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Officer casualties, surnames I - K
Ingram,
Lieutenant H C, Roberts' Horse (attached to Cape Pioneer Railway Regiment)
He died of
concussion of the brain at Germiston, on December 5th, 1900.
Inglis,
Captain A W, Scottish Horse
He was
killed in action, near Brakenlaagte, October
31st, 1901. He was 24 years of age, and was previously a 2nd Lieutenant in
the Imperial Yeomanry to which he had been appointed March 2Oth, 1901.
Irvine,
Lieutenant D W, 23rd Battalion Imperial Yeomanry
He died of
enteric at Harrismith, March 19th 1902. He was the son of Charles
Irvine of Balham, was 24 years of age, and entered the Imperial Yeomanry in
March 1901, with the rank of Lieutenant. He was buried in the military
cemetery at Harrismith. His name was engraved on a Latten Brass, placed in
St, Paul's Cathedral, in memory of all ranks of the 18th, 21st, and 23rd
battalions Imperial Yeomanry, who fell in the war.
Irvine,
Lieutenant Guy Harle, Royal Army Medical Corps
He was
killed in action at Sanna's Post, while attending the wounded, March 31st,
1900. He was the son of Surgeon Major G N Irvine, was born August 1875, and
educated at Wellington, where he was in the Murray, and left as a Prefect in
1892. He entered the Royal Army Medical Corps July 1899, proceeded to South
Africa the following October and served there till killed.
Irving,
Lieutenant T J, Scottish Horse
He died on
October 1st, 1901, of wounds received the previous day in action at Moedwill,
seven miles East of Magota Nek in the Magaliesberg.
Jackson,
Captain Christopher Goddard, 7th Dragoon Guards
He was
killed in action when on patrol duty near Arundel, Cape Colony, December 16th,
1899. He was born February 1872, educated at Cheltenham and entered the 7th
Dragoon Guards October 1892, being promoted Lieutenant April 1896, and Captain
October 1899. Captain Jackson volunteered for active service, and was sent
to South Africa at the commencement of the war, and served in the north of
Cape Colony. His name was inscribed on the Eleanor Cross War Memorial at
Cheltenham College.
Jackson,
Assistant Surgeon, attached to 21st Battalion Royal Field Artillery
He died of
enteric and dysentery at Pretoria, March 9th, 1900. He went with the Indian
Contingent to South Africa in September 1899. At the action at Lombard's Kop,
while attending to the wounded, he was captured by the Boers, and was then
sent to Pretoria, where he died.
Jameson, 2nd
Lieutenant George Uniacke, 1st Battalion Border Regiment
He was
killed in action at Potchefstroom, October 8th, 1901. He was the only son of
Lieutenant Colonel R Jameson LMS of Lodeside House, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, and
of Maythorne, Baling. He was born July 1879, and entered the Border Regiment
from the 4th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, December 1900. The action in
which 2nd Lieutenant Jameson was killed was his baptism of fire. With only
ten mounted men and twenty infantry he had charge of a convoy of 40 wagons.
They were suddenly surrounded by a large number of Boers. The country was
most difficult, but 2nd Lieutenant Jameson set a noble example. Although his
horse was shot and he himself wounded, he continued to make a splendid
resistance to the last, being ably assisted by Private Dunsmore, who was also
killed.
Jansen,
Lieutenant John Thomas, Warren's Mounted Infantry
He was
killed in action near Plattdrift, June 15th, 1901.
Jeffcoat,
Captain Henry Jameson Powell, DSO, Royal Field Artillery, commanding the X
Section of Pom-poms
He was
killed in action at Tafelkop, ORC, December 20th 1901. He was the
son of Deputy Surgeon General Jeffcoat, of Surbiton, was born January 1873,
educated at King's School, Rochester, and entered the Royal Artillery from the
Wicklow Militia Artillery January 1892, being promoted Lieutenant January
1895, and Captain March 1900. Having volunteered for service in South Africa,
he was for a time galloper to Lieutenant General French, and was present at
the battle of Paardeberg. At Tafel Kop the enemy, in our uniform and wearing
our badges, and firing bogus volleys in the direction of distant Boers to keep
up the deception, suddenly dashed at our artillery. Captain Jeffcoat fell,
and the gunners were all killed or wounded, only two, although struck and
disabled, being still able to continue serving the gun. To these the dying
Captain Jeffcoat bequeathed the sum of £50 each in a will drawn up on the
spot. He was mentioned in despatches, LG September 10th 1901, and
was granted the DSO, and again in despatches, LG April 25th 1902, for the
"gallantry with which he continued to work his gun under a close fire".
Captain Jeffcoat was buried about three miles west of Tafel Kop, about midway
between that place and Dundas.
See his DSO entry.
Jelf,
Lieutenant Richard John, Royal Engineers
He died
June 2nd, 1900, on board the troopship Dilwara whilst on his way home
invalided from Natal. He was the eldest son of Major General R H Jelf CMG,
Governor and Commandant of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and was born
in 1872. Educated at Cheam and Eton, he obtained his commission in the Royal
Engineers, February 1892. Lieutenant Jelf was a good horseman, and when
stationed at Gibraltar was well known with the
Calpe Hounds. He was selected for service in the Telegraph Battalion
when on leave from Gibraltar, and sailed for South Africa October 21st, 1899.
After serving at De Aar and up to the Modder River, he was transferred with
his section of the Telegraph Battalion to General Sir Redvers Buller's command
in Natal, and virtually acted as Director of Telegraphs to that officer
throughout all his operations up to the Relief of Ladysmith. Having no proper
staff to assist him, Lieutenant Jelf had frequently to act as a telegraph
operator at the instrument. His health subsequently broke down, and he was
invalided home. He was mentioned in despatches, LG February 8th, 1901, as
indefatigable, and having had to work constantly day and night “No difficulty
was too great for him." General Sir Redvers Buller in his despatch November
9th, 1900, wrote “I cannot omit a reference to Lieutenant R J Jelf, Royal
Engineers. A young officer of singular talent and promise, he lost his life
from devotion to his duties”. In September 1899, shortly before he left for
South Africa, Lieutenant Jelf married Violet, daughter of General Sir Richard
Harrison, Inspector General of Fortifications.
Jenkins,
Lieutenant Charles Morris, Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry
He was
killed in action at the battle of Colenso December 15th, 1899. He was 32
years of age, and was formerly a sergeant in the Glamorgan Infantry
Volunteers. Lieutenant Jenkins went to South Africa about 1888, and being a
civil engineer was employed in the construction of the Harrismith Railway.
From 1896 he was engaged on the Pretoria-Petersburg line, but in October 1899,
he was ordered to leave the Transvaal. On reaching Natal he offered his
services, and was given a commission as Lieutenant in Thorneycroft’s Mounted
Infantry.
Jenkinson,
Major Henry Law Acland, Royal Field Artillery
He died of
enteric at Farlington Rectory, Havant, January 23rd 1902. He was
the only son of Henry Jenkinson of Alverston, Warwick, was born October 1863,
and entered the Royal Artillery, July 1882, being promoted Captain January
1891, and Major January 1900. He was adjutant Royal Artillery from May 1892
to January 1900. Major Jenkinson was invalided home from South Africa, where
he served as a Captain with G Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, embarking in
October 1899, and was in the advance on Bloemfontein. He was also employed
under the Chief Censor.
Jennings-Bramly,
Major Alfred, 19th Hussars
He was
killed in action at Hake-Banagher, December 20th 1901. He was the
son of Captain R D Jennings-Bramly of 12 Sussex Mansions, South Kensington,
late of Grove Lodge, Southsea, and was born in August 1864. He served in the
ranks for over two years, and obtained a commission in the 19th Hussars in
October 1889, being promoted Lieutenant August 1890, Captain February 1897,
brevet Major November 1900, and Major July 1901. Major Jennings-Bramly served
during the rising in the North-West Territories of Canada in 1885, receiving
the medal. For his services during the South African war he was mentioned in
despatches, LG February 8th, 1901, General Sir R Buller describing him as “an
excellent officer in every way" and recommending him "strongly for
advancement". When the Scottish Horse was formed Major Jennings-Bramly was
appointed second in command, and, on the death of Major Murray, succeeded to
the command.
Jervis-Edwards, Major Cecil Bradney, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
He was
killed in action at Mondewens, near Dundee, July 28th, 1901. He was born in
February 1866, entered the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry August 1885,
being promoted Captain October 1893, and received the brevet rank of Major
November 1900. He was adjutant of his battalion from 1893-97, was a good
linguist, and qualified as an interpreter in French, He served with the Wuntho Expedition, 1891-92, in command of a detachment of the 1st battalion
of his regiment, receiving the medal with clasp. He was employed on special
service in South Africa from October to December 1899, was then appointed ADC
to Major General Coke, commanding the 20th Infantry Brigade, and
also served as Brigade Major, being present at the Relief of Ladysmith. In
October 1900, he was appointed a Staff Officer for Intelligence, and was
mentioned in the despatches of General Sir Redvers Buller, March 30th,
June 19th, and November 9th 1900, LG, February 8th,
1901, and was promoted to a brevet Majority for his services.
Johnson,
Lieutenant Wilfrid Moss, 2nd Lancashire Volunteer Artillery
He was
killed in action at Hamelfontein, near Colesberg, December 17th
1900. He was the son of S J Johnson of Stanhope House, Woolton, Liverpool,
was born in May 1888, and educated at Sedbergh School, Yorkshire. He
volunteered as a trooper in the Imperial Yeomanry, and joined the 32nd
Company, sailing for South Africa, April 1900. At Hamelfontein Lieutenant
Johnson, with a small party of yeomanry twenty eight strong, was almost
surrounded by about 250 Boers, who called on them to surrender. This the
party refused to do, and they fought from 10.30 am tilt two hours after dark,
when the enemy retreated. Lieutenant Johnson was shot about 3.30 pm, and when
struck he begged some of his men, who were endeavouring to assist him, and
whose safety he was anxious about, to leave him as he was in no pain
whatever. He, however, succumbed to his wounds, dying soon afterwards, and
was buried at the Farm of Hamelfontein.
Johnson-Smyth, Major Thomas Roger, 1st Battalion Durham Light Infantry
He was
killed in action February 5th, 1900, in the operations on the Upper Tugela.
He was born June 1857, educated at Rossall, and joined the 106th
Foot from the Antrim Militia, September 1878, being promoted Lieutenant April
1879, Captain February 1885, and Major August 1896. He served with the Soudan
Frontier Field Force, 1885-86, and was present in the engagement at Giniss,
receiving the medal and Khedive's star. Major Johnson-Smyth was adjutant of
Militia from May 1887, to May 1892, and commandant of the School of
Instruction, Militia and Volunteers, Aldershot, in 1899. He embarked for
South Africa with his battalion in October 1899, served with the Natal Field
Force, and was mentioned in despatches, LG February 8th, 1901.
Johnston,
Lieutenant Alfred G, 5th Victorian Mounted Infantry
He was
killed near Rhenoster Kop on May 7th, 1901.
Johnstone,
Lieutenant, H Albert Russell, 19th Company, 6th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry
He died
January 6th, 1902, of wounds received two days previously in action at
Onverwacht, Ermelo district. He was the son of R Johnstone, of Yokohama, and
Mrs Johnstone, of Inglewood, Upper Norwood, was born March 1874, and educated
at Dollar, Scotland. He was a fearless rider, and good at all games.
Lieutenant Johnstone went out at the outbreak of the war, and first served as
a trooper in Strathcona's Horse, and saw much service in Natal and the
subsequent advance into the Transvaal, for which he was granted the medal with
three clasps. He was afterwards given a commission in the Yeomanry, and
served with General Plumer's force. At Onverwacht (which means unexpected)
some Boers who were dressed like our troops, were mistaken for some New
Zealanders, who had been sent on in advance. When the error was discovered,
the Boers were quite close to our men. Lieutenant Johnstone, who was in
command of his company, led it most gallantly, but fell mortally wounded. He
died in the ambulance and was buried at a farm near Balmoral, Transvaal. A
tablet was placed to his memory in the cemetery at Annan, Dumfriesshire.
Johnstone,
Lieutenant Norman Marshall, attached 1st Royal Dragoons
He was
killed in action in the operations of the Natal Field Force, at Alleman's Nek,
June 11th, 1900. He was the fifth son of D Johnstone of Croy, Dumbartonshire,
was born August 1872, and educated at St Salvator's School, St Andrews, and
Harrow. He entered the 11th Hussars March 1893, was promoted Lieutenant
January 1895, and served in the operations on the North-West Frontier of
India, 1897-98, receiving the medal with clasp. At the commencement of the
war he volunteered and was attached to the 1st Royal Dragoons, and served with
that regiment up to the relief of Ladysmith, having been present at all the
fighting on the Tugela, including the battle of Colenso and the actions at
Acton Homes, Spion Kop, Vaal Kranz, and Pieter's Hill. Lieutenant Johnstone
was then appointed adjutant of Gough's Composite Regiment, of Mounted
Infantry, and afterwards served with it in the advance from Ladysmith, until
he fell. He was awarded the medal with five clasps. He was buried at
Hartebeestefontein Farm, near Volksrust. A tablet in his memory and that of
two other comrades who fell was placed in Canterbury Cathedral. Lieutenant
Johnstone was mentioned in despatches, LG February 8th, 1901, for his
services.
Jones,
Lieutenant George Williams Grey, Royal Army Medical Corps
He died of
enteric February 2Oth, 1900, in Ladysmith. He was born in August 1874, and
joined the Royal Army Medical Corps, January 1899. Lieutenant Jones was
serving in Natal at the commencement of the war, and took part in the defence
of Ladysmith.
Jones,
Lieutenant Robert James Thomas Digby, Royal Engineers
He was
killed in action at the engagement at Wagon Hill, Ladysmith, January 6th,
1900. He was born September 1876, educated at Seabank School and Sedbergh,
Yorkshire, where he was in the school football team, and won the chief
mathematical prize. He entered the Royal Engineers, August 1896, being
promoted Lieutenant August 1899, was a good all round athlete, and at one time
secretary of the Royal Engineers Football Club, being one of its foremost
players. Lieutenant Jones accompanied the 23rd Field Company Royal Engineers
to Natal, June 1899, and served there from the commencement of the war. He
first distinguished himself December 10th, during a sortie from Ladysmith when
a Boer 4.7 inch gun on Surprise Hill was destroyed. The first fuze inserted
missed fire but Lieutenant Jones went back, inserted another fuze and by the
explosion the Howitzer was split into fragments. This gun had been causing
much annoyance to the garrison. For this act he was mentioned in despatches.
At Wagon Hill his bravery was most conspicuous; on the night of the 5th he was
sent there in charge of a working party of Royal Engineers to build an
emplacement, and out of this, the Boers who had crept up bare footed, had
succeeded in driving them. Our men led by Lieutenant Jones, however, retook
the position almost immediately. One report states that he shot three Boers,
clubbed a fourth and kept them at bay till help arrived. Later on a
determined attack was again made by the Boers, when Lieutenant Jones shot
Commandant Von Wyk, second in command to De Villiers, but was himself killed
immediately afterwards. Sir A Conan Doyle thus mentions this incident,
differing slightly from the above "In a gun emplacement a strange encounter
took place at point blank range between a group of Boers and Britons. De Villiers of the Free State shot Miller-Walnut dead,
Ian Hamilton fired at De
Villiers with his revolver but missed him. Young Albrecht of the Light Horse
shot De Villiers. A Boer named De Jaeger shot Albrecht. Digby Jones of the
Sappers shot De Jaeger. Only a few minutes later the gallant lad, who had
already won fame enough for a veteran, was himself mortally wounded and Dennis
his comrade in arms and in glory fell by his side”. Another report states
that by his splendid example Lieutenant Jones saved Ladysmith. In most books
on the war this officer's bravery and intrepid conduct is referred to. He was
twice mentioned in despatches, LG February 8th, 1901, and again April 19th,
1901, where it is stated by Lieutenant General Sir G White that he would have
recommended Lieutenant Jones for the VC had he survived, and mentions with
regret that he was killed. It was, however, announced in the LG, August 8th,
1902, that His Majesty The King was pleased to approve of this decoration
being sent to the representatives of Lieutenant Jones, for his conspicuous
bravery "in leading the force which reoccupied the top of the hill at a
critical moment, just as the three foremost attacking Boers reached it, the
leader being shot by Lieutenant Jones". At the Royal Military Academy,
Woolwich, in the west octagon of the library, are the names of about 120
distinguished Royal Engineer Officers; the last name added to the list is that
of Lieutenant R J T Digby Jones.
See his VC entry.
Julian,
Lieutenant Charles John, O Battery Royal Horse Artillery
He died at
Vryheid, November 6th, 1901, from perityphlitis. Born July 1876, and educated
at Charterhouse, he entered the Royal Artillery, September 1896, being
promoted Lieutenant September 1899. He went out to South Africa at the
beginning of the war, and was at first attached to an ammunition column,
afterwards to the 74th Battery Royal Field Artillery, and finally to O
Battery, Royal Horse Artillery. Lieutenant Julian was buried at Vryheid, and
his name was inscribed on the tablet in the War Memorial Cloister erected at
Charterhouse.
Kane,
Lieutenant Harold Robert, South Lancashire Regiment
He was
killed in action at Fort Itala, Zululand, September 25th, 1901. Born in June
1878, and educated at Elizabeth College, Guernsey, he entered the South
Lancashire Regiment, September 1897, being promoted Lieutenant October 1899.
He served with the Natal Field Force, and was present at the operations of the
17th to the 24th January the 5th to the 7th February and the 19th to the 27th
February 1900, on the Tugela, and was wounded February 22nd. He was present
at the actions of Spion Kop and Vaal Kranz, being mentioned in General Sir
Redvers Buller's despatches, March 30th and November 9th, 1900, LG, February
8th, 1901. When he fell he was with a strong outpost of about 80 men in front
of Fort Itala, and this party was attacked at midnight by several hundreds of
the enemy. The defence is stated to have been a most gallant one, and as
Lieutenant Kane died, his last words were "No Surrender!"
Kay, Fleet
Paymaster William Hobart Fendall
He died of
enteric March 26th, 1900, at Ascension, on his way home from South Africa. He
entered the Navy in March 1864, was promoted Assistant Paymaster April 1869,
Paymaster January 1885, Staff Paymaster January 1891, and Fleet Paymaster
January 1897. Fleet Paymaster Kay had seen much active service, and was an
old campaigner. He was in the "Satellite" in 1867, when some piratical
villages in the Nicobar Islands were destroyed and some European captives were
released. He next saw service in the Abyssinian Expedition, 1868, being
granted the medal; also, as Paymaster of the Naval Brigade, landed for service
with the Nile Expedition for the relief of General Gordon, 1884-85, when he
was awarded the Egyptian medal with clasp and bronze star. He had been
wrecked in HMS Amazon in 1866, and was secretary of the committee presided
over by Admiral Sir A Hoskins, in 1884, for awarding certificates of character
to seamen. Fleet Paymaster Kay was appointed to HMS Powerful which
commissioned at Portsmouth, August 1897. On the way home from Hong Kong in
1899, owing to the war in South Africa, the ship was delayed, and a Naval
Brigade sent up to Ladysmith, Fleet Paymaster Kay accompanied it as accountant
and commissariat officer, and served throughout the siege. It is stated that
"his powers of organization and forethought" were very noticeable. In the last
few weeks of the siege he performed the duties of Field Paymaster to the Army,
but unfortunately contracted enteric and was invalided, dying as stated. He
was buried in the little cemetery at Ascension.
Keith,
Captain Clive Skene, Imperial Yeomanry
He was
killed in action in the operations between Kroonstad and Lindley May 29th,
1900. He was born in May 1863, educated at Eton, entered the South
Staffordshire Regiment from the 5th Brigade Scottish Division Royal Artillery
on May 14th, 1884, and was transferred to the 3rd Dragoon Guards a week later,
retiring in 1892, after eight years' service. Captain Keith joined the
Imperial Yeomanry February 1900, being given a commission as Captain.
Keith-Falconer, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Cecil Edward, 1st Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers
He was
killed in action near Belmont on November 10th, 1899, in the reconnaissance
made by Colonel Gough, 9th Lancers. He was the eldest son of Major the
Honourable Charles J Keith-Falconer, late of the 2nd Life Guards, and a
grandson of the seventh Earl of Kintore. Lieutenant Colonel Keith-Falconer
was born in October 1860, educated at Charterhouse, and joined the
Northumberland Fusiliers from the Militia January 1883. He became Captain
1892, and passed through the Staff College in 1895, with honours, and in the
competition for entrance was at the head of the list of candidates. He served
with the 13th Soudanese Battalion in the Dongola Expeditionary Force in 1896,
being mentioned in despatches; and acted as Brigade Major at the engagements
of Abu Hamed, Berber, Atbara, and the battle of Omdurman. In recognition of
these services he was three times mentioned in despatches, and promoted to a
brevet Majority December 1897, and to the rank of brevet Lieutenant Colonel
November 1898. He acted as ADC to Lord Loch, when Governor and Commander in
Chief of Victoria, 1887-89, and subsequently at the Cape of Good Hope,
1889-90. Lieutenant Colonel Keith-Falconer went to South Africa in October
1899. He was buried in the cemetery at Orange River. (See Lieutenant
Keith-Falconer)
Keith-Falconer, Lieutenant Victor Francis Alexander, 2nd Battalion Somersetshire
Light Infantry
He was
killed in action at Hussar Hill, near the Tugela, February 21st, 1900. He was
a son of Major the Honourable Charles James Keith-Falconer, and a grandson of
the seventh Earl of Kintore, was born October 1869, and educated at
Charterhouse. He entered the Somersetshire Light Infantry March 1890, being
promoted Lieutenant August 1893. Lieutenant Keith-Falconer served in the
campaign on the North-West Frontier of India, under Sir William Lockhart, in
1897, with the Mohmand Field Force, as adjutant to his battalion, receiving
the medal with clasp. For his services in South Africa he was mentioned in
despatches, LG February 8th, 1901. He was buried close to where he fell, near
Fort Wyllie and the village of Colenso. The names of both the above officers
are inscribed in a framed tablet placed in the Court House of the Spelthorne
Division of Middlesex, in memory of those belonging to the 'Division who fell
in the war; their names were also engraved on the tablet in the War Memorial
Cloister erected at Charterhouse.
Kelly,
Lieutenant J P, Scottish Horse
He was
killed in action near Brakenlaagte, on October
31st, 1901.
Kelly,
Captain John, 5th Victorian Mounted Infantry
He
was
dangerously wounded at Rhenoster Kop May 7th, 1901, and died two days later.
Kemble,
Captain Charles Morris, Army Service Corps
He died of
enteric at Bloemfontein March 29th, 1900. He was the son of C A Kemble, was
born June 1870, and educated at Haileybury. He entered the Yorkshire
Regiment from the Glamorgan Artillery, was promoted Lieutenant December 1893,
and transferred to the Army Service Corps, April 1894, being made Captain
September 1898. Captain Kemble married September 1896, Freda, daughter of
Captain Webber, 45th Regiment. He served in the Nile Expedition of 1898, and
was present at the battle of Khartoum, being awarded the Medal and the
Egyptian medal with clasp. Captain Kemble embarked for South Africa October
1899.
Kemmis-Betty,
2nd Lieutenant Gerald Ernest, Army Service Corps
He died of
enteric at Howick, February 24th, 1901. He was born March 1876, entered the
4th Battalion Lancaster Regiment January 1900 (which was then embodied), and
proceeded to South Africa. 2nd Lieutenant Kemmis-Betty was employed with the
transport in South Africa, being graded as a staff Captain from March 16th,
1900, and was transferred to the Army Service Corps in the following
September.
Kensington,
Captain Lord, 2nd Life Guards
He died
June 24th, 1900, at Bloemfontein, from wounds received at Houtnek, April
30th. William Edwardes, fifth Baron Kensington in the peerage of Ireland, and
second Baron Kensington in the peerage of the United Kingdom, was born in July
1868, and educated at Eton. He was the eldest son of the fourth baron, and
entered the 2nd Life Guards from the 7th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps,
June 1892, being promoted Lieutenant April 1893, and Captain February 1900.
Lord Kensington succeeded his father in 1896, and was succeeded in the title
by his brother, the Honourable Hugh Edwardes, DSO, who was a Lieutenant in the
15th Hussars. He was a JP and DL for Pembrokeshire and a JP for Haverfordwest.
Kent, Captain
Frederic Sidney, 2nd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment
Died of
pneumonia in Pretoria July 22nd, 1900. He was born November 1871, educated at
Highgate School, and entered the East Yorkshire Regt, June 1894, being
promoted Lieutenant January 1897, and Captain March 1900.
Kenyon, 2nd
Lieutenant William Henry, Liverpool Regiment
He died of
enteric at No 4 Stationary Hospital, Newcastle, July 2Oth, 1900. He was a
son of T Redman Kenyon of Beaucoin, West Derby, Liverpool, was born in October
1872, and educated privately. He joined the 2nd Volunteer Battalion Liverpool
Regiment, 1895, and volunteered for, and proceeded to, South Africa early in
1900. He rendered such good service that he was almost immediately granted a
commission in the regular army and joined the 2nd Battalion of the Liverpool
Regiment on May 5th. A tablet was erected to his memory in Sefton Park
Presbyterian Church, Liverpool, by all ranks of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion to
which he first belonged.
Kerans,
Lieutenant P L, Roberts' Horse
He died of
enteric at Kroonstad, on June 8th, 1900.
Keswick,
Lieutenant David Johnson, 12th Lancers
He was
killed in action March 7th, 1900, near Poplar Drift, to the east of Osfontein
on the Modder River. He was the younger son of W Keswick, MP, Eastwick Park,
Surrey, was born October 1876, and educated at Eton. Lieutenant Keswick
entered the 12th Lancers, February 1897, and was promoted Lieutenant May
1898. This officer's death is mentioned in the despatch of Field Marshal Earl
Roberts, from Bloemfontein, March 15th, 1900.
Key,
Lieutenant John Reynard, 2nd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment
He died at
Thaba N'chu April 4th, 1901. He was born in January 1878, and entered his
regiment from the 3rd Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment January 1899,
being promoted Lieutenant January 1900. Lieutenant Key embarked with his
battalion for South Africa in 1900, and was employed with the Mounted
Infantry.
Kidd,
Veterinary Surgeon W, attached for duty
He died at
Wynberg, October 29th, 1901.
Kimber,
Lieutenant Charles Dixon, (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Imperial Yeomanry
He was
killed in action at Wildfontein, near Ventersdorp, July 17th, 1901, while
endeavouring to save a dismounted sergeant of his troop. Lieutenant Kimber
was the second son of Henry Kimber MP, Lansdowne Lodge, Putney, and grandson
of Lieutenant General Dixon, Royal Engineers. He was born October 24th, 1863,
and educated at Epsom, and Merton College, Oxford. He was admitted a
solicitor in January 1890, and was a member of the firm of Kimbers and
Boatman, Lombard Street, London. Lieutenant Kimber volunteered for service
early in 1900, and joined the Duke of Cambridge's Own as a trooper. He was
present in the affair of Lindley, and taken as a prisoner to Nooigedacht, but
escaped from there, reaching the British lines August 5th, 1900. He was then
attached to the 1st Cavalry Brigade for duty, and was appointed Lieutenant in
the Imperial Yeomanry September 1900, and afterwards saw much service. The
evening before he was killed, his squadron consisting of three officers,
Lieutenant Kimber and 45 men, was sent from camp at Grasslaagte to Wildfontein,
distant about thirty miles, to surprise some Boers. Heavy rain fell during
the night March and just as day was breaking the party reached its
destination, and having captured some cattle, was attacked by some of Kemp's
Commando. The squadron formed a rear-guard, but the Boers succeeded in
getting round the left flank, and the cattle had to be abandoned. The party
was then ordered to retire, and while the movement was being carried out,
Lieutenant Kimber heard a shout for help and, looking round, saw one of his
sergeants on foot whose horse had bolted. Riding back to assist him, and while
the sergeant was in the act of mounting behind him, a Boer fired at them and
Lieutenant Kimber fell shot through the heart. The sergeant was uninjured.
Lieutenant Kimber was buried at Pietfontein, on the road to Ventersdorp. A
history of this officer's life has been written by his sister, Mrs Thomson,
Eirene, Putney, London, published by Nisbet and Co, the proceeds being devoted
to a Soldiers' Home near Pretoria in memory of Lieutenant Kimber.
King, Captain
John Boyd, Kitchener's Fighting Scouts
He was
killed in action at Stellenbosch Vlei, Cape Colony, March 8th, 1901, aged 38.
The eldest son of Hamilton King, he was born in Kilmarnock, and educated at
Ayr Academy and University College, Glasgow. He went to South Africa in 1894,
served in the Matabele Rebellion of 1896, and was awarded the medal. Captain
King was in Rhodesia in 1899 when war broke out, and at once offered his
services. He joined the Rhodesian Regiment, and was present at the Relief of
Mafeking, being severely wounded the day the troops entered the town. He then
came home, and recovering (after four months) from his wounds, again proceeded
to South Africa and joined Kitchener's Fighting Scouts, and in November 1900,
was given command of a squadron. He fell at the head of his men while
directing their fire, and just before he was killed he shot the Boer
Commandant.
Captain King was buried where he fell and his grave
is railed in to mark its exact position.
King, 2nd
Lieutenant Walter Buchanan, 1st Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
He was
killed in action at Magersfontein, December 11th, 1899. He was born in May
1878, and joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, May 1898. This
officer was first reported missing, but was afterwards found to have been
killed. He embarked for South Africa in October 1899, and joining the
Kimberley Relief Force was present at the battle of M odder River.
Kinnear, 2nd
Lieutenant Robert Hill, 5th Dragoon Guards
He died of
enteric at Ladysmith, March 16th, 1900. He was the only son of Robert Shiell
Kinnear, born February 1879, and educated at Harrow. He entered the 5th
Dragoon Guards from the 3rd Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), in May
1899. 2nd Lieutenant Kinnear was with his regiment in Natal on the outbreak
of the war, and served throughout the siege of Ladysmith.
Kirk,
Lieutenant, Imperial Light Horse
He died at
Rietfontein, on July 7th, 1900. He was mentioned in despatches, LG, April
16th, 1901.
Kirk, Captain
Maurice Wrottesley, Royal Lancaster Regiment
He was
killed in action at Spion Kop, in the operations on the Upper Tugela, January
24th, 1900. He was the son of Lieutenant Colonel Kirk, and was married to
Mabel Eleanor, daughter of J J Tufnell. Born April 1866, and educated at
Haileybury, he entered his regiment from the 3rd Battalion The Buffs, November
1887, and was promoted Lieutenant December 1889, and Captain November 1897.
Captain Kirk embarked for South Africa, November 1899, with his battalion,
which on arrival was sent to Natal, where he served with the Natal Field Force
until killed.
Knapp,
Captain J C, Imperial Light Horse
He was
killed in action in a reconnaissance from Ladysmith, November 3rd, 1899. He
was 43 years of age, and was a managing director of Rhodesia, Limited. He had
been present at the battles of Elandslaagte and Lombards Kop, and was an old
hand in South African warfare. In 1877-78, Captain Knapp served with the Cape
Mounted Rifles, and afterwards held a commission in the Cape Regular
Infantry. As pioneer of Buluwayo, he helped to organise the Rhodesian Horse,
and was in the Matabele Campaign, commanding Gifford's Horse, when Colonel the
Honourable Maurice Gifford was wounded. At the outbreak of the South African
War, Captain Knapp, having volunteered for service, was given command of E
squadron of Imperial Light Horse, at the head of which he met his death. It
is stated that he was the idol of his squadron. He was mentioned in
despatches by Lieutenant General Sir G White, December 2nd, 1899, LG, February
8th, 1901. Captain Knapp was a fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute, his
name was inscribed on a memorial tablet in the hall of the building in
Northumberland Avenue, London. (See Major Taunton)
Knight,
Captain Oswald Thomas, Herschel Native Police
He died of
heart failure at Herschel, on April 5th, 1902.
Knowles,
Lieutenant Alfred Millington, 3rd Battalion Imperial Yeomanry
He was
killed in action at Rietfontein, August 9th, 1900. He was the son of Robert
Millington Knowles of Colston Bassett, Nottinghamshire, was 29 years of age,
and educated at Charterhouse. He became a Captain in the Nottinghamshire
Yeomanry Cavalry, in March 1899, and on joining the Imperial Yeomanry in
February 1900, was given the rank of Lieutenant in the army. His name was
inscribed on the tablet in the War Memorial Cloister at Charterhouse.
Knowles,
Lieutenant Malcolm, 1st (Royal) Dragoons
Died March
28th, 1902, of wounds received in action at Leeuwbosch, south-west of
Klerksdorp, four days previously, while leading the advance in one of the
drives against De La Rey. He was the only son of Mrs Knowles, Thorpe Hall,
Wycliffe, Darlington, was born June 1881, and educated at Eton, where he was
in the shooting eight. Lieutenant Knowles entered the 1st Dragoons from the
Royal Military College in August 1900, and was promoted Lieutenant April
1901. He was buried in Klerksdorp cemetery.
Knox, Captain
Charles Stuart, Gloucestershire Regiment
He died at
Colombo, Ceylon, November 26th, 1901. He was the youngest son of Major James
Knox, Governor of Wandsworth Prison, was born in September 1872, entered the
Gloucestershire Regiment, May 1892, being promoted Lieutenant July 1893, and
Captain February 1900. Captain Knox served in the South African War during
1899-1900, and was present at the actions at Rietfontein and Farquhar's Farm.
Knox,
Lieutenant Colonel and Brevet Colonel Eustace Chaloner, commanding the 18th
Hussars
He died in
London of acute pneumonia after a few days illness February 18th
1902. He was the son of Lieutenant General Richard Knox, Honorary Colonel of
the 18th Hussars, was born in March 1860, and served in the ranks for nearly
three and a half years. He was promoted Lieutenant in the 18th Hussars,
August 1882, Captain April 1886, Major May 1896, Lieutenant Colonel September
1900, and brevet Colonel the following November. Colonel Knox was adjutant
of his regiment from 1886 to 1891, adjutant of the cavalry depot from 1894 to
1897, and was then appointed adjutant of the cavalry brigade which post he
held till September 1898. He served throughout the Nile Expedition of 1884-85
with the Light Camel Regiment, and took part in the operations of the Desert
Column, receiving the medal with clasp and Khedive's star. 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 General Sir George
White, March 23rd, 1900, and by General Sir Redvers Buller, November 9th 1900
(LG February 8th 1901), receiving the brevet of colonel. In December 1900,
he was appointed to the command of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade in South Africa,
which appointment he held till July 1901. At the time of his death, he was at
home on leave through ill health. Colonel Knox was buried at Brookwood.
Kortright,
Lieutenant Mounteney, 3rd (King's Own) Hussars
He died
June 21st, 1900, at Johannesburg, of wounds received in action at Rietfontein,
May 30th. He was the son of Augustus Kortright of Furze Hall, Fryerning,
Essex, by his marriage with Mary, daughter of the Reverend I Mounteney Jephson.
Lieutenant Kortright was born in June 1872, educated at Tonbridge School, and
entered the 3rd Hussars from the 3rd Essex Regiment January 1893, being
promoted Lieutenant February 1894. A tablet was erected to his memory at
Fryerning by the officers of the 16th (Queen's) Lancers.
Kynoch-Shand,
2nd Lieutenant R McK, 6th Volunteer Battalion Gordon Highlanders
He was
killed in action at Spion Kop, January 24th, 1900. He joined his regiment in
June 1898, and, when killed, was serving with the Imperial Light Infantry.
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