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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Hy. Gunn

Hy. Gunn

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

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Lord Lugard

Lord Lugard

Soldier and colonial administrator. Born Frederick John Dealtry Lugard at Fort St George, Madras, India. After a varied military career, he entered the colonial service. Appointed governor of Hong ...

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration, China/Hong Kong, India, Nigeria

1 memorial
H. Baker

H. Baker

Employed at the Holloway tram garage. Served and was killed in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
R. W. Povey

R. W. Povey

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

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Richard Raymond Willis, VC

Richard Raymond Willis, VC

Awarded the VC for his heroism on 25 April 1915, age 38, while serving in the Lancashire Fusiliers. "Captain Willis and three companies and the Headquarters of the Battalion were west of Cape Helle...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial

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Football Association

Football Association

WC2, Great Queen Street, 63, Connaught Rooms

The development of the southern side of Great Queen Street is complex: it's a story of overlapping rebuildings and extensions to the Free...

3 subjects commemorated
Anna Walker

Anna Walker

Mural painter active in 1985. Married to Ray and helped complete the Dalston mural after Ray's death.

Person, Art

1 memorial
Indian National Congress

Indian National Congress

One of the two major political parties in India, and one of the largest and oldest democratically-operating parties in the world.

Group, Community / Clubs, India

1 memorial
Science Museum war memorial

Science Museum war memorial

SW7, Exhibition Road

This plaque is made of a single piece of cast iron.

War dead | WW1, WW2
12 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage Service

Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage Service

Charity supporting heritage in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

Group, Community / Clubs, History

1 memorial