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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Doctor Stephen Charles Gold, MD, FRCP

Doctor Stephen Charles Gold, MD, FRCP

Dermatologist and author. He wrote 'A Biographical History of British Dermatology'. Our Picture Source and his obituary confirm he served during WW2 in the Royal Army Medical Corps for four years ...

Person, Armed Forces, Literature, Medicine

1 memorial
ORP Krakowiak

ORP Krakowiak

Former Destroyer in the Polish Navy. ORP stands for Okret Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Ship of the Polish Republic).

Vehicle, Armed Forces, Poland

1 memorial
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex

Born in Essex House.  He was the son of Queen Elizabeth's Essex, and the last in the line.

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Admiral, Sir R. Goodwin Keats, GCB

Admiral, Sir R. Goodwin Keats, GCB

Naval officer.  Born Hampshire.  Governor of Greenwich Hospital, 1821 until his death there. The Greenwich monument has his name spelt 'Keates'; all other sources have 'Keats'.

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
John Connolley

John Connolley

Resident of the West Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial