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); rhird: Guerrilla war (September 1900 – May 1902).

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

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
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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Other Subjects

Rear-Admiral, Sir William Fairbrother Carroll, KCB

Rear-Admiral, Sir William Fairbrother Carroll, KCB

Naval officer.  Born Ireland, Co. Wicklow.  "Royal naval biography; or, Memoirs of ..." has a full biography.  Lieut-Governor of Greenwich Hospital, where he died. The Greenwich monument has his n...

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration, Ireland

1 memorial
Hugo Vivian Hope Throssell, VC

Hugo Vivian Hope Throssell, VC

Awarded the VC for his heroism on 29-30 August 1915, age 30, while serving in the 10th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force. "Although severely wounded he refused to leave his post until...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
A. G. F. Holt

A. G. F. Holt

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
J. Woods

J. Woods

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
Councillor Leonard Pearl

Councillor Leonard Pearl

Leonard Pearl was born on 6 August 1908 in Mile End, London, one of at least nine children of David Pearl (1886-1919) and Rachel Pearl née Solomon (1868-1934). In the 1911 census he is shown as liv...

Person, Armed Forces, Law, Politics & Administration

1 memorial