Lieutenants the honourable e s h boyle and f j saunders, rmli, gunner lowe, and midshipman w w sillem, also charged to the top of the hill, gallantly leading their men all the time under a very heavy fire, and all are deserving of special mention. An overview of south african military decorations and medals, which form part of the south african honours system. British war medal and victory medal with mentioned in despatches emblem named to 227741 r. B dated 7th february 1919 for gallant and distinguished services in the field. It was a battle between dutchafrikaner boer settlers and britain and her colonies. At that time he would have been ground crew with 32 or briefly in sept 1940 with 79 squadron. During the boer war it became common practice to list the names at the end of a despatch. It is a searchable database of information from australian boer war memorials. An outstanding family medal group awarded to 227741 leading seaman robert oconnor royal navy mentioned in despatches and his brother 4606 later 6048 and then 228789 private james oconnor of the 16th the queens lancers. Hi danny you are looking for lg 16041901 p2609 lg 09071901 p4554 where mention is made of various acts of gallantry henk. British south africa policecolonel walford commanded southern defences with his detachment throughout with conspicuous success. The mention in despatches being sought is an award without a despatch. It is also known variously as the boer war, angloboer war, or.
Despatches were frequently accompanied by regular lists of those awarded medals, or whose conduct was to be noted. However after the end of world war i, army order 1661919 sanctioned the issuing of certificates to all personnel of the navy, army, and royal air force, and to members of the indian, dominion, colonial and egyptian forces who from time to time had been mentioned in military despatches during this particular war by a commander in the field. Local boer war gallantry awards west wales war memorial. The following despatch has been received by the secretary of state for war from the fieldmarshal commandinginchief the british army in france. The example of the mentioned in despatches letter from the secretary of state for war from world war one reads.
The south african boer war begins between the british empire and the boers of the transvaal and orange free state. Aug, 2018 from october 11, 1899, until may 31, 1902, the second boer war also known as the south african war and the anglo boer war was fought in south africa between the british and the boers dutch settlers in southern africa. Given that 1999 marks the centenary of the beginning of the conflict, the. The insignia were presented by the king 29 october 1901. Army medical corps new south wales commonwealth contingent jones philip trooper promoted to corporal knapman leonard sergeant mentioned in despatches in london gazette 1441901. If your name appeared in these lists you were said to. The australian general gordon bennett was mentioned in despatches a total of eight times during the first world war, as was field marshal sir john dill. The focus of the main project is to feature the prominent figures of the war. The commandersinchief of each theatre of war infrequently submitted a despatch to the war office, outlining the events since the previous despatch and listing those men who had been nominated as worthy of a mention. Gazette despatches and victoria cross citations for the first boer war 18801881 and the second boer war 18991902 are listed below. British commandersinchief of a theatre of war or campaign were obliged to report their activities and achievements to the war office in the form of despatches, which were published in the gazette. Roll of honour gloucestershire cheltenham boer war. He served in the far east before taking part in the south african war, being mentioned in despatches on 29 july 1902.
Can anyone advise if its possible to find out any of the details leading to this recommendation. Major owenlewis served in the european war, 191418, as gso, irish command and aqmg france. Second world war burma mention in despatches and territorial long service group awarded to sergeant p. Queens south africa medal with cape colony, orange free state clasps named to 4606 pte j. My father was awarded the war medal 19391945 mentioned in despatches during service in ww11.
Eerste vryheidsoorlog, literally first freedom war, also known as the first angloboer war, the transvaal war or the transvaal rebellion, was a war fought from 16 december 1880 until 23 march 1881 between the united kingdom and boers of the transvaal as the south african republic was known while under british administration. There were two boer wars, one ran from 16 december 1880 23 march 1881 and the second from 9 october 1899 31 may 1902 both between the british and the settlers of dutch origin called boere, afrikaners or voortrekkers who lived in south africa. He retired 25 july 1907, and became major, reserve of officers, 23 january 1914. The second boer war 11 october 1899 31 may 1902 was fought between the british empire and two independent boer states, the south african republic republic of transvaal and the orange free state, over the empires influence in south africa.
The range of reasons for awarding a mention in despatches was immense. The boers had founded two independent south african republics the orange free state and the south african republic and had a long history of distrust and dislike for the. Discover your ancestors who served in the angloboer war between 1899 and 1902. Example of mentioned in despatches letter from the secretary. Anglo boer war mentions in despatches for the navy. Major maberley, rha, acting galloper to major general babington, after rallying 30 or 40 men of different regiments, was severely wounded. Served in west africa in operations on the niger, 189798, being mentioned in despatches 23rd may 1899, and was employed with the west african frontier force from february 1898 to february 1900. Gazette despatches and victoria cross citations for the first boer war 1880 1881 and the second boer war 18991902 are listed below. The south african war also known as the second angloboer war was the first overseas conflict to involve new zealand troops. Railway pioneer regiment and the rand rifles during the south african war. Posted in commemorating the fallen of ww1 and tagged 2nd south african war boer war, career serviceman, cricketer, distinguished service order dso, f social, illness, major, mentioned in despatches, middle east campaign mesopotamia campaign iraq egypt palestine, pneumoniaspanish flu on 11 november, 2018 by archives602.
Langley edgar john flynn sergeant promoted to lieutenant with the 5th south. The notice was posted in the london gazette on 17th march 1941. From july 1898 until october 1899 he was stationed in gibraltar before being posted to south africa from october 1899 until june 1902. Tasmanians in the boer war second imperial bushmen. Anglo boer war mentioned in despatches boer war forum.
For a time chauvel served as an enrolment officer, signing up volunteers from the darling downs. The boers had founded two independent south african republics the orange free state and the south african republic and had. In the south african war he took part in the action at talana hill, and the defence of ladysmith, being mentioned in despatches by lieutenant colonel sir george white, march 23rd, 1900, and by general sir redvers bull, november 9th, 1900, london gazette, february 8th, 1900, receiving the brevet of colonel. In 1914 he volunteered for active service as member of the remount unit in egypt. The despatches were usually published in the london gazette, so a mention equated to a public commendation.
The following despatch has been received by the secretary of state for war from the fieldmarshal commanding in chief the british army in france. In 1920 the minister of defence of the union of south africa. Canadas participation in the boer war or south african war, fought. It appears he was mentioned in despatches when he was in south africa and im trying to find out the details of the event that resulted in this.
If your name appeared in these lists you were said to have been mentioned in despatches. He succeeded to the title of 11th baronet butler, of cloughgrenan, co. Anglo boer war 18991902 boers anglo boere oorlog boere. Although aged 46 when the boer war broke out, he went out to south africa as secondincommand of his regiment and proved himself to be a man of some courage, being wounded twice. Although aged 46 when the boer war broke out, he went out to south africa as second in command of his regiment and proved himself to be a man of some courage, being wounded twice. Wade, general list and pioneer corps, who having seen service in east africa and abyssinia, went on to be mentioned in despatches for gallant and distinguished service in the middle east in the london gazette for 15th december 1942, and when a major with the pioneer. He then proceeded to south africa and saw service there during 19001901. He held the office of high sheriff of county carlow in 1905.
He was mentioned in despatches london gazette, 10 september 1901. In several occasions also persons were mentioned in these despatches without them having received a decoration for the mentioned action. I am trying to find out why my late fatherinlaw was mentioned in despatches. It was the first war in which south australians fought overseas. Paget, pitted themselves against a thousand boers led by general ben viljoen. This project is a place where we can add information about those who fought for the boers in the angloboer war, somewhere to assemble. There the second and third new zealand contingents, supprting british forces under the command of majorgeneral a. Mentions in despatches index reference books great war forum. These wars put an end to the two independent republics that they had founded. Major peter norcock was mentioned in despatches for distinguished service during the war in the far east 1. Example of mentioned in despatches letter from the. Nile expedition 1898 despatches, may and september 1898. Jul 27, 2019 the south african boer war begins between the british empire and the boers of the transvaal and orange free state. Second world war burma mention in despatches and territor.
The british first world war victoria cross recipient john vereker, later field marshal viscount gort, was mentioned in despatches nine times, as was the canadian general sir arthur currie. Oct 24, 2017 during the boer war it became common practice to list the names at the end of a despatch. It was and is an honour granted with a symbol usually an oak leaf appended to a campaign ribbon without a specific medal of its own. The mention in despatches is the most junior form of recognition that was announced in the london gazette. Eerste vryheidsoorlog, literally first freedom war, also known as the first anglo boer war, the transvaal war or the transvaal rebellion, was a war fought from 16 december 1880 until 23 march 1881 between the united kingdom and boers of the transvaal as the south african republic was known while under british administration. Mentioned in despatches for the great bravery he showed in the boer war. He fought in the first world war in 1914, where he was mentioned in despatches twice. Mentioned in despatches bernard newman pprune forums. A second world war middle east operations mention in despatches award certificate award to lieutenant and temporary captain l. How to research a mention in despatches the long, long trail. Oct 09, 2015 my father was awarded the war medal 19391945 mentioned in despatches during service in ww11. Note that the text below has been scanned and converted to a web page.
He had a distinguished medical career after the war, both in the civilian and military fields. In july 1899, the premier of queensland, james dickson, offered a contingent of troops for service in south africa in the event of war between the british empire, and the boer transvaal republic and orange free state. He served in the boer war, being mentioned in despatches in the london gazette of 8 february 1901, and was created a companion of the distinguished service order, london gazette of 19 april 1901. Official records of the australian contingents etc. Mentioned in despatches bernard newman my grandfather was mentioned in despatches in ww1, i have the certificate but was wondering if it is possible to get a look at the actual mention i know its not aviation related apart from the fact that his ww2 french legion du honeur is signed by dassault.
How to research a mention in despatches the long, long. Previously a trooper with the tasmanian mounted infantry, archie coombe was transport sergeant with the second tasmanian imperial bushmen. British commanders in chief of a theatre of war or campaign were obliged to report their activities and achievements to the war office in the form of despatches, which were published in the gazette. Sister miss e, smithies was mentioned in a despatch from lieutenant general sir w. I intend to search the squadron records but would like to narrow it down a little. He never seems to have been a regular officer but served in the russo turkish war of 18778 and the grecoturkish war of 1897, as well as the zulu war in 1879. Fought between the british empire and the boer south african republic transvaal and its orange free state ally, it was the culmination of. Official records of the australian military contingents to the war in south africa, compiled and edited in 1911 by lieutenantcolonel p. Pratt, royal electrical and mechanical engineers, territorial army, who saw service during the second world war in india and burma, being mentioned in despatches for gallant and distinguished services in burma in the london gazette for 19th september 1946, and awarded the efficiency medal. He served with much distinction in the south african war, 18991902, and was. I am trying to find out why my late father in law was mentioned in despatches.
From october 11, 1899, until may 31, 1902, the second boer war also known as the south african war and the angloboer war was fought in south africa between the british and the boers dutch settlers in southern africa. The boer war broke out in october 1899, and chauvel was given command of one of. The australian war graves in south africa was created by the heraldry and genealogy society of canberra to support family historians whose field of study takes in the angloboer war of 18991902. Louis was a lieutenant with kitcheners fighting scouts when he was killed in november 1901 at tweefontein groenkop and he was mentioned in despatches by general lord kitchener, for conspicuous gallantry in action. This project is an extension of the the anglo boer war 1899 1902. Sometimes erroneously called an oak leaf, the mid for service in this period, is worn on the victory medal and consisted of a single broad spray of oak leaves. The boer war, also known as the second south african war took place from 11 october 1899 to 31 may 1902. A british mule train stirring up the dust as it toils up a steep incline during second angloboer war 1899 1902, south africa 1899 1902. A second world war middle east operations mention in. Roll of honour norfolk norwich south african boer war.
It was an event that in many ways shaped the history of 20th. Graham praised the camel corps and named these men as among those whom i would notice. It was instituted during world war 1 and continued being awarded for active service right up until 20 aug 1920. Mentions in despatches index reference books great war. The despatches were usually published in the london gazette, so a. The trigger to the war was the discovering of diamonds and gold in the boer states. He was a corporal in raaf, serving in signalwireless units in the png area 19431946.