St John Ambulance Brigade in South Africa 1900-1902

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Colour Key to Name Headings

SJAB DIED WHEN SPECIALLY ENLISTED IN RAMC BUT NOT ON OSJJ REGISTER

DIED WHEN ENLISTED IN RAMC BUT NOT ON OSJJ REGISTER & SJAB MEMBERSHIP NOT PROVEN

SJAB DIED & ON OSJJ REGISTER

ON OSJJ REGISTER BUT DEATH DETAILS NOT CONFIRMED

CONFIRMED NOT SJAB & NOT ON OSJJ REGISTER

CONFIRMED SJAB & ON OSJJ REGISTER & SURVIVED

NOT CONFIRMED AS UK SJAB SERVING IN SA BUT RECORDED AS SJAB ON MEMORIALS in SA (2).

QSA roll needed for:

119 Clarkson, Williams W

Specific cause of death needed for:

T BAKER, 114 William PEGLEY, W WILLIAMS.

Unfortunately due to a data loss attribution for some images has been lost. Please contact us to make any corrections.

Abbreviations used

QSA - Queen's South Afrrica Medal

CC - Cape Colony Clasp NAT - Natal Clasp

OFS - Orange Free State Clasp TR - Transvaal Clasp

SA01 - South Africa 1901 Clasp

SA02 - South Africa 1902 Casp

Date, cause and location of death not found for:

114 1st Class Supernumerary Officer William PEGLEY

Not confirmed as SJAB

T BAKER, W WILLIAMS (President Brand Cemetery Memorial)

Robert Edward JONES Enlisted RAMC prior to Army Order 86/1901 - so not specially enlisted, Mentioned in Kendal Div annual report but not on their memorial,

Is 13119 Pte Jones RAMC - SJAB or MVMSC or both? (Not on OSJJ Register)

Causes of Death

Enteric Fever - 50

Dysentry - 7 Pneumonia - 5

Heatstroke - 1 Abcess of Brain - 1 Endocarditis - 1

Apoplexy - 1 Carbuncle - 1 Rhumatic Fever - 1 To be identified = 1

Location of sjab graves

UNITED KINGDOM

SOUTH ARICA

814 Orderly

George WILLIAM Alder

Died: 7th June 1900 at Bloemfontein of Enteric Fever aged 23 years.

Clitheroe Division

1900 Annual Report

Stationed at:

NNo. 9 General Hospital, Bloemfontein.

South African Field Force Casualty Roll: Died of Disease, Bloomfontein.

QSA Roll

Western Morning News 7 June 1900 - dangerously ill

Bristol Mercury and Daily Post 11 June 1900 - at Bloemfontein

Clitheroe Times 15 June 1900

WO100/225/138 - No.9 General Hospital, Bloemfontein. CC & OFS Clasps

313 Orderly

Samuel alfred Alexander

Died: 1st December 1901 of Enteric Fever in England aged 26 years.

S.J.A.B. (N.F.B.U.)

Buried 12 December 1901 - City of London Cemetery

Aldersbrook Road, Newham, London E12 5DQ

Stationed at:

No.21 General Hospital (Imperial Yeomanry), Deelfontein

FUNERAL OF AN IMPERIAL YEOMAN.

On Thursday afternoon the remains of Samuel Albert ALEXANDER, late of the Imperial Yeomanry Medical Staff, Deelfontein Hospital, South Africa, were interred in the City of London Cemetery. Deceased was the son of Mr and Mrs Steve Alexander, of 42 Argyle Road, Ilford. He was a member of the St John Ambulance Association, and went to South Africa with the Firemen’s contingent of the National Fire Brigades’ Union. He was invalided home with enteric, from which he never recovered. The first part of the service was held in the Cranbrook Road Baptist Church, whence the coffin, which was covered with the Union Jack, was carried by the members of the Ilford Fire Brigade, under Supt. Woollard.

Eastern Counties' Times, 14th December 1901

No reference to SA1901 clasp found

Invalided Home

Died in England

WO100/225/217 QSA with CC clasp - Employed with the I Y Hp Staff

City Of London Cemetery Thursday 5th December 1901 Samuel Alfred Alexander

791 Orderly

David John Applegate

Born Q1 1875. Died 21st of June 1900 at Bloemfontein of Enteric Fever aged 25 years.

Rochdale corps

1900 Annual Report

Stationed at:

No. 8 General Hospital, Bloemsfontein.

Courtesy of Jennifer Higgins

South African Field Force Casualty Roll: Died of Disease, Bloomfontein.

QSA Roll

Heywood Advertiser and General Family Newspaper - 31 August 1900

The Times 26 June 1900 - at Bloemfontein

Abode: Newhey

His name also appears on an iron cross on his grave.

[B & de V]

WO100/225/133 - No 8 General Hospital CC & OFS Clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

T

Baker

Not found on OSJJ Register

OSJJ Register entries for BAKER:

135 1st Cl Sergt F W ? Baker - Preston Corps

388 Pte J L Baker - Birmingham Corps

555 Sjt Mjr C W Baker - Metropolitan Corps

893 Pte S H Baker - Metropolitan Corps

1233 Pte E Baker - Colne Division

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt - Number 607 is Pte Joseph Thomas Brown died 6th June 1900 at Bloemfontein.

288 Orderly

Joseph Veary Lionel Barrett

Died: 6th of September 1900 at Deelfontein of Enteric Fever aged 21 years.

metropolitan corps

St Paul's Cathedral, London

Great Western Railway (Lost)

Stationed at:

Imperial Yeomanry Hospital, Deelfontein.

He died of disease at the Imperial Yeomanry Hospital, Deelfontein, on 6 Aug 1900. He was buried in Deelfontein Cemetery, Deelfontein, Pixley ka Seme District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa.

South African Field Force Casualty Roll: Died of Disease, Deelfontein. 6th August incorrect.

Born:1880 Bermondsey, Surrey. Father: Joseph Mother: Sarah Siblings: Rhoda, Ada L, Harold E, Grace E.

1881 & 1891 Census

Copyright holders Christopher Fitchet & Jordan Pretorius, reproduced from Eggsa.org, reproduced under copyright "fair use".

There is an iron cross on his grave.

[B & de V]

WO100/130 p218 Entitled: QSA with CC clasp

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

454 orderly

Charles RAINBOW bettles

Died Bloemfontein on 29th of June 1900 of Enteric Fever aged 19 years.

Wellingborough Corps

Photo courtesy of Rushden Hearts & Soles

Stationed at:

No. 8 General Hospital, Bloemsfontein.

Photo courtesy of Rushden Hearts & Soles

South African Field Force Casualty Roll: Died of Disease, Bloomfontein. CR not CE

QSA Roll: Entitled: QSA and CC & OFS Clasps

The Times 7 May 1900

The Standard 5 July 1900

His name also appears on an iron cross on his grave.

[B & de V]

WO100/225/133 - No 8 General Hospital CC & OFS Clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

584 Orderly

Samuel Henry BirtwHistle

Died: 9th July 1900 in Cape Town of Enteric Fever aged 21 years.

Bolton Corps

Bolton Parish Church

Stationed at:

No. 5 General Hospital, Cape Town

African Field Force Casualty Roll: Died of Disease, Cape Town.

Cape Colony Clasp is missing

Born: 1879 Turton, Lancashire: Father: Samuel Mother: Sarah A Siblings: Jane A, John. 1891 Census,

The Standard 11 July 1900

Woltemade Cemetery, Cape Town, South Africa

Commemorated in Cape Town (Maitland) Cemetery,

Maitland, South Africa.

WO100/225/10 - Cape Colony Clasp

WO100/225/122 Cape Colony Clasp

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

97 orderly

HENRY JAMES (Harry) borer

Died 12th of June 1900 in Bloemfontein of Enteric Fever aged 22 years.

Caterham division

1900 Annual Report

1901 Annual Report

Stationed at:

Portland Hospital, Bloemfontein.

South African Field Force Casualty Roll: Died of Disease, Bloomfontein.

Born: 1878 Guildford, Surrey. Father - Cyrus. Mother- Amelia A. Siblings: Cyrus H, Clement W.

Daily News 16 June 1900

Cole-Mackintosh reports he was not innoculated (source unknown).

WO100/225 p235 - Entitled: QSA with CC & OFS clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

1130 Orderly- SJAB

16508 Private - RAMC

William Henry BOWCOCK

Died: 23rd of May 1902 of Enteric Fever at Pinetown Bridge aged 33 years.

Bolton corps

RAMC Memorial, Aldershot

Bolton Parish Church

Date clasp/s missing

Entitled: QSA with CC clasp for service on Hospital Ship "MAINE"

Entitled: China medal with no clasp for service on Hospital Ship "MAINE"

Get RAMC roll

Entitled: South Africa 1901 & 1902 Clasps

Death Registration

Born: 1870 in Audenshaw. Father - William [Police Sergeant] Mother - Eliza [Dressmaker]

Occupation: Joiner

1130 Orderly: Sailed to South Africa (CC clasp) thence to China on board H M Hospital Ship "MAINE" (China Medal - no clasp). Returned to UK. Worked as a joiner.

Specially Enlisted Royal Army Medical Corps 18 November 1901. 16508 Private: sailed to South Africa and died of Enteric Fever on 23 May 1902 at Pinetown Bridge, aged 33 years.

The Times 28 May 1902

900

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

1901 Census

Electorial Register 1900

Marriage

1881 Census

1290 orderly

John Thomas brock

Died: 3rd of August 1900 at Johannesburg of Enteric Fever.

metropolitan corps

St Paul's Cathedral, London

St John's Gate (Destroyed)

Great Western Railway (Lost)

Stationed at:

No. 6 General Hospital, Johannesburg.

South African Field Force Casualty Roll: Died of Disease, Johannesburg.

Daily Telegraph 8 August 1900.

WO100/225/12

Braamfontein Garden of Remembrance

Courtesy of Sarah Welham, Friends of Johannesburg Cemeteries

WO100/225 p 125 - Entitled QSA and CC OFS & TR Clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

607 orderly

Joseph thomas Brown

Died: 6th June 1900 at Bloemfontein of Pneumonia aged 27 years.

belper division

Midland Railway - Derby © Toplink (WMR-891)

J T Brown (WMR 14725) Church Langton, Leicestershire

(Reverse of a family member's headstone). Image courtesy of Maxine Johnson

1900 Annual Report

Stationed at:

No. 9 General Hospital, Bloemfontein

He is also commemorated on the Book of Remembrance in St George's Cathedral, Cape Town.

South African Field Force Casualty Roll: Died of Disease, Bloomfontein.

QSA Roll

The Standard 11 June 1900 - Died at Bloemfontein

Images courtesy of Maxine Johnson

Joseph Thomas Brown

beloved son of Thomas & Frances Brown

of East Langton

Died June 6th 1900 at No 9 General Hospital

Bloemfontein, South Africa

whilst in the execution of his

duty as a member of the above brigade.

WO100/225/138 No.9 General Hospital CC & OFS Clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

1881 census East Langton RG11/3120 p 5 Joseph Brown son of Thomas & Frances aged 7

Not with parents on 1891 census

602 Orderly

Percy Buck

Died: 4th June 1900 at Bloemfontain from Enteric Fever.

sheffield corps

Stationed at:

No. 9 General Hospital, Bloemfontein

He is also commemorated on the Book of Remembrance in St George's Cathedral, Cape Town.

QSA Roll

Daily Telegraph 8 June 1900 - Deaths from Enteric Fever

WO100/225/138 No.9 General Hospital CC & OFS Clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

119 Orderly

Samuel H t clarkson

Died: 14th May 1900 at Orange River of Enteric Fever aged 26 years.

dudley corps

H Clarkson - correct number

Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper 20 May 1900 [H Clarkson - correct number]

Wo100/225 p13 Entitled: QSA no clasp

Buried st Kimberley West End Cemetery.

Kimberley: West End Cemetery

Prevoiusly buried at Orange River Station

[B & de V]

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

457 orderly

William Clements

Died: 24 May 1900 at Bloemfontein of Enteric Fever aged 28 years.

metropolitan corps

Midland Railway - Derby © Toplink (WMR-891)

Stationed at:

No. 9 General Hospital, Bloemfontein.

He is also commemorated on the Book of Remembrance in St George's Cathedral, Cape Town.

QSA Roll

Central Somerset Gazette 2 June 1900.

Born: 1872. Father - John Clements of Benedict Street, Glastonbury.

His name also appears on an iron cross on his grave.

[B & de V]

WO100/225/138 No.9 General Hospital CC & OFS Clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

348 orderly

francis henry COOPER

Died on July 3rd 1900 at Bloemfontein of Enteric Fever aged 22 years.

leicester corps

Stationed at:

No. 8 General Hospital, Bloemsfontein.

QSA Roll

The Morning Post 7 July 1900.

Born: 1978

Member of Wheatsheaf Division

His name also appears on an iron cross on his grave.

[B & de V]

WO100/225/133 - No 8 General Hospital CC & OFS Clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

1883 orderly

william cox

Died: 23rd of May 1901 at Standerton of Enteric Fever.

oldham corps

1901 Annual Report

Stationed at:

No.17 General Hospital, Standerton.

He is also commemorated in the St John Ambulance Book of Remembrance in St George's Cathedral, Cape Town, South Africa.

Daily Telegraph April 1901 - Dangerously ill at Standerton on April 13th (enteric unless otherwise stated).

Daily Telegraph 1 May 1901 - Dangerously Ill at Standerton on April 27th (Dysentery unless otherwise stated).

Daily Telegraph 28 May 1901 - Deaths at Standerton on May 23rd (enteric unless otherwise stated).

The Times 28 May 1901 - Deaths at Standerton on May 23rd (enteric unless otherwise stated). Corrected (not stated) the report on 24 May the death date of 21 May.

WO100/225 p142

No reference to SA1901 clasp found

Standerton Memorial

WO100/225/169 Entitled: QSA with CC, OFS & TR clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

1236 orderly

William dixon

Died: 21st of December 1900 of Rhumatic Fever aged 28 on SS "CANADA" and buried at sea 6.26 B - 15.25W aged 28 years.

Bolton CORPS

In north aisle
St Peters Church, 5 Church Bank, Bolton
Greater Manchester BL1 1HX3

Enter

Stationed at:

No. 10 General Hospital, Noivals Pont.

&

No. 1 General Hospital, Wynburg, Cape Town.

In Memorium (S Watt) Died of Disease - Rhumatic Fever

EnteSS "CANADA" Troopship 1899-1902

WO100/225/154 - No 10 General Hospital CC & OFS Clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

973 orderly

Bertie doe

Died 22 June 1900 at Ladysmith of Dysentery.

metropolitan corps

(Wembley)

Stationed at:

No. 15 General Hospital, Howick, Natal.

QSA Roll

Daily News 26 June 1900

Intombi Hospital Cemetery, Ladysmith.

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

Civilian hospital orderly

A W eldridge

Died 29th June 1900 ar Bloemfontein of Enteric Fever.

Not listed as SJAB

Stationed at:

Langman Hospital

Not found on OSJJ Register.

He died of disease at Bloemfontein on 29 Jun 1900.

Portland hospital roll - QSA and CC & OFS clasps. Not annotated as SJAB

The Times 5 July 1900

Likely to be an employee of the Langman Hospital rather than SJAB.

WO/100/225/231 - Entitles to QSA with CC & OFS clasps

863 orderly

arthur ellis

Died in Johannesburg on 22nd of August 1900 of Enteric Fever aged 18 years.

Wellingborough corps

Photp courtesy of Rushden Hearts & Soles

Stationed at:

No. 6 General Hospital, Johannesburg.

Photo courtesy of Rushden Hearts & Soles

QSA Roll

Dailly News 25 August 1900

Braamfontein Garden of Remembrance

Courtesy of Sarah Welham, Friends of Johannesburg Cemeteries

WO100/225/18

Wo100'225/125 6 General Hospital CC, OFS & TR clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

1504 Orderly

john errington

Died: 19th December 1900 at Pietermaritzburg of Enteric Fever.

Morecambe division

Morecambe Parish Church

Church Street Morecambe

1901 Annual Report

Stationed at:

No. 17 General Hospital,

Service number is wrong should be - 1504

QSA Roll

Occupation: Whitesmith

Widow: Jane

Fort Napier Cemetery

WO100/225/169 Transvaal clasp

1762 Orderly

Albert farrow

Died July 17th 1901 of a. Carbuncle b. pneumonia on HM Transport "PINEMORE" aged 21 and buried at sea

5.14 N 14.6W

Northampton Corps

1901 Annual Report

Stationed at:

No. 11 General Hospital, Kimberley.

DEATH OF AN AMBULANCE VOLUNTEER. - We regret to announce the death, from pneumonia, on July 17th, of Private Albert Farrow, of Earl's Barton. The young man, who was about 20 years of age, was the last Ambulance Volunteer from Earl's Barton and set sail from Southampton on board the Rosslyn Castle on the 6th of February last. The last letter he wrote to his parents was dated July 5th. It was of a very cheerful character, and the young man was then on the steamship Pinemoor, returning home. The letter was received on Saturday, and on the same morning news was recorded of his death in the daily papers. The letter contained no reference to any illness, and it is assumed that he was in good health when it was written. On Saturday morning Superintendent Perry telegraphed to the War Office, and receiving a reply in the affirmative, he wired the sad intelligence to Superintendent Thorpe. The deceased was much respected, and was a general favourite with all who were brought into contact with him. Much sympathy is felt with his parents in their sad loss. Previous to this all Volunteers, Ambulance men, Regulars, and Reserves from Earl's Barton, the number being nearly 40, have escaped unhurt.
A memorial service was held in the Parish Church on Monday evening in memory of Private Albert Farrow, and was largely attended, many of the villagers turning out as an expression of sympathy with the deceased and the bereaved parents and family. An imposing procession was formed at the Board Schools, which was headed by the Old Silver Band (who kindly volunteered their services), the band playing appropriate music en route to the church. A number of the St. John Ambulance Brigade from Northampton were present. Among the Northampton contingent were Supt. Reeves, Supt. Wilkinson, Lady Supt. Perry, First Nursing Officer Reeves, Sergeants Lloyd and Bettles, and Mr. H. T. Fracy, hon. secretary of the centre. The Earl's Barton division turned up in large numbers, also the Nursing Sisters, the officers present being Supt. Thorpe, Sergeants F. W. Austin, L. Austin, P. Matthews, C. W. Bradford, and Lady Supt. A. Willis. The medical instructor to the Earl's Barton division was also present, in addition to the father and mother and other members of the family. The factory where the deceased was employed was well represented, Messrs. White Bros. and the greater part of the indoor employees being present. On reaching the church the singing was led by the band, Mr. William Sheffield presiding at the organ. The service was conducted by the Rev. R. R. Cobbold, the major portion of the service being taken from the Burial Service. Several hymns were intersperses, these being "When our heads are bowed with woe," "With the sweet word of peace," and "Days and moments quickly flying." At the commencement of the service the Vicar gave a very suitable address, in which he said it was meet that they should hold a memorial service in the House of God where the deceased had so regularly been one of the worshippers. He based his address on St. John xii., 24, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone; but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit." He said as it was one of the laws of nature so it was in human life. The deceased had given his life for the good of his fellow-men: some fruit was sure to come from it. He went out with the resolve to do good to his fellow-men, and the preacher exhorted his congregation to makes their lives less selfish; it would then bear fruit in the village. In speaking to the relatives of the deceased, he said that the sympathy of the village and the members of the St. John Ambulance was manifest by the large numbers present. At the close of the service the procession re-formed, and to the solemn music of the band (conductor Mr. J. Fidler), marched back to the house of the parents of the deceased. Before disbanding, Supt. Thorpe said that Chief Supt. Perry had expressed deep regret at being unable to be present, but he was prevented by something over which he had no control. He thanked the members for attending in such large numbers.
(The Northampton Mercury, Friday 2nd August 1901)

PRESENTATION. - The Northampton centre of the St. John Ambulance have kindly presented a framed address to the parents, as the next of kin to Private Albert Farrow, the Ambulance Volunteer whose sad death took place at sea on July 17th, on his homeward bound journey. The address (which was suitably framed) was the same as those presented to the Ambulance Volunteers on their return from South Africa at the Northampton Town Hall some time back. Mr. H. T. Fracy, hon. secretary of the Northampton centre, came over to Earl's Barton, and together with Superintendent Thorpe and Dr.Lawrence, of the Earl's Barton Division, made the presentation to the parents, who were deeply touched to receive it, and by whom the address will be greatly prized.
(The Northampton Mercury, Friday 6th September 1901)

PARISH CHURCH. - On Sunday afternoon a special service was held in the Parish Church, for the purpose of unveiling a memorial window to the late Mr. Edward Thornton and Miss E. Thornton and also for the dedication of a memorial tablet to Private A. Farrow, St. John Ambulance Brigade (Earl's Barton Division). The preliminary parts of the service were conducted by the Vicar (Rev. R. R. Cobbold), and an excellent address was delivered by the Rev. t. Richards, Rural Dean, on the good and disinterested work done by the late Mr. E. Thornton, of his very liberal and munificent gifts, of the purity and simplicity of his character; in fact, the speaker considered him to be one of the best men of the last century. The memorial tablet, which is of marble and placed near the font, to the left on entering by the porch door, bears the following inscription: - "In memory of Private Albert Farrow, of the Earl's Barton Division, St. John Ambulance Brigade, aged 21 years, who died on his homeward voyage in H.M. transport Pinemore, on July 17th, 1901, after serving as a St. John Hospital orderly in the British Army during the war in South Africa. This tablet is erected by his comrades and friends as a mark of their affection and regard. January, 1902." The members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade (Earl's Barton Division) attended the service, there being present: Supt. Thorpe, Sergeants L. Austin, W. F. Austin, and F. Matthews, Inspector C. Bradford, and about 20 men, and Dr. Lawrence.
(The Northampton Mercury, Friday 21st February 1902)

The Times 15 August 1901

No reference to SA 1901 clasp found

Buried at Sea

SS "PINEMORE"

Courtesy of Old Ship Picture Galleries

WO100/225/55 CC Clasp

WO100/225/81

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

15409 Private (RAMC)

Henry Charles fletcher

Born 11th July 1877. Died: 15th February 1902 at Ermelo of Enteric Fever aged 24 Years.

Accrington Corps

RAMC Boer War Memorial, Aldershot

Accrington Divisional HQ memorial

Stationed at:

31 Stationary Hospital, Ermelo, Transvaal.

Specially Enlisted 30 March 1901. Army Order 86/1901

Labourer Born: Stockport, Lancs

Not found on OSJJ Register

Daily Telegraph 19 February 1902 (Enteric unless otherwise stated)

He was buried initially at Buhrmanstafelkop and reinterred in the Ermelo Municipal Cemetery in 1962.

[B & de V]

WO10/222/200 17 General Hospital, Standerton Entitled to QSA with CC OFS TR SA01 & 02 clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

From Accrington Division Display

1901 Census: RG13/39 Page 82 19 Maines Street

1891 census: RG12/3032 Page 10

41 (later 1794)

Supernumerary officer

Charles giddens

Died: 5th May 1901 at Kroonstad of Dysentry.

Metropolitan corps

Peterborough Cathedral

St Paul's Cathedral

Stationed at:

No. 2 General Hospital, Pretoria.

&

No. 6 General Hospital, Kroonstad.

The Guardian 9th of May 1901

Daily Telegraph 9th May 1901

Photo: Beighton & de Villiers

Kroonstad:

Garden of Remembrance

There is a headstone on grave 811

[B & de V]

WO100/225/113 "2GH Pretoria QSA Medal only

WO100/225/20 - CC, OFS & TR clasps

WO100/225/87 - SA01 Clasp

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

639 Orderly

john hector goodwin

Born: Q4 1877. Died: 7th June 1900 at Bloemfontein of Enteric Fever aged 22 years.

Ipswich corps

On the South Wall
St Mary the Virgin Church
High Street, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex CO7 9BJ

Stationed at:

No. 10 General Hospital, Norval's Pont.

Essex County Standard - 3 November 1900

South African Field Force Casualty Roll: Died of Disease, Bloomfontein.

QSA Roll

Western Morning News 7 June 1900 - dangerously ill

His name also appears on an iron cross on his grave.

[B & de V]

WO100/225/154 CC & OFS Clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

1408 orderly

richard grace

Died: 19th January 1901 at Newcastle of Dysentery aged 27 years.

dewsbury corps

Stationed at:

No. 14 General Hospital, Newcastle.

QSA Roll

Daily Telegraph 2 January 1901 - Men danerously ill, Newcastle December 29th

Daily Telegraph 9 January 1901 - Men danerously ill, Newcastle Jan 5th

Daily Telegraph 16 January 1901 - Men danerously ill, Newcastle Jan 12th

The Guardian 22 Jan 1901

He lived at Hagg's Hill, Ossett, near Wakefield.

[B & de V]

No reference to SA 1901 clasp found

Intombi Hospital Cemetery, Ladysmith.

WO100/225/59

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

764 supernumerary officer

george green

Died: 1st May 1900 at Dewetsdorp of Dysentery.

Barnoldswick

Division

Stationed at:

Attached: 22nd Bearer Company, Brindisi ORC.

From findagrave.com

764 Staff Sergeant [should read Supernumerary Officer] 1st Class George Green, Barnoldswick Division (Lancashire), St John Ambulance Brigade. Volunteered for service in South Africa during the Second Anglo Boer War. Died of disease [Dysentry] at Dewetsdorp during the advance of the main army from Bloemfontein to Pretoria. He is also commemorated in the St John Ambulance Book of Remembrance in St George's Cathedral, Cape Town, South Africa (see: http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol105de.html).n

There is no marked grave for Staff Sergeant Green. His grave is possibly one of those marked as an Unknown Soldier.

QSA Roll

The Sunday People 6 May 1900

Widow: Alice

No grave identified at Dewetsdorp

WO100/225 p204 Entitled: QSA with CC & OFS clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

1095 orderly

Thomas harris

Died: 12th July 1900 of Heat Stroke on SS "DUNERA" aged 22 and buried at sea 45.20 N - 26 W.

Metropolitan corps

Name not recorded of Metropolitan Corps Memorial

In Memoriam (S Watt): Died of Disease - Heat Stroke, at Sea.

Casualty roll: 1095 Private Harris T St John Ambulance Brigade Died of heat stroke At Sea 19-07-1900 sic [12th]

Buried at Sea

SS "DUNERA"

WO100/225/ - QSA no clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt - date of death incorrect.

430 0rderly

Ernest A hawkins

Died on 8th of January 1901 in Pretoria of Enteric Fever.

metropolitan corps

Stationed at:

No. 7 General Hospital, Pretoria.

Image courtesy of Noonan's

The Times 12 January 1901 - Enteric unless otherwise stated. [Jan 8 stated on Medal Roll and Grave]

No reference to SA 1901 clasp found

Pretoria, Church Street West Cemetery grave 489.

WO100/225/22 - Natal & Transvaal clasps

WO100/225/129 - 7 General Hospital NAT & TR Clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

340 Orderly

Joseph heywood

Died 25th of August 1900 at No.9 General Hospital, Estcourt, Natal of an Abcess of Brain aged 24 years.

Oxford Division

Stationed at:

No. 7 General Hospital, Pretoria.

Transvaal clasp is missing

Memorial to 340 Private Joseph Heywood (or Haywood), St John Ambulance Brigade (Oxford Division). Volunteered for service in South Africa during the Second Anglo Boer War. Died from an abscess of the brain at No 7 General Hospital, Estcourt, Natal aged 24 years. He was buried at Estcourt and his remains were later reinterred in the Estcourt Garden of Remembrance (see Find a Grave memorial 223398725). He is also commemorted on the St John Ambulance Brigade Book of Remembrance in St George's Cathedral, Cape Town (see: http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol105de.html)

Surname recorded as Heywood on the cemetery memorial and on In Memoriam by S Watt. Recorded as Haywood on the Book of Remembrance in Cape Town Cathedral and on the Boer War memorial in the Estcourt Garden of Remembrance.

QSA Roll

Intombi Hospital Cemetery, Ladysmith.

WO100/225/ - No 7 General Hospital Nat clasp

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

839 orderly

George e holden

Died: 12th June 1900 in Bloemfontein of Enteric Fever.

preston corps

Formerly at Preston Royal Infirmary

Now a Preston SJA HQ

Stationed at:

No. 8 General Hospital, Bloemfontein.

QSA Roll

Daily News 16 June 1900

His name also appears on an iron cross on his grave.

[B & de V]

WO100/225/135 - No 8 Geberal Hospital CC & OFS Clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

195 orderly

Edward houghton

Died 17th of June 1900 at Bloemfontein of Enteric Fever aged 21 years.

walton-le-dale division

DEATH OF A HIGHER WALTON AMBULANCE MAN.—News of the death of Mr. E. Houghton, junr., at Bloemfontein, on the 17th inst., was received in Walton-le-Dale during the past week with much regret. Deceased, who was a clerk in Messrs. G. and R. Dewhurst's Higher Walton Mill, was a member of the Walton-le-Dale Division of the St. John Ambulance Association, and early in January when the second call came upon the division, he, along with John Wm. Gorst, another workman at Messrs. Dewhurst's mill, obeyed the summons, and after a short day in London left for South Africa on January 27th. He was first stationed at De Aar, and afterwards at Bloemfontein. It was at the latter place that he contracted the dreaded enteric fever, and died on the 17th inst. Like many others, he gave his life for the sake of others, and Walton-le-Dale will cherish his memory. He was the son of Mr. E. Houghton, a member of the Walton-le-Dale Urban Council, and was exceedingly well-known in the district. At a meeting of the Walton-le-Dale Division of the St. John Ambulance Association on Thursday, a vote of condolence was passed with the parents of deceased in the great loss they had sustained. Whilst stationed at De Aar, an interesting and unexpected meeting of four Walton-le-Dalers took place. Relieved from duty, the late Private E. Houghton one day took a walk to the station, a distance of about 20 yards, taking with him his camera. Accidentally he caught sight of William Higginson, son of Mr. T. Higginson, of Bamber Bridge, who went out with the Lancashire Hussars' Yeomanry. Higginson was busy attending to his saddle, and when asked where he came from said "Lancashire." "Anywhere near Preston?" further questioned Houghton. "Well, about three miles off," replied Higginson, still unconscious of who his questioner was. The climax was reached, however, when the Yeoman was asked if he would not speak to a body because he was in South Africa. Private J. W. Gorst also came across Private Sep. Darwen, of the 1st Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, and belonging to Bamber Bridge, on the same train. He had been taking prisoners down to the Cape, and was returning to Kimberley to rejoin his regiment. The unexpected meeting was recorded by the camera.
(Preston Guardian, Saturday 23rd June 1900)

Stationed at:

No. 5 Stationary Hospital, Bloemfontein.

QSA Roll

The Standard 19 June 1900 - Dangerously Ill, Bloemfontein

The Standard 21 June 1900 - Bloemfontein

Headstone in Presedent Brand Cemetery, Bloemfontein.

WO100/225/176 - No 5 Stationary Hospital Bloemfontein CC & OFS Clasps

979 orderly

thomas h hAworth

Died on July 31st 1900 at Pietermaritzburg of Enteric Fever.

edenfield division

Annual Report 1900

Stationed at:

No. 15 General Hospital, Howick, Natal.

Occupation: Postman.

The Ramsbottom Observer 10 August 1900

1043 orderly

John William hugill

Died: 1st of October 1900 at Howick, Natal of Enteric Fever aged 22 years.

nelson corps

Nelson Division HQ (Photo of memorial which is stored elsewhere)

1901 Annual Report Nelson Corps

Stationed at:

No. 15 General Hospital, Howick, Natal.

QSA Roll

The Times 1900 - 3 October 1900 Name recorded as Stugill

Intombi Hospital Cemetery, Ladysmith.

WO100/225/165 - No15 General Hospital - Natal Clasp

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt - Name should be Huggill

PRIVATE

SOUTHAMPTON VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS

CHRISTOPHER HENBURY Illsey

Born: 1878 South Stoneham, Eastleigh Borough, Hampshire, England

Died: 27 May 1900 at Langman's Hospital, Bloemfontein of Enteric Fever.

NOT LISTED AS SJAB

Images © Clive Farmer (WMR-21583)

Stationed at:

Langman Hospital

'In Memoriam' by S Watt: Died of Disease, Bloomfontein.

Orderly C H Illsey, St John Ambulance Brigade. He was the son of Isaac and Jane Illsley. Born in Hamble (Hamble-le-Rice), Eastleigh, Hampshire.

He volunteered for service in South Africa during the Second Anglo Boer War in support of the Army Medical Services. During his few months in South Africa, he was first attached to No 5 General Hospital, and then to Langman's Hospital where he became ill. He died of disease at Bloemfontein on 27 May 1900.

He is also commemorated on a memorial to the Southampton Volunteer Ambulance Corps in Southampton Old Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Southampton, Hampshire.

Morning Post 1 june 1900

Not included in OSJJ Register.

CWGC report MOD is responsible for Boer War graves and commemorations, corrected affiliation to SVAC on the commemoration requested 13 February 2026.

Courtesy of Beighton & de Villiers

Southern Daily Echo 14 December 1900

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt - Not SJAB

38 SupernumerAry officer

William Sidney inder

Born: 2nd December 1879. Died: 7th of January 1902 in Bloemfonteain of Pneumonia aged 22 years.

Kendal division

1902 Annual Report

Stationed at:

No. 13 General Hospital, Johannesburg.

&

Imperial Military Railways

QSA Roll - 1321 is a re-enlistment number

Inder*, Wm Sidney, Pte, 38/1311, Kendal Division.

He is the author of St John Ambulance Brigade in South Africa and served at No 2 General Hospital, Wynberg,and at No 13 General Hospital, Wynberg and Johannesburg.

Sunday People 19 January 1902

No reference found for SA1901 & SA1902 Clasps

2 references for CC and 1 for NAT

He was buried in Bloemfontein, but his grave has not been identified and his name does not appear on the National Monuments Council list.

He was discharged in South Africa on 15 January 1901 and was serving with the Imperial Military Railways at the time of his death.

[B & de V]

WO100/225 p158 13 General Hospital - Entitled to QSA with CC, OFS & TR clasps

WO100/225/3 - Natal, OFS & TR clasps

WO100/225 [between 112 & 113] - CC, OFS & TR clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

786 orderly

William Wharton ion

Born: 1882 Died: 13th July 1900 at Sprinfontein of Enteric Fever aged 18 years.

Kendal Division

1900 Annual Report

Stationed at:

No. 6 General Hospital, Johannesburg.

Courtesy of Fiona Walker-Quilliam

'In Memorium' by S Watt: Died of Disease - Enteric fever.

Daily Telegraph 18 July 1900

QSA Roll

Original Headstone - Courtest of Fiona Walker-Quilliam

WO100/225/125 No 6 General Hospital CC Clasp to Stationary Hospital Novals Point

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

13119 private (RAMC)

Robert edward jones

Died: 30th of April 1900 at Cape Town of Enteric Fever, Haemorrage & Exhaustion aged 20

Manchester Volunteer Medical Staff Corps &

kendal division (UNCONFIRMED)

RAMC Boer War Memorial, Aldershot

1901 Annual Report, Kendal Division

Is Pte Jones SJAB or MVMSC or both?

Stationed at:

No. 5 General Hospital, Cape Town.

Private, Manchester Volunteer Medical Staff Corps. Died unmarried aged 20 years of enteric fever (typhoid) at Woodstock Military Hospital, Cape Town. Buried initially at Fort Knocke, Woodstock, Cape Town.

Not found on OSJJ Register.

Joined RAMC prior to Army Order

Woodstock Boer War Memorial in Maitland Cemetery, Cape Town.

WO100/222/90 - CC Clasp

WO100/224/151 - CC Clasp

1423 orderly

john king

Died: 30 October 1900 at Newcastle of Endocarditis aged 20 years.

Hebden bridge corps

Stationed at:

No. 14 General Hospital, Newcastle.

QSA Roll

Daily Telegraph 7 November 1900

Intombi Hospital Cemetery, Ladysmith.

WO100/224/59 - QSA No clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

1201 orderly

William knight

Died: 27th July 1900 at Bloemfontein of Apoplexy.

leeds corps

Stationed at:

No. 9 General Hospital, Bloemfontein.

QSA Roll

Morning Post 2 August 1900 - Bloemfontein

His name appears on an iron cross on his grave.

[B & de V]

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt - date ecorded as June all others record July

20 orderly

william edward lanchberry

Died: 1st of July 1900 at Military Hospital Netley of Enteric Fever aged 26 years.

westgate-on-sea division

Buried: Margate 19 July 1900

Plot XXXV111 12845

Stationed at:

Hospital Ship "PRINCESS OF WALES"

QSA Roll

HM Hospital Ship "PRINCESS OF WALES" Roll - CC

Probate 1900

East Kent Times & Mail 25 July 1900

Died in England

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

721 orderly

Frederick j leader

Died 5th of July 1900 at Winberg of Enteric Fever.

Great eastern railway corps

Stationed at:

21st Field Hospital, Harrismith.

721 Private F G Leader, St John Ambulance Brigade. Died of disease at 11 Stationary Hospital at Winburg, Orange Free State. He is also commemorated on the St John Ambulance Brigade Boer War Book of Remembrance in St George's Cathedral, Cape Town.

Should read F G Leader

QSA Roll

Lloyds Weekly Newspaper 8 July 1900

Winburg, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

WO100/225/195 = CC & OFS Clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

511 orderly

higson lister

Died 12th of June 1900 at Pinetown of Enteric Fever aged 23 years.

shipley corps

1900 Annual Report

1901 Annual Report

'In Memoriam' by S Watt: Died of disease - enteric fever, Princetown. P Christian Hosp.

Intombi Hospital Cemetery, Ladysmith.

WO100/225/29

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

Volunteer ambulance Corps

J LURGAS

Died 24 March 1900 at Kimberley

NOT LISTED AS SJAB

Not on OSJJ Medal Register

544 orderly

John maddock

Died: 18th January 1901 at Mefeking of Enteric Fever aged 30 years.

warrington corps

Stationed at:

9th Brigade Bearer Company, Mafeking.

&

24th Field Hospital

South African Field Force Casualty Roll: Died of Disease, Mafeking.

WO100/225/31

No reference to SA 1901 clasp found

WO100/225/196 Cape Colony & Transvaal Clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

148 Orderly

john william malkin

Died on 19th of March 1900 at Woodstock Military Hospital, Cape Town of Enteric Fever aged 20 years.

Warrington corps

He died unmarried aged 20 years of enteric fever (typhoid) at Woodstock Military Hospital, Cape Town. Initially buried at Fort Knocke, Woodstock, Cape Town. His remains were later reinterred in Maitland Cemetery.

Walkin is an error - number correct

QSA Roll - number should be 148 to match with SJAB SA Bronze medal

Father: Henry

Woodstock Boer War memorial in Maitland Cemetery

Previously buried at Maitland Military Cemetery, Cape Town.

[B & de V]

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

1122 orderly

ernest manship

Died: 16th of September 1900 at Howick of Enteric Fever aged 20 years,

sheffield corps

Stationed at:

No. 15 General Hospital, Howick, Natal.

QSA Roll

15 General Hospital Roll - Natal Clasp

The Morning Post - 21 September 1900

Intombi Hospital Cemetery, Ladysmith.

'In Memoriam' Steve Watts

250 orderly

arthur marsden

Born: 1878. Died: 18th April 1900 at Bloemfontein (Donkers Hoek) of Dysentery aged 22 years.

southport corps

V

Stationed at:

20th Field Hospital, Leeuwfontein, Transvaal.

South African Field Force Casualty Roll: Died of Disease, Bloomfontein.

QSA Roll

The Guardian 25 April 1900 - Bloemfontein

He was buried in the President Brand Cemetery or the Bayswater Garden of Remembrance, Bloemfontein. His name appears on both central memorials.

[B & de V]

Wo100/225 p191. Entitled: QSA with CC & OFS Clasps.

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

1470 orderly

richard massey

Died: 2nd of December 1900 at Pretoria of Enteric Fever.

oldham corps

1901 Annual Report

Stationed at:

No. 14 Stationary late General Hospital, Maritzburg.

Pretoria, Church Street West Cemetery grave 448

WO100/225/

WO100/225/181 No clasp

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

563 orderly

Charles pearce

Died: 29th May 1900 at Bloemfontein of Enteric Fever.

birmingham corps

Stationed at:

No. 9 General Hospital, Bloemfontein.

South African Field Force Casualty Roll: Died of Disease, Bloemfontein.

QSA Roll

Morning Post 1 June 1900 - Bloemfontein

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

684 Orderly (SJAB) & 15933 Private (RAMC)

TOm peat

Died: 17th November 1901 in Middleburg Hospital of Dysentery aged 21 years.

Bacup Division

Bacup Divisional HQ

RAMC Boer War Memorial, Aldershot

WO100/225 p 35 - Entitled: QSA with CC & OFS clasps.

Father: Edward

No reference to SA 1901 Clasp found

Courtesy of Steven Keller

WO100/225 p 57 Entitled: QSA with CC & OFS Clasps.

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

114 supernumerary officer

william pegley

Died: date [before 20 Oct 1900] place and cause yet to be KNOWN

Metropolitan corps

Commemorated in St Pauls Cathederal, London, UK.

QSA Roll

Letter from C H Powell 15 May Orange River in First Aid July 1900

Daily Telegraph 20 October 1900

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

818 orderly

william c pegram

Died: 10th August 1900 at Mooi River of Enteric Fever.

Great eastern railway corps

Stationed at:

No. 4 General Hospital, Mooi River.

QSA Roll

4 General Hospital Roll - Natal Clasp

The Guardian 14 August 1900

Intombi Hospital Cemetery, Ladysmith.

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt - date of death different to QSA roll and newspaper report.

756 orderly

George Herbert pickles

Died: 8th May 1900 at Naauwpoort of Dysentery aged 24 years.

;

hebden bridge corps

Stationed at:

23rd Field Hospital, Fiensburg.

Should read 8th May

QSA Roll

The Standard 12 May 1900

Article:

'Trying their luck in South Africa'

Section: Hebden Bridge

Noupoort (also spelt Naauwpoort):
Garden of Remembrance

[B & de V]

WO100/225/35

WO100/225/195 23rd Field Hospital CC & OFS Clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

758 orderly

John pickles

Died: 2nd July 1900 at Senekal of Enteric Fever aged 24 years.

Hebden bridge corps

Stationed at:

21st Field Hospital, Harrismith.

QSA Roll

The Morning Post 7 July 1900

Garden of Remembrance - Central Memorial

Names on reverse

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

215 & 1526 Supernumerary officer

Percy William plumb

Born: Q3 1878. Died: 13th January 1901 at Kimberley of Enteric Fever aged 22 years.

Metropolitan corps

1901 Annual Report

Stationed at:

No. 11 General Hospital, Kimberley

&&

Princess Christian Hospital Train

Name recorded as J Lumb

QSA Rolls give date of death as 3rd.

Daily Telegraph 17 January 1901 - Enteric Fever unless otherwise stated

Occupation: Grocer

Cole-Mackintosh reports QSA in Brigade Museum

Kimberley: West End Cemetery
Names on a plaque on the central memorial:

Buried in row D.

[B & de V]

WO100/225/5

WO100/225/57 CC clasp

WO100/225/75 Princess Christian Hospital Train - CC

WO100/225/ SA01 clasp

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

16597 Private

Harold Prescott

Died: 23rd of April 1902 at Standerton of Enteric Fever aged 21 years.

Preston Corps

Formerly at Preston Royal Infirmary

Now at Preson SJA HQ

RAMC Boer War Memorial, Aldershot

Stationed at:

No. 17 General Hospital, Standerton.

Engraving style differs

Daily Telegraph 26 April 1902 - Enteric where not otherwise stated. [7 & 9 reversed on service number]

Enlisted: 24 November 1901 at Chorley - Volunteer

Father: John

Occupation: Weaver

Not found on OSJJ Register.

Standerton Memorial

WO100/219/190 Transvaal & SA1902 clasps

WO100/219/210 SA 1902 Clasp

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

118 orderly

Charles Henry powell

4th January 1901 at Netley of pneumonia aged 23 years.

Crewe Division

Buried: Copenhall

1901 Annual Report

Stationed at:

No. 3 General Hospital, Kroonstad.

QSA Roll, Entitled: QSA with CC & OFS Clasps

Baptised: 9 Feb 1879 at St Michael's Coppenhall, Father: Charles. Mother: Mary Hannah. Died 4 January 1901 at Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley and buried St Michael's Coppenhall on 9 January 1901 aged 23 years

Chronicle 12 Jan 1901.

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

PRIVATE
SOUTHAMPTON VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS

William frederick puddick

Died: 4th of June 1900 at Bloemfontein of Enteric Fever

NOT LISTED AS SJAB

Age 29

Southampton Times & Hampshire Express 16 June 1900

Not found on OSJJ Register

Southern Daily Echo 14 December 1900

1441 Supernumerary officer

Edward Dawson redhead

Died: 26th of February 1902 at Porchefstroom of Enteric Fever aged 20 years.

kendal division

1902 Annual Report

Assembly Hall
Kirkbie Kendal Upper School
Lound Road
Kendal
South Lakeland
Cumbria
LA9 7EG

Stationed at:

No. 18 General Hospital, Charlestown, Natal.

&

South African Constabulary - Hospital Division

Krugersdorp

QSA Roll

The Times 27 February 1902 - Enteric unless otherwise stated.

1865 Troop Quartermaster Sergeant Edward Dawson Redhead, A Division, South African Constabulary. He was the son of Police Constable Edward Redhead and Mary Ann Redhead, of Kendal, Westmorland. Baptised on 12 Mar 1882 in Kendal, Westmorland. He served in the South African Constabulary in South Africa during the Second Anglo Boer War. He died of enteric fever (typhoid) at 35 Stationary Hospital, Potchefstroom on 26 Feb 1902.

Boer War Wall of Remembrance in Alexander Park (Olien Park) Cemetery, Potchefstroom

Springfontein:

Garden of Remembrance

Redhead, Edward Dawson, 1441, Troop Quartermaster Sergeant, 1865, SAC, Kendal Division. Inder, on p 65, states that Redhead was known as 'Wilse' and that he had been under enemy fire at Spioenkop. He was Wardmaster at No 1 Field Hospital, Charlestown, Natal (according to Inder, p 157). Subsequently he joined the South African Constabulary, Hospital Division, and served at Krugersdorp as Troop Quartermaster Sergeant.

WO100/225 p68 Entitled QSA with OFS & TR

WO100/271 p114 - South African Constabulary. Entitled QSA with NAT, OFS & TR clasps.

WO100/366 p48. Entitled: KSA with SA01 & SA02 clasps.

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

51 orderley

Wallace Robert richardson

30th of March 1900 at Wynburg of Pneumonia aged 19 years.

metropolitan corps

Stationed at:

No. 6 General Hospital

Courtesy of Noonans

Initials should be W R not R

QSA Roll

Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper 8 April 1900

Memorial Stone Methodist Church Wynburg

He died at the Wynberg camp and his name also appears on a plaque in the church. The latter indicates that he came from Hampstead Heath, London, and that he was 19 years of age when he died at No 2 General Hospital, Wynberg, Cape Town.

[B & de V]

WO100/225/36

717 orderly

Francis robertson

Died: 17th of July 1900 at Senekal of Enteric Fever.

mill bay division

St John's Gate (Destroyed)

Great Western Railway (Lost)

Stationed at:

21st Field Hospital, Harrismith.

South African Field Force Casualty Roll: Died of Disease, Senekal.

QSA Roll

The Standard 20 July 1900

Garden of Remembrance - Central Memorial

Names on reverse

RG100/225/36

RG100/225/ Clasps Wittebergen & CC

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

National Fire brigades' union

Ambulance Department

George William Saunders

Died on 27 November 1900 at Maitland, Cape Town of Valvular Heart Disease aged 45 Years

Not listed as sjab

(Second contingent did not gain first aid qualifications with SJAB)

A COCKINGTON FIREMAN.

MEMORIAL TABLET.

Mr George SANDERS, who volunteered for service with the Yeomanry Hospital at Deelfontein, with other members of the Cockington Fire Brigade, and who died at Maitland Camp, near Capetown, in November of last year, was a man so well respected by the people of Cockington that they felt a tablet should be placed in the Parish Church to his memory. The money was quickly raised without the slightest difficulty, and on Saturday evening the tablet was placed in the old parish church of Cockington. The inscription ran: “For remembrance before God. George S. Sanders, Private in the Imperial Yeomanry Staff. He died at Maitland, Cape Colony, November 27th, 1900, and was buried at Woodstock Cemetery, Cape Town. Out of the five members of the Cockington Fire Brigade who volunteered for service in the South African War he was the only one who did not come home again”.

Torquay Times 3 January 1902

Not found on OSJJ Register.

OMRS Journal - Dec 2003

Imperial Yeomanry Hospital Deelfontein

Maitland

WO100/130/223 - Cape Colony Clasp

133 Orderly

John William sawford

Died: 30th of April 1900 at Orange River of Enteric Fever aged 21 years.

Wellingborough Corps

QSA Roll

Morning Post 5 May 1900

Commemorated on 1899-1902 Memorial, Kimberley West End Cemetery and buried there.

Kimberley: West End Cemetery

Prevoiusly buried at Orange River Station

[B & de V]

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

STAFF SERGEANT

SOUTHAMPTON VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS

arthur St JOHN SEWARD

Died: 17th of June 1900 at Bloemfontein of Enteric Fever age 27 years.

NOT LISTED AS SJAB

Age 27.

Not included in OSJJ Register.

Hampshire Advertiser 27 June 1900

See SVAC

CWGC report MOD is responsible for Boer War graves and commemorations, corrected affiliation to SVAC on the commemoration requested 13 February 2026.

Southern Daily Echo 14 December 1900

658 Orderly

H SHAW

Died: ??/??/1902

Northampton Corps

Not commemorated on Northampton Memorial

Stationed at:

Imperial Yeomanry Bearer Company

Cole-Mackintosh states: Shaw, H. Number 654 or 658. He served in the Imperial Yeomanry Bearer Company. He appears to have returned to England after his first term of duty on 3 September 1900 and then went back again to South Africa. He died on board the Hospital Ship Dunera when she docked at Southampton sometime in 1902. His name is listed on the Imperial Yeomanry Hospital memorial in South Africa.

No direct connection established with 658 Pte H Shaw Northampton Corps

Date clasps not identified

SS "DUNERA"

WO100/130/266 - Imperial Yeomanry Bearer Company CC PFS & TR Clasps

1505 orderly

Fred siddle

Died: 21 November 1900 at Standerton of Enteric Fever aged 22 years.

morcambe division

Morecambe Cemetery

Morecambe Parish Church

Stationed at:

No. 17 General Hospital, Standerton.

QSA Roll

South African Field Force Casualty Roll: Died of Disease, Standerton.

Morning Post 20 November 1900 - Dangerously Ill

Morning Post 26 November 1900

Standerton Memorial

WO100/225/41

WO100/225/169- No 17 General Hospital Clasp Transvaal

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

1461 Orderly (SJAB)

E2931 Corporal (SAC)

FRED SMITH

Died: 5th of March 1902 at Vet River aged 27 years (cause not known).

Oldham Corps

Not on Oldham SJAB memorial

Stationed at:

No. 17 Stationery Hospital

&

No. 14 Stationary Hospital late General Hospital, Middleburg

&

South African Constabulary, E Division

(Medical Staff - attached)

SAC Medal Roll

Service 4 May 1901 to 5 March 1902

SJAB unable to verify former [SJAB] service

Western Morning News 13 March 1902

The Guardian 12 March 1902

2 references CC and 1 NAT

WO100/225/181 - Natal Clasp

WO10/225 CC OFS & TR Clasps

WO100/273/147 - CC OFS & TR Clasps - SJAB 1461

WO100/273/341 - SA01 & SA02 Clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

761 orderly

Stanley smith

Died 13th of July 1900 at Kimberly of Enteric Fever.

Great Western Railway attached Metropolitan Corps

Great Western Railway Memorial (Lost).

Stationed at:

No. 11 General Hospital, Kimberley

The Times 19 July 1900 - Enteric unless otherwise stated

Kimberley: West End Cemetery
Names on a plaque on the central memorial:

Buried in row F.

[B & de V]

WO100/225/57 - Cape Colony Clasp

WO100/225/39 - CC Clasp

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

367 orderly

THOMAS stonier

Died 14th of July 1900 in Johannesburg of Enteric Fever.

north staffs corps

1900 Annual Report

1901 Annual Report

Stationed at:

The Van Alen American Field Hospital, Kimberley.

The Morning Post 18 July 1900

No reference for SA 1901 clasp found

Braamfontein Garden of Remembrance

Courtesy of Sarah Welham, Friends of Johannesburg Cemeteries

WO100/225 p Entitles: QSA with CC & OFS clasps - Transvaal added as died in Johannesburg which is in Transvaal.

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

1452 orderly

wilfred taylor

Survived as [1538] Pte Taylor W (Below) died.

accrington corps

Stationed at:

No. 15 General Hospital, Howick, Natal

&

No. 17 General Hospital, Standerton.

QSA Roll: Entitled: QSA with CC, OFS & Tr clasps.

WO100/225 p166 Entitled: QSA No clasp

1538 orderly

William Taylor

15th of May 1901 at Standerton, Transvaal of Enteric Fever.

oldham corps

1901 Annual Report

Stationed at:

No. 10 General Hospital, Nowals Pont.

&

No. 5 General Hospital, Cape Town

&

No. 17 General Hospital, Standerton.

QSA Roll

WO100/225 p124 Entitled: QSA with CC clasp.

WO100/225 p169 Entitled: QSA with CC, OFS & TR clasps.

No reference to SA 1901 clasp found

Standerton Memorial

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

450 orderly

William HOLGATE thornber

Died: 3rd of June 1900 at Bloenfontein of Enteric Fever aged 20 years.

burnley corps

Haggate Baptist Church Burial Ground, Burnley Lancashire

Stationed at:

No. 8 General Hospital, Bloemfontein.

He died of disease at Bloemfontein on 12 Jun 1901 [date on QSA roll]. He is also commemorated on the Book of Remembrance in St George's Cathedral, Cape Town.

Initials recorded as W T service number correct

QSA Roll

WO100/225 p136. Entitled: QSA with CC & OFS Clasps

Daily Telegraph 8 June 1900 - At Bloemfontein 0n 4 June

No reference to SA 1901 clasp found.

His name appears as 'Thomber' on the central memorial and there is an iron cross on his grave.

[B & de V]

WO100/225/136 No 8 General Hospital CC & OFS Clasps

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

1334 orderly

oliver thornley

Died: 8th September 1900 at Wynburg of Enteric Fever aged 21 years.

royton division

Stationed at:

No. 13 General Hospital, Wynburg.

Buried: Church Street Methodist Church Cemetery, Wynburg, Capetown.

QSA Roll

WO100/225 p160 Entitled: QSA with CC clasp

The Standard 11 September 1900

Headstone

Memorial Stone Methodist Church Wynburg

WO100/225/160 - No. 13 General Hospital CC clasp

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

1702 Orderly

William thornton

Died 1st of March 1901 at Elandsfontein of Enteric Fever.

crewe division

1901

Commemorated on the Crewe Boer War Memorial

1901 Annual Report

Stationed at:

No. 20 General Hospital, Elandsfontein.

1702 Orderley (1st Grade) William Thornton, Crewe Division, St John Ambulance Brigade. He volunteered for service in South Africa during the Second Anglo Boer War. He is also commemorated in the Book of Remembrance at St George's Cathedral, Cape Town, South Africa and on the Crewe Boer War memorial in Queen's Park, Victoria Avenue, Crewe, England.

South African Field Force Casualty Roll: Died of Disease, Elandsfontein.

No reference to SA01 Clasp found

Germiston - Primrose Garden of rememberance.

WO100/225 p171 Entitled: QSA with CC, OFS & TR clasps.

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

16599 private

ARTHUR turner

Died: 9th of May 1902 at Pretoria of Enteric Fever.

preston corps

Formerly at Preston Royal Infirmary

Now at Preston SJA HQ

Cathay Park. Welsh National, South African war memorial, Cardiff,

Stationed at:

No. 17 General Hospital, Standerton.

Courtesy Liverpool Medals

O S J J Register

Daily Telegraph 13 May 1902 - Enteric unless otherwise stated.

WO100/219/190 Entitled to Tr & SA02 Clasps

WO100/219/210 SA 1902 Clasp

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885 orderly

Edward Bertram west-symes

Born: 1 April 1880. Died: 28th April 1901 at Cape Town of Enteric Fever and Exhaustion aged 21 years.

leeds corps

Srationed at:

No. 3 General Hospital, Kroonstad

Name recorded as Symes - This Service Number not used on OSJJ medal register

QSA Roll

The Belfast Newsletter 1880

Probate 1901

No reference to SA 1901 clasp found

WO100/225/46

WO100/223/117 No £ General Hospital

WO100/225/64 Base Details RAMC CC & OFS Clasps

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unknown

W williams

Died: 13 July 1900 at Springfontein

UNknown

786 Private T/W Williams, St John Ambulance Brigade. He served in South Africa during the Second Anglo Boer War 1899-1902. He died of disease on 13 Jul 1900 at No 12 General Hospital, Springfontein, Orange Free State. He is buried in the Concentration Camp Memorial & British War Graves, Springfontein, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa.

Ancestry - UK Casualties of the Boer War 1899-1902

786 is W W Ion (see above) on OSJJ Register.

No newspaper reports found of a Pte Williams dying of disease on 13 July 1900 in any location.

OSJJ Register entries for WILLIAMS:

596 Pte G Williams Metropolitan Corps

636 1st Cl Sergt H T Williams Warrington Corps

740 Sergt J E Williams Bradford Corps

1143 Pte A Williams Leeds Corps

1189 Sergt G H Williams Oldham Corps

1802 Pte J J Williams Handsworth & Smethwick Corps

Williams

Metropolitan Corps

Sergeant (QSA)

303 Private (SJAB SA)

charles edward willmore

Died: 2nd of January 1901 at Deelfontein of Pneumonia aged 24 years.

national fire brigades union

attached to St John ambulance brigade

Stationed at:

Imperial Yeomanry Hospital, Deelfontein.

Son of Edward and Maria Wilmore. Baptised on 14 April 1878 in Hythe, Kent. Volunteered for service in South Africa during during the Second Anglo Boer War. Attached from the National Fire Brigades Union to the Imperial Yeomanry Hospital, Deelfontein, Cape Colony. Died unmarried aged 24 years of double pneumonia at the Imperial Yeomanry Hospital, Deelfontein, Cape Colony, South Africa. He is also commemorated on the St John Ambulance Brigade Book of Remembrance in St George's Cathedral, Cape

Town, South Africa

Name recorded as Willowmore

No reference to SA 1901 clasp found

Reproduced from Find a grave under copyright "Fair use"

There is an iron cross on his grave.

[B & de V]

WO100/130 p224 Entitled: QSA and CC clasp.

693 orderly

Thomas windle

Died: Bloemfontein 15th July 1900 of Enteric Fever aged 19 years.

clitheroe division

1900 Annual Report

Family Gravestone Clitheroe Cemetery

Stationed at:

No.10 General Hospital, Nowals Pont.

He died of disease at Bloemfontein on 15 Jul 1900. He is also commemorated on the Book of Remembrance in St George's Cathedral, Cape Town.

QSA Roll

The Standard 19 July 1900 - At Bloemfontein

The Weekly Standard and Express 28 July 1900

Initial J is an error, should be T.

His name also appears on an iron cross on his grave.

[B & de V]

WO100'225/156 No 10 General Hospital CC & OFS Clasps

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131 orderly

Albert woodhamS

Died: 24 March 1900 at Orange River of Enteric Fever aged 23 years.

wellingborough corps

Entrance at junction of Hickmire and High Street,
St. Mary's Church
Hickmire
Wollaston
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN29 7SL

Died aged 23 years of enteric fever (typhoid) in the Stationary Military Hospital, Orange River Station, near Hopetown, Cape Colony. He was buried in the military cemetery at Orange River Station. His remains were later reinterred in West End Cemetery, Kimberley.

Name recorded as Woodham

Kimberley: West End Cemetery

Prevoiusly buried at Orange River Station.

[B & de V]

WO100/225/43 No clasps stated

'In Memoriam' Steve Watt

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