AYR SOUTH AFRICAN (BOER) WAR MEMORIAL
17th Company Imperial Yeomanry

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Compiled and copyright © Ian Taylor 2023

The 17th Company, Imperial Yeomanry, Boer War memorial is to be found within Auld Kirk, Blackfriars Walk, Ayr, Kyle And Carrick, Strathclyde. It takes the form of a brass plaque ina wooden frame. There are sevena names listed which are listed in alphabetical order not by contingent.

17th Company Imperial Yeomanry, 2nd Boer War © Paul Goodwin (WMR-80683)

In Memory of
The members of the
17th Company Imperial Yeomanry
(Ayrshire)
Who died on active service in South Africa
During the Boer War 1899-1902
First Contingent
[names]
Second Contingent
[names]

BARCLAY	James	Private 1443, 1st Contingent, 17th Company, Imperial Yeomanry. Died of disease at Kroonstad 27 September 1900.
BELL	Walter	Trooper 21121, 2nd Contingent, 17th Company, Imperial Yeomanry. Drowned at Aliwal North 6 Septemeber 1901. Aged 20. Son of Captain Duncan Bell, who was the Master of the steamer Galatea for the Caledonian Steam Packet Company.
BUCHAN	Alexander	Private 1448, 1st Contingent, 17th Company, Imperial Yeomanry. Died of disease at Ladybrand 9 April 1901.
CRAWFORD	Neil Robertson	Trooper 32140, 2nd Contingent, 17th Company, Imperial Yeomanry. Died of disease at Bloemfontein 5 June 1901.
GRIEVE	Thomas	Lance Sergeant 21036, 2nd Contingent, 17th Company, Imperial Yeomanry. Died of disease Bloemfontein 7 January 1902.
KERANS	Macauley Ashworth	Private 1511, 1st Contingent, 17th Company, Imperial Yeomanry. Died of disease at Kroonstad 29 December 1900. Aged 20. Born 1880, in Bengal, India. Son of Percy George and Julia Marian.
MEIKLEJOHN	Douglas James	Trooper 26474, 2nd Contingent, 17th Company, Imperial Yeomanry. Died of disease at Winburg 15 March 1902.

Last updated 7 May, 2023