There are some very graphic accounts of their actions and hardships.

Extracted from The Northern Daily Mail by the late S.F. Reed 5th March 2008

Allen, T.; Mr.; 19/03/1901; Going to the front South Africa; Presentation.

Almond; Pte. 21/07/1900 page 4 column 6; D.L.I.; letter to mother 3 Dorset Street West Hartlepool from Springfontain, South Africa.

Alton, C.; Pte.; 18/02/1900 page 4 column 4; No. 3134; 1st Yorks. Regiment; wounded at Paardeburg South Africa; of 33 Outram Street West Hartlepool.

Anderson, Robert Raine; 09/12/1903; at Johannesburg; died of enteric fever; husband of Isabella; see also 4/01/1904.

Arkley, T.; Pte.;13/02/1900 page 4 column 5; 2nd Scots Rifles; Presentation farewell gathering.

Armstrong; Driver; 08/12/1899; Leaving for South Africa; Presentation of pipe, tobacco & purse of gold.

Armstrong; Driver; 08/12/1899 page 4 column 4; to South Africa via Aldershot and the SS Majestic.

Atkinson, Driver; 20/07/1901 page 4 column 8; receives a hearty welcome home from South Africa; presentation.

Bailey, S.H.; Pte.; 07/02/1900 page 4 column 5; 2nd Scots Fusiliers; writes from South Africa; fought the Boers at Colenso, kept bullet.

Baines, George; Bombardier; 02/06/1900 page 4 column 5; R.F.A.; on sick leave; 64 Buxton Street South Parade; long letter.

Banks, Thomas; Mr.; 19/04/1900 page 4 column 5; of Derwent Street West Hartlepool; receives letter from Cape Town mentions Mr. Hall.

Banks, Thomas; Mr.; 22/05/1900 page 4 column 5; of 19 Derwent Street West Hartlepool; at Loco Shops, Mafeking.

Banks, Thomas; Mr.; 14/07/1900 page 4 column 6: Loco Dept at Mafeking; South Africa to parents Derwent Street West Hartlepool.

Bardens; Pte.; 27/03/1900 page4 column 2; 17th Lancers; long letter to his mother 36 Osborne Road; Ladysmith Garrison.

Barker, James; Pte.; 23/10/1900 page 4 column 4; 18th Hussars; of Blake Street; 14/15 hrs in saddle; tells of escape; Pietermartizburg South Africa.

Barker, Ernest D.; Pte.; 08/01/1900 page 4 column 6; Volunteer; Presented with silver mounted cigarette case, pipe & 2 boxes of matches.

Barker, Ernest; Cpl.03/08/1900 page 4 column 4; ‘B’ Troop; of West Hartlepool; mentioned in E.T. Harper’s letter.

Barker, Ernest; Sgt.; 09/05/1901 page 3 column 2; returns home; time expired; 101 engagements; presentation.

Bex, J.A.; Pte.; 12/01/1900; Northern Daily Mail employee; local volunteer being accepted at Newcastle.

Bex, J.A.; Pte.; 02/05/1900 ;55th Company Imperial Yeomanry; Account of Troop carrier S.S. Winkfield’s collision with S.S. Mexican.

Bex, J.A.; Pte.; 02/05/1900 page 4 column 4; Hartlepool men onboard 80 miles from Cape Town.

Bex, J.A.; Pte.; 22/05/1900 page 4 column 5; of the Imperial Yeomanry; writing to the Mail; on to Bloemfontain.

Bex, J.A.; Pte.; 09/06/1900; writing to Mail; from 55 Company 14th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry; ex Reporter.

Bex, J.A.; Pte.; 26/06/1900 page 3 column 4: letter to the Mail; Imperial Yeomanry; 7 guns captured by Boers.

Bex, J.A.; Pte.; 14/08/1900 page 4 column 4; to Mail; in hospital South Africa; Fever; mentions A. Bell & Pte. Henderson.

Bibby, Henry; Pte.; 07/11/1901 page 4 column 1: letter to his mother of Sarah Street; mentions Carey and Cairns.

Blenkinsop, Bertie; 23/01/1900 page 3 column 2; of the South African Light Horse; writes to his father of his fight at Colenso.

Blenkinsop, Bertie; 13/02/1900 page 4 column 5; letter to his father Thomas Blenkinsop Hutton Avenue West Hartlepool.

Blenkinsop, Bertie; 06/03/1900 page 4 column 5: to his father a rather long letter; Seen quite a bit of action; ‘C’ Squadron Light Horse.

Blenkinsop, Bertie; 02/04/1900 page 4 column 1; post card from Ladysmith; 7/03 going on to Pietermaritzburg.

Blenkinsop, Bertie; 06/04/1900 page 4 column 5; to his father, Thomas of Hutton Avenue West Hartlepool.

Blenkinsop, Bertie; 19/06/1900 page 4 column 5; South African Horse; letter to his parents from South Africa; near Majuba Hill.

Blenkinsop, Bertie; 14/08/1900 page 3; letter to his father Thomas, Hutton Avenue.

Blenkinsop, Bertie; 03/01/1901; killed at Helibron South Africa; of Commander in Chief’s bodyguard.

Blenkinsop, Bertie; 26/01/1901 page 4 column 8; local Trooper killed fight to the death.

Boyd, W.; Mr.; 21/03/1902 page 3 column 3; appointed to Natal Railway; a shunter.

Boyes, C.; 08/01/1900 page 4 column 6; presented with silver mounted cigarette case.

Boyes, Charley; 03/08/1900 page 4 column 4; mentioned in letter from Pte. E.T. Harper.

Boyes, C.; 09/05/1901 page 3 column 2; Trooper; returns home; time expired; presentation.

Boyes, C.; Trooper; 21/06/1901 page 4 column 7; villagers present him with a gold medal; see 29/07; Page 4 column 6.

Braithwaite; 16/02/1901 page 4 column 5; local volunteer leaves for Newcastle to join Regiment at Aldershot.

Brown; Cpl.; 14/05/1902 page 3 column 1; of Queenstown Rifles; returns home; presentation.

Brown, O.G.; Pte.; 14/02/1900 page 4 column 4; of West Hartlepool; ‘C’ Company Northumberland Troop; presentation at Newcastle.

Bulmer, Robert; 21/01/1901 page 4 column 2; due to leave for South Africa; presentation silver mounted pipe & walking stick.

Bulmer; Gunner; 11/08/1902 page 3 column 1; 39th Battalion R.F.A.; returns; 2 years 8 months; 30 engagements; presentation.

Bunter, J.; Cpl.; 02/10/1902; D.L.I.; returns after 2 years & 10 months in South Africa; presentation.

Bunting, Hugh; Pte.; 10/01/1900 page 4 column 1; Imperial Yeomanry; off to South Africa; presentation.

Bunting, Hugh; Pte.; 17/04/1900; Imperial Yeomanry; of The Cliffe Seaton Carew; writes home; his photo in ‘Graphic’.

Bunting, Hugh; Sgt.; 03/08/1900 page 4 column 4; mentioned in Pte. E.T. Harper’s letter.

Bunting, Hugh; Trooper; 08/10/1900 page 4 column 6; being invalided home; of Seaton Carew.

Bunting, Hugh; Trooper; 10/10/1900 page 4 column 4.; at Southampton, put into a 10 day quarantine.

Bunting, Hugh; Trooper; 17/10/1900 page 4 column 4; arrived West Hartlepool.

Butcher, Ephraim; Pte.; 07/02/1900 page 4 column 5; local man in Sussex Regiment; presentation; 86 Murray Street West Hartlepool.

Butcher, Ephraim; Pte.; 22/08/1900 page 2; son of Ephraim & Hannah died 16/08/1900 at Heueghelia near Kroonat Hospital.

Butcher, Ephraim; Pte.; 22/08/1900 page 2; of 1 Whitburn Street West Hartlepool.

Carr, Ralph; 12/01/1900; of Middleton; local volunteer being accepted at Newcastle.

Carr, Ralph; 06/04/1900 page 4 column 5; of Middleton; presented with silver mounted pipe before leaving.

Casebourne, Dargon; L/C; 27/03/1900 page 4 column 2; of Greatham; from South Africa brother Roland & him are well.

Casebourne, Dargon; L/C; 21/06/1901 page 4 column 7; villagers of Greatham present him with a gold medal; see 29/07 page 4 column 6.

Casebourne, R.T.; Pte.; 10/01/1900 page 4 column 1; leaves for South Africa; presentation of a silver mounted cigarette case.

Casebourne, R.; Trooper; 21/06/1901 page 4 column 7; home coming presentation of a gold medal at Greatham; see 29/07 page 4 column 6.

Chambers, D.; Pte.; 02/05/1900 page 4 column 5; 1st Battalion D.L.I.; to his wife at 31 South Street West Hartlepool; 10 miles from Ladysmith.

Chambers, S.; Pte.; 14/02/1900 page 4 column 4; of West Hartlepool; presentation at Newcastle on leaving for South Africa.

Chase; Trooper; 20/03/1900 page 4 column 5; to Mr Beacher at 107 Alma Street West Hartlepool; Lost his horse.

Chivers, Alfred; Mr.; 16/01/1900 page 3 column 4; called to the front; presentation at the Royal Exchange Hotel.

Clark, Albert C.; 09/03/1901 page 3 column 4; joined Northumberland & Durham Yeomanry; presentation.

Clark, A.C.; 15/03/1901 Trooper Imperial Yeomanry; of West Hartlepool; leaves for Newcastle.

Clark, John; Mr.; 13/02/1900 page 4 column 1; called up a reservist; 18 Caroline Street West Hartlepool.

Clark, John; Mr.; 13/02/1900 page 4 column 5; 1st D.L.I.; leaves wife & 6 children; Cornet player; see 17/02.

Clarke, Robert; Pte.; 08/06/1900 page 4 column 5; D.L.I.; letter home to 29 Angus Street West Hartlepool; ‘In a hot corner’.

Cole, H.M.V.; Trooper; 04/05/1901 page 4 column 1; bottom; Light Horse; of Adelaide Street West Hartlepool; writes to Mail.

Cole, H.M.V.; Trooper; 06/05/1901 page 4 column 6; 1st Imperial Light Horse; ‘Attacked by 600 Boers, 150 of us’.

Cory, Percy; Pte.; 10/01/1900 page 4 column 1; leaves for South Africa; presentation.

Cory, Percy; Pte.; 18/04/1900; 15th Company Imperial Yeomanry; of Orchard House, West Hartlepool; writes to brother at Stockton ‘2 biscuits’.

Cory, Percy; Pte.; 03/08/1900 page 4 column 4; mentioned in the letter of Pte. E.T. Harper.

Cory, Percy; Pte.; 11/08/1900 page 4 column 4; Imperial Yeomanry; injured; back in England; son of Mrs Cory of West Hartlepool.

Cox, A.; Mr.; 21/03/1902 page 3 column 3; appointed to Natal Railway -shunter.

Craddock, T.H.; L/Cpl.; 20/12/1899; Seaforth Highlanders; to Mr Tomlinson 13 Cornwall Street West Hartlepool.

Craddock, T.H.; L/Cpl.; 17/05/1900 page 3 column 3; 2nd Seaforth Highlanders; Charles Street West Hartlepool; invalided home; presentation.

Craddock, T.H.; L/Cpl.; 20/09/1900 page 3 column 3; 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders; a presentation; invalided home.

Craggs, D.; Pte.; 07/06/1900 page 3 column 4; Black Watch; presentation to local wounded soldier.

Craig; Pte.; 02/06/1900 page 4 column 6; Black Watch; invalided home from South Africa; Belvue Place Burn Road West Hartlepool.

Craik, Thomas; Pte.; 20/11/1899; Scots Guards; presentation.

Crawford, F.H.; Pte.; 12/01/1902; Died of Fever at Lichtenburg South Africa; 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

Crawford; Pte; 09/06/1900 page 3 column 5; Northumberland Fusiliers; invalided home; presentation at Empress Theatre Hartlepool.

Crawford; Pte.; 27/06/1900 page 4 column 6; presentation; Northumberland Fusiliers.

Crawford, F.H.; Pte.12/01/1902; 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers; died of fever at Lichtenburg.

Crone, William; Cpl.; 15/11/1901; of Low Fell; Killed in Action Mafeking South Africa; son of John, Worley Avenue Low Fell.

Crone, William; Cpl.; see 19/11/1901 page 3.

Crozier, W.E.; Sgt.; 21/04/1900 page 4 column 5; Special Service Corps Yorks. Regiment; to his brother in Lynn Street West Hartlepool.

Crozier, W.E.; Sgt.; 11/08/1900 page 4 column 4; Special Service Corps.; to his brother J.M. ‘guarding railway lines’.

Dagman; Pte.; 04/05/1900 page 4 column 5; 1st Battalion D.L.I.; to Mr G. Marshall of West Hartlepool; Boers imitating British voices.

Dawson, Thomas; Cpl.; 26/01/1901 page 4 column 6; 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards; praised by a General; mentioned by Pte R. Moody.

Dawson, Thomas; Cpl.; 26/01/1901 page 4 column 6; recommended for the Meritorious Service Medal.

Dee, J.W.; 12/01/1900; of Greatham; local volunteer at Newcastle.

Deman, V.L.; Mr; 21/03/1902 page 3 column 3; appointed to Natal Railway -shunter.

Dewar, W.; Gunner; 13/02/1900 page 4 column 5; to Mr Wallace of Sun Inn, Lynn Street met West Hartlepool men ALTO.

Dewar, W.; Gunner; 13/02/1900 page 4 column 5; Tommy Grady, Jim Lawdon, Fred Simpson.

Dewar, W.; Gunner; 14/02/1900 page 4 column 5; letter to Mr Heron 8 Ramsey Street West Hartlepool; just out of Hospital South Africa.

Dinning; Pte.; 11/11/1901 page 3 column 4; severely wounded at Lichtenburg South Africa; Mrs Dinning of Trimdon; 13/11/1901

Dinning; Trooper; 31/03/1902; returning home; presentation; Trimdon.

Dixon, John; 31/10/1900; died of wounds; Johannesburg; 35years; husband of Margaret.

Dobinson, J.; Mr; 02/04/1900 page 4 column 1; reservist called up 18th Hussars; presentation at Furness Withy.

Dodds, Cpl.; 24/10/1900 page 3 column 1; 3161; dangerously wounded; of Delves Terrace Consett.

Dodds, James; Mr; 13/02/1900 page 4 column 6; reservist; presentation; 5th Northumberland Fusiliers.

Dodds, Samuel; Pte.; 13/02/1900 page 4 column 6; reservist; presentation at the Empress Hotel, Durham Street Hartlepool; 21 Hermitt Street Hartlepool.

Dodds, Samuel; 01/07/1931; photo Boer War veteran.

Dorrick, Michael; Pte.; 21/04/1900 page 4 column 5; 1st D.L.I. to Mr W. Simpson of 10 Casebourne Road; some hard fighting; wounded.

Driffield; 14/02/1902 page 4 column 6; leaves for South Africa; farrier.

Eastwood, Joseph; Pte.; 10/09/1900 page 3 column 5; Seaforth Highlanders; prisoner of War of the Boers.

Edwards, John; Pte.; 08/08/1902; Coldstream Guards 2+ yrs in South Africa; gets welcome home.

English, H.; Sgt.; 01/08/1900 page 4 column 3; letter to West Hartlepool from a Natal hospital.

English , H.; Sgt.; 20/03/1900 page 4 column 5; of the 13th Hussars; writes to Sgt Hardy of West Hartlepool; ‘had a fearful ordeal’.

English, H.; Sgt. ; 07/06/1900 page 3 column 2; auctions his ‘Queen’s chocolate box’.

English, H.; Sgt.; 28/05/1900 page 4 column 6; writes to Mail.

Eves, F.; Pte.; 04/07/1900 page 4 column 5; 5th Division; Ammunition Column; to his brother in Dent Street West Hartlepool; awarded Bar.

Farley; Trooper; 13/03/1901 page 3 column 5; given presentation; leaves for South Africa; Natal Police.

Ford, James; 02/05/1900; 3rd Durham; resides Sunderland; son in law of Mrs Mullighan nee Murphy.

Foster, J.; Mr; 21/03/1902 page 3 column 3; appointed to Natal Railway; shunter.

Fothergill; Sgt.; 25/07/1901 page 3 column 6; 3rd D.L.I.; presentation on his return from South Africa at the Fleece Inn.

Fuller, Stanley; 31/01/1901 page 3 column 5; son of ex Sgt. Fuller; R.A.; to join South African Mounted Constabulary; sails 8/02.

Garside, H.; Pte.; 07/06/1900 page 4 column 6; P.W. Own Regiment; writing to friends; ‘terrible ordeal’; wounded at Phaadeburg.

Gaskell, Wm.; Pte.; 02/03/1903; Northumberland Fusiliers; served 3 years in South Africa; a presentation.

Gatenby; L/Cpl.; 11/07/1900 page 4 column 6; letter to his mother; ‘lay still for 2 hours under fire’.

Gates, Nurse; 01/11/1899 page 3 column 6; Mrs Galloway DAW; to her father at Walworth Terrace, Park Road West Hartlepool.

Gates, Galloway, Elizabeth Ann; 29/07/1901; page 2 column 7; marries Pigott in South Africa.

Gates; Sister; 29/08/1901 page 2 column 7; Soldiers Home in Johannesburg; only daughter of George Gates Park Road West Hartlepool.

Gibson, William*; 03/06/1902; served with a New Zealand Regiment; emigrated; returned from South Africa.

Gibson, William*; 03/06/1902 page 4; Drunk & Disorderly; 6 Moor Street Hartlepool.

Gissing; Pte.; 08/03/1900 page 4 column 1; 1st D.L.I.; not wounded at Vaalkrants; 17 Turnbull Street; parents at 9 Town Wall Hartlepool.

Grady, T.; Pte.; 14/02/1900; ‘D’ Company 1st Yks.; writes from Colenso South Africa to Mr. Harry Winlow of West Hartlepool.

Grady, T.; Pte.; 14/02/1900; says ‘he held a key position’ his first fight; mentioned Hartlepool man Duffy being killed.

Grady, Hugh; Cpl.; 13/03/1900 page 4 column 5; 2nd Northumberland Fusiliers; to friends, ‘fighting all nations German, French, Dutch & Irish’.

Grady, Hugh; Sgt.; 07/06/1900 page 4 column 6; to Mr Kennedy of West Hartlepool; ‘Fighting Fifth should be called Rag & Bones Infantry.’

Grey; Private; 24/09/1900 page 3 column 1; 3259; 2nd Northumberland Fusiliers; died of wounds at Pretoria, South Africa.

H ???; L/Cpl.; 24/09/1900 page 3 column 1; 6564; D.L.I.; died of enteric fever at Kroostad, South Africa.

Hagan, James; Pte.; 07/02/1900 page 4 column 5; writes to his brother of graphic account of fighting the Boers; 2 Darlington Terrace.

Hagan; Pte.; 20/07/1900 page 4 column 5; 2nd Coldstream Guards; Pretoria; to his brother; Brunswick Street West Hartlepool; ‘treat like a dog’.

Hale; Trooper; 08/03/1901 page 3 column 4; leaves for South Africa; a presentation of gold ring & silver cigarette case.

Hankey, W.J.; Pte.; 14/02/1900 page 4 column 4; ‘C’ Company Northumberland Troop; presentation at Newcastle by Mr J.W. Boanson.

Hankey, W.J.; Trooper; 30/10/1900; Imperial Yeomanry 5th Company; to Mr C.J. Elgie referring to death of Sgt. Robson of Catcote.

Hankey, W.J.; Trooper; 11/05/19016; Windsor Street; 23 years; Died of fever South Africa.

Hankey, W.J.; Trooper; 11/05/1901; No 10031; son of Thomas & Ruth; died Kroostad, South Africa; 23 years.

Hankey, W.J.; Trooper; 14/05/1901 page 3 column 5; No 10031; family receive parcel sent a fortnight before his death; see contents.

Hanley, J.; Pte.; 10/05/1900 page 5 column 6; to Mr Murray of West Hartlepool; sends relic of girls hair home.

Hanley, Thomas; Pte.; 02/05/1900 page 4 column 5; 1st Battalion D.L.I.; writes home; Boers not firing on Ambulances.

Harding, Percy; 27/04/1901 ; going to South Africa to join the Mounted Police; presentation.

Hardy, Horace; 20/03/1902; Imperial Yeomanry for the front; presentation.

Harper; Pte.; 21/02/1900 page 3 column 3; ‘B’ Company, Northumberland & Durham Detachment on the S.S. Monteagle to South Africa.

Harper, E.T.; Mr.; 20/03/1900 page 3 column 3; late West Hartlepool; writes of voyage to Cape Town of the Imperial Yeomanry.

Harper, E.T.; Pte.; 15/05/1900 page 4 column 5; of Darlington; 5th Yeomanry; mentions Sgt. Muer of Hartlepool.

Harper, E.T.; Mr; 19/06/1900 page 3 column 3; his letter mentions Mr J.E. Backhouse & Trooper Hogg from Seaton Carew.

Harper, E.T.; Mr; 19/06/1900 page 3 column 3; Barker Cpl. West Hartlepool; Mr Morrison & Trooper Greenwell.

Harper, E.T.; 12/06/1900; letter from Bothaville Camp, South Africa.

Harper, E.T.; Mr; 09/07/1900 page 3 column 3; letter from Heilbron Camp South Africa.

Harper, E.T.; Mr; 15/10/1900 page 3 column 3; an adventure at Mafeking.

Harrison, C.; Pte.; 02/05/1900 page 4 column 5; 2nd Cheshire Regiment; to father and mother West Hartlepool; heavy fighting, cruel sights.

Harrison, H.; Pte.; 17/05/1900 page 4 column 4; 2nd Coldstream Guards; returns home a presentation.

Harrison, J.; 12/01/1900; of Bond Street West Hartlepool; local volunteer at Newcastle.

Harrison, M.; Pte.; 03/04/1900; 2nd Coldstream Guards; of Young Street West Hartlepool.

Harrison, W.T.; 15/03/1901 page 3 column 4; Trooper; Imperial Yeomanry; of Billingham; leaves for Newcastle.

Hart; Pte.; 03/08/1900 page 4 column 4; mentioned in a letter from Pte. E.T. Harper.

Hedley, W.; Pte.; 28/01/1901 page 4 column 1; Castle Eden Rifles; writes to Capt. Tristam ‘shelled out of first camp’.

Hedley; L/Cpl.; 03/06/1901 page 4 column 6; of Wingate; returns home.

Henderson, Charles; Mr; 09/10/1899 page 4 column 3; of Corporation Road; letter from friend at Johannesburg.

Hogg, Cecil; Pte.; 10/01/1900 page 4 column 1; presented with Silver mounted cigarette case; off to South Africa.

Hogg, Cecil; Pte.; 20/04/1900 page 4 column 5; of Seaton Carew; Imperial Yeomanry; writing home from Mafeking.

Hogg, Cecil; Pte.; 20/04/1900 page 4 column 5; mentions Hartlepool men; Ned Cobham, Charles Boyes & Cpl. Barker.

Hogg, Cecil; Pte.; 12/06/1900 page 4 column 5; 15th Company 5th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry; to parents; mentions Charles Boyce of Greatham.

Hogg, Cecil; Trooper; 09/05/1901 page 3 column 2; home shortly; had nasty accident; in hospital South Africa; see 12/07 page 4 column 7.

Howe; 16/10/1899 page 4 column 4; presentation to local reservist going to South Africa.

Howe, W.; Pte.; 30/01/1900 page 4 column 5; 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards; writes to friend in West Hartlepool about fight with the Boers.

Huntley, Thomas; 09/03/1901 page 3 column 5; Groom to Alderman Furness to join Baden-Powell’s Mounted Police.

Huntley, T.; 12/03/1901 page 4 column 1; local volunteer; Burn Road Harriers; leaving West Hartlepool for South Africa.

Husband, H.; Pte.; 10/05/1900 page 4 column 5; 1st Yorks.; to Uncle 22 George Street; Lucky not to be hit also chum Turnbull.

Hutson, T.; Pte.; 17/04/1900 page 4 column 5; 2nd Battalion D.L.I.; letter to his sister West Hartlepool; ‘Charged 800 yards to trench.’

Imeson, William; L/Cpl.; 18/11/1899; Going to South Africa; presentation of silver pipe & 2lbs of tobacco.

Imeson, William; Pte.; 02/05/1900 page 4 column 5; 1st Yorks.; to Samuel Herbert of 19 Alice Street West Hartlepool; ‘Slept were we fought’.

Jameson, W.; 08/11/1900 page 4 column 1; No. 10032; 55th Company Imperial Yeomanry; Killed in Action at Doorn River 5/11; South Africa.

Jemmett, A.; Pte.; 27/03/1900 page 4 column 2; Coldstream Guards; to his brother J.C. at 97 Freeman Street Hartlepool; ‘On half rations’.

Jemmett, J.; Pte.; 08/06/1900 page 4 column 5; to his brother in West Hartlepool; 39 miles; ½ rations; 22 hours had 1½ hrs sleep.

Johnson; Mrs; 11/04/1900 page 4 column 5; Conyers Street; letter from her brother in Coldstream Guards; 40 miles in 27 hours.

Keen, F.A.; Pte.; 26/12/1901 page 3 column 1; of Castle Eden Dene; letter to his brother Charles Keen; in South Africa.

Keenlyside, S.R.; Trooper; 16/10/1901; Imperial Yeomanry; Mafeking; letter to his brother in Cornwall Street West Hartlepool.

Kearns, J.; Pte.; 13/03/1900 page 4 column 5; presentation Steel works leaves for South Africa – reservist.

Kenny, T.; Pte.; 15/02/1900 page 4 column 3: 1st Yorks.; engaged with the Boers on the 15th January; 14 Dene Street West Hartlepool.

Kenny, T.; Pte.; 10/08/1900; died at Bloamfontain South Africa; husband of Jane Kenny; Dene Street West Hartlepool; see 14/08 page 2.

Kenny, T.; Pte.; 29/08/1900; Yorkshire Regiment; his wife receives a letter from him; Dene Street West Hartlepool.

King, R.; Pte.; 30/09/1902; returns home after 2 years and 11 months in South Africa; presentation.

Kirkup, George; Sgt.; 18/09/1901 page 3 column 4; 1st D.L.I.; to John Armstrong of Sunderland; in charge of 3 block houses and 30 men.

Laws, Henry Bailes; 06/05/1901 page 3 column 5; miner of Trimdon Grange; Corporal in local volunteers; presentation; going to South Africa.

Lax, R.T.; Sgt.; 25/01/1900 page 4 column 5; 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards; late Hartlepool; his action at Modder River, South Africa.

Lax, R.T.; Sgt.; 25/01/1900 page 4 column 5; mentions West Hartlepool men, Joe McClure (missing), Matt Crawford, Tot Snowden.

Lean, Harry; Pte.; 03/05/1900 page 3 column 2; 1st D.L.I.; one blanket between two; met Parker from Hartlepool,(Boiler shop) Richardson’s.

Lee, John; Pte.; 20/02/1901; Enniskillen’s; D & D in Newgate Street Hartlepool; 28 years.

Lewis, M.A.; Trooper; 10/08/1900 ’page 4 column 6; Imperial Yeomanry at Marandela, Rhodesia; letter to parents; ‘marched 110 miles’.

Lewis, Robert; Trooper; 04/09/1900 page 3 column 4; Imperial Yeomanry; to parents at Seaton Carew; ‘they thought he was a spy’.

Lewis, Robert; Trooper; 03/10/1900 page 4 column 5; to parents at Seaton Carew; 60 mile marches; coming home with 2 medals.

Lofthouse, Albert; Pte.; 13/03/1900 page 4 column 5; 1st D.L.I.; writes to Aunt Mrs. Coultas 23 Cambridge Street; drove off Boers 6th February.

Lupton; Gunner; 28/12/1899; going to South Africa; a presentation.

Lupton; Mrs; 06/03/1900 page 4 column 5; D.L.I.; to mother at Edwin Street Hartlepool; ‘2 biscuits a day & bully beef.’

Lupton; Mrs.; 21/07/1900; Edwin Street West Hartlepool; letters from sons Gunner T. 8th F.B.RA. & Pte J. 1st Battalion D.L.I.

Lupton, T.; Gunner; 04/06/1900 page 3 column 2; 8th Battalion R.F.A.; ‘rough time & 2 stiff fights with the Boers.

Lupton, T. Gunner; 04/02/1902 page 3 column 1; 8th Battalion R.F.A.; 76 Stephen Street West Hartlepool.

Macklam, Jack; 22/04/1901; died of Dysentery; Kroomstad, South Africa.

Madison; Mrs; 03/10/1900 page 4 column 5; a letter from her brother 6 Bedford Street Hartlepool; ‘on half rations’.

Mankin, R.; Pte.; 11/07/1900 page 4 column 6; to parents at West Hartlepool; ‘21 miles in 11 hours’.

Mann, J.; Mr; 13/02/1900 page 4 column 6; reservist presentation at the Bee Hive Hartlepool.

Marshall, George; Pte.; 27/03/1900; 5th Northumberland Fusiliers; 39 Sunderland Street West Hartlepool; writes home on the paper he took from a Boer that he killed.

Martin; Sgt.; 14/06/1900 page 4 column 5; 1st D.L.I.; wounded twice; returns home.

Martin; Sgt.; 18/06/1900 page 4 column 5; 1st D.L.I.; 31 Back Frederick Street Hartlepool; returned wounded.

Mason; Pte.; 14/05/1902 page 3 column 1; of the Scottish Mounted Rifles; returns home; presentation.

McCarthy, C.H.; Trooper; 20/02/1901; Kitcheners Horse; to his mother in Hartlepool; has been engaged with the Boers.

McCarthy, C.H.; Trooper; 20/02/1901 page 4 column 7; given very little information on dead & wounded; asks for account of battle if in the Mail.

McCarthy, John; Pte.; 28/03/1900; letter to Mrs. Denis McCarthy 86 Watson Street Hartlepool; he is with the Rhodes.

McCarthy, John; Pte.; 28/03/1900 page 4 column 2; Rough Riders; 4 years in Africa; gave a piece of shrapnel to Charles Pearse to bring home.

McClure, J.R.; Pte.; 30/11/1899 page 4 column 2; No 1400; wounded at Belmont South Africa; of Darlington Terrace West Hartlepool.

McClure, J.R.; Pte.; 02/12/1899 page 3 column 3; 1st Casualty for the Town; Turnbull Street West Hartlepool.

McClure, J.; Pte.; 20/04/1900 page 4 column 5; 1st Coldstream Guards; to friends in West Hartlepool at Belmont.

McClure, J.; Pte.; 28/05/1900 page 4 column 6; 1st Coldstream Guards; 36 Turnbull Street; ‘In search of the enemy’.

McClure, E J.; Pte.; 10/08/1900 page 4 column 6; from Pretoria South Africa to relatives at 36 Turnbull Street West Hartlepool; ‘ a word for the Dr’s’.

McClure, J.; Cpl.; 05/07/1901 page 4 column 7; 1st Coldstream Guards ‘has chats with local farmers’ in South Africa; 36 Turnbull Street.

McGregor, F.; Pte.; 04/05/1900 page 4 column 5; ‘A’ Squadron 10th Hussars; writing home from South Africa; 1st to Ladysmith.

McKay, Patrick; Pte.; 14/04/1900 page 4 column 5; Royal Scots Fusiliers; to Mr Richard Ashforth of Longhill; ‘Fight at Ladysmith’.

McLean, Harry; Pte.; 03/05/1900 page 3 column 2; 1st Battalion D.L.I.; letter to Councillor Murray.

McLean, R.; Mr; 05/03/1901; volunteers for the front.

Measor, Christopher; 18/02/1901 page 3 column 5; a volunteer for the front; Imperial Yeomanry.

Mitchell, W.J.; Pte.; 14/02/1900 page 4 column 4; of West Hartlepool; leaves for South Africa; presentation at Newcastle by Mr J.W. Boanson.

Moody, R.; Pte.; 26/01/1901 page 4 column 8; 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards; to his mother Duke Street West Hartlepool; mentioned Sgt. T. Dawson.

Moody; 21,24 & 26/05/1900 page 3 column 6; local nurse going to South Africa; sailing on ‘Dunnator Castle’. p3c6.

Moody; Sister; 02/08/1900 page 4 column 6; letter to Mr Baxter 21 Durham Street Hartlepool from Wynburg South Africa.

Moorhouse, Wm.; Gunner; 26/11/1900 page 4 column 1; inquest tragedy.

Moore, T.; Pte.; 02/05/1900 page 4 column 5; 1st Yorks. Regiment; to parents West Hartlepool; death of Joe Cameron from West Hartlepool.

Moran, T.; Pte.; 15/02/1900 page 4 column 3; D.L.I.; fighting the Boers in South Africa.

Morison; Dr; 11/04/1900 page 4 column 5; letter from local Doctor with troops.

Morison; Dr; 02/05/1900 page 4; his diary.

Morison; Dr; 05/05/1900 page 5 column 6; his diary from South Africa.

Morison; Dr; 12/05/1900 page 4 column 4; continuation of his diary about life at the front.

Morison; Dr; 28/05/1900 page 4 column 6; appeals for literature for patients at Naanpoort Hospital.

Morison; Dr; 02/06/1900; his diary at the front.

Morison; Dr; 19/06/1900 page 4 column 3; diary from the front in South Africa.

Morison; Dr; 20/06/1900 page 4 column 3; diary continues.

Morison; Dr; 03/07/1900; now Surgeon Captain; of West Hartlepool; at Naauwpoort South Africa.

Morison; Dr; 05/07/1900 page 3 column 2; South African diary continues.

Morison; Dr; 10/07/1900 page 4 column 5; diary from South Africa.

Morison; Dr; 23/07/1900 page 3 column 3; diary; ‘Tommy Atkinson appreciated’.

Morison; Dr; 21/08/1900 page 4 column 6; more words from South Africa; Hospital scandal.

Morison; Dr; 23/08/1900 page 3; diary from South Africa.

Morison; Dr; 29/08/1900 page 4 column 5; ‘strong indictment on hospital treatment’.

Morison; Dr; 4 & 5/09/1900; diary from South Africa.

Morison; Dr; 19/09/1900 page 4 column 7; more from his Diary; hospital improvement.

Morison; Dr; 02/10/1900 page 4 column 5; ill with fever; Norvals Point Hospital South Africa; returning home.

Morison; Dr; 11/10/1900; diary; 1899 February 27.

Morison; Dr; 15/12/1900 page 4 column 4; sails for England S.S. Saxson.

Morison; Dr; 02/01/1901 bottom page 3 column 4; now returned home from South Africa; met by crowds at Station.

. Morison; Dr; 03/01/1901 page 2 column 6; his views on the war.

Morison, ‘Bertie’; Dr.; died in 1924; see page 75 of Geo Colley’s ‘Yesterday Once More’.

Morrison, John; Pte.; 11/04/1900 page 4 column 5; 1st Battalion D.L.I.; to brother in Water Street West Hartlepool; 15 days fighting.

Morrison, J.; L/Cpl. H Company Seaforth Highlanders; from South Africa; a letter to Mr John Brough of Hartlepool.

Muers, G.E.; Pte.; 10/01/1900 page 4 column 1; Imperial Yeomanry; off to South Africa; presentation.

Muers, G.E.; Pte.; 03/08/1900 page 4 column 4; mentioned in Pte. E.T. Harper’s letter home.

Muers, F.E.; 12/01/1900; of ‘Grendon House’ Seaton Carew; local volunteer at Newcastle.

Muers, F.E.; Sgt.; 03/08/1900 page 4 column 4; mentioned in Pte. E.T. Harper’s letter home.

Muers, F.E.; Sgt.; 14/08/1900 page 4 column 4; Imperial Yeomanry; of Seaton Carew to Mr Wallace Scarborough Street.

Muers; Sgt.; 08/10/1900 page 4 column 6; being invalided home.

Muers; Sgt.; 10/10/1900 page 4 column 4; at Southampton; put into quarantine for 10 days.

Muers; Sgt. 17/10/1900 page 4 column 4; arrived West Hartlepool.

Muers; Sgt.; 09/05/1901 page 3 column 2; home shortly.

Muldoon, W.; Pte.; 15/02/1900 page 4 column 3; Inniskilling Fusiliers; letter to Mr T. Kelly 14 Durham Street Hartlepool.

Mullen, T.; L/Cpl.; 20/04/1900; 5th Fusiliers; letter to his parents 29 Cliffe Terrace Hartlepool.

Mullen; 01/11/1900 page 4 column 4; to his mother letter home about his lucky escape.

Mullen, T.; Pte.; 16/04/1901 page 4 column 4; to 29 Cliffe Terrace Hartlepool has Boer Dr’s Diary; bayonet wound.

Mullen, T.; Cpl.; 14/08/1901 page 4 column 5; 1st Northumberland Fusiliers to Mrs J. Mullen of Cliff Terrace West Hartlepool.

Mullen, T.; Cpl.; 24/12/1901; 1st Northumberland Fusiliers; to his brother at Cliff Terrace.

Murphy, Michael; 02/05/1900 page 4 column 6; 3rd Division Militia; son of Mrs Mulligan nee Murphy.

Murphy, John; 02/05/1900 page 4 column 6; 3rd Division Militia; son of Mrs Mulligan nee Murphy.

Murphy, Tom; 02/05/1900 page 4 column 6; 3rd Division Militia; son of Mrs Mulligan nee Murphy.

Murphy, Patrick; 02/05/1900; 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers; son of Mrs Mulligan nee Murphy.

Mullen; L/Cpl.; 17/04/1900 page 4 column 5; letter to parents at Cliff Terrace West Hartlepool; ‘Promoted’ at Kimberly South Africa.

Mullen; Mrs; 01/11/1900 page 4 column 4; Cliff Terrace; letter from son bringing home a bullet that hit his pack.

Mulligan, John; 02/05/1900 page 4 column 6; 3rd Battalion Durhams; son of Mrs Mulligan nee Murphy.

Mulligan, Charles; 02/05/1900 page 4 column 6; in Ladysmith South Africa; son of Mrs Mulligan nee Murphy.

Musgrave, M.; 12/01/1900; of Greatham; a local volunteer at Newcastle.

Musgrave, Thomas,; Driver; 19/06/1900 page 4 column 3; 7th Battalion R.F.A.; hero of Colenso; invalided home; Distinguished Conduct.

Musgrave, T.; Pte.; 17/04/1901 page 4 column 1; D.L.I.; writing to Mr T. Wigham of 23 Thomas Street Hartlepool; ‘hard times’.

Nelson, R.; Pte.; 16/02/1900 page 3 column 6; late 13th Hussars; gets a hearty send off at West Hartlepool station.

Newton, William; Pte.; 15/02/1900 page 4 column 6; 2nd Yorks.; ‘Hasn’t seen a bed since he left home’; letter to a friend West Hartlepool.

Nicholson; L/Sgt.; 03/03/1900 page 4 column 6; K.O.Y.L.I.; letter to F. Thompson of Alma Street West Hartlepool; Battle at Magersfountain.

Nicholson; L/Sgt.; 23/03/1900 page 4 column 2; to Mr. F. Thompson; tells of the relief at Mafeking.

Oakley, J.; Pte.; 27/12/1899 page 3 column 3; Ex Constable; receives orders; presentation of pipe & tobacco; purse of gold.

O’Brien, J.; Pte.; 17/04/1900 page 4 column 5; 1st Battalion D.L.I.; to his sister in Silver Street West Hartlepool; ‘Relief of Ladysmith’.

O’Grady, H.; Sgt.; 07/06/1900; 2nd Northumberland Fusiliers; letter to a Mr Kennedy of West Hartlepool.

Odams, C.; 06/04/1900 page 4 column 5; Reservist; leaves for South Africa.

Odams, Charles; Gunner; 09/06/1900 page 4 column 4; Northumberland Fusiliers; died of enteric fever; step son of Mr J. Atkinson 5 Lamb Street.

Odams, Charles; Gunner; 10/06/1900 page 4 column 4; Army No 7245; arrived South Africa 3 weeks ago; died of fever.

Ord, G.W.; Pte.; 02/05/1900 page 4 column 5; 1st Yorks.; letter to mother at 26 Wood Street West Hartlepool; Continuous fighting.

Oughtred, Francis Wm.; 28/06/1902; died of fever Kroonstad, South Africa; son of Nathaniel & Margaret Stockton.

Parker, J.S.; Pte.; 05/12/1899 page 4 column 5; 2 Bath Passage Hartlepool; paper correction is married not single.

Parker, J.; Pte.; 13/03/1900 page 4 column 5; 1st D.L.I.; writes to Mr Turner of West Hartlepool; shot & shell from all sides.

Parsons, C.; Driver; 04/05/1900 page 4 column 5; 77th Battalion R.F.A.; to Mrs Ayers 52 York Road West Hartlepool.

Parsons, C.; Driver; 24/11/1900 page 4 column 5; R.F.A.; wounded in the knee at Clip Drift; returns home.

Pattick, Jack; Pte.; 18/04/1900 page 4 column 6; 2nd Shropshires; at Bloemfountain; to Mrs Young 2 Mosely Street West Hartlepool.

Perry, J.; L/Cpl.; 04/07/1900; D.E.O. Volunteer Regiment; father in 33 Lowthian Road West Hartlepool; ‘4am stand to’.

Peverill, J.; Sgt.; 28/04/1900 page 3 column 2; presentation; leaves for South Africa.

Pickering, J.; Bombardier; 10/08/1900 page 4 column 6; R.F.A.; South Africa; to parents at Bailey Street West Hartlepool; ‘short of food’.

Pickering, James; 16/05/1902 page 3 column 3; returns from South Africa; 13 years with colours; Bailey Street West Hartlepool.

Pike, William; Pte.; 25/08/1902 page 3 column 4; 19th Yorks. Regiment; 2 years & 6 months service South Africa; presentation.

Plummer, J.; Trooper; 06/03/1900 page 4 column 5; writing home to Greatham going on to relieve Kimberley South Africa.

Purdy, G.P.; Pte.; 10/01/1900 page 4 column 1; off to South Africa; presentation at Lynn Street West Hartlepool; see 14/02 page 4 column 4.

Rawlings, Henry; 20/06/1901 page 4 column 7; of Hartlepool; Cape Mounted Riders; Mentioned in Despatches; saving wounded.

Renn(ie)y, Charles; 09/03/1901 page 3 column 5; 26 Burn Road West Hartlepool; to join Baden-Powell’s Mounted Police.

Renney; 13/03/1901 page 3 column 5; leaving for South African Police; presentation; Natal Police; see 19/03 page 3 column 1.

Richardson, T.; Trooper; 07/03/1901 page 4 column 2; Imperial Yeomanry; joins up; presentation of Marble clock.

Robinson, Alfred; Pte.; 04/07/1900 page 4 column 5; D.L.I.; writes home; ‘splendid country for scenery’.

Robinson, Reginald; 16/02/1901 page 4 column 4; local Yeoman leaves for Newcastle to join Regiment at Aldershot.

Robson, J.; Pte.; 14/02/1900; of West Hartlepool; presentation at Newcastle by Mr J.W. Boanson.

Robson, John Ernest; Sgt.; 04/10/1900; 22 years; 55th Company Imperial Yeomanry; son of Anthony Catcote Farm West Hartlepool; see 5/10 page 4 column 4.

Robson, J.E.; Sgt.; 20/10/1900 page 3 column 6; killed at Zand River Orange River Colony South Africa; memorial service.

Robson, John E. ’Jack’; Sgt. 31/10/1900 page 4 column 5; how he met his death by Trooper W.J. Hankey; 55th Company Imperial Yeomanry.

Robson, T.; Mr; 26/03/1900 page 3 column 3; reservist; Prince of Wales Regiment; sending off presentation; Cent Shipyard.

Rogers, E.; 18/11/1899 page 3 column 4; Prince of Wales Own Yorkshire Regiment; presentation of pipe & tobacco.

Rouse, O.; Pte.; 24/12/1900 page 4 column 2; Northumberland Fusiliers; killed 13/12 at Noolgedacht in engagement with Clement’s force; John Street Hospital.

Royal, Alfred, No. 62440; 5/11/1901 page 4 column 7; killed in action at Vryheid South Africa; 17/09; D.L.I.; 21 years; son of Joseph & Sarah J.; of West Hartlepool.

Royal, H.; Pte.; 11/04/1900 page 4 column 5; from Ladysmith; ‘hard fighting’; to parents at Gill Street West Hartlepool; see 11/08/1900.

Russell, J.S.; Mr; 08/06/1900 page 3 column 6; leaves for South Africa; a presentation.

Sanderson, R.; L/Sgt.; 02/11/1899 page 3 column 4; K.O.Y.L.I.; writes to his father in Hartlepool.

Sanderson, R.; L/Sgt.; 21/12/1899 page 4 column 3; letter to relatives in Hartlepool; considers the Boers as cowards.

Schimitt(z), Stanley; 16/02/1901 page 4 column 4; local Yeoman leaves for Newcastle; joins Regiment transferring to Aldershot.

Scott, Simmons; Mr; 13/09/1899 page 4 column 2; at Johannesburg; letter to his mother; Church Street West Hartlepool.

Sedgwick, R.; 12/01/1900; of Greatham; a local volunteer.

Shepperson; L/Cpl.; 06/03/1900 page 4 column 5; 1st Dublin Fusiliers; at Ladysmith South Africa; to his sister in Tankerville Street West Hartlepool.

Sherlock, James; Pte.; 04/02/1902 page 3 column 1; 1st Manchester Regiment; to his brother John of Arch Street.

Shields, W.; Pte.; 20/04/1900 page 4 column 5; 1st Yorks. & Lancs.; to Mr James Grocott 30 Alliance Street West Hartlepool.

Smith, Stephen; Mr; 04/06/1901 page 4 column 6; letter to Mr J. Mitchell of Bailey Street; from Cape Town; kills 5 Boers.

Spencer, Frederick; Sgt.; 15/11/1900; 55th Company Imperial Yeomanry; 3rd narrow escape. Steel, H.S.; Mr; 01/11/1899; of West Hartlepool; letter to brother in law Mr Moralee of Stockton; he has to stay in.

Steel, H.S.; Mr; 01/11/1899 page 3 column 6; Cape Town with his family for a few months.

Stephenson, Alfred; 21/11/1903; leaving NER going to South Africa; Government Railway.

Stewart, Robert; 21/04/1900 page 3 column 3; award presentation & pen portrait; in defence of Ladysmith; Ordinary Seaman.

Stockdale, J.; Mr; 10/11/1899 page 3 column 3; back from the Transvaal South Africa; 6 Christopher Street West Hartlepool.

Stockdale, J.; Mr; 10/11/1899 page 3 column 3; went to South Africa 4 & half years ago; miner at Castle Eden Colliery.

Stockwell, Thomas; Mr; 06/01/1900 page 4 column 6; of West Hartlepool; painter; son in South Africa; 23 years; farming for some years.

Stockwell, R.; Pte.; 22/05/1900 page 4 column 5; son of T.W. Lynn Street West Hartlepool; to his mother; ‘eating herrings raw’.

Storey, W.; Mr; 20/04/1900 page 4 column 5; from Mafeking, South Africa; letter to Mr Mathew Hart High Street Hartlepool; ‘besieged’ 110 days.

Storm, C.; Trooper; 24/08/1901 page 4 column 5; 1st Yorks.; returns home from South Africa; 34 Frederick Street; left Hartlepool 21/11/1899.

Tait, R.P.; Shoeing Smith; 25/07/1901 page 3 column 1; 1st Northumberland Volunteer Artillery; Elswick Battalion; Died Pneumonia on SS Aurania’(local?).

Taylor, Joseph; 20/01/1902 off to South Africa; a presentation.

Taylor, J.C.; Mr; 26/02/1903 page 3; leaving for South Africa Cape Government Railway.

Thompson, Claude; 20/03/1900 page 4 column 6; letter to father The Cottage Seaton Carew; in Kimberley during siege.

Thompson, John; 16/02/1901 page 3 column 2; sails today for South Africa; late NER Goods Department West Hartlepool.

Thompson, Oakley20/03/1900 page 4 column 6; brother of Claude; with Colonel Plummer on the way to relief of Mafeking.

Tinning, J.W.; Cpl.; 31/01/1900 page 3 column 1; No 3338; Killed; South Africa; 14th Company Imperial Yeomanry.

Todd, Joseph; Cpl.; 28/11/1899 page 4 column 2; letter to Father in law Mr J.W. Dawson Orchard Terrace; ‘Battle at Elandslaagte’.

Todd, James; Pte.; 24/12/1900 page 3; returns home from South Africa; was detained by the Boers till 6th June.

Turnbull, Wm.; Pte.; 30/01/1900 page 3 column 4; 1st Yorks.; writes home from Naauwport South Africa.

Turnbull, J.; Sgt.; 12/09/1900 page 4 column 6; 6th Inniskillings; grandson of late Cuthbert Turnbull; returns; his experiences.

Turnbull; 26/03/1901 page 3 column 4; 9th Prince of Wales Own; back from South Africa; presented with purse of gold.

Twedeedie; 16/02/1901 page 4 column 4; local Yeoman leaves for Newcastle to join Regiment for Aldershot.

Waddell, E.; Gunner; 01/08/1900 page 4 column 4; R.F.A.; to his brother in law Mr J. Williams of Kenilworth Street West Hartlepool.

Wardell, E.; Gunner; 25/07/1900 page 4 column 6; 7th Battalion R.F.A.; Mother at 2 Regents Square; ‘home by Christmas.

Walker, E.; Pte.; 04/05/1900 page 4 column 5; 2nd Yorks.; to Mr T. Kidd of Thomas Street West Hartlepool; ‘Like a Butchers shop’.

Watling, Joseph; Gunner; 12/08/1902 page 4 column 1; R.F.A.; returns from South Africa; presentation.

Watson, George Trooper; 06/03/1900; Orpens Light Horse; captures Boers; to father Mr G. Watson 18 Scarborough Street.

Watson, George; Trooper; 11/04/1900 page 4 column 5; letter to father.

Welsh, R.; Mr; 21/03/1902 page 3 column 3; appointed to Natal Railway; Fireman –Engine.

White; 29/10/1901 page 3; from a Hartlepool soldier mentions big white being wounded.

White, F.; Mr; 30/11/1899 page 4 column 4; letter -graphic account; from his sister in Pietermartizburg.

Wilkinson, E.; Pte.; 20/03/1900 page 4 column 6; Yorks.; missing after battle at Paardeburg has rejoined Regiment.

Wilkinson, E.; Pte. 11/07/1900 page 4 column 6; 1st Yorks.; letter to Mr Loraine; his experiences at Paardeburg.

Wilkinson, E.; Pte.; 22/08/1901 page 3 column 1; returns home; Yorkshire Regiment.

Wilkinson; Pte.; 14/09/1901 page 2 column 8; welcome home to local Railway servant; Ptes. Edwards & Duffy mentioned.

Willey, T.S.; Pte.; 07/12/1900 page 3 column 1; 3345; Shoeing Smith; died of enteric fever 3/12; at Mafeking. (local?)

Willis, Jack; Pte.; 11/04/1900 page 4 column 5; 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment; to sister in West Hartlepool; ‘his clothes are in shreds’.

Willoughby, Charles; Pte.; 28/01/1901 page 4 column 1; Castle Eden Rifles; writes to Capt. Tristram; ‘shelled out of first camp’.

Willoughby; Pte.; 03/06/1901 page 4 column 6; of West Hartlepool; returns home.

Wilson, F.; 09/03/1901 page 3 column 4; son of John Wilson; presentation; joined Northumberland & Durham Yeomanry.

Wilson, F.W.; 15/03/1901 page 3 column 4; Trooper; Imperial Yeomanry; of Seaton Carew; leaves for Newcastle.

Woods, Charles Wm.; 06/12/1901 page 4 column 1; Imperial Yeomanry; at Mafeking; to his mother St Pauls Road.

Woods, William; Trooper; 06/12/1901 page 4 column 1; to mother at 20 St Paul’s Road; 100th Squad Imperial Yeomanry; in action at Vanderfontain.

Wright, C.; Pte.; 08/11/1900 page 4 column 1; 55th Company Imperial Yeomanry; killed in action Doorn River South Africa 5/11.