, AG | 3565 | Lance Corporal | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Augustus was killed in action on the 7th of November 1918. |
| Hill, GD | Lieutenant | Biography He was stationed in India in 1914. Mesopotamia 1917-18. He was attached to the Royal Flying Corps. | |
| Hill, GH | 4671 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasp: South Africa 1902. |
| Hill, HR | 4065 | Lance Corporal | Biography Henry Richard Hill was born in 1887. He enlisted into the 7th Hussars on the 22nd of February 1909 and remained with hem for 8 years. Henry then transferred to the Royal Engineers (No. 360909) and was discharged on the 25th of February 1919. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Hill, J | 1612 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hill, J | 1461 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hill, W | 842 | Sergeant | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Hill, W | 5580 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Hill, WR | 4264 | Sergeant | Biography South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was taken prisoner at Alleman’s Kraal on the 6th of February 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Hills, G | 4233 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Hilton, W | 98 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hinch, A | 4265 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Hindle, G | 1504 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hindley, E | 151 | Corporal | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hindley, W | 5511 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Hinson, TF | 18537 | Bandsman | Biography Thomas Fred Hinson was born in Islington, London on the 19th of June 1861. He enlisted on the 11th of April 1877 and was discharged on the 13th of April 1889. Thomas served abroad with the 7th Hussars in India. He got married on the 20th of August 1886. |
| Hinton, E | 2671 | Sergeant Trumpeter | Biography He was stationed in Aldershot in 1899. He was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1903. He also received the King Edward VII Coronation Medal as well in 1903. |
| Hinton, FJ | 4831 | Corporal | Biography Francis John Hinton was born in Aston, Birmingham on the 6th of April 1880. He enlisted on the 8th of August 1898 and was discharged on the 8th of August 1922. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. In 1906 he transferred to the 3rd Hussars. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. Francis got married in February 1906 and fathered 5 children. |
| Hire, F | 3789 | Corporal | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Hirst, G | 1637 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hirst, J | 1550 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hoban, JJ | 3161 | Lance Corporal | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Hodges, H | 6 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Hogan, M | 21 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Holbrook, A | 4088 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Holden, J | 788 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Holderness, W | 3813 | Lance Corporal | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Holford, JHE | Second Lieutenant | Biography James Henry Edward Holford was born in December 1873, and gazetted to the 7th Hussars on 7 March 1894, taking part in the operations in South Africa in 1896. He became Lieutenant in May 1898, and next served, as Captain, in the operations in Ashanti, where he was appointed D.A.A.G. to the Ashanti Field Force and given command of a column in the mopping-up operations in the North and North-West of the country in September 1900. For his services, he was mentioned in despatches and awarded the D.S.O. He became Adjutant of the Denbigh Hussars, Imperial Yeomanry, on 3 January 1902, and retired in 1905. On the outbreak of the Great War, he was appointed Major in the Nottinghamshire Hussars, and later commanded the 12th (Service) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, in Italy. For his services in Italy, he was three times mentioned, created a C.M.G., and awarded a clasp to his D.S.O. and the Italian silver medal for bravery. Approximately 35 officers with pre-war D.S.O.s subsequently won a Bar in the Great War. C. M. G. London Gazette 1 January 1919, ‘For Military Operations in Italy. ‘D S.O. London Gazette 15 January 1901, ‘In recognition of services during the recent operations in Ashanti.’ The insignia were presented by the King at St. James’s Palace on 12 March 1901. Bar to D.S.O. London Gazette 1 February 1919: ‘Major (Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel), Nottinghamshire Yeomanry, attached 12th Btn. Durham Light Infantry (Italy). For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in command of a battalion during the operations on the Piave from 27 to 30 Oct. 1918. Under heavy machine-gun fire he frequently reorganised his battalion and led them forward to their next objective, showing a total disregard for his own safety. His courage and able leadership were most marked. ‘M. I. D. London Gazette 4 December 1900; 30 May 1918; 6 January and 5 June 1919. | |
| Holiday, J | 5204 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Holland, EW | 3559 | Private | Biography Edwin William Holland was born in Islington, Middlesex in 1874. He joined the 7th Hussars on the 5th of May 1891. Edwin was transferred to the Army Reserve in the 1st of December 1898 |
| Holland, VE | Captain | Biography He was stationed in India in 1914. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. He was killed in action on the 8th of November 1918 aged 28. | |
| Holloway, S | 760 | Troop Sergeant Major | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Holmes, AH | Lieutenant | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. | |
| Holyoak, A | 4926 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Hooker, WL | 4790 | Lance Corporal | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Hopkins, T | 160 | Private | Biography Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. He later transferred to the 5th Lancers. |
| Horne, FW | Major | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. | |
| Horne, M | 3900 | Private | Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Horsnell, H | 4863 | Private | He died on the 23rd of September 1903 in Pretoria. |
| Horton, F | 2510 | Lance Corporal | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasp: Rhodesia 1896. |
| Horton, FH | 4914 | Trumpeter | Biography Frederick Henry Horton was born in Kingston-upon-Thames on the 12th of May 1876. He enlisted on the 25th of June 1901 and was discharged in 1922. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He got married on the 21st of December 1906. Frederick was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal on the 1st of January 1910. |
| Howard, A | 5646 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Howard, F | 3917 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Howard, JH | 5524 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. in South Africa. |
| Howard, P | 181 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Howard, T | 3629 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Howard, W | 3854 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Howe, H | 575 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Howle, SG | 5529 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Howlett, F | 3957 | Private | Biography Frederick Howlett was born in Rheims, France on the 2nd of May 1860. He enlisted on the 2nd of May 1860 and was discharged on the 6th of March 1896. Frederick served abroad in India. He was married on the 19th of July 1901. |
| Howley, AS | 5451 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasp: South Africa 1902. |
| Huckwell, LT | 2392 | Private | Biography Leonard Thomas Huckwell was born in London on the 13th of February 1863. He enlisted on the 2nd of August 1881 and was discharged on the 22nd of March 1887. Leonard served abroad in Cyprus. He was married on the 22nd of June 1886. |
| Hudson, JW | 1512 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hufton, PS | 4319 | Corporal | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Hughes, F | 771 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. He later transferred to the 16th Lancers. |
| Hughes, H | 146 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hughes, J | 103 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hughes, R | 17 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Hughes, S | 238 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Hume, A | 164 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Humphrey, G | 3790 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Humphreys, C | 45615 | Sergeant | Biography Charles Humphreys was born in Dublin on the 18th of May 1878. He enlisted on the 18th of June 1898 and was discharged in November 1920. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Charles got married on the 6th of January 1917 and fathered 4 children. |
| Hunt, G | 1459 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hunt, H | 3890 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Hunter, E | 3836 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Husband, P | 634 | Troop Sergeant Major | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Hutchinson, BO | Lieutenant General | Biography Balfour Oliphant Hutchison, who came from a well-known Fife family, was born in 1889. He was educated at Uppingham and joined the 7th Hussars from the special reserve of the Royal Field Artillery in 1911. He served with the Regiment in India during the early stages of the 1914-18 War, but in 1915 was posted to the Staff and was Mentioned in Dispatches four times. | |
| Hutchinson, CF | 3961 | Private | Biography Charles Fredrick Hutchinson was born in Norwich in 1875. He enlisted of the 25th of January 1893 and was discharged on the 21st of January 1904. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. Charles was married of the 25th of October 1902. He died on the 20th of January 1933. |
| Hutton, W | 868 | Sergeant | Biography William Hutton was born in Paisley. He enlisted on the 14th of June 1854 and was discharged on the 14th of September 1875. Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. William was married on the 9th of December 1867. He was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal on the 15th of June 1872. |
| Hutton, WH | 4020 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Huxstep, E | 217 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Imbert-Terry, AFA | Lieutenant | Biography Alexander Frederick Aime Imbert-Terry was born on 20th Feb 1874 and attended the Royal Military College at Sandhurst. He was commissioned into the 7th Hussars on 21st Oct 1893 and promoted to Lieutenant on 6th July 1896 while he was serving in Matabeleland with the regiment. The regimental history tells us that on the 11th of June, his second charger was found to be suffering from glanders and had to be destroyed. He served in Baden-Powell’s column in that campaign and in November 1896 he commanded a Troop which destroyed several Kraals. He was promoted to Captain on 30th Dec 1899. The regiment was split in two in 1901 with half going out to South Africa and the other half remaining in the UK. Albert was with the squadrons that remained in Britain. He served with the 2nd Provisional Regiment of Hussars in 1902. In 1903 he married Agatha Hardy. Albert resigned from the Army on 20th April 1907, but on 22nd May was on the Reserve of Officers. He died on the 24th of September 1964 aged 90. | |
| Imms, C | 768 | Sergeant | Biography Charles Imms was born in Brighton on the 2nd of December 1839. He enlisted on the 20th of November and was discharged in 1878. Charles served abroad in India for 12 years. He was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1875. Charles married in the April of 1872 and he died on the 11th of November 1905. |
| Impey, E | 1548 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Ince, KW | 4976 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Inglis, T | 3516 | Sergeant Farrier | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Ingram, HJ | 29496 | Private | Biography Harry James Ingram was born in Glasgow on the 18th of December 1889. He enlisted on the 29th of October 1915 and was discharged on the 1st of January 1920. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Harry got married on the 5th of February 1909. |
| Inkpin, WJ | 4942 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Innes, H | 6370 | Private | Biography Henry Innes was born in London on the 26th of August 1883. He enlisted on the 8th of August 1902 and was discharged on the 7th of August 1910. Henry served abroad in South Africa from March 1903 until October 1905. He got married on the 26th of December 1915. |
| Innocent, T | 1631 | Private | Biography Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. He was killed in action sometime in January 1864. |
| Irish, J | 580 | Corporal | Biography James Valentine Irish was born in Devon on the 24th of November 1887. He enlisted on the 23rd of May 1907 and was discharged on the 2nd of February 1920. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. James was attached to No, 10 Indian Mobile Veterinary Section in Afghanistan and was awarded the Indian General Service Medal, 1908-1935, along with the clasp: ‘Afghanistan, North-West Frontier 1919’. James got married on the 24th of November 1913 and then again on the 7th of February 1923. |
| Irwin, S | 4212 | Bandsman | Biography Samuel Irwin was born in London in 1866. He enlisted in October 1881 and was discharged in June 1903. Samuel was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1899. |
| Izzard, F | 5600 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasp: South Africa 1902. |
| Jackson, F | 4382 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. |
| Jackson, H | 406 | Trumpeter | Biography Henry Jackson was born in 1836. He enlisted on the 7th of May 1858 and was discharged in the August of 1872. Henry served broad in India. He got married on the 3rd of March 1878. Henry died in March 1919. |
| Jackson, J | 471 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. He later transferred to the 18th Hussars. |
| Jackson, JW | 4740 | Private | Biography James William Jackson was born in Knockholt, Kent on the 3rd of October 1877. He enlisted in August 1899 and was discharged in August 1907. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. James got married on the 22nd of October 1932. |
| Jacques, H | 48 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| James, J | 1380 | Corporal | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| James, J | 1587 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Jardine, C | 3586 | Lance Corporal | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Jay, I | 3593 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896. |
| Jeffery, JGR | 6827 | Private | Biography John George Richard Jeffery was born on the 19th of April 1891. He enlisted into the 7th Hussars on the 5th of January 1911, and in September 1914 he transferred to the 7th Dragoon Guards (No. 11548) until he was discharged on the 23rd of August 1918. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. John got married on the 5th of April 1919. |
| Jeffery, WC | 3809 | Private | Biography British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. On the 7th Hussars Roll, listed as 3 Prov. Regt. of Dragoons and a servant to Duke of Teck. |
| Jeffs, G | 3940 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasp: Cape Colony. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Jenkins, CE | 3807 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Jenkins, T | 1312 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Jennings, J | 218 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Jennings, T | 77 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Jenns, E | 5421 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasp: South Africa 1902. |
| Jepson, G | 1353 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Jepson, H | 2768 | Quartermaster Sergeant | Biography Henry Jepson was born in Poonah, India. He enlisted on the 30th of September 1885 and was discharged in February 1908. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. Henry was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1904. He got married on the 17th of May 1892. Henry died on the 20th of December 1931. |
| Jervis, Hon JEL | Lieutenant | The South African Campaign of 1879. Awarded South African General Service medal, Clasp: 1879. Embarked for Natal with the King’s Dragoon Guards, and served with that regiment throughout its various operations during the war. | |
| Jessett, W | 5546 | Private | Biography William Jessett enlisted into the 7th Hussars on the 11th of December 1901 and was discharged on the 15th of May 1909. On the 6th of January 1915 he was re-called to the Colours and was placed into the 20th Hussars (No. 29277). The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. William was discharged on the 10th of July 1919. He got married on the 19th of January 1907 and fathered 5 children. |
| Johnson, A | 1476 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Johnson, RJ | 4180 | Sergeant | Biography Robert James Johnson was born in Barnstable, Devon on the 3rd of November 1877. He enlisted on the 12th of March 1894 and was discharged on the 14th of May 1906. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. Robert got married on the 25th of December 1899 and fathered 5 children. |
| Johnson, SH | 7045 | Private | Biography Sidney Herbert Johnson was born in Stepney, London on the 18th of August 1885. He enlisted on the 8th of June 1903 and was discharged on the 7th of June 1908. Sidney got married on the 3rd of May 1911 and fathered 6 children. |
| Johnston, A | 4843 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasp: South Africa 1902. |
| Johnstone, F | 39 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Johnstone, HA | Captain | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. | |
| Jones, C | 3458 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasp: Mashonaland 1897. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Jones, EH | 586 | Sergeant | Biography Edwin Henry Jones was born in Gloucestershire on the 27th of November 1887. He enlisted in May 1907 and was discharged on the 1st of April 1923. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914/15 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. Edwin was Mentioned in Despatches, Gazette Issue 29789 on the 17th of October 1916. Edwin was also awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal on the 12th of December 1917. On the 19th of December 1917 he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the 7th Hussars and then attached to the Divisional Signal Company. He was later promoted to Lieutenant. Edwin was again Mentioned in Despatches, Gazette Issue 30127, dated the 12th of June 1917, for distinguished services rendered in connection with the operations at Shaiba in April 1915. He also received the Indian General Service medal with the following clasps: Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Mahsud 1919-20 and Waziristan 1919-21. He got married in September 1911 and fathered 5 children. |
| Jones, FA | 5569 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Jones, H | 4872 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Jones, RC | Colonel | Biography Robert Clifford Jones was born in 1890 and joined the 7th Hussars at Norwich in 1906. He served with the Regiment for the next 10 years, and was, in 1916, Machine Gun Corporal of “A” Sqn” then commanded by Capt T. A. Thornton, with whom he had been on the square as a recruit. When the Regiment went to Mesopotamia in the following year, Jones was posted to the Machine Gun School, Abbottabad, as an instructor, and was commissioned into the Machine Gun Corps a year later. He returned to the Regiment in 1920, and soon afterwards became Quartermaster on the death of his predecessor. This appointment he held for 14 years, serving in Mhow, Edinburgh, Tidworth, Colchester, Aldershot and Hounslow. In 1934 he left, with the rank of Major, and became Adjutant and Quartermaster of the Royal Military School of Music, and was promoted to Lt Col in 1939. During the late war he became Camp Commandant, Headquarters, 21st Army Group, and for his services was twice Mentioned in Dispatches, and awarded the O.B.E. He retired in 1946 with the rank of Colonel, and lived, first of all in London, and later in Brighton, where he died suddenly in September 1961. | |
| Jones, T | 1308 | Corporal | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Jones, W | 82 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Jones, W | 1290 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Jones, WH | 2284 | Private | Biography William Herbert Jones was born in Wolverton, Bucks in July 1888. He enlisted on the 10th of March 1908 and was discharged in March 1919. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. William got married on the 17th of July 1926 and fathered 4 children. |
| Jordan, J | 1654 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Jordan, J | 1899 | Sergeant | Sudan 1884-5. Awarded the Egypt and Sudan Medal 1882-89 – clasp: The Nile 1884-85. Awarded the Khedive Star. He was a member of the Light Camel Regiment detachment. |
| Jowett, A | 3492 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Judd, A | 2685 | Private | Biography Arthur Judd was born in Shirley, Surrey on the 21st of March 1866. He enlisted on the 2nd of September 1885 and was discharged in December 1892. Arthur served abroad in India. He got married on the 1st of January 1893 and fathered 6 children. |
| Juffs, C | 1381 | Corporal | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Jupe, E | 40012 | Private | He was station in India in 1918. He died on the 22nd of June 1918 aged 39 and is buried at Meerut, India. |
