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DURHAM CATHEDRAL BOER WAR MEMORIAL

Detailed Boer War Information
Compiled and copyright © Michael peck 2010

The South African War memorial stands outside the North door of Durham Cathedral, to the left, and takes the form of a cross on a stone base weighing over 12 tonnes and 27 feet high. It commemorates those men from the Durham Light Infantry that died during the Boer War and the regimental badge can be found under the shaft of the cross. There are 153 names listed by battalion. The memorial was unveiled on 22nd December 1905 by the Earl of Durham; the designer was Mr C. Hodges, sculptor Mr Milburn and the builder Mr G. Graydon. Although the names are listed by battalion then rank then surname on the memorial they have been combined and sorted into alphabetical order here for ease of reading and research. All place names associated with the death or wounding of these men are in South Africa.

Photograph (above) © Michael Peck - 2010
Photograph (Below) Martin Edwards 2024

TO THE MEMORY OF
THE OFFICERS
N.C.O.’S AND MEN
OF
THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY
WHO WERE KILLED IN ACTION
OR DIED OF WOUNDS OR DISEASE
IN THE
SOUTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN
1899-1902
FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH
ERECTED 1905

ANDREW R
Lance Corporal 7092, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died Disease on 15 January 1901 at Standerton.
ARKLESS J
Private 6819, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served with 3 Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease at Kroonstad 22 February 1901. Also listed on the Saltwell Park, Gateshead Boer War Memorial
ARMOUR W
Private 5278, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of Enteric on 24 May 1900 at Pietermaritzburg.
ARMSTRONG J
Private 3932, 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed on 6 December 1900 on the Railway at Van Reenen.
ASHMORE W
Private, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
BASSETT W
Private, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
BEADNELL W
Private 1232, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of Disease on 7 February 1901 at Standerton.
BISHOP Norman Millett
Private 30847, 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served with 15 (Northumberland) Company 5 Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. Died Disease on 18 March 1902 at Kimberley.
BLAIR W
Private 3632, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed on 5 February 1900 at Vaal Krantz.
BRADLEY T
Private, 4th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died on date not known
BUDD W
Private, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
BURNELL W
Private 4371, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 29 July 1902 at Standerton.
BYRNES T or J
Private 4638, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 24 February 1901 at Standerton. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
CARTWRIGHT C E
Private 5293, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served with Mounted Infantry. Killed on 8 April 1902 at Nr Hartenbosch
CLEMENTS F W
Lance Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
COAN J
Private 5672, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry attached to Mounted Infantry. Killed on 19 May 1900 at Lindley.
COLLINS F
Private 4863, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died Disease on 4 April 1900 at Mooi River. Previously wounded on 24 February 1900 at Hart's Hill (Ladysmith).
COLLINS W
Private 3790, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Wounded on 24 February 1900 at Hart's Hill (Ladysmith), died of those wounds 25 February 1900 at Colenso.
CONNOR G or C
Private 6117, 4th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served as 7212 with 2nd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed on 13 December 1900 at Nooitgedacht.
CONNOR J

Private 5585, 4th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served with 2nd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Wounded on 13 December 1900 at Nooitegdacht, subsequently ded of those wounds on 18 December 1900 at Reitfontein. Also listed on the Saltwell Park, Gateshead Boer War Memorial
COX J
Private 4438, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died at sea of Enteric on 27 March 1900 aboard S.S. Lismore Castle in Durban harbour.
COYLE T
Private 4618, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry attached to Mounted Infantry. Died of wounds on 11 July 1900 at Kroonstad. Previously wounded on 19 May 1900 at Lindley.
CRESWELL James
Private 6519, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of Enteric on 12 July 1900 at Pietermaritzburg.
CRITCHLEY T
Private 3099, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 5 May 1900 at Mooi River.
CUMMING K
Bugler, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Also listed on the Saltwell Park, Gateshead Boer War Memorial
DALKIN G
Private 3853, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 21 May 1901 at Cape Town.
DAVIS G
Private 6544, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 28 February 1901 at Kroonstad.
DAVIS T
Private 6378, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served with Mounted Infantry. Died Enteric on 21 February 1901 at Standerton.
DENT J W
Private 3597, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 16 January 1901 at Kroonstad. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
DIXON Edward
Private 8263, 5th Volunteer Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served with 2nd Volunteer Service Company, Durham Light Infantry attached to 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of Syncope on 30 May 1901 aboard S.S. Montfort in Durban harbour.
DIXON J
Private, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
DOYLE W
Private 5141, 4th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry attached to 2nd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed on 5 September 1900 at Hartebeesfontein. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
DUFFY F
Private, 4th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham and Saltwell Park, Gateshead Boer War Memorial
DURKIN J
Private 5271, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry attached to Mounted Infantry. Killed by Lightning on 5 April 1900 at Bloemfontein.
ELAND Isaac
Private 8283, 4th Volunteer Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served with 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 27 October 1901 at Standerton.
ELLIOTT J
Private 2279, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of Dysentery on 20 April 1900 at Ladysmith.
EYLES William Alfred
Private 22324, 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served as a Sergeant with 4th (Glamorgan) Company, 1st Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry. Died of disease on 11 February 1902 at Brindisi.
FASBOTHAM R E
Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
FAWCETT John [James]
Private 3356, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed on 5 February 1900 at Vaal Krantz. He was a Reservist.
FINNERAN J
Private 2912, 4th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served with 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 29 December 1900 at Kroonstad. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Gateshead and Saltwell Park, Gateshead Boer War Memorial
FLETCHER H
Private 6570, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of wounds on 5 February 1900 at Potgieter's Drift.
FORFIT W
Private 3068, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 18 March 1900 at Sunday's River.
FORREST John
Private 4329, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of Dysentery on 23 February 1900 aboard S.S. City of Rome. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham and Saltwell Park, Gateshead Boer War Memorial
FROST S
Private, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
GASCOIGNE J
Private 6862, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 3 October 1900 at Kroonstad.
GETTLE H
Private 6281, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed on 23 February 1900 at Ladysmith.
GILBEY A
Private 7135, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 24 October 1900 at Standerton.
GOODWIN J
Private 4870, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed on 29 November 1900 at Vredefort Road. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
GRAHAM D
Private 6493, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed on 5 February 1900 at Vaal Krantz.
GRAHAM J
Sergeant 815, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 29 April 1900 at Naauwpoort. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
GUNTON A A
Sergeant 2953, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease at Kroonstad 5 January 1901. Buried in North Road cemetery, Kroonstad. Grave 592. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
HAIGH J [W]
Sergeant 3989, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Wounded on 6 February 1900 at Vaal Krantz, died of those wounds on 7 February 1900 at Spearman's Camp.
HAMBLIN H
Lance Corporal 6629, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 13 October 1900 at Kroonstad.
HANDLEY P
[Listed as HANLEY on some records] Private 4878, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed on 12 November 1900 at Edenburg. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
HARDWICK William


Sergeant William Hardwick - Boer War
© Paul Cooper (WMR-4706)
Sergeant 3413, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 5 February 1900 at Spion Kop. There is a memorial plaque to him in Bramford Church, Suffolk, and he is also commemorated on the gravestone of his wife's mother in Gt Blakenham, Suffolk, churchyard. Born c. 1871 in Ipswich, resident Bamford. Eldest of the 15 children of Joseph and Maria Hardwicke. He was a reservist of the 1st Durham Light Infantry and was recalled for service. On the eve of battle he wrote home to his parents from Spearman's Hill, near Ladysmith:

"Dear Mother and Father
Just a few lines hoping you all are well. I am quite well and I wish Lizzie lots of happiness. We have a hard battle to fight in a day or two, we are face to face with our enemy and we mean to do our duty to a man and go through at this time. We can see the Boers from here and they are in a very strong position. Do not worry for me. I feel if I get through this it will be a good step towards the return to Old England - God bless you all and my poor wife. If I fall, try and comfort her, we must do our duty and fight like British soldiers as our Country has a lot at stake and we have an artful and deceitful enemy to cope with but beat them we must and will, we hear there are nearly 50,000 to fight here, they are stronger than us. The paper came in handy. I had none. We have never received anything from England yet only a small piece of pudding but we are not near the railway now so it is hard to get things to us but it is worst for the poor fellows in Ladysmith, Walter is sending one as well as he is alright and sends his best respect to you all - give my love to all the girls and tell them to accept this as a letter to all, I was pleased with yours today, the heat is 114 in the shade today.

Goodbye this time, from your affectionate son. William Hardwicke Tell Joe to be a good boy."

Letter Copyright (c) 2006 Caleta Thomas

Also commemorated on Ipswich Boer War Memorial
HARWOOD E
Private 5132, 4th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 2 April 1902 at Ermelo. Also listed on the Saltwell Park, Gateshead Boer War Memorial
HICK H
Private 7118, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 26 December 1901 at Middelburg.
HOLMES E
Private 1117, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 10 December 1900 at Kroonstad. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
HOLT Samuel
Private 4297, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry attached to Mounted Infantry. Killed on 1 August 1901 at Van Steer's Post. Aged 20. Born 1881, first name was Zachariah. Son of John and Hannah Holt of Keighley West Yorks. Brother of 6006 Private G Holt, West Riding Regiment and 4257 Private C Holt West Riding Regiment.
HORSMAN W
Private 3530, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 1 May 1902 at Pretoria.
HOWARD W
Private 2888, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed on 6 February 1900 at Potgieter's Drift.
HUDSON James
Private 4006, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed on 5 February 1900 at Vaal Krantz.
HUTCHINSON E
Private 6495, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of Pneumonia on 13 September 1900 at Standerton.
ILES R
Bugler, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
INGREY W
Private 3093, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of Enteric on 22 May 1900 at Ladysmith.
ISMAY W
Lance Corporal, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 10 September 1902 at Standerton.
JACKSON T
Private, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
JOHNSON A
[Listed as JOHNSTON in records] Private 4668, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died from Enteric on 12 April 1900 at Estcourt.
JOHNSON-SMYTH Thomas Roger

Major, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action on the Upper Tugela 5 February 1900. Aged 42. Born June 1857. Educated at Rossall, and joined the 106th Foot from the Antrim Militia, September 1878, being promoted Lieutenant April 1879, Captain February 1885, and Major August 1896. He served with the Soudan Frontier Field Force, 1885-86, and was present in the engagement at Giniss, receiving the medal and Khedive's star. Major Johnson-Smyth was adjutant of Militia from May 1887, to May 1892, and commandant of the School of Instruction, Militia and Volunteers, Aldershot, in 1899. He embarked for South Africa with his battalion in October 1899, served with the Natal Field Force, and was Mentioned in Despatches [LG 8 February 1901].

Extract from The Last Post: Roll of Officers Who Fell in South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval & Military Press

Johnson-Smyth.—Major Thomas Roger Johnson-Smyth, 1st Batt. Durham Light Infantry, was killed in action Feb. 5th, 1900, in the operations on the Upper Tugela. He was born June, 1857, educated at Rossall, and joined the 106th Foot from the Antrim Militia, Sept., 1878, being promoted lieut. April, 1879, capt. Feb., 1885, and major Aug., 1896. He served with the Soudan Frontier Field Force, 1885-86, and was present in the engagement at Giniss, receiving the medal and Khedive's star. Major Johnson-Smyth was adjutant of Militia from May, 1887, to May, 1892, and commandant of the School of Instruction, Militia and Volunteers, Aldershot, in 1899. He embarked for South Africa with his battalion in Oct., 1899, served with the Natal Field Force, and was mentioned in despatches, L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901.
JOHNSTONE C
Private 5787, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of Enteric on 5 May 1900 at Chieveley.
JONES Stephen
Private 8163, 5th Volunteer Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served with 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of Enteric on 23 May 1900 at Chieveley. Also listed on the Saltwell Park, Gateshead Boer War Memorial
KELL J
Private 4147, 4th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry attached to 2nd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Died of wounds on 18 February 1901 at Pretoria. Previously wounded 13 December 1900 at Nooitgedacht. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Gateshead
KIRKWOOD W
Sergeant 3905, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of Enteric on 30 May 1900 at Vryheid.
LAFFEY O
Private 4909, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 23 May 1900 at Springfontein. Died of disease on 6 June 1900 at Springfontein. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
LAIN H
Private 4439, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
LAMB W
Bugler, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
LAMBTON Ronald Robert

Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of wounds 17 September 1901 at Vryheid. Aged 22. Born March 1879. Son of Lieutenant-Colonel Francis William Lambton (Scots Guards), of Brownslade, Pembrokshire.

Extract from The Last Post: Roll of Officers Who Fell in South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval & Military Press

Lambton.-Lieut. Ronald Robert Lambton, 1st Batt. Durham Light Infantry (brother of Capt. Alexander Frederick Lambton, H.L.I. killed at Magersfontein), died of wounds received Sept. 17th, 1901, while serving near Vryheid with Major Gough's Column. He was the 6th son of Lieut.-Col. Francis William Lambton, of Brownslade, Pembroke, late Scots Guards, by his marriage with Lady Victoria Alexandrina Elizabeth, daughter of the second Earl of Cawdor. Lieut. Lambton was born in March, 1879, and educated at Wellington, where he was in the Orange, entered the Durham Light Infantry from the 3rd Batt. (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regt. May, 1899, and was promoted lieut. Nov. 1900. He went to South Africa with his battalion in Oct., 1899, which formed part of the Natal Field Force, was present at the battle of Colenso, and in the operations on the Tugela Jan. 12th and Feb. 6th, 1900, being severely wounded in the engagement at Vaal Kranz. He also took part in the advance through Northern Natal into the Transvaal. Lieut Lambton was mentioned in despatches by Gen. Lord Kitchener, Dec. 8th, 1901, for his"most gallant conduct in trying to repulse the boer attack" He is buried at Vryheid.
LASCELLES S [A]
Private 4600, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 31 January 1901 at Standerton. Previously wounded on 6 February 1900 at Vaal Krantz.
LAUGHLIN J M
Private, 4th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
LOGAN J
Private 6827, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Accidentally killed on 16 August 1900 at Vredefort Road.
LORRISON J
Private 4938, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served with Mounted Infantry. Killed on 20 March 1901 at near Brandfort..
MAHER D
Private 3574, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 14 January 1901 at Standerton.
MANSER G
Private 3902, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed on 5 February 1900 at Potgieter's Drift.
MARLEY T
Private 3940, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died due to Debility on 2 FebruRY 1900 at Pietermaritzburg. Also listed on the Saltwell Park, Gateshead Boer War Memorial
MARRION J
[Listed as MARRIN in some recors] Lance Corporal 4501, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served with Mounted Infantry. Killed on 3 April 1901 at Edenburg. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
MARSHALL D
Private 4852, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served with 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 4 February 1901 at Kroonstad. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
MASON W
Private, 4th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died on date not known at place unknown. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Gateshead and Saltwell Park, Gateshead Boer War Memorial
McDERMOTT H
Private, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
McEWAN T
Private, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
McGLOME C
[Listed as C McGLONE in soem records] Private 1316, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 23 April 1900 at East London, S.A.
McHUGH W
Private, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
MEADON C
Corporal 4676, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served with Burma Mounted Infantry. Died of disease on 15 March 1901 at Bloemfontein.
MELIA J
Corporal 4742, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed on 24 February 1900 at Colenso.
MONAGHAN J [H]
Private 6601, 4th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Drowned in Vaal River, at Schmidt's Drift 8 April 1902. Commemorated on 1899-1902 Memorial, Kimberley West End Cemetery and buried there. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Gateshead and Saltwell Park, Gateshead Boer War Memorial
MORGAN E
Lance Corporal 6366, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Wounded on 6 February 1900 at Vaal Krantz, died of those wounds 9 February 1900 at Potgieter's Drift.
MORRIS C
Private 3588, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served with 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of Enteric on 27 February 1900 aboard S.S. Nubia in Durban Harbour. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Gateshead and Saltwell Park, Gateshead Boer War Memorial
MORRIS Samuel
Private 8180, 1st Volunteer Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served with 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 23 May 1901 at Standerton.
NAITBY M
Lance Corporal 7112, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry attached to 23rd Mounted Infantry. Accidentally killed on 6 July 1901 at Vereeniging.
NICHOLSON S
Corporal 5177, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry attached to 26th Battalion, Mounted Infantry. Killed on 25 July 1901 at Standerton Kop. Also listed on Saltwell Park, Gateshead Boer War Memorial
NOBES A
Private, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
ORR Alexander
Bugler 9058, 3rd Volunteer Battalion, Durham Light Infantry attached to 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Originally missing on 30 July 1901 at Windsorton Road then listed as died of wounds on 30 July 1901, stated to have been shot by the enemy .
PARKER J
[Listed as Private on memorial] Corporal 4364, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served with 24th Mounted Infantry. Accidentally killed on 23 November 1901 at Standerton.
PELL W
Private, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
PICKETT W C
Lance Corporal 5057, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry attached to Burma Mounted Infantry. Died of disease on 17 May 1900 at Bloemfontein.
PLOTNICKI G
Private 5606, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of d isease on 29 January 1902 at Standerton. Also listed on Saltwell Park, Gateshead Boer War Memorial
QUINN C
Private 3377, 4th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served with 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of Pneumonia on 1 September 1900 at Standerton. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Gateshead
REYNOLDS H
Lance Corporal, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
RIGG R
Private, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Also listed on Saltwell Park, Gateshead Boer War Memorial
ROSE W
Private 2885, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Wounded on 6 February 1900 at Vaal Krantz, died of those wounds on 7 February 1900 at Spearman's Camp.
ROUSHAM W
Private 4687, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry attached to Burma Mounted Infantry. Died of Enteric on 10 April 1900 at Bloemfontein.
ROWING Isaac
Private 4032, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed on 5 February 1900 at Vaal Krantz.
ROWNTREE R
Private 6989, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 19 December 1900 at Standerton.
ROYAL A
Private 6241, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served with 24th Battalion. Mounted Infantry,. Killed in action at Blood River Poort 17 September 1901. Also listed on West Hartlepool Boer War Memorial
RYAN E
Private 5503, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of wounds on 18 May 1900 at Mooi River. Previously wounded on 6 February 1900 at Vaal Krantz.
RYAN J
[Listed in records as Ryan T] Private 4166, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of Enteric on 18 May 1900 at Mooi River.
SCULLION P
Private 2329, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died Disease on 1 February 1901 at Maitland. Also listed on Saltwell Park, Gateshead Boer War Memorial and St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
SELLARS J
Private 6261, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed on 6 February 1900 at Potgieter's Drift.
SHAFTO Charles Duncombe

Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action on the Upper Tugela 5 February 1900. Aged 21. Born June 1878. Entered his regiment in February 1898, and was promoted Lieutenant January 1900. He accompanied his battalion to South Africa in October 1899, and served with the Natal Field Force. Brother of Lieutenant A D Shafto Northumberland Fusiliers.

Extract from The Last Post: Roll of Officers Who Fell in South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval & Military Press

Shafto. - Lieut. Charles Duncombe Shafto, 1st Batt. Durham Light Infantry, was killed in action in the operations on the Upper Tugela, Feb. 5th, 1900. He was born June, 1878, entered his regiment in Feb., 1898, and was promoted lieut. Jan., 1900. He accompanied his battalion to South Africa in Oct., 1899, and served with the Natal Field Force.
SHEARMAN H
Private 3055, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of Enteric on a date not known aboard S.S. Nubia. Previously wounded on 24 February 1900 at Hart's Hill, Ladysmith.
SHERMAN W
Private 4042, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of Enteric on 15 May 1900 at Estcourt.
SLATER J
Sergeant 4534, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died pf disease on 27 September 1900 at Kroonstad. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
SOWERBY Francis Hubert Airey

Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of Dysentery at Kroonstad, Orange River Colony, 21 April 1901. Educated at Wellington (Kempthornes from 1888-90). Entered the 3rd Batt. Durham Light Infantry in Sept., 1898, being promoted lieut. Dec., 1900. He volunteered for active service, and accompanied his battalion to South Africa in Feb., 1900, and is reported to have served with distinction.

Extract from The Last Post: Roll of Officers Who Fell in South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval & Military Press

Sowerby. - Lieut. Francis Hubert Airey Sowerby, 3rd Batt. Durham Light Infantry, died of dysentery at Kroonstad, O.R.C., on April 21st, 1901. He was educated at Wellington (Kempthornes from 1888-90), and entered the 3rd Batt. Durham Light Infantry in Sept., 1898, being promoted lieut. Dec., 1900. He volunteered for active service, and accompanied his battalion to South Africa in Feb., 1900, and is reported to have served with distinction.
STANTON J
Private 2008, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 19 January 1901 at Kroonstad. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
STYLES G
Private 6170, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 20 January 1901 at Standerton.
SYKES W
Sergeant 3618, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served with 26th Mounted Infantry. Wounded on 6 September 1901 at Roberts Drift, near Standerton, died of those wounds on 7 September 1901 at Standerton.
TAYLOR W
Private, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
TENNETT A
Private 4191, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of Enteric on 12 May 1900 at Mooi River.
THOMPSON C
Private 9686, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Drowned on 2 March 1900 at Thomas River. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
THRESHER Edward Burnaby

Lieutenant and Adjutant, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of Enteric on 9 April 1901 at Standerton. He was the son of the Reverend J H Thresher, born in April 1876, and educated at Wellington, where he was in the Blucher, 1889-93. He entered the Durham Light Infantry from the 3rd Battalion in May 1897, being promoted Lieutenant in October 1899. He accompanied his battalion to South Africa in October 1899, and served with the Ladysmith Relief Force and subsequently in Northern Natal and the Transvaal. At the time of his death he was adjutant of his battalion, to which post he had been appointed in May 1900.

Extract from The Last Post: Roll of Officers Who Fell in South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval & Military Press

Thresher.-Lieut. Edward Burnaby Thresher, 1st Batt. Durham Light Infantry, died of enteric at Standerton, April 9th, 1901. He was the son of the Rev. J. H. Thresher, was born in April, 1876, and educated at Wellington, where he was in the Blucher, 1889-93. He entered the Durham Light Infantry from the 3rd Batt. in May, 1897, being promoted lieut. in Oct., 1899. He accompanied his battalion to South Africa in Oct., 1899, and served with the Ladysmith Relief Force and subsequently in Northern Natal and the Transvaal. At the time of his death he was adjutant of his battalion, to which post he had been appointed in May, 1900.
TURNER R
Sergeant 3402, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of Enteric on 10 May 1901 at Standerton.
TURNER W
Private 3208, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of Heart Failure on 21 January 1901 at Standerton.
UNSWORTH T
Corporal 9259, 4th Volunteer Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served with 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 22 May 1902 at Ermelo.
VERNON H
Private 6318, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 23 January 1901 at Kroonstad.
WALKER H
Private 6794, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 29 December 1901 at Bloemfontein.
WALL J
Private, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
WASS H
Private, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
WATSON R
Private 4772, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
WATSON W
Sergeant, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry attached to Mounted Infantry. Prisoner of War on 31 March 1900 at Koornspruit, Sanna's Post, released on 6 June 1900 at Waterval. Died of disease on 21 July 1900 at Pretoria. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
WATTS F
Bugler, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
WAY, DSO Arthur Strachan

Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action at Tanaksberg 29 January 1901. Aged 24. Born 5 March 1876 at Warboys, Huntingdonshire. Son of Rev. W.H. Bromley Way, late rector of Warboys, Hants. He was educated at Marlborough College, he was a keen sportsman and a good Rugby forward, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and joined the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry, at Poona, in January 1890. He was killed in action at Tabaksberg, south of Welcome, January 29th, 1901, in the fighting with De Wet. He saw much service during the campaign and at Sanna's Post, and when surrounding Prinsloo, behaved with conspicuous bravery. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) 27 September 1901, and the medal with five clasps for Paardeberg, Wittebergen, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, and Driefontein. He was mentioned in dispatches [LG 10 September 1901].

Extract from The Last Post: Roll of Officers Who Fell in South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval & Military Press

Way.-Lieut. Arthur Strachan Way, D.S.O., 2nd Batt. Durham Light Infantry, was killed in action at Tabaksberg, south of Welcome, Jan. 29th, 1901, in the fighting with De Wet. He was the fourth son of the Rev. W. H. Bromley Way, late Rector of Warboys, Hants, was born in March, I876, and educated at Marlborough. He was a keen sportsman and a good Rugby forward. He entered the Durham Light Infantry from the Royal Military College in Feb., 1896, being promoted lieut. July, 1897. He saw much service during the campaign and at Sanna's Post, and when surrounding Prinsloo, behaved with conspicuous bravery. Lieut. Way was awarded the D.S.O., Sept, 28th, 1901, and the medal with five clasps for Paardeberg, Wittebergen, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, and Driefontein. He was mentioned in dispatches, London Gazeete, Sept. 10th, 1901. The following is an extract from the orders of his battalion (then stationed in Burmah), of Feb. 4th, 1901: "The Commanding Officer announces with great regret the death, in South Africa, of Lieut. A. S. Way, who was killed in action Jan. 29th. Lieut. Way was a most promising and zealous officer, and his death is a great loss to the battalion, where he was known and liked by all ranks as a good all round sportsman." His battalion has put up a marble cross in his memory at Welcome, and his name is inscribed on a tablet placed in Marlborough College Chapel in memory of all Marburians who fell in the war.
WESTON C
Lance Corporal, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
WHITE G
Private 6347, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 6 March 1901 at Standerton.
WHITEHEAD J
Private 7015, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 12 March 1901 at Kroonstad.
WILLIAMS John Condé

Second Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of enteric at Kroonstad, Orange River Colony 15 January 1901. Aged 19. Born June 1881. Educated at South Eastern College, Ramsgate. Entered the Durham Light Infantry December 1899, and joined the 3rd Battalion, which was then embodied. He accompanied it to South Africa in January 1900, and served in the Cape and Orange River Colonies up to the time of his death.

Extract from The Last Post: Roll of Officers Who Fell in South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval & Military Press

Williams. - 2nd Lieut. John Condé Williams, 3rd Batt. Durham Light Infantry, died of enteric at Kroonstad Jan. 15th, 1901. He was born in June, 1881, educated at the South Eastern College, Ramsgate, and entered the Durham Light Infantry Dec., 1899, and joined the 3rd Batt., which was then embodied. He accompanied it to South Africa in Jan., 1900, and served in the Cape and Orange River Colonies up to the time of his death.
WILSON G
Private 3482, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of wounds on 6 March 1900 at Colenso.
WILSON H
Lance Corporal, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
WILSON Richard Bassett

Lieutenant-Colonel, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of enteric at Kroonstad, Orange River Colony, 21 March 1901. Third son of Richard Bassett Wilson, of Cliffe Hall, Piercebridge, Darligton. Brother of the Richard Bassett Wilson. Educated at Rugby. He took his battalion out to South Africa in January 1900, and served with it until his death. He was mentioned in despatches [L.G., 8 February 1901], and was awarded the C.M.G.

Extract from The Last Post: Roll of Officers Who Fell in South Africa 1899-1902 by Mildred G Dooner reprinted by Naval & Military Press

Wilson. - Lieut.-Col. and Hon. Col. Richard B. Wilson, C.M.G., commanding 3rd Batt. Durham Light Infantry, died of enteric at Kroonstad, March 21st, 1901. He was the third son of the late Richard Bassett Wilson, Esq., of Cliffe, and brother of Col. J. G. Wilson, C.B. Col. R. B. Wilson was educated at Rugby, and took his battalion out to South Africa in Jan., 1900, and served with it till his death. He was mentioned in despatches, L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901, and was awarded the C.M.G.
WITTS James [J]
Private 4111, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease at Middelburg 3 January 1902. Buried at Middelburg. Also listed on Dudley Boer War Memorial
WOODCOCK C
Corporal, 4th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
WOODS W
Private 7620, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 17 October 1900 at Standerton.
WOOLAN G H
Private, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
WRIGHT W
Private 4745, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of disease on 21 March 1901 at Kroonstad. Also listed on St Mary's SA Memorial, Barnard Castle, Durham
YOXALL E
Private 6555, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry served with Mounted Infantry. Died of disease on 16 January 1901 at Standerton.

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