Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour South Africa 1899-1902 5th Imperial Yeomanry
Reference
NUT236
Place
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Map ref
NZ
Present Location
Copy in South Shields Local History Library.
Which war
South Africa 1899-1902
Memorial Description
Regimental History.
Materials used
Book
Inscription
Roll of Honour. / Northumberland Hussars and Durham / County Contingent of the / Imperial Yeomanry. South Africa, 1900.
Dedicated to / the Officers of the 5th Regiment / Imperial Yeomanry.
Names
Who commissioned
Walter Scott Publishing Company 1902.
Cost
2/6d
Notes
1. This is linked to NUT195 as this book was written by a veteran who was in the 5th Yeomanary. Spurgin, Karl B. See Source notes below.
2. Karl Branwhite Spurgin is also remembered in a War Memorial at Jesmond, J1.23a He attended The Grammar School in 1894.
2. Karl Branwhite Spurgin is also remembered in a War Memorial at Jesmond, J1.23a He attended The Grammar School in 1894.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
On active service with the Northumberland and Durham Yeomen, under Lord Methuen. (South Africa, 1900-1901) Spurgin, Karl B., 1902; London and Newcastle-on-Tyne, The Walter Scott Publishing Co., Ltd.
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Roll of Honour South Africa 1899-1902 5th Imperial Yeomanry (NUT236)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
ROLL OF HONOUR.
Northumberland Hussars and Durham
County Contingent of the
Imperial Yeomanry.
South Africa, 1900.
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Dedicated to
the Officers of the 5th Regiment
Imperial Yeomanry.
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Officer commanding 5th Battalion
Imperial Yeomanry
(comprising the 13th “Shropshire,” 14th and
15th “Northumberland and Durham,”
and 16th “Worcester Companies):
Lieut.-Col. F.C. Meyrick
wounded at Tygersfontein, August 7th 1900;
collar-bone broken near Warrenton, March 31st, 1901;
made “Commander of the Bath” upon return.
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Page 315
Roll of the 14th (Northumberland
and Durham) Company.
Note.- Marked * are Members of the Northumberland Hussars.
NO. RANK AND NAME. REMARKS.
Capt. Bates, C.L. Severely wounded near
Steenbokspan, March
31st, 1901. Gained
the D.S.O.
* Lieut. Clayton, G.S.
* “ Carr-Ellison, H.G.C.
“ Backhouse Captain in New I.Y.
“ Grey, R.
Surg.-Capt. Davidson, P. Slightly wounded at
Medical Officer of Battalion. Jacobsdal, October
20th, 1900. Gained
the D.S.O.
*1,902 Acting-Battalion Segt.-Major
15 Huss. Bevan, R.
*3,121 Col.-Sergt. Tait, J.
*3,122 Qr.-Mr.-Sergt. Embleton, R.
*3,123 Sergt. Jeffrey, C.
*3,124 “ Murray, T.
3,125 “ Hopper, C. Wounded February 14th,
1901.
*3,155 “ Markham, R.W.
*3,126 Sergt.-Farrier Goundry, C.
*3,133 Trumpeter Dennison, J.W. Wounded in action at
Rooidam, May 4th,
1900.
3,137 “ Walker, R.
3,134 Shoeing-Smith Trewick, W.S.
3,145 “ “ Pile, G.
3,151 “ “ Hall, W. Died March, 1900.
*3,152 Saddler Allan, J.G.
*3,127 Corpl. Hepburn, A. Wounded February 14th,
1901.
*3,130 “ Archibald, G.
*3,128 “ Bell, E.
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NO. RANK AND NAME REMARKS
3,222 Corpl. Thompson, H.G.D.
3,226 “ Willard, H.
3,220 “ Salkeld, C.
3,140 Private Amos, J.
*3,135 “ Armstrong, W.
*3,136 “ Archer, J.S.
3,138 “ Atkinson, J.E. Wounded Sept. 19th,
1900, at Doornbult.
*3,139 “ Armatage, F.C.
3,141 “ Atkinson, C.M. Wounded Sept. 19th,
1900, at Doornbult,
and gained the D.C.M.
3,248 “ Angus, J.B.
*3,142 “ Bone, G.M.
*3,143 “ Barratt, E.C.
3,144 “ Bainbridge, J.G. Killed in action at Rooi-
dam, May 4th, 1900.
3,153 “ Bowman, W.
3,146 “ Bayne, L.
3,147 “ Carr, J.W.
3,148 “ Criddle, B.O.
3,149 “ Carr, R.C.W. Commission in 15th
3,156 “ Catterson, W. Squadron.
*3,150 “ Cook-Jones, R.
3,132 “ Dalziel, E. Severely wounded at
Spitz Cop, 28th June.
3,157 “ Davidson, C.S.
3,158 “ Drummond, D.A. Commission in Sharp-
shooters.
3,159 “ Dutton, T.
3,236 “ Dickinson, J.E.
3,161 “ Downey, F.J. Gained the D.C.M.
*3,162 “ Dent, J. Slightly wounded at
Hartebeestfontein.
3,163 “ Dickinson, J.G.
3,164 “ Dodd, J. Severely wounded at
Jacobsdal, Oct. 20th,
1900, and gained the
D.C.M.
3,160 “ Easey, G.R.
3,165 “ Farrage, J.
3,166 “ Ferguson, J.C.
3,167 “ Foley, J. Wounded at Rhenoster
River.
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NO. RANK AND NAME. REMARKS.
3,168 Private Fulton, J.
3,171 “ Goldie, H.M.
3,172 “ Gilchrist, G.H.
3,173 “ Gaskin, T.
3,174 “ Greene, J., jun. Commission in 7th Dra-
goon Guards.
3,175 “ Greaves, C.
3,188 “ Harrison, J.T.
3,176 “ Hassell, R.T.C.
3,177 “ Hopkins, J.R.I.
3,178 “ Holbrow, H.E. Commission in Sharp-
shooters.
3,179 “ Harrison, C.H.
3,180 “ Hebeler, R.S.
3,352 “ Hebeler, B.A. Killed at Hartebeestfon-
tein.
*3,181 “ Hall, J.H.
3,182 “ Headlam, A.M. Commission in Police.
3,184 “ Hall, H.
*3,185 “ Holburn, W.
3,186 “ Hutchinson, E.F.
3,187 “ Hill, H.N. Commission in R.F.A.
Killed Kleinfontein.
3,191 “ Johnston, Lionel
3,192 “ King, T.
3,197 “ Laing, G.
3,195 “ Lee, S.E.J. Gained D.S.M.
3,196 “ Lawson, T.H.
3,194 “ Laing, G.D. Commission in I.Y.
3,199 “ McCall, W.
3,200 “ Muse, J.W.
3,201 “ Maughan, N.
3,202 “ Moffitt, D.
3,203 “ Mears, A.
3,204 “ Macpherson, W.
*3,129 “ Pearson, H. Wounded severely, Feb.
14th, 1901.
3,205 “ Pickering, E.
*3,306 “ Piddington, A.H.
3,169 “ Prunty, T.
3,207 “ Rennison, C.S.H.
3,208 “ Richardson, H.R.
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NO. RANK AND NAME. REMARKS.
3,209 Private Renwick, J.R. Promoted Lieutenant in
15th Squadron.
3,210 “ Redshaw, H.
3,211 “ Richardson, R.
3,213 “ Ramsay, J.A.
3,214 “ Shields, P.
3,215 “ Sanderson, J.
*3,131 “ Spurgin, K.B.
3,216 “ Smith, J.H. Slightly wounded, Feb.
14th, 1901.
3,217 “ Sordy, H.
3,218 “ Scott, A. Gained D.S.M.
3,219 “ Sadler, H. Commission in 6th Dra-
goon Guards.
3,223 “ Thompson, G.W.
*3,224 “ Taylor, S.T.
3,225 “ Warren, R.
3,227 “ Wood, A.
3,228 “ Wilson, E. Wounded at Lichten-
burg, Nov. 24th, 1900.
*3,229 “ Wilson, H.R.
3,231 “ Walker, A.A.
3,232 “ Whiteford, M.
3,233 “ Wood, W.
3,234 “ Watt, R.J.
3,235 “ Wood, J.M.
3,344 “ Wallace, A.
DRAFTS.
NO. RANK AND NAME. REMARKS.
10,096 Private Baker, Thomas E.
10,097 “ Clapton, N.
10,098 “ Cole, H.E.
10,099 “ Cooke, A.C.
10,100 “ Harrington
Geo. Leonard
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NO. RANK AND NAME. REMARKS.
10,101 Private Hinton, J.
10,102 “ Holland, S.E.
10,103 “ Hussey, F.
10,104 “ Mills, H.L.W.
10,105 “ Sallis, F.W. Wounded Feb. 5th, 1901.
10,106 “ Sanders, Chas.
10,107 “ Thornicroft, S.
ROLL OF THE 15TH (NORTHUMBERLAND
AND DURHAM) COMPANY.
Note.-Marked * are Members of the Northumberland Hussars.
NO. RANK AND NAME. REMARKS.
Capt. Fox, J.C. Ker
* Lieut. Powell
* “ Wilson Killed at Hartebeestfon-
tein.
“ Dodd, G.A.
“ Place, E.H. Commission in Police.
“ Crisp Commission in Artillery.
“ Vaux, E. Gained D.S.O.
Commander of Maxim Gun Section.
*2,304 Col.-Sergt. Brooks, A.E.
1 Dgns.
*3,239 Qr.-Mr.-Sgt. Coyle, C.W.A. Died.
*3,240 Sergt. Taylor, J.R.
*3,241 “ Henderson, W.
*3,242 “ Prior, J.M.
*3,346 “ Muers, F.E.
3,251 Sergt.-Far.Bell, J.P.
*3,347 Corpl. Watson, P.E.
*3,348 “ Hepple, T.
3,338 “ Tinning, J.W. Killed at Olifant’s Nek
July 21st, 1900
*3,265 “ Coghlan, J.A.
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NO. RANK AND NAME. REMARKS.
*3,249 Corpl. Barker, E.D.
*3,255 “ Poad, F. Wounded Oct. 1900.
3,243 Trptr. Greaves, J.R.
3,245 “ Colville, F.H.
3,244 S.-Smith Wright, Geo.
3,345 “ Willey, T.S. Died Dec. 1900.
3,247 “ Snaith, G.
*3,246 Private Armstrong, J.
3,245a “ Allsop, J.T.
3,253 “ Bowman, S.A.
*3,262 “ Bainbridge, J.W.
3,250 “ Bell, W.
3,252 “ Bowerbank, J.W.
3,263 “ Boyes, M.C.
3,256 “ Bunting, A.H. Commission in I.Y.
3,254 “ Brown, H.
3,266 “ Conlon, Jos.
*3,267 “ Cornforth, E.
3,257 “ Cairens, T.
3,270 “ Crossfield, F.J.
*3,264 “ Cobham, E.C.
*3,268 “ Cory, R.N.
*3,269 “ Cory, P.G.
*3,258 “ Casebourne, D.
*3,259 “ Casebourne, R.T.
*3,261 “ Dobson, A.H.
3,271 “ Daglish, T., jun.
3,272 “ Dixon, J.G.
*3,353 “ Douglas, A.M.
3,352 “ Dickinson, J.H.
3,275 “ Dodd, T.S.
3,154 “ Denton, J.C. Died at Mafeking.
3,273 “ Evans, J.
3,278 “ Flawith, W.
*3,279 “ Forster, T.C.
3,283 “ Greenwell, R.J.
3,274 “ Gowenlock, J.
3,276 “ Graham, E.G.
*3,280 “ Gallon, W.
*3,349 “ Hoskins, E.G.
3,294 “ Huntley, F.C.
3,292 “ Hogg, C.
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NO. RANK AND NAME. REMARKS.
*3,351 Private Hart, B.T.
3,290 “ Henderson, E.
3,287 “ Harper, E.T.
3,295 “ Inness, H.A.
3,277 “ Jameson, E.
3,296 “ Johnston, Lawrence
3,297 “ Kenny, W.C.
3,343 “ Lawson, S.H.
3,302 “ Mitchell, James
*3,306 “ Murray, H.P.
3,281 “ Marwick, W.
3,309 “ Moralee, J.T. Geo.
3,310 “ Maudlen, A.W.
3,305 “ Morgan, W.E.
3,299 “ McCullagh, H.R.
3,304 “ Morton, W.
*3,308 “ Muers, G.E.
*3,307 “ Muers, P.
*3,311 “ Newton, J.F.
*3,313 “ Pattison, A.S. Died of Pericarditis at
Bothaville, June 1st.
3,312 “ Paynter, J. de C.S.
3,316 “ Putnam, W.H. Commission in I.Y.
3,315 “ Porthouse, J.
*3,282 “ Peacock, T.H.
3,322 “ Rochester, S.
3,321 “ Robinson, W.P.
3,284 “ Robison, W.
3,285 “ Robinson, R.
3,319 “ Reay, T.G.
3,320 “ Richardson, F.R.
3,317 “ Railston, W.
*3,327 “ Smythe, F.G.
3,286 “ Summerbell, F.
3,288 “ Swarbreck, J.D.
3,289 “ Spencer, G.E.
3,291 “ Stephenson, G.W.
3,334 “ Sell, B.W.
3,237 “ Scott, W.F.
3,333 “ Sanderson, W.S.
3,293 “ Stephenson, B. Wounded near Mafeking.
September 1900.
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NO. RANK AND NAME. REMARKS.
3,298 Private Sanderson, S.G. Wounded near Potchef-
stroom.
*3,300 “ Sisterson, R.G.
3,238 “ Snowdon, J.H.
3,337 “ Temple, W.S.
3,301 “ Turnbull, G.A. Died December 1900.
3,341 “ Ward, A.E.
3,344a “ Wilson, R.
3,260 “ Wilson, E.F.
3,303 “ Wilson, V.
*3,339 “ Warner, C.P.
3,342 “ White, F.
MAXIM GUN DETACHMENT.
NO. RANK AND NAME. REMARKS.
G.D.N.
9,994 Sergt. McDonald, C. Dangerously wounded at
Rooidam, 5th May,
G.D.N. Died following day.
10,000 Private Boldon, Chas. Slightly wounded at
G.D.N. Rooidam, 5th May.
10,001 “ Graham, J. Slightly wounded at
G.D.N. Rooidam, 5th May.
9,995 “ Hodgson, Wm.
G.D.N.
9,999 “ Johnson, C.
G.D.N.
9,997 “ Tweddle, J.
G.D.N.
9,996 “ Huggins, H.
G.D.N.
9,998 Collins, C.H.
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ROLL-CALL.
DRAFTS.
NO. RANK AND NAME. REMARKS.
10,108 Private Ankers, Chas. Hy. Died of Dysentry, Cape-
town, 1st June.
10,109 “ Ayres, Horace
10,110 “ Evans, John
10,111 “ Hankins, N.J.
10,112 “ Hughes, G.T.
10,113 “ Moseley, H.E.
10,119 “ Perrins, Wm.
10,114 “ Rider, Dixon
10,115 “ Sant, T.J.
10,116 “ Somer, Wm. H.
10,117 “ Swann, S.W.
10,118 “ Winnington, J.T.
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