Event    From 1899  To 1902

South African War / Boer War

Categories: Armed Forces, Tragedy

Countries: Africa

Also known as the (second) (Anglo-)Boer War. The war is described in three phases: first: The Boer offensive (October–December 1899); second: The British offensive (January to September 1900); third: Guerrilla war (September 1900 – May 1902).

 The Register of the Anglo-Boer War contains further information on these who served in this war.

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South African War / Boer War

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Carabiniers' memorial

{On a shield at the top of the monument:} Sixth Dragoon Guards Carabiniers. ...

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Guy's South African war memorial

2022: Sebastian Bulmer told us about AngloBoerWar which has extensive photogr...

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Lauderdale Road Synagogue - Halford

This design was used repeatedly to commemorate the dead of the City of London...

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Royal Artillery Boer War memorial

Bronze statue depicts War being controlled by Peace. Unveiled by the Duke of ...

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South African War

We are told by the people at The Register of the Anglo-Boer War that this war...

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Second Lieutenant Frederick Johnson, VC

Second Lieutenant Frederick Johnson, VC

Soldier. Born Frederick Henry Johnson in Streatham. In an attack on Hill 70 in the Battle of Loos on 25th September, 1915, he was with a section of his company of the Royal Engineers. Although woun...

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
2 memorials
L. V. Peckham

L. V. Peckham

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
Battle of Mareth

Battle of Mareth

In Southern Tunisia.  Also known as the Battle of the Horseshoe.  To quote the plaque: "History records this as one of the greatest and most terrible battles fought by the Regiment in the Second Wo...

Event, Armed Forces, Africa

1 memorial
Col. Sir Horace Brooks Marshall, K.C.V.O., LL.D.

Col. Sir Horace Brooks Marshall, K.C.V.O., LL.D.

Very successfully pioneered bookshops on railway stations with the business name Horace Marshall and Son. The son being Horace Brooks Marshall, Jnr.  Snr. was a Commoner on the Bridge House Estates...

Person, Armed Forces, Commerce, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Private Edward Charles Adams

Private Edward Charles Adams

Edward Charles Adams was born on 23 July 1898 in Marylebone, the eldest of the three children of Charles Stone Adams (1867-1927) and Emma Susanna Adams née Kirby (b.1866). His birth was registered ...

Person, Armed Forces, Israel/Palestine

War dead, WW1
1 memorial

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Metropolitan Board of Works

Metropolitan Board of Works

Responsible for managing London's infrastructure, such as roads, sewage, etc.  Replaced by the London County Council.

Group, Politics & Administration

4 memorials