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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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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Private Joseph Oliver

Private Joseph Oliver

Joseph Oliver was born in 1880 in Bronygarth, Shropshire, a son of John Oliver and Ann Oliver née Hughes. His birth was registered in the 3rd quarter of 1880 in the Oswestry Registration District, ...

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
A. W. Cumbers

A. W. Cumbers

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
Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde

Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde

Field Marshal. Born Glasgow as Colin Macliver but his maternal uncle financed his education so he took his surname, Campbell. Rose through the army ranks, fought at the Crimea and as Commander-in-C...

Person, Armed Forces, Crimea, India, Scotland

1 memorial
H. Henbrey

H. Henbrey

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Samuel Lloyd Howard, DL, JP

Samuel Lloyd Howard, DL, JP

1883, Trustee of Lopping Hall, Loughton. Born Tottenham. Died Menton, France. From "Photographic pedigree of the descendants of Isaac and Rachel Wilson" (1912) via Flickr: "Samuel Lloyd Howard, of...

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration, France

1 memorial

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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

English statesman. Appointed Lord High Admiral in 1619. Favourite of King James I of England (possibly more) and then of Charles I but so unpopular with others that he was murdered, leaving behind ...

Person, Politics & Administration

3 memorials
George Borrow

George Borrow

Writer and traveller. Born George Henry Borrow, East Dereham, Norfolk. He travelled widely throughout Europe and Morocco and was also a great linguist. He caused a minor scandal, when, in a transla...

Person, Literature

1 memorial
Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee cattle trough - Mitcham

Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee cattle trough - Mitcham

CR4, Cricket Green

{South-west side:} Erected by the inhabitants of Mitcham in commemoration of the Jubilee of H.M. Queen Victoria 1887. {North-east side:}...

2 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
Wladyslaw Sikorski - SW1

Wladyslaw Sikorski - SW1

SW1, The Rubens Hotel, Buckingham Palace Road, 39

See Musee de la Resistance for more information on this memorial (in French).

1 subject commemorated
Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Dancer, singer, actor. Born and died America. Brother and sister, Frederick and Adele Austerlitz, started as children as vaudeville performers. Between 1917 and 1932 they appeared in musical shows ...

Person, Cinema, Dance, Music / songs, Seriously Famous, USA

1 memorial