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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Lieutenant John David Forster Williams

Lieutenant John David Forster Williams

John David Forster Williams was born on 13 January 1922, the son of Captain Montague Williams (b.circa 1889) and Nancy Gellatly Williams née Rogers (1897-1986). His birth was registered in the 1st ...

Person, Armed Forces, Italy, Wales

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
3rd Oude Irregulars

3rd Oude Irregulars

Part of the force commanded by Havelock. Cavalry.

Group, Armed Forces

1 memorial
T. Billington

T. Billington

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

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Second Lieutenant Healey James Armstrong Wiltshire

Second Lieutenant Healey James Armstrong Wiltshire

Healey James Armstrong Wiltshire was born on 3 February 1893, the second son of the six children of Henry Wiltshire (1838-1921) and his second wife, Barbara Ann Wiltshire née Armstrong (1860-1924)....

Person, Armed Forces, Israel/Palestine

War dead, WW1
2 memorials
Trooper Alexander Swan Jones

Trooper Alexander Swan Jones

Alexander Swan Jones was born on 1 November 1907 in Liverpool, Lancashire, the second of the three children of Oliver Parker Jones (1877-1940) and Ann Jones née Swan (1879-1956). His birth was regi...

Person, Armed Forces, Iran/Persia

War dead, WW2
1 memorial