7th Hussars: P-T
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pack, AE | 4685 | 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. |
| Paddle, WR | 3950 | 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. |
| Page, EJ | 2266 | Orderly Room Sergeant | 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. |
| Page, HJ | 3755 | Private | Biography Henry James Page was born in Poplar, London in 1872. He enlisted on the 22nd of April 1892 and was discharged on the 22nd of April 1899. British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. Henry got married on the 28th of October 1919. |
| Page, J | 5226 | 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. |
| Paget, H | Captain | 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 clasp: Rhodesia 1896. | |
| Paget-Tomlinson, W | Captain | 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. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Awarded The Distinguished Service Order for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Huwaish on the 28th of October 1918. Why not read the citation which can be found here? | |
| Tollemache, DP | Captain | Mesopotamia 1917-18. | |
| Paice, E | 3644 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasp: Rhodesia 1896. |
| Palmer, W | 710 | Troop Sergeant Major | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Parfett, R | 3140 | Trumpeter | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Parish, O | 2527 | Private | Biography Oscar Parish was born in London on the 27th of September 1893. He enlisted on the 16th of May 1908 and was discharged on the 8th of December 1924. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Oscar got married on the 17th of November 1926. |
| Parker, AH | 4675 | 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. |
| Parker, HA | 4350 | Private | Biography Herbert Alfred Parker was born in Highbury, London on the 22nd of January 1880. He enlisted into the 7th Hussars on the 16th of January 1897 until the 12th of August 1900 when he then transferred to the Army Reserve. Herbert was re-called to the Colours on the 5th of January 1901 and joined the 5th Dragoon Guards. He was discharged on the 4th of November 1905. He served abroad in India and South Africa. |
| Parker, N | 4698 | 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. |
| Parker, R | 626 | Sergeant | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. He transferred to the North Devon Yeomanry at Barnstable in July 1877. Robert was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1877. |
| Parker, RS | 4153 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. |
| Parkes, J | 3686 | Sergeant | Biography James Parkes was born in Faversham, Kent on the 23rd of March 1873. He enlisted on the 21st of January 1892 and was placed on the Army Reserve on the 20th of January 1913. He was re-called to the Colours on the 9th of September 1914 and was discharged on the 27th of February 1919 having completed 26 years of ‘Exemplary’ service. British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. James was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1917. He got married on the 9th of March 1901 and father 6 children. |
| Parkins, E | 4699 | 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. |
| Parkinson, JL | 4309 | 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. |
| Parnell, A | 5202 | 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. |
| Parrett, E | 3787 | Lance Corporal | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasp: Rhodesia 1896. |
| Parrott, R | 101 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Partington, W | 895 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Partridge, G | 44 | 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. |
| Parton, GA | 300506 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. George was listed at ‘wounded’ on the 7th of January 1919 and therefore was entitled to wear a “Wound Stripe” as authorised under Army Order 204 of the 6th July 1916. The terms of this award being named on this list. |
| Parvin, J | 3911 | Private | Biography British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasp: 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. |
| Paterson, EA | 3574 | Squadron Sergeant Major | Biography British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. He was stationed in Aldershot in 1899. 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. |
| Paton, M | 3820 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Patterson, EA | Hon. Lieutenant | He was stationed in India in 1914. He was also appointed as Quartermaster. | |
| Paulet, CW | Captain | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. | |
| Payne, M | 1503 | 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. |
| Payne, SA | 4807 | 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. |
| Pearl, WJ | 1832 | Private | Biography WJ Pearl was born in London in 1855. He enlisted on the 19th of September 1876 and was discharged on the 31st of October 1883. He got married on the 11th of November 1880. |
| Pearson, A | 4602 | 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. |
| Peck, G | 1051 | Sergeant | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Peck, H | 1178 | Corporal | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Pedder, RN | Lieutenant | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. | |
| Pedder, T | Captain | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. | |
| Peder, J | 5503 | Private | Biography James Peder was born on the 2nd of March 1874. He enlisted on the 3rd of September 1896 and was discharged on the 6th of January 1906. James got married on the 1st of January 1905 and fathered 4 children. |
| Pelly, HA | Lieutenant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. | |
| Penistone, J | 4017 | 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. |
| Pennick, G | 3341 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Peploe, G | 7481 | Private | Biography George Peploe was born on the 10th of November 1896. He enlisted on the 16th of June 1911 and was discharged on the 29th of September 1919. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. George got married on the 24th of August 1924. |
| Perry, WHG | Second Lieutenant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. | |
| Perkins, F | 5072 | 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. |
| Petch, GJ | 2642 | Sergeant Farrier | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Peters, J | 3788 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. He was severely wounded in the Mashonaland campaign against Chief Mashingombi. |
| Petts, R | 38459 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Phillips, AJ | 3766 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Phillipson, JB | Lieutenant | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. | |
| Philpott, R | 3904 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Pick, J | 1309 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Pickard, G | —– | Staff Sergeant Major | Biography Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and the Victory medal. During his service he also received the following: * Meritorious Service Medal; * Long Service Good Conduct Medal; * 1939-45 Defence Medal; * French Medaille Militaire. View his Medal Group. |
| Pickering, A | 175858 | Private | Biography Arthur Pickering was born on the 22nd of March 1897 at Hoyland Common. He enlisted into the Yorkshire Dragoons in September 1915 before transferring to the 7th Hussars. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and the Victory medal. Arthur got married on the 17th of June 1920. |
| Pickis, G | 4430 | Lance 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. |
| Pierson, TL | 742 | Armourer Sergeant | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Belmont, Modder River, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Witterbergen, Relief of Kimberley. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He had previously served with the 9th Lancers. |
| Pigott, WJH | 4818 | 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. |
| Pike, OB | 4284 | 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. |
| Pike, SI | 8151 | Corporal | Biography Sidney Ivan Pike was born in Greenwich, London on the 8th of January 1897. He enlisted on the 4th of January 1912 and was discharged on the 12th of December 1931 having completed 20 years of ‘Exemplary’ service. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and the Victory medal. Sidney was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1930. He got married on the 7th of August 1920. |
| Pinn, JT | 3528 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Pitchforth, HS | 3603 | Trumpeter | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Pitman, WH | 5612 | 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. |
| Pitt, D | 153 | 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. |
| Plumb, J | 1376 | Private | Biography Jos Plumb was born in Fritwell, Oxfordshire in 1850. He enlisted on the 6th of June 1872 and was discharged on the 7th of June 1884. Jos died sometime in 1928. |
| Plumb, T | 4066 | Bandsman | Biography Thomas Plumb was born in Southampton on the 10th of August 1864. He enlisted into the 7th Hussars on the 23rd of August 1879 and served with them for 10 years before being transferred to the 3rd Dragoon Guards. He was discharged on the 22nd of August 1901 having completed 22 years of ‘Fair/Good’ service. Thomas got married on the 17th of July 1906. |
| Plain, W | 3602 | Lance Corporal | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Podd, H | 4582 | 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. |
| Pointon, G | 1400 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Pollok, AB | Captain | He was stationed in India 1914. Mesopotamia 1917-18. | |
| Poole, TG | 2379 | Lance Corporal | Biography Thomas George Poole was born in Woking, Surrey. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Thomas was killed in action on the 28th of October 1918. |
| Poore, RM | Lieutenant | Biography Robert Montagu Poore was born at Carysfort House, near Dublin, on 20 March 1860, eldest son of Major Robert Poore, late 8th Hussars, and of Juliana Benita, daughter of Rear Admiral Sir Armar Lowry Corry, KCB. He joined the Wiltshire Regiment, as Lieutenant, from the Militia, on 28 April 1886; and was transferred to the 7th Hussars, as Lieutenant, on 13 October 1886. He served in India from 1886 to 1895; he was ADC to His Excellency the Governor of Bombay from 24 October 1892 to 17 February 1895. He served in South Africa, from 1895 to 1905, including the Matabele (1896) and Mashonaland (1897) Campaigns. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 18 February 1898], and was given the Brevet of Major on 20 May 1898, having been promoted to Captain on 1 July 1896. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902, with the Military Mounted Police from 9 October to 12 November 1899; as Provost-Marshal from 13 November 1899 to 7 July 1902, being present at the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February); actions at Poplar Grove, Dreifontein, Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River; operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June); operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including action at Belfast (26 and 27 August); operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 16 April 1901]; received the Queen’s Medal with six clasps; the King’s Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: “Robert Montagu Poore, Captain and Brevet Major, 7th Hussars. In recognition of services during the recent operations in South Africa”. The Insignia were presented by the Duke of Cornwall and York on the 14th of August 1901. He became Major on the 17th of July 1901, and Lieutenant Colonel on the 26th of June 1911. He commanded the 7th Hussars, 1911-15. He served in the European War from 1914; was promoted to Colonel on the 15th of December 1914, and Temporary Brigadier General on the 14th of October 1915; commanded the Jhansi Brigade (India), 1915-19; was mentioned in Despatches, and created a CIE in the Birthday Honours, 1918. View his Medal Group. | |
| Porchester, The Lord | Second Lieutenant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. | |
| Port, H | 4097 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasp: Rhodesia 1896. |
| Porter, A | 156 | Corporal | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Potter, GE | Second Lieutenant | Biography Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. He was awarded The Military Cross in January 1918. He was attached to 1 KRRC. | |
| Poulton, GE | 3714 | Corporal | Biography George Edward Poulton was born in Bermondsey, London on the 11th of October 1889. He enlisted on the 4th of January 1909 and was discharged on the 3rd of January 1921. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. George also received the General Service Medal with the clasp ‘South Persia’ on the 21st of April 1924 whilst attached to ‘Wireless Pak Troop’. He got married on the 4th of January 1924. |
| Poulton, O | 4833 | 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. |
| Powell, E | 1450 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Powell, J | 4820 | 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. |
| Powell, T | 45621 | Staff Quarter Master Sergeant | Biography Thomas Powell was born in March 1876. He enlisted in 1899 and was discharged on the 16th of January 1922 having completed 22 years and 148 days of ‘Exemplary’ service. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Thomas was married on the 24th of October 1907. |
| Pratt, A | 4285 | 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. |
| Pratt, AM | 3794 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Pratt, T | 4100 | 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. |
| Prescott, C | 4256 | 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. |
| Preston, J | 1995 | Corporal | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Pretty, LE | 5975 | Private | Biography Leonard Edward Pretty was born on the 28th of March 1890. He enlisted in 1911 and was discharged on the 27th of December 1914. Leonard was married on the 10th of June 1916. |
| Pretty, W | 5609 | Warrant Officer Class 2 | 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 British War medal and Victory medal. William was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1920. |
| Prevett, WTH | 4751 | 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. |
| Price, E | 2868 | Private | Biography Edward Price was born in Paddington, London on the 27th of January 1865. He enlisted on the 8th of February 1886 and was discharged on the 8th of November 1893. Edward got married on the 25th of March 1894. |
| Price, W | 1364 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Pridden, J | 1306 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Priestley, P | 6201 | Corporal | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. Percy was attached to the Royal Horse Guards (The Blues). On the 22nd of November 1914 Percy was listed as “Missing” on the Casualty List issued by the War Office. On the 13th of January 1919 Percy arrived in England having been released as a Prisoner of War from Germany. |
| Prince, FG | 3606 | 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. |
| Pritchard, GA | 3750 | Corporal Shoeing Smith | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Pritchard, W | 531981 | Private | Biography William Pritchard was born in North Wales on the 2nd of June 1902. He enlisted on the 22nd of June 1919 and was discharged on the 13th of March 1925. William served abroad in India with the 7th Hussars. He was married sometime in 1924. |
| Privett, GW | 4033 | 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. |
| Prothero, RJ | Lieutenant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. He was killed in action on the 8th of November 1918. | |
| Pudney, F | 5647 | 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. |
| Purcell, E | 1320 | Sergeant | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Quann, PM | 1168 | Sergeant | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Quinell, GV | 5267 | Private | Biography George Victor Quinell was born in Portsmouth on the 30th of October 1889. He enlisted on the 17th of January 1910 and was discharged on the 19th of December 1919. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the British War medal. He later transferred the the Machine Gun Corps (No. 121382). George was also awarded the Indian General Service Medal with the clasp ‘Afghanistan 1919’. He got married on the 20th of November 1920. |
| Quinn, J | 4316 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Belfast, Laing’s Nek. He was Servant to Captain Brooke R.G. |
| Rabbitts, R | 963 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Raby, W | 285 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Radford, G | 45666 | Farrier Sergeant | Biography George Radford was born in Burton-on-Trent on the 10th of February 1881. He enlisted on the 22nd of December 1906. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. George was killed in action on the 28th of October 1918. |
| Rae, G | 5196 | 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. |
| Rae, T | 1363 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Rait, DA | 3575 | Lance Corporal | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Ralph, J | 2239 | Private | 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. |
| Rampley, EW | 45369 | Shoeing Smith | Biography Ellis William Rampley was born in Bury St Edmunds in 1881. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. Ellis died on the 21st of August 1918 aged 37 and is buried at Muttra Cemetery, India. |
| Ramsay, RL | 4813 | 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. |
| Randall, FA | 5253 | Sergeant | Biography Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Frank was attached to the Military Mounted Police. He was also awarded the Indian General Service Medal with the clasp ‘Afghanistan 1919’ in 1922. |
| Ranger, T | 3382 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Rankin, CH | Colonel | Biography Captain Charles Herbert Rankin was born on 26 May 1873, the second son of Sir James Rankin, 1st Baronet, and Annie Laura, second daughter of Christopher Bushell, JP, of Hinderton, Cheshire. He was gazetted to the 7th Hussars on 21 October 1893 and was promoted to Lieutenant on 1 July 1896. He served in South Africa in 1890, and again saw active service in the South African War, as a Special Service Officer in South Africa from 23 September 1899 to 31 December 1901 (including service as Adjutant, Rimington’s Guides, to March 1901, and as District Commandant). He became Captain on 30 December 1899. Captain Rankin was in command of the Western Province Mounted Rifles from 22 June 1901 to May 1902, and took part in the advance on Kimberley, including actions at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River and Magersfontein. He was present at the Relief of Kimberley; and at the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February), actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Vet River and Zand River. Operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June); operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including actions at Lindley, Bethlehem, Wittebergen and Bothaville; operations in Cape Colony, 1899 to 1900, including actions at Colesburg (1 January to 12 February); operations in Cape Colony, March 1901 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 27 September 1901] received the Queen’s Medal with eight clasps, the King’s Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: “Charles Herbert Rankin, Captain, 7th Hussars. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa”. He was invested by the King on 18 December 1902. Captain Rankin was Adjutant, Imperial Yeomanry, from 17 October 1902 to 16 October 1905, and was promoted to Major on 26 June 1911. Major Rankin served in the European War from 1914; as Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, whilst commanding the 4th Hussars, from 17 April 1915 to 15 April 1916. He was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel on 1 January 1916; commanded the 105th Infantry Brigade, BEF, 16 April 1916 to 30 April 1916; the Ambala Cavalry Brigade, British Armies in France, 1 May 1916 to 5 March 1918, and the 4th Cavalry Brigade, British Armies in France, from 9 April 1918. He was given the Brevet of Colonel on 3 June 1918. He was twice mentioned in Despatches and created a CMG in 1916. View his Medal Group. | |
| Rankin, W | 168 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Ransom, WE | 7140 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. |
| Rawlinson, JW | 9065 | Private | Biography John William Rawlinson was born in Liverpool on the 8th of October 1893. He enlisted on the 6th of July 1912 and was discharged on the 29th of July 1924. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. John got married on the 25th of August 1925. |
| Rawson, W | 3695 | Private | Biography British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasp: Rhodesia 1896. To the 10th Hussars. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Belfast. Mentioned in Dispatches – London Gazette 17 January 1902: ‘For coolness and good work under fire with Colonel Alexander’s Column in Cape Colony.’ Mentioned in Dispatches – London Gazette 2 June 1916. Squadron Sergeant-Major William Rawson served in France and Flanders from 6 October 1914. He was wounded in action at Monchy le Preux on 11 April 1917, when the 10th Hussars and Essex Yeomanry both suffered heavy casualties. The Tenth’s casualties were two officers and twenty-five other ranks killed, seven officers and 150 other ranks wounded, Rawson being the senior NCO amongst the latter. He was discharged in consequence of his wounds on the 25th of December 1917. Medals: BSACM: QSA with 4 clasps; 1914 Star, with clasp; British War and Victory Medal; Delhi Durbar 1911; Army LS&GC. |
| Ray, EF | 7052 | Corporal | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Raybould, A | 6637 | Staff Sergeant Major | Biography Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. He was attached to the Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles Alfred was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1922. |
| Rayne, J | 376 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Rea, J | 31914 | Private | Biography James Rea was born in Newton Breda. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. James was killed in action on the 24th of October 1918. |
| Read, CW | 5611 | 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 accidentally slightly wounded at Alleman’s Kraal on the 7th of February 1902. |
| Reader, J | 4521 | 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. |
| Reeves, W | 4498 | Corporal | Biography Billy Reeves joined the 7th Hussars in 1899 and went with the Regiment to South Africa and was awarded the Queen’s South African Medal with 5 clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. View his Medal Group. At the end of the South African war, he was for a time ‘acting schoolmaster’ of the Regiment. He was promoted to S.Q.M.S. and went to India with the Regiment in 1911. He was then posted to the Permanent Staff of The North Somerset Yeomanry. On the outbreak of the 1914-18 war, he went to France with the N.S.Y. and in 1915 was awarded the D.C.M. and later in the same year was awarded the Russian Order of St. George, lst Class. He was promoted to RSM of the N.S.Y. and was commissioned into the R.F.A. in 1916. He was awarded the M.C., in September 1917, and was wounded in December of that year. After discharge from hospital, he was appointed Commandant of a group of German P.O.W. Camps in Norfolk and on the return of the P.O.W.s to Germany he returned to Regimental duty with the R.F.A. He retired in 1921 with the rank of Captain. |
| Regan, J | 4314 | 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. He had previously served with the Corps of Signals. |
| Reid, J | 1657 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Reid, J | 3067 | 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. He transferred from the 20th Hussars. He was then later transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Reid, S | 5573 | 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. |
| Reilly J | 32793 | Private | Biography John Reilly, alias Boyd, was born in Belfast in December 1894. He enlisted on the 4th of December 1916 and was discharged on the 31st of March 1920. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. John later transferred to the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (No. 10275). |
| Rennie, C | Second Lieutenant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. | |
| Reynolds, J | 109 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Rhodes, W | 4410 | 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. |
| Rice, J | 590 | Sergeant | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Rich, SE | 4272 | 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. |
| Richards, C | 2×61 | Private | 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. |
| Richards, RE | 9345 | Lance Corporal | Biography Ronald Emmerson Richards was born in Kasnah, Punjab. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Richard was killed in action on the 28th of October 1918. |
| Rickards, F | 144 | Sergeant | Biography Frank Rickards was born in Cheltenham on the 1st of March 1884. He enlisted on the 14th of February 1907 and was discharged on the 21st of May 1919. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Frank got married on the 14th of June 1927. |
| Ricketts, VG | 5266 | 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 died on the 16th of September 1902 in Pretoria. |
| Ridgewell, W | 3570 | Sergeant | Biography William Ridgewell was born in London on the 1st of December 1870. He enlisted into the 7th Hussars on the 23rd of May 1891. William transferred to the 14th Hussars in 1899 and was discharged on the 22nd of May 1903. He got married in 1892. |
| Riding, GW | 2758 | Private | Biography George William Riding was born in Spennymoor, Co. Durham on the 24th of April 1889. He enlisted on the 25th of July 1908 and was discharged on the 22nd of July 1919. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. George got married on the 26th of October 1920. |
| Ridler, WJ | 397 | Sergeant | Biography Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded both the Victory medal and the British War medal. He then transferred to Military Mounted Police Corps. He was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1927. |
| Ridley, HM | Major | Biography Henry Ridley entered the 7th Hussars from the Royal Military College. He held the post of regimental adjutant for 5 years and adjutant at the Cavalry Depot for another 5 years. In 1896 whilst the regiment was in Cape Town he was part of a detachment of 3 squadrons that was ordered to deal with the Matabele rising. He was second in command of Baden-Powell’s column in this operation, commanding various detachments of his own and was responsible for the destruction of Monogola’s Kraal with 37 cases of dynamite.
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| Rimmer, JA | 4538 | 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. |
| Rix, B | 2985 | Sergeant | 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. |
| Rix, H | 4497 | 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. |
| Robarts, G | 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. | |
| Roberts, EH | 3770 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Roberts, HA | 5134 | Private | Biography Henry Austin Roberts was born in Overton, Hampshire on the 25th of October 1890. He enlisted in 1909 and was transferred to the Army Reserve in 1911. In 1916 he was re-called to the Colours and joined the Royal Army Service Corps (No. M/344773). Henry got married on the 7th of March 1921. |
| Roberts, J | 1527 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Roberts, L | 5461 | 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. |
| Robertson, FC | 4866 | 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. |
| Robey, GF | 2922 | Private | Biography Godfrey Francis Robey was born in London on the 14th of January 1865. He enlisted on the 31st of March 1886 and was discharged on the 1st of October 1893. Godfrey got married in July 1901. |
| Robinson, A | 1462 | Trumpeter | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Robinson, C | 4489 | 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. |
| Robinson, G | 1479 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Robinson, J | 938 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Robinson, J | 6266 | Private | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. He was attached to The 1st Life Guards. He was killed in action on the 21st of November 1914 aged 32. |
| Robinson, T | 133 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Robinson, W | 4513 | 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. |
| Robinson, WH | 3743 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Robinson, WJ | 1711 | 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. |
| Robuck, J | 1585 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Rodgett, C | 5474 | 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. |
| Rodrigues, D | 726 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Roebuck J | 1585 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Rogers, AJ | 40295 | Private | Biography Alfred James Rogers was born in Oxford on the 7th of January 1879. He enlisted on the 10th of June 1916 and was discharged on the 27th of May 1919. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Alfred got married on the 5th of February 1909. |
| Rogers, J | 141 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Rogers, J | 3401 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasp: Rhodesia 1896. |
| Rollinson, G | 4370 | 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. |
| Rolls, J | 3623 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Rose, PH | 4076 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. |
| Ross, BC | 3751 | Staff Quarter Master Sergeant | Biography Bernard Charles Ross was born in Monmouthshire on the 13th of February 1885. He enlisted on the 1st of June 1909 and was discharged on the 5th of January 1921. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. Bernard was also awarded the Indian General Service Medal along with the clasp ‘Afghanistan, North-West Frontier 1919’ whilst attached to the 3rd Wireless Signal Squadron. Bernard got married on the 27th of June 1930. |
| Rossen, CE | 4803 | 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. |
| Rossen, WA | 4620 | 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. |
| Royes, WE | 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. | |
| Runnacles, WJ | 5616 | 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. |
| Russell, A | 3673 | 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, Transvaal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Russell, F | Second Lieutenant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. | |
| Russell, FE | 2222 | Private | Biography Frederick Edmund Russell was born in Langport, Somerset on the 14th of March 1859. He enlisted on the 8th of January 1880 and was discharged in November 1892. Frederick fought at Majuba Hill, in the First Boer War, and marched with the column that failed to relieve General Gordon at Khartoum. He got married on the 30th of December 1893 and fathered 6 children. Frederick died at Porthcawl, Glamorganshire, aged 93 years. |
| Russell, J | 2924 | Lance Sergeant | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Russell, Sir William, Bt | Lieutenant Colonel | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. | |
| Russell, W | 35 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Rutherford, J | 246 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Ryan, D | 231 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. He later transferred to the 21st Hussars. |
| Ryan, J | 32 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Sales, F | 3919 | Corporal | Biography Frederick Sales was born in Doncaster on the 6th of April 1872. He enlisted on the 21st of November 1892 and was transferred to the Army Reserve on the 20th of November 1904 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. Frederick got married in June 1905. |
| Salisbury, R | 4556 | 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. |
| Salmon, J | 2187 | Private | 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. |
| Salmon, W | 4492 | 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. |
| Salter, HJ | 3502 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Samuels, T | 6251 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded King’s South Africa medal – clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was attached to the 4th Middlesex Regiment. |
| Sanders, H | 2810 | Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant | 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. |
| Sandland, EJ | 1776 | Sergeant | Biography Edward John Sandland was born in Whitchurch on the 4th of March 1860. He enlisted on the 16th of June 1876 and was medically discharged (due to a gunshot wound in his leg) in 1885. Edward served abroad in Natal (1881-82) and Bechuanaland (1884-85). He got married on the 2nd of July 1880. |
| Saul, M | 4455 | 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. |
| Saunders, A | 3773 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Saunders, D | 27926 | Sergeant | Biography Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. He was attached to the Supply and Transport Corps. He died on the 14th of June 1918 aged 21. |
| Saunders, G | 3537 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Savage, AC | 5009 | Sergeant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. He died on the 25th of April 1919. |
| Savage, HO | 4761 | 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. |
| Sayer, E | 3491 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. He transferred to the 9th Lancers. |
| Scarf, W | 369 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Scarles, G | 7608 | Private | Biography George Scarles was born in Great Yarmouth. The Great War 14-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. George died on the 24th of September 1916 and is buried in Meerut Cantonment Cemetery, India. |
| Schofield, C | 86 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Schofield, CF | 3811 | 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. He was transferred to the Army Reserve. |
| Scoones, C | 4803 | Private | Biography Charles Scoones was born in Liverpool on the 14th of September 1880. He enlisted on the 14th of September 1899 and was placed in the Army Reserve on the 13th of September 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. Charles was re-called to the Colours on the 4th of August 1914 and was placed into the 3rd Hussars. He was discharged on the 24th of February 1916. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Scott, Sir Jervoise, Bt | Colonel | Biography Educated at Eton and Magdalen College, Oxford, he joined the Hampshire Regiment in 1911, then joined the 7th Hussars in India in 1914 and served in the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force until 1919. He left the Regiment on retirement in 1925. He was recalled to Military Service during the Second World War. Colonel Sir Jervoise Scott, Bart., died on July 21st, 1965, at his home, Rotherfield Park, Alton, Hants, aged 73. | |
| Scott, J | 280 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Scott, JB | Lieutenant | He was stationed in India in 1914. Mesopotamia 1917-18. | |
| Scott, JT | 5177 | Corporal | Biography John Thomas Scott was born in Longford in 1890. He enlisted in 1910 and was medically discharged on the 6th of June 1919. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. John was wounded on the 28th of October 1918 and entitled to wear a ‘Wound Stripe’ as authorised under Army Order 204 of 6th July 1916. John also received a Silver War Badge (No. B268314) ‘No longer physically fit for war service’. |
| Scully, M | 1643 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Searle, E | 3526 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Searle, F | 5568 | 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. |
| Searle, G | 3525 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. He transferred to the 14th Hussars. 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. |
| Seggar, O | 4928 | 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. |
| Sergeant, G | 1718 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Sergeant, R | 95 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Sever, W | 1323 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Seymour, WH | Lieutenant | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. | |
| Seymours, F | 5020 | Private | Biography Frederick Seymours was born in London on the 26th of August 1890. He enlisted on the 7th of December 1909 and was discharged on the 20th of May 1919. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Frederick got married on the 2nd of August 1920. |
| Shackleton, W | 105 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Shannon, W | 5070 | 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. |
| Sharp, J | 787 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Sharpe, RBL | 27625 | Transport Sergeant | Biography Reginald Bernard Larkin Sharpe was born on the 14th of March 1889. He enlisted in 1915 and was discharged in 1918. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Reginald married on the 12th of August 1912. |
| Sharples, S | 3432 | Corporal | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Shaw, HC | 4209 | 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. |
| Shawyer, AC | 1942 | Troop Sergeant Major | 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. |
| Shawyer, HJ | 4023 | Lance Sergeant | Biography Henry James Shawyer was born in London on the 26th of September 1878. He enlisted into the 7th Hussars on the 6th of November 1905. 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. Henry later transferred to the 14th Hussars and was discharged on the 16th of October 1919. He got married on the 6th of May 1918. |
| Shawyer, S | 1747 | Troop Sergeant Major | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in February 1865. |
| Sheard, JL | 4091 | Lance Corporal | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the British War medal. |
| Sheller, H | 3398 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Shelton, J | 155 | Private | Biography James Shelton was born in Slough in February 1837. He enlisted into the 13th Light Dragoons on the 7th of March 1855 and transferred to the 7th Hussars 2 years later on the 21st of September 1857. He was discharged on the 20th of July 1869 having served for a total of 14 years and 125 days. Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. James got married on the 25th of December 1870. |
| Shepherd, R | 3447 | Corporal | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasp: Rhodesia 1896. |
| Shepherd, J | 1876 | Private | 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. |
| Sheppard, J | 64 | 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. |
| Sherlock, M | 4286 | 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 served in the 1st and 3rd Cavalry Brigades. |
| Shields, JW | 1692 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Shoesmith, B | 5329 | 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. |
| Short, H | 1230 | Sergeant | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Short, RS | 159 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Shropshall, AT | 3888 | 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. |
| Shuttleworth, A | 4136 | 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. |
| Silk, T | 5004 | 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. |
| Simm, W | 3456 | Private | Biography William Simm was born in Finton, Staffordshire on the 19th of September 1870. He enlisted on the 29th of March 1890 and was discharged on the 28th of March 1898. British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Simmonds, R | 1268 | Corporal | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Simmonds, W | 4028 | Private | Biography Walter Simmonds was born in Southampton in 1874. He enlisted on the 26th of November 1892 and was discharged on the 31st of May 1911. 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. Walter then served as a Sergeant with the Military Mounted Police during the Great War in Egypt from 2 July 1915, and was discharged to Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 28 May 1919. Awarded the Military Medal; 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals. Walter got married on the 1st of January 1925. |
| Simmonds, WC | 4659 | 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. |
| Simmonds, WJ | 3962 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Simpkins, WH | 3108 | Private | Biography William Henry Simpkins was born in Windsor on the 18th of June 1866. He enlisted into the 15th Hussars on the 20th of February 1884 and transferred to the 7th Hussars in October 1886. He was discharged on the 4th of December 1891. William served abroad in India. He got married on the 3rd of October 1892. |
| Simpson, BC | 5024 | Corporal | 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 killed in action near Naudeskop on the 15th of February 1902. |
| Simpson, F | 1682 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Simpson, R | 865 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. He died in York in November 1870. |
| Simpson, T | 1167 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Sims, AG | 3279 | Private | Biography Alfred George Sims was born in Dorset on the 9th of January 1871. He enlisted on the 1st of September 1887 and was discharged on the 31st of August 1899. Alfred served abroad in India with the 7th Hussars. He got married c. 1894. |
| Sims, EA | 3855 | Private | Biography Edward Sims was born in North Woolwich, London, c. 1870, and served with the 7th Hussars in Rhodesia, helping to suppress the rebellions of the Matabele and Mashona tribesmen against the British South Africa Company. British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. Edward was killed in action during the Mashonaland Rising in Hartley District, Rhodesia, on the 19th of July 1897, one of only two Hussars killed in the campaign. |
| Sinclair, R | 426 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Sinfield, H | 4501 | 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. |
| Skates, H | 4170 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Skillen, W | 1565 | 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. |
| Skinner, H | 5540 | Sergeant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Slade, WH | Captain | Biography William Hicks Slade progressed through the army through a combination of purchase, exchange and appointment. It was not until the Cardwell reforms of 1871 that promotion would be based on merit. The change was largely driven by the disasters of the Crimean Campaign and the need for something better. During the course of his career William Slade regularly exchanged one commission for another in a different regiment. He initially joined the 3rd Dragoon Guards as a Cornet in 1847, transferred to the 3rd Light Dragoons in 1849 as a Lieutenant then joined the 6th Dragoons as a Captain in 1855. In 1857 he was appointed as a Captain in the 7th Hussars, exchanged to the 5th Lancers in 1858 and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1863. He retired by sale of Commission in 1868. He served in the Crimean Campaign with the 6th Dragoons and was present at the siege and capture of Sebastopol being awarded the Crimean Medal with clasp and the Turkish War Medal. He served with the 7th Hussars during the Indian Mutiny and was present at the relief of Lucknow. He was severely wounded by a sword cut to the left thigh at the Moosa Bagh and was one of the two senior officers incapacitated such that command fell to Cornet William Banks. View his Medal Group. | |
| Slaughter, GM | Assistant Surgeon | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. | |
| Smallcalder, V | 2607 | Bandsman | Biography Victor Smallcalder was born in London on the 1st of June 1870. He enlisted into the 7th Hussars in 1885 and after 6 years and 72 days transferred to The Grenadier Guards. Victor got married on the 20th of January 1894. |
| Smart, A | 3273 | Sergeant Farrier | Biography South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded King’s South Africa medal – clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was attached to the Remount Depot. He died of disease at Standerton on the 5th of February 1902. |
| Smith, A | 441 | Private | Biography Alexander Smith was born in Edinburgh on the 5th of June 1832. He enlisted on the 18th of May 1858 and was discharged on the 10th of June 1879. Alexander served abroad in India. He got married on the 12th of April 1888. |
| Smith, A | 1314 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Smith, A | 3908 | 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. |
| Smith, AW | 4710 | 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. |
| Smith, C | 4946 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. He died of disease on the 11th of May 1902 at Heidelberg. |
| Smith, CE | 5648 | Private | Biography Charles Edwin Smith was born in Dover on the 26th of September 1874. He enlisted on the 18th of March 1896 and was discharged on the 3rd of June 1903. 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. |
| Smith, CS | 4127 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Smith, D | 7401 | Private | Biography David Smith was born in Folkestone. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. David died on the 13th of October 1918 and is buried at Poona (St. Sepulchres) Cemetery, India. |
| Smith, DJ | 3422 | Private | Biography Daniel John Smith was born in Charfield, Gloucester on the 17th of April 1869. He enlisted on the 16th of October 1889 and was discharged on the 30th of November 1897. British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. Daniel got married in the 23rd of February 1920. |
| Smith, E | 4275 | 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. |
| Smith, E | 4759 | 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. |
| Smith, ES | 5619 | 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. |
| Smith, H | 22 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Smith, H | 1120 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Smith, H | 4691 | 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. Listed on the Roll as Dead. |
| Smith, H | 3639 | Private | Biography Henry Smith was born in London on the 16th of August 1889. He enlisted on the 17th of December 1908 and was discharged on the 19th of August 1920. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Henry was wounded on the 28th of October 1918 and entitled to wear a ‘Wound Stripe’ as authorised under Army Order 204 of 6th July 1916. He got married on the 22nd of April 1922. |
| Smith, HS | 5553 | 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. |
| Smith, I | 247 | 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. |
| Smith, J | 1375 | Corporal | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Smith, J | 135 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Smith, J | 4530 | 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. |
| Smith, J | 4880 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. No medal was awarded, and he was sentenced to 3 years of Penal Servitude. |
| Smith, J | 11461 | Bandsman | Biography Joseph Smith was born in Hammersmith, London on the 8th of August 1899. He enlisted on the 20th of June 1919 and was discharged on the 1st of November 1923. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the British War medal. |
| Smith, J | 33214 | Private | Biography James Smith was born in Ballyjamesduff, Cavan. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. James died on 12th of August 1918 and is buried in Meerut Cantonment Cemetery, India. |
| Smith, JA | 5562 | 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. |
| Smith, JJ | 2366 | Lance Corporal | Biography John Joseph Smith was born in London. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. John was killed in action on the 28th of October 1918. |
| Smith, P | 3584 | Coropral | Biography Percy Smith was born in London on the 28th of April 1890. He enlisted on the 9th of December 1908 and was discharged on the 8th of December 1920. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Percy got married on the 20th of February 1922 and fathered 4 children. |
| Smith, R | 90 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Smith, R | 1640 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Smith, R | 3244 | 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. |
| Smith, T | 1246 | Corporal | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Smith, T | 1551 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Smith, T | 1726 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Smith, T | Second Lieutenant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. | |
| Smith, W | 19 | 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. |
| Smith, W | 1414 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Smith, W | 3872 | Lance Corporal | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasp: Rhodesia 1896. |
| Smith, W | 825 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. He died in India in February 1867. |
| Smith, WA | 3884 | Lance Corporal | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasp: Rhodesia 1896. |
| Smithson, HW | 4851 | 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. |
| Snape, WC | 4957 | 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. |
| Softly, W | 19946 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Sothcott, HC | 4261 | Sergeant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Herbert was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1928. |
| Southwood, J | 522 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. He died in Manchester in July 1876. |
| Sowden, AC | 27518 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Sowder, HH | 7624 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Spall, F | 4399 | 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. |
| Spall, J | 977 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Sparkes, W | 1399 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Speare, CM | 4957 | 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. |
| Spedding, T | 1594 | 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 died in India in January 1864. |
| Speed, TW | 7169 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Spencer, ET | 4333 | 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. |
| Spicer, WG | 3435 | Corporal | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasp: Rhodesia 1896. Promoted to 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. |
| Spivey, FH | 45664 | Staff Quarter Master Sergeant | Biography Frank Henry Spivey was born in Poplar, London on the 6th of October 1880. He enlisted on the 31st of August 1896 and was discharged on the 28th of June 1919 having completed 22 years and 10 months of ‘Exemplary’ service. 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 British War medal and the Victory medal. He was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1915. Frank got married on the 12th of February 1908. |
| Sponsford, J | 430 | Private | Biography John Sponsford was born in Bristol in 1840. He enlisted on the 11th of May 1858 and was discharged on the 28th of November 1886. Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. John got married in 1873. |
| Spradbury, C | 3877 | Lance Corporal | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasp: Rhodesia 1896. |
| Springle, B | 4806 | Private | Biography Pte Springle joined the 7th Hussars and served with them during the Boer War. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. Pte Springle having completed his seven years service and a further five years in the reserve found he was mobilised in 1914 and served on the Western Front with the 3rd Hussars. He took part in the battles of Mons, Ypres, Loos and Cambrai. He was awarded the 1914 Star, the War Medal and the Victory Medal with Mention in Dispatches Oak Leaf. After fighting in the Advance of 1918, he was employed on special duties until his demobilisation in February 1919. View his Medal Group. |
| Spurling, GW | 5493 | 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. |
| Squibb, WJ | 2739 | Sergeant | Biography William James Squibb was near Sherbourne. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. William was killed in action on the 24th of October 1918. |
| Squires, J | 3806 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasp: Mashonaland 1897. |
| Stratton, HL | 45624 | Sergeant | Biography Herbert Lawrence Stratton was born near Reading on the 15th of May 1885. He enlisted into the 3rd Hussars on the 16th of October 1899 but after 2 years then transferred to the 7th Hussars and was discharged on the 16th of October 1921 having completed a total of 22 years ‘Exemplary’ service. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. He was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1920. Herbert got married on the 15th of April 1922. |
| St Vincent, Viscount JEL | Major | Biography The South African Campaign of 1879. Awarded South African General Service medal, Clasp: 1879. He was attached to the 17th Lances, proceeding with them to the Cape. On arrival, he was placed on the Staff as an extra A.D.C. to General Marshall and acted in that capacity until the advance of the divisions into Zululand. Again joined the 17th Lancers and was present with that regiment at the cavalry affair at Erzungayan, the battle of Ulundi and other minor engagements. He was also present at the finding of the body of the Prince Imperial. | |
| Stack, GF | 4896 | 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. |
| Stack, TA | 4563 | 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. |
| Stafford, PS | 3773 | 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. |
| Standen, H | 4732 | 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. |
| Standish, WSC | Lieutenant | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. | |
| Stanley, SH | 4753 | Regimental Sergeant Major | Biography Sidney Horace Stanley was born in London in 1881. He enlisted on the 4th of September 1899 and was discharged on the 7th of December 1920 having completed 21 years and 95 days of ‘Exemplary’ service. 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 1918. Sidney later transferred to the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry. |
| Statham, JE | 5468 | 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. |
| Stark, J | 5263 | Private | Biography James Stark was born in Southampton in 1891. The Great War 14-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. James died on the 22nd of October 1916, aged 25, and is buried in Meerut Cantonment Cemetery, India. |
| Stead, AH | 7500 | 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 30th of August 1916 aged 27. |
| Stead, G | 1442 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. He died on the 20th of January 1859 in India. |
| Stenner, CC | 4313 | 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. |
| Stephens, S | 10792 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Stephens, SG | 5379 | 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. |
| Stephens, T | 463 | Sergeant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Thomas was listed as ‘wounded’ on the 7th of January 1919 and therefore entitled to wear a “Wound Stripe” as authorised under Army Order 204 of the 6th July 1916. The terms of this award being named on this list. |
| Sterling, JJ | 3549 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Steuart, RD | Lieutenant | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. | |
| Stevens, AE | Lieutenant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. He was the Assistant Provost Marshal. | |
| Stevens, AE | 4702 | 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. |
| Stevenson, W | 2204 | Private | 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. |
| Stewart, J | 219 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Stewart, J | 2226 | Private | 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. |
| Steward, W | 1242 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Stickbury, H | 4835 | 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. |
| Stirk, H | 4111 | 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. |
| Stisted, TH | Captain | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. | |
| Stone, E | 4298 | 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. |
| Stone, EE | 6191 | Private | Biography Ernest Edward Stone was born on the 21st of January 1892 He enlisted on the 6th of September 1910 and was discharged in February 1919. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Ernest got married on the 25th of December 1926 and fathered 6 children. |
| Stops, R | 150 | Sergeant | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Strand, EJ | 2050 | Private | Biography Edward John Strand was born in London on the 7th of October 1860. He enlisted on the 21st of June 1878 and was discharged on the 4th of February 1891. Sudan 1884-5. Awarded the Egypt and Sudan Medal 1882-89 – clasp: The Nile 1884-85. Awarded the Khedive Star. Edward was also a member of the Light Camel Regiment detachment. He got married on the 18th of September 1892 and fathered 5 children. |
| Stratton, WH | 4231 | 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. |
| Street, A | 5278 | 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. |
| Street, H | 3384 | Private | Biography Harold Street was born in Exeter in 1889. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Harold died on the 2nd of February 1919 aged 30. |
| Street J | 4733 | 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. |
| Street, T | 4656 | 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. |
| Stubbings, R | 7647 | Private | Biography Richard Stubbings was born in Brighton. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Richard died from his wounds on the 30th of October 1918. |
| Sugden, J | 4078 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. He later transferred to the 9th Lancers. |
| Sullivan, D | 29434 | Private | Biography Daniel Sullivan was born in Waterford. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. He served with the East African Expeditionary Force. Daniel died on the 19th of December 1916. |
| Sullivan, J | 1560 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Sullivan, J | 3874 | 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. |
| Summersgill, R | 1593 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Surrett, WJ | 3069 | 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. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He died on the 10th of March 1904 in Pretoria. |
| Sussams, HJ | 3777 | 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. |
| Sutcliffe, A | 1441 | 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. |
| Suter, E | 1280 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Sutton, CS | 4475 | Staff Sergeant 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. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. Gazette Issue 30043. Dated the 1st of May 1917. The Medaille Militaire was conferred by The President of the French Republic, for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign, whilst attached to the Cavalry Corps Signal Squadron. Clarence was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1917. |
| Sutton, G | 177 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Sutton, H | 43 | 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. |
| Sutton, LW | 5188 | Private | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. He was attached to the 7th Dragoon Guards in France. He died on the 1st of December 1914 aged 23. |
| Swaby, C | 531894 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Charles was also awarded the Indian General Service Medal with the clasps ‘Waziristan, 1919-21’ and ‘Waziristan, 1921-24’ in 1921. |
| Swanson, D | 5001 | 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. |
| Syred, T | 140 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Tann, EJ | 4402 | Private | Biography Edgar John Tann was born in Norfolk on the 19th of August 1881. He enlisted on the 17th of January 1898 and was discharged on the 6th of December 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. Edgar got married on the 13th of February 1915. |
| Tansley, F | 4968 | 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. |
| Tapner, WJ | 2340 | Private | Biography WJ Tapner was born in Brighton on the 21st of August 1866. He enlisted on the 23rd of October 1885 and was discharged on the 12th of October 1893. He got married on the 17th of September 1912. |
| Tapper, C | 4797 | 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. |
| Tarplett, R | 1656 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Taylor, C | 707 | Farrier Sergeant Major | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. He transferred to the Edinburgh Artillery Militia in July 1877. |
| Taylor, C | 4609 | 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. |
| Taylor, C | 5309 | 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. |
| Taylor, C | 5595 | 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. |
| Taylor, D | 5437 | 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. |
| Taylor, F | 5116 | Corporal | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Taylor, FH | 3981 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded King’s South Africa medal – clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Taylor, H | 1458 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Taylor, I | 166 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Taylor, I | 903 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. He died in York in February 1871. |
| Taylor, J | 1153 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Taylor, J | 1263 | Trumpet Major | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Taylor, J | 1458 | Private | Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. |
| Taylor, J | 15477 | Private | Biography John Taylor was born in West Hartlepool. The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the 1914 Star, British War medal and Victory medal. John died on the 16th of October 1914. |
| Taylor, J | 1741 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Taylor, JC | 3850 | Lance Corporal | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Taylor, R | Second Lieutenant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. | |
| Taylor, S | 1675 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Teale, RAM | 2460 | Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant | Biography He was stationed in India between November 1886 – October 1895. He was then stationed in Natal between October 1895 – November 1898. Afterwards he was stationed in Aldershot in May 1899. He was presented his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1902 along with the King Edward VII Coronation Medal. He was then stationed in South Africa between December 1903 – December 1905. |
| Teck, AFWAG | Second Lieutenant | Biography His Serene Highness Prince Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George of, (Earl of Athlone), was born on the 14th of April 1874, in Kensington Palace, the third son of His Serene Highness Duke of Teck, Honorary Major General, and of Her Royal Highness Princess Mary Adelaide. He was educated at Eton, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; became Second Lieutenant, 7th Hussars, 24 October 1894, and served in Matabeleland as Officer (Staff), 1896 (mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 9 March 1897]; Medal); became Lieutenant 26 July 1899, and Captain 20 February 1900. He served in the South African War, 1899-1900, on the Staff; was present at the Relief of Kimberley; during operations in the Orange Free State (February to March 19DO), including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 28 February); actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein and Karee Siding; was present at the Relief of Mafeking; during operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, August 1903, including action at Zilikat’s Nek; during operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900, including action at Colesberg (1 January to 12 February). He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April 1901], received the Queen’s Medal with five clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: “His Serene Highness Prince Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George of Teck, Captain, 7th Hussars. In recognition of services during the recent operations in South Africa”. The Insignia, etc. were sent to Adelaide for presentation by HRH the Duke of Cornwall and York, and were presented by His Royal Highness on 10 July 1901, at Adelaide. Prince Alexander was transferred to the Royal Horse Guards on 3 September 1904; became Major, 2nd Life Guards, on 12 January 1911, and was created a GCB in 1911. Soon after the outbreak of the European War he became GSO, 2nd Grade (28 October 1914 to 30 June 1915), and was gazetted GSO, 1st Grade, 13 December 1915. He was GSO2, British Mission to Belgian Headquarters, 28 October 1914 to 30 June 1915; Assistant Military Secretary 1 July to 12 December 1915; GSO1 (Chief of British Mission to Belgian Headquarters), 13 December 1915 to 6 January 1918; Brigadier General, General Staff, British Mission to Belgian Headquarters, 1 January 1918; Personal ADC to the King 1 January 1919. For his services in the European War from 1914 he was twice mentioned in Despatches, and given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel on 12 January 1915 and of Colonel 3 June 1919. He was been created a GCVO; was Grand Officier of the Legion of Honour; held the Belgian Grand Cordon Order of Leopold, and the Croix de Guerre, and was a Knight of St John of Jerusalem. Prince Alexander of Teck became Earl of Athlone in 1917. | |
| Tetley, J | 5006 | 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. |
| Thame, AE | 6343 | Corporal | Biography Albert Thame was born in London on the 13th of October 1891. He enlisted on the 19th of October 1910 and was discharged on the 12th of November 1919. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Thaxter, FJ | 4433 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. |
| Thomas, D | Second Lieutenant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. | |
| Thomas, E | 4994 | 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 in South Africa. |
| Thompson, A | 5639 | 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. |
| Thompson, D | 1266 | Orderly Room Sergeant | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Thompson, E | 2852 | Staff Sergeant Farrier | Biography Edward Thompson was born on the 28th of June 1862. He enlisted on the 11th of January 1886 and was discharged on the 10th of January 1907 after completing 21 years of ‘Very Good’ service. 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. Edward was married on the 5th of August 1906. |
| Thompson, J | 72 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Thompson, JJ | 157 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Thompson, L | 102 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Thompson Bt, Sir Thomas | Lieutenant Colonel | Biography Lieutenant Colonel Sir Thomas Raikes Lovett Thompson, fourth baronet, M.C., died on September l7th 1964, at the age of 83. The eldest son of Sir Thomas Raikes Thompson, third baronet, he was educated at Rugby and R.M.A Woolwich. He was commissioned in The Royal Engineers in 1899 and saw service in the South African War. He transferred to the 7th Hussars in 1914 and in the Great War won The Military Cross, was twice mentioned in dispatches and given the brevet of Major. He served subsequently with the 18th Royal Hussars and the 3rd Hussars. He retired in 1933 and in the Second World was recalled for staff duty in 1940-41. | |
| Thomson | Captain & Brigade Major | Egypt 1882-89. Awarded the Egypt and Sudan Medal 1882-89 – clasp: Suakin 1885. Awarded the Khedive Star. | |
| Thomson, JM | 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. | |
| Thorn, WH | 5962 | Private | Biography WH Thorn was born in London on the 24th of January 1884. He enlisted on the 30th of December 1901 and was discharged on the 7th of May 1910. He got married in July 1910. |
| Thornelly, R | 1685 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Thornton, TA | Captain | He was stationed in India in 1914. Mesopotamia 1917-18. | |
| Thwaite, J | 831 | Troop Sergeant Major | Biography Mohmand Expedition 1863-64. Awarded India General Service medal – clasp: North West Frontier. He was presented his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in 1875. He then transferred to the 2nd West York Yeomanry in December 1876. |
| Tickner, EJ | 3986 | Private | Biography Edward James Tickner was born in London on the 4th of December 1872. He enlisted on the 21st of February 1893 and was discharged on the 20th of February 1905. 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. Edward was married c. 1899. |
| Tietjen, HA | 40121 | Private | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Tiffany, D | 1709 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Tilcock, EAR | 5658 | 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 transferred to the 18th Hussars. |
| Till, W | 3845 | Sergeant | Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. |
| Tobin, H | 11007 | Private | Biography Hugh Tobin was born in London c. 1895. He enlisted into the 7th Hussars on the 13th of March 1911 before transferring to the 3rd Hussars after 7 years and 4 months. Mesopotamia 1917-18. Awarded the British War medal and Victory medal. Hugh got married on the 7th of February 1925. |
| Toby, J | 4855 | 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. |
| Todd, C | 4009 | Squadron Quartermaster 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. |
| Todd, J | 1641 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Tomlin, EA | 4941 | 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. |
| Toohey, JT | 4345 | 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. He was Mentioned in Dispatches in the LG on the 18th of July 1902, page: 4599. |
| Topham, R | Lieutenant | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. | |
| Tracey, J | 3622 | Private | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasp: Mashonaland 1897. |
| Trathen, WA | 3473 | Lance Corporal | British South Africa Company medal. Awarded clasps: Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897. |
| Trelford, J | 1564 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – no clasp. |
| Trevelyan, HE | Cornet | Biography Harrington Astley Trevelyan was born on the 16th of March 1835 at Stirling. He was the son of Lt Col Willoughby Trevelyan and Ann Mary Astley. He married Henrietta Louisa Harrison, daughter of John Ambrose Harrison, on the 20th of May 1858. In 1851 he purchased the rank of Cornet in the 11th Hussars. As a Lieutenant in the 11th Hussars, he embarked for the Crimea in the P.T. ‘Trent’ in May 1854. He was wounded in the Charge on the 25th of October, being shot in the calf of his left leg. He became a Captain on the 8th of December 1854 and went back to England on sick leave from the 1st of January 1855 to March 1856. Trevelyan was presented with his Crimea medal by Queen Victoria on Horse Guards Parade on the 18th of May 1855. He progressed through the ranks and, again through purchase, first joining the 8th Hussars in March 1859 then the 7th Hussars as a Major in August 1859. He went on to serve with the 7th Hussars in India from 1860-1862 and again from 1863-1870. He retired in 1870 as a Colonel and was member of the Reserve of Officers until 1880. Trevelyan was for many years Manager of the Barton Vineyard Company at Fresno. Harrington Astley Trevelyan died on the 29th of September 1900 aged 65 and is buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Fresno, California. View his Medal Group. | |
| Trowhill, J | 3925 | 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. |
| Truscott, C | 871 | Troop Sergeant Major | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Tully, A | 4029 | 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. |
| Turner, J | 3933 | 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. |
| Tutte, WM | 4601 | 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. |
| Twomey, P | 1206 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Tyser, H | 123 | Private | Indian Mutiny 1857-59. Awarded the Indian Mutiny medal – clasp: Lucknow. |
| Tyson, GV | 5653 | 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. |
