Islingtonian who died in the South African War, 1899-1903
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Thomas Pointon
Commemorated ati
South African War
We are told by the people at The Register of the Anglo-Boer War that this war...
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Major Matthew Meiklejohn, VC
Gained his VC, and lost his right arm, as a captain in the 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders in South Africa at the battle of Elandslaagte, during the Boer War. He died following a fall from his h...
Private Herbert Newman
HMS Powerful, Royal Marine Light Infantry, South Africa.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Bishop and opponent of apartheid and campaigner on many other causes: AIDS, homophobia, etc. Received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. His Wikipedia page and obituary confirm that he died, aged 90 ...
Person, Peace, Race Issues, Religion, Seriously Famous, Social Welfare, South Africa
J. Bailey, Junr.
Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.
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G. C. Gosling
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Charles Stanley Wright
A parishioner or member of the congregation of St Matthias, N16, who died in WW1.
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