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Officer casualties, surnames P - Q
Pack-Beresford, Major Arthur William, Royal Artillery
He died
from enteric at Bloemfontein, March 5th, 1902. He was the second son of
Dennis W Pack-Beresford of Fenagh House, Bagnalstown, was born April 1868, and
educated at Clifton College. He entered the Royal Artillery February 1887,
being promoted Lieutenant February 1890, Captain September 1897, and brevet
Major November 1900. He went out early in the war as a special service
officer, serving successively with the South African Light Horse, and in
command of Roberts' Horse, and was severely wounded at Sanna's Post, March
31st, 1900, where his gallant conduct is stated to have been very
conspicuous. Major Pack-Beresford was afterwards employed with the South
African Constabulary, mentioned in despatches, LG, February 8th, 1900, and was
promoted to a brevet Majority.
Packeman,
Lieutenant John Edward, Imperial Light Horse
He was
killed in the Boer attack on Wagon Hill, Ladysmith, January 6th, 1900. In
this great struggle the Imperial Light Horse rendered splendid service. Ten
officers were killed or wounded, and the regiment came out of action commanded
by a junior captain.
Paget,
Captain George Leigh, 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade
Died
October 9th, 1900, from the severe wound he received in the engagement at
Kaapmuiden. He was the eldest son of Sir George Ernest Paget, of Sutton
Bonnington, Loughborough, chairman of the Midland Railway Company. Captain
Paget was born in July 1871, educated at Harrow, and entered the Rifle Brigade
November 1891, being promoted Lieutenant December 1893, and Captain June
1898. He served with the Natal Field Force from the commencement of the war,
and was present at the battle of Colenso and all the subsequent fighting prior
to the Relief of Ladysmith, and afterwards took part in the advance into the
Transvaal.
Palethorpe,
Lieutenant J, Johannesburg Mounted Rifles
He died of
enteric at Pinetown, March 23rd, 1901.
Palmer,
Surgeon Lieutenant H A, 5th Victorian Mounted Infantry
He was
killed in action near Wilman's Rust, Transvaal, June 12th, 1901.
Paris,
Commander H G, Royal Navy
He died
September
19th, 1900, at Bergen, Norway, from the effect of sunstroke, contracted
while serving on transport duties at Durban. He entered the Navy in 1870, was
promoted sub Lieutenant 1876, Lieutenant 1881, and retired as Commander 1899.
He served as midshipman of the Niobe at the bombardment of the fort of Omoa
during the civil war in Honduras, 1873, in consequence of an insult offered to
the British flag, and was wrecked in the same ship on May 21st, 1874, off the
island of Miguelon, near Newfoundland. He was sub Lieutenant in the Achilles
when the fleet went up the Dardanelles during the Russo-Turkish War in 1877,
and was Lieutenant of the Euryalus during the Egyptian War, 1882, receiving
the Egyptian medal and Khedive's bronze star. He served during the naval and
military operations in the Eastern Soudan, 1884 (Suakin clasp), and
accompanied Rear Admiral Sir W Hewett on a mission to King John of Abyssinia.
He was Lieutenant of the Agamemnon ordered from the Mediterranean to take part
in the Zanzibar East Coast blockade, 1888, and was employed boat cruising in
suppressing the slave trade. He returned from South Africa in July 1900, and
proceeded to Norway and died as stated.
Parker,
Captain Darwin Harry, 5th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers
He was
severely wounded in action at Wonderfontein, December 15th, 1901, and died the
same day. He entered the regiment December 1888, was promoted Lieutenant July
1890, and Captain September 1900. Captain Parker served during the war from
March 1900, when he was attached for duty to the 2nd battalion of his regiment
with the rank of Lieutenant.
Parker,
Lieutenant James Herbert, Kitchener's Horse
He was
killed in action at Houtnek, May 1st, 1900. He was educated at Harrow.
He was a nephew of Kitchener, ie a son of his
sister, Mrs Frances (Millie) Parker. Her husband was farming in New
Zealand (Kurow, Otago), and James was in the 2nd New Zealand Contingent as a
Corporal before being commissioned as a Lieutenant in Kitchener's Horse.
Parker, 2nd
Lieutenant Norman James, 2nd Battalion The King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
He was
killed in action in the operations on the Tugela, February 22nd, 1900. He was
born in April 1879, educated at Berkhamstead School, and entered his regiment
February 1899. He proceeded with his battalion to South Africa November
1899, and served in the Ladysmith Relief Force.
Parker,
Lieutenant Percy S, attached 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment
He died of
enteric at Heilbron on February 1st, 1902. He entered the 2nd Volunteer
Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, in January 1898, was promoted Lieutenant
March 1900, and Captain May 1901. Shortly after the commencement of the war
he was attached to the depot of his regiment at Preston for duty, but
volunteering for South Africa, his services were accepted, and he joined the
line battalion with the rank of Lieutenant in March 1901.
Parr, 2nd
Lieutenant John Clements, 2nd Battalion Somersetshire Light Infantry
He was
killed in action in the operations on the Tugela February 21st, 1900. He was
the son of General William Chase Parr, Indian Staff Corps, of King's Holt,
Hants, and nephew of Major General Hallam Parr, commander of the 1st Battalion
Somersetshire Light Infantry and the North Western District. 2nd Lieutenant
Parr was born in April 1880, educated at Winchester, entered his regiment
February 1899, and accompanied the 2nd battalion to South Africa the following
October. He was buried close to where he fell, under Fort Wyllie, and near
the village of Colenso.
Parsons,
Lieutenant Francis Newton, VC, Essex Regiment
He was
killed in action in the engagement at Driefontein, March 10th, 1900. He was
the third son of Dr Charles Parsons, Dover, born March 1875, and educated at
Dover College. He entered the Essex Regiment in February 1896, being promoted
Lieutenant March 1898. He was present at the battle of Paardeberg, when he
was awarded the VC (LG November 20th, 1900), for gallantry under the following
circumstances "On the south bank of the river Modder, Private Ferguson, 1st
Battalion Essex Regiment, was wounded and fell in a place devoid of cover.
While trying to crawl under cover he was again wounded in the stomach.
Lieutenant Parsons at once went to his assistance, dressed his wound, under
heavy fire, went down twice, still under heavy fire, to the bank of the river
to get water for Private Ferguson, and subsequently carried him to a place of
safety". At Driefontein Lieutenant Parsons "again displayed conspicuous
gallantry" and was mentioned in despatches, LG, February 8th, 1901.
See his VC entry.
Paton,
Lieutenant Harold Percival, No.
1 Troop, Protectorate Regiment
He was
killed in action at Game Tree Hill in a sortie from Mafeking, December 26th,
1899. He was educated at Loretto School, Musselburgh, where he was in the XI
and XV, being a good cricketer and football player. This officer's death is
mentioned by Major General Baden-Powell in his despatch from Mafeking of May
18th, 1900, LG, February 8th, 1901. Lieutenant Paton was killed at the very
muzzles of the enemy's guns. He was buried in the cemetery at Mafeking.
Patten,
Lieutenant E, Intelligence Department (attached to Rimington's column)
He died of
enteric at Harrismith, February 9th, 1902. He was buried in Harrismith
military cemetery.
Paxton, 2nd
Lieutenant Llewellyn, 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment
He was
killed in action at Thaba N'chu, November 16th, 1900. He was born in October
1881, and entered his regiment January 1900.
Pearse,
Captain C St A, Canadian Mounted Infantry
He died of
tuberculosis of the lungs at Pretoria, October 17th, 1900.
Pearson,
Lieutenant Reginald William, 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade
He was
killed in action at Ladysmith, February 22nd, 1900. He was the elder son of
Rear Admiral Hugo Lewis Pearson, Commander in Chief on the Australian station
and ADC to Her late Majesty Queen Victoria. Lieutenant Pearson was born in
May 1876, and entered the Rifle Brigade from the Devon Artillery Militia in
July 1897, being promoted Lieutenant August 1899. He served in the campaign
in the Soudan under Lord (then Sir Herbert) Kitchener, 1898, with the 2nd
Battalion Rifle Brigade, and was present at the battle of Khartoum, receiving
the British medal and Khedive's medal with clasp. Lieutenant Pearson
accompanied his battalion to South Africa, October 1899, and served in
Ladysmith during the siege up to the date of his death.
Pechell,
Captain Charles Augustus Kerr, 3rd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps
He was
killed in action at Cannon Kopje in the defence of Mafeking, October 31st,
1899. He was the son of Admiral Mark Robert Pechell, and a grand nephew of
Sir G S Pechell, Bart. He was born July 1869, educated at Eton, and entered
the King's Royal Rifle Corps in November 1890, being promoted Lieutenant
August 1893, and Captain December 1898. He was employed with the Bechuanaland
Division British South Africa Police from August 1898. This officer's death
is mentioned in the despatch of Major General Baden-Powell, from Mafeking, May
18th, 1900, LG, February 8th, 1901. Captain Pechell was the younger brother
of Captain M H K Pechell, who was killed at the battle of Talana Hill.
Pechell,
Captain Mark Horace Kerr, 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps
He was
killed in action at the battle of Talana Hill, October 20th, 1899. He was the
son of Admiral Mark Robert Pechell and grand-nephew of Sir G S Pechell, Bart.
He was born in September 1867, educated at Eton, and entered the Royal Irish
Rifles, February 1888. He was transferred to the King's Royal Rifle Corps in
the following July being promoted Lieutenant May 1890, and Captain March
1896. Although only 32 years of age, he had been in five previous campaigns.
He served in the Hazara Expedition, 1891, with the 1st battalion of his
regiment (medal with clasp); also in the Miranzai Expedition, 1891, with the
same battalion, including the engagements at Sangar and Mastan (clasp); and
with the Isazai Expedition, 1892. His next experience of active service was
with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Herbert Low, 1895, with the 1st
battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps from April 11th to the close of the
operations, receiving the medal with clasp. Captain Pechell took part in
1898, in the Nile Expedition, and was present at the battles of the Atbara and
Khartoum, being mentioned in despatches, LG, September 30th, 1898, and granted
the medal, and Egyptian medal with two clasps. In 1897 he was selected for
employment in the Egyptian army, but, in September 1899, joined the first
battalion of his regiment in Natal. At the battle of Talana, his company was
extending behind a wall, and to show above this cover immediately drew the
fire of a dozen Boer Mausers. It was here that Captain Pechell fell while
endeavouring to return the Boer fire. He was buried in the cemetery just
below Talana Hill.
Peel,
Lieutenant Frank Gerald, Loch's Horse
He died of
enteric, at Springfontein, May 22nd, 1900.
Peel, Captain
Reginald Arthur Hawarth, 2nd Life Guards
He died of
enteric, at Bloemfontem, April 16th 1900. He was born in April 1863, and
educated at Wellington, where he was in Griffith's, 1876-78. He entered the
2nd Life Guards from the 5th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in May 1885, being
promoted Captain November 1893. He took part in the relief of Kimberley and
the advance on Bloemfontein.
Perceval,
Lieutenant Edward, 4th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps
He was
killed in action at Paardeberg, February 18th, 1900. He was born in January
1877, educated at Winchester, and entered his regiment March 1898, being
promoted Lieutenant October 1899. He proceeded to South Africa in October
1899, to serve with the Mounted Infantry.
Perkins, Lieutenant C N,
Imperial Light Horse
He died of cerebral meningitis. He joined
the Imperial Light Horse in September 1899. He was educated at St John's
School, Leatherhead, where he was in his school cricket and football teams.
In South Africa he saw much service under General Sir R Buller and Lieutenant
General Sir J D P French, and was present at all the battles on the Tugela.
It is stated that he was one of the first twenty to enter Ladysmith. He
afterwards served in the Western Transvaal, and was promoted to a lieutenantcy
in the Commander in Chief’s Body Guard. He returned home in July 1901, and
afterwards was employed in West Africa, where he died.
Petre,
Captain the Honourable Joseph Lucius Henry, Loyal Suffolk Hussars Yeomanry
He was
killed in action at Spion Kop, January 24th, 1900. He was the youngest son of
William Bernard, twelfth Lord Petre, was thirty three years of age, a good
sportsman and bold rider. He was educated at a model school at Woburn Park,
kept by his elder brother, Monsignor Petre, and afterwards at St Augustine's,
Ramsgate. He was serving with Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry at the time of
his death, and was mentioned in despatches, LG, February 8th, 1901.
Phillips,
Lieutenant A, 49th Company Imperial Yeomanry
He was
killed in action at Nonskraal, in the Fauresmith district, December 25th,
1901.
Pickard,
Lieutenant Henry Walter Lesslie, Roberts Horse
He died at
Bloemfontein, April 18th, 1900.
Pigott,
Lieutenant Hugh P, Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry
He died of
enteric and pleurisy at Standerton Hospital, November 12th, 1900. He was the
only son of Major J C M Pigott, Reserve of Officers, late Royal Berkshire
Regiment, who was at one time DAA and QMG Southern District. Lieutenant
Pigott was twenty two years of age at the time of his death.
Pile, Major
Lionel Lewis, 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment
He died of
enteric at Heilbron, December 4th, 1901. He was born in November 1859, and
educated at Clifton. He entered the 59th
Foot (the 2nd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment) in January 1880, being
promoted Lieutenant July 1881, was attached to the Army Service Corps, August
1889 to August 1894, became Captain November 1890, and Major September 1901.
Major Pile had served in South Africa from the commencement of the war, and
had been employed as brigade Major in 1900.
Pilkington,
Lieutenant Frederick Ernest Chomley, 18th Hussars
He was
killed in action at Waterval, near Vryheid, October 6th, 1901. He was born
October 1873, entered the 18th Hussars from the 3rd Battalion Royal Irish
Fusiliers (Armagh Militia) in December 1899, and was promoted Lieutenant
February 1901. Lieutenant Pilkington joined his regiment in South Africa in
March 1901, and served with it in the Transvaal.
Pilkington,
2nd Lieutenant Thomas Douglas, 1st Royal Dragoons
He was
killed in action at Kaalboshfontein, July 11th, 1900. He was the son of
Thomas Pilkington JP DL of Sandside, Caithness, and St Helen's, Lancashire. 2nd
Lieutenant Pilkington was born in June 1876, educated at Eton, and entered the
Royal Dragoons from the 3rd Battalion South Lancashire Regiment in June 1897.
He was a DL for Caithnessshire. He had served in South Africa from the
commencement of the war, having embarked with his regiment in October 1899.
Piper,
Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant Thomas, 2nd Battalion Duke of Cambridge's
Own Middlesex Regiment
He died at
Newcastle, Natal, on June 27th, 1902, from inflammation. He was born June
1858, served in the ranks for over fourteen years, as warrant officer for
nearly four years, and was appointed quartermaster to the Essex Regiment, in
October 1894. Lieutenant Piper exchanged to the 2nd Battalion Middlesex
Regiment in August 1899, and embarking with it in November he served
throughout the war including the operations on the Tugela and the relief of
Ladysmith. He was present at the actions at Spion Kop, Vaal Kranz, and
Pieter's Hill, and afterwards took part in the operations in Natal, March to
May 1900, and in the advance into the Transvaal, July to November 1900. He
was mentioned in despatches, LG, September 10th 1901.
Pipe-Wolferstan,
Lieutenant Humphrey Francis, 2nd Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers
He
was killed
in action at Spion Kop in the operations on the Upper Tugela, January 24th,
1900. He was born in March 1874, educated at Rugby, 1888-92, and entered the
King's Own Scottish Borderers, March 1894, being promoted Lieutenant May
1897. He served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895
with the 2nd battalion of his regiment, including the capture of
the Malakand Pass, the passage of the Swat River, and the engagement at
Panjkora (medal with clasp). Lieutenant Pipe-Wolferstan also served with his
battalion in the campaign on the North-West Frontier of India under Sir
William Lockhart, 1897-98, in the Tirah Expeditionary Force, and was present
at the engagement at Dargai, October 18th, at the forcing of the Sampagha and
Arhanga Passes, in the operations in the Dwatoi country and in the Bara
Valley, being mentioned in despatches and receiving two clasps. When killed,
Lieutenant Pipe-Wolferstan, who had volunteered for active service, was
attached to the 2nd Battalion King's Own Lancaster Regiment. He was a brother
of Lieutenant Colonel E S Pipe-Wolferstan, 4th Battalion North Staffordshire
Regiment.
Platt, 2nd
Lieutenant Cecil Sherman, 5th Dragoon Guards
He died of
enteric in Ladysmith, January 5th, 1900. He was born in August 1877, educated
at Eton and entered the 5th Dragoon Guards from the Militia in November 1898.
2nd Lieutenant Platt accompanied his regiment from India in September 1899,
and served in Natal and in Ladysmith up to the date of his death.
Plomer,
Captain Alfred Durham, 1st Battalion King's (Liverpool Regiment)
He died
August 29th, 1900, at Nooitgedacht of wounds received in action at Dalmanutha,
August 23rd. He was born in February 1868, educated at Cheltenham College,
and entered the Liverpool Regiment in March 1889, being promoted Lieutenant
August 1890, and Captain July 1896. Captain Plomer, who was serving at the
depot of his regiment on the outbreak of the war, proceeded to South Africa in
January 1900, and served with his battalion in Natal after the relief of
Ladysmith, and in the Transvaal. His name was inscribed on the Eleanor Cross
Memorial at Cheltenham College.
Plumbe, Major
John Hulke, Royal Marine Light Infantry
He was
killed in action at Graspan, November 25th, 1899. The third son of Dr S A
Plumbe, of Maidenhead, he was born in 1858, and educated at the Oxford
Military College. He entered the Royal Marines in 1877, was promoted Captain
1880, and Major 1885, and is stated to have been a highly qualified officer,
being a specialist in gunnery, fortification, torpedoes, and other subjects.
He served in the Royal Marine Battalion in Egypt in 1882, and was present at
every action in which it was engaged from the occupation of Alexandria to the
actions of Tel-el-Mahuta, Kassassin, August 28th, Kassassin, September 9th,
and Tel-el-Kebir where he was slightly wounded in the hand and hip. He
received the medal with clasp and bronze star. In the battle of Graspan Major
Plumbe was in command of the Royal Marines belonging to the Naval Brigade. In
this action their losses amounted to forty three per cent due to the
'unflinching and self-sacrificing heroism of the troops that led the assault.
Three officers and 72 men of the Royal Marines were killed or wounded out of a
total of 5 officers and 190 men. In the Naval Brigade Major Plumbe, Commander
Ethelston, Captain Senior, and Midshipman Huddart were killed, and almost all
the petty and non commissioned officers were struck down. Just before he was
killed Major Plumbe said "Rush for the hill, men" and when mortally wounded
his last words were "Forward! never mind me". A pet dog he took into action
with him watched by his body for six hours, until the arrival of the
ambulance. Major Plumbe was at first buried on the battlefield, but on the
morning of November 26th his body was moved, and he was reburied close to
Enslin Station beside Commander Ethelston and Captain Senior. Their graves
were marked by a large cross. Major Plumbe's servant, Private Doran, died of
his wounds. The names of Major Plumbe and his servant were inscribed on the
monument erected in the Cambridge enclosure, St James's Park, by the officers
and men of the Royal Marine Artillery and Light Infantry, in memory of their
comrades who fell in South Africa and China. (See Commander Ethelston)
Pollard-Lowsley,
Lieutenant Inglis de Lisle, Royal Garrison Artillery
He died of
enteric at Middelburg, Transvaal, February 26th, 1901. He was the eldest son
of Lieutenant Colonel Lowsley, Royal Engineers, was born in November 1875, and
educated at Cheltenham. He entered the Royal Artillery from the Militia, July
1896, being promoted Lieutenant 1899. Lieutenant Pollard-Lowsley went to
South Africa in March 1900, for special duty with pom-poms, and commanded a
section till the time of his death. His name was inscribed on the Eleanor
Cross Memorial at Cheltenham College.
Pollok, 2nd
Lieutenant John Frederick Pollok, 9th Lancers
He died at
Bappisfontein, June 2nd, 1900, of wounds received in action the same day at
Orange Grove. He was the 3rd son of John Pollok JP DL of Lismany, Galway, and
of Ronachan, Ayrshire. He was born in September 1876, educated at
Charterhouse, and entered the 9th Lancers from the 3rd Battalion South Wales
Borderers, January 1899. 2nd Lieutenant Pollok served in Cape Colony and with
his regiment as part of the Kimberley Relief Force, and afterwards at the
relief of that town and the subsequent advance on Bloemfontein. His name was
inscribed on the tablet in the War Memorial Cloister at Charterhouse.
Pook, 2nd
Lieutenant Frederick Albert Betteley, 4th Battalion Cheshire Regiment (and Royal
Cheshire Militia)
He died of
enteric at Burghersdorp, March 4th, 1901. He obtained his commission as 2nd
Lieutenant in March 1900, and volunteering for active service joined his
battalion, which was embodied, in South Africa, and served with it up to the
time of his death.
Poole,
Lieutenant W J, Imperial Yeomanry
Died of
dysentery on board the SS Canada July 28th, 1901, while on passage home from
South Africa. He was a 2nd Lieutenant in the 2nd Tower Hamlets Volunteer
Rifle Corps. He entered the Imperial Yeomanry as a Lieutenant in April 1901
and served with the 22nd Battalion.
Pooley,
Lieutenant A E, 5th Queensland Bushmen
He was
killed in action at Mokaridrift, Caledon River, September 27th
1901.
Porter, 2nd
Lieutenant John J, 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays)
He was
killed in action between Carolina and Bethel, October 16th, 1900. He had only
just been appointed to the regiment from the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys),
where he had attained the rank of corporal, and was granted a commission in
the 2nd Dragoon Guards.
Porter, Major
Reginald Whitworth, DSO, 2nd in command of the 1st Battalion Oxfordshire Light
Infantry
He died May
10th, 1902, of valvular disease of the heart, on board the transport Orotava
in which he had been invalided home from South Africa. He was the eldest
surviving son of Henry Aylmer Porter of Cranbourne Court, Windsor Forest, was
born in May 1856, and educated at Cheltenham. He entered the Oxfordshire
Light Infantry in September 1876, being promoted Captain January 1886, and
Major November 1894. He served in the campaign on the North-West Frontier of
India under Sir William Lockhart, 1897-98, with the 2nd Battalion of his
regiment in the Mohmand Field Force, and with the Peshawur column and the 5th
brigade of the Tirah Expeditionary Force, including the operations in the Bara
Valley, receiving the medal with two clasps. During the South African war he
took part in the march from Modder River to Bloemfontein, and was present in
the engagements at Klip Drift, Paardeberg, Poplar Grove, and Driefontein, and
the occupation of Bloemfontein. He afterwards served in the ORC, and
performed the duties of commandant of Reitspruit and Assistant Provost Marshal
at Heilbron. He was appointed 2nd in command of his battalion from September
1900, and served subsequently as Railway Staff Officer, and was mentioned in
despatches, LG, September 10th, 1901, being awarded the DSO and the South
African medal with four clasps and the King's medal with two clasps. Major
Porter's name was inscribed on the Eleanor Cross Memorial erected at
Cheltenham College to the memory of Cheltonians who fell in the war.
See his DSO entry.
Pott, Captain
Arthur David Ripley, 3rd Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers
He died
from an abscess of the liver at Kimberley, December 20th, 1901. He was the
eldest son of General David Pott, CB, of Todrig, Selkirkshire, and
Borthwickshiels, Roxburghshire, and was born in 1862. He was appointed
Lieutenant in his battalion July 1886, being promoted Captain March 1894.
Captain Pott's battalion was embodied in January 1900, and volunteering for
active service he proceeded with it to South Africa in February. He had held
the post of Staff Officer to the Commandant of Schweizer Reneke.
Powell,
Lieutenant Charles Folliott Borrodaile, Yorkshire Light Infantry (Mounted
Infantry)
He was
killed in action at Rietfontein, Transvaal, July 13th, 1901. He was born in
December 1879, educated at Rugby, and entered the Yorkshire Light Infantry in
August 1899, being promoted Lieutenant April 1900. He was seconded for
service with the Mounted Infantry in March 1901 and embarked for South Africa
on the 18th of that month. He was buried at Zand River Poort.
Powell,
Lieutenant John William, South Australian Contingent
Died at
Rensberg, February 12th, 1900.
Power, Major
Alfred Richard, 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Light Infantry
He died of
dysentery at St Michael's Home, Bloemfontein, June 8th, 1900. He was born in
October 1857, and entered the 22nd Foot June 1879, and was transferred to the
51st Foot in the following July. He was promoted Captain January 1886, and
Major July 1898. Major Power served in the Afghan war, 1879-80, with the 51st
Light Infantry, taking part in the action of Nargashai. He also served in the
Burmese Expedition from 1886 to the end of 1887 with the 1st Battalion
Yorkshire Light Infantry, receiving the medal with two clasps. He embarked
for South Africa in April 1900, and on arrival proceeded to Kimberley. He was
then ordered to Kroonstad, and while on his way was taken ill at Bloemfontein.
Power,
Captain Sir Elliott Derrick Le Poer, 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade
He died of
enteric at Standerton, January 20th,
1902. He was the fifth Baronet of Kilfane, Kilkenny, and succeeded his
brother, Sir John Power, a captain in the 5th Battalion Royal Irish Regiment,
who died from wounds received in action at Lindley, June 1st 1900. Sir
Elliott Power was born in 1872, and entered the Rifle Brigade from the 4th
Battalion The King's Shropshire Light Infantry in June 1894. He was promoted
Lieutenant June 1897, and Captain August 1900. He was employed with the
Egyptian Army in 1899, and afterwards served with the 3rd battalion in India.
On his promotion to the rank of Captain he was posted to the 1st battalion and
served with it during 1901 in South Africa.
Power,
Captain Sir John Elliott Cecil
He died
June 1st, 1900, of wounds received three days previously in the operations
between Kroonstad and Lindley. He was fourth Baronet of Kilfane, Kilkenny and
was the eldest son of the third baronet, Sir Richard Crampton Power, by his
marriage with Florence Anna Maria, only surviving child of Robert Elliott of
Goldingtonbury, Bedfordshire. Sir J Power was born in December 1870, and
succeeded to the title in 1892. He held a commission as Captain in the 5th
Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from April 1896. On the formation of the
Imperial Yeomanry, Sir J Power volunteered for active service, and joined that
force in February 1900, as a Lieutenant and served in South Africa with the
Irish Yeomanry up to the time of his death.
Poynder,
Lieutenant Geoffrey William, 2nd Battalion The Queen's Royal West Surrey
Regiment
He died of
enteric at Kroonstad, February 18th, 1902. He was born in March 1874,
educated at Charterhouse, and entered the Royal West Surrey Regiment May 1896,
being promoted Lieutenant November 1897. In 1899 Lieutenant Poynder was
stationed at the depot at Guildford, but proceeded to South Africa in March
1900, and served throughout the war until his death. His name was engraved on
a tablet, erected at Guildford by their comrades, in memory of all ranks of
The Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment who fell in the war and also on the
tablet in the War Memorial Cloister at Charterhouse.
Pratt,
Captain James Bonham Tod, 1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers
He died of
enteric June 23rd, 1900. He was the eldest son of Colonel Henry Hamilton
Pratt, late 94th Regiment. He was born in February 1862, and educated at
Cheltenham College, where he gained a scholarship. He entered the 25th Foot
from the Royal Military College January 1881, being promoted Lieutenant in the
following July and Captain May 1890. He served with the Chin Lushai
Expeditionary Force in 1889-90, receiving the medal with clasp. Captain Pratt
was adjutant of his battalion, 1894-98. He served in South Africa from
January 1900, and was severely wounded at the battle of Paardeberg, February 23rd,
but on recovering, rejoined at Glen Station, and entered Johannesburg with the
advancing army May 31st. He was buried in the cemetery there. His
name was inscribed on the Eleanor Cross Memorial erected at Cheltenham
College.
Pratt-Barlow,
Lieutenant F H, 4th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry
He died of
enteric at Lindley, Feb, 26th, 1902. He was the only son of Archibald
Pratt-Barlow of Nottingham, and was nineteen years of age. He was granted a
commission in the Imperial Yeomanry in October 1901, with the rank of
Lieutenant.
Preston, 2nd
Lieutenant John Starkie, 1st Battalion Royal Scots
He died of
enteric at Dewetsdorp, June 27th, 1900. He was the son of J Preston of
Mearbeck House, near Leeds, was born in June 1879, and educated at Haileybury.
He entered the Royal Scots from the 3rd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment in
October 1899. 2nd Lieutenant Preston served in South Africa with his
battalion from the commencement of the war in the north of Cape Colony and
afterwards in the ORC.
Price,
Captain Rhys, 1st Battalion Welsh Regiment
He died of
blood poisoning at Modder River, March 3rd, 1900. He was born in June 1865,
and educated at Christ's College, Brecon, where he was in the cricket XI and
football XV.
He entered the Welsh Regt from the 3rd South Wales Borderers in December 1888,
being promoted Lieutenant August 1890, and Captain June 1899. Captain Price
accompanied his battalion to South Africa in October 1899, and served with it
in Cape Colony.
Price,
Lieutenant Sir Rose, Bart, 3rd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps
He was
killed in action, near Villiersdorp, June 9th, 1901. He was the son of Sir
Rose Lambart Price, 3rd baronet, of Trengwainton, Cornwall, by his marriage
with Isabella, daughter of William Tarleton. Sir Rose Price was born in July
1879, and entered the King's Royal Rifle Corps from the 3rd Battalion York and
Lancaster Regiment, in October 1899, being promoted Lieutenant November 1900.
He proceeded to South Africa in November 1899, and served with the 3rd
Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps with the Ladysmith relief force, and took
part in the fighting on the Tugela and the subsequent advance into the
Transvaal.
Price-Dent,
Lieutenant Phillip Hampton, 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment
He died
December 31st, 1899, of wounds received in action at Ladysmith four days
previously. He was the son of Mrs Price-Dent of Manor House, Hallerton,
Leicestershire. He was born in May 1870, educated at Cheltenham College, and
entered his regiment in May 1891, being promoted Lieutenant February 1895. He
served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low, 1895, receiving the
medal with clasp. He also was with the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, in
the campaign on the North-West Frontier of India, under Sir William Lockhart,
1897-98, and was present at the capture of Sampagha and Arhanga Passes,
receiving the medal with two clasps. Lieutenant Price-Dent accompanied his
battalion to South Africa from India in September 1899, and served in Natal
from the commencement of the war. His name was inscribed on the Eleanor Cross
Memorial at Cheltenham College.
Served in South Africa from September 1899 and commanded a Maxim Gun at the
action of Rietfontein, present at Ladysmith where he was to die of wounds 31
Dec 1899, ‘We are all feeling terribly down in the mouth to-day, as an
unlucky shell came right into our mess this morning and burst there, killing
poor Dalzel on the spot, and wounding eight other officers ... Price-Dent
has a piece of the back of his head knocked off, exposing brain ... Poor
little Price-Dent died early yesterday morning. The doctors found that
a piece of bone had been driven right into his brain. There was no
hope from the first, and the only wonder is that he survived at all.’
(Letters From Ladysmith, refers); Price-Dent died at the Intombi Hospital
and is buried in the Intombi Cemetery.
IGS (3)
RofC T PF (Lt Devon Regt), QSA (2) Eland DofL (Capt P D Price-Dent, Devon
Regt). Spink Apr 07 £ 2,700.
Prichard,
Lieutenant Gordon Fairfax, 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment
He was
killed in action at
Nitral's Nek, July 11th, 1900. He was the fourth son of J C Collins
Prichard of Pwllywrack, Cowbridge, Glamorganshire, was born November 1872, and
educated at Clifton College. He entered the Lincolnshire Regt from the Royal
Military College, in March 1894, being promoted Lieutenant February 1896. He
sailed for South Africa with his battalion in January 1900, and was present at
the battle of Paardeberg, and the advance on Bloemfontein and Johannesburg,
being awarded the medal with three clasps.
Prickard,
Captain Harry Seddon, 2nd Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment
He died of
enteric at Bloemfontein, May 12th 1900. He was the eldest son of
the Reverend W E Prickard, of
Dderw, Radnorshire, was born April 1866, and educated at Winchester.
He entered the North Staffordshire Regiment in February 1888, being promoted
Lieutenant March 1890, and Captain February 1896. He served in the operations
in Zululand, 1888. Captain Prickard accompanied his battalion to South Africa
in January 1900, and was present at the battle of Paardeberg and the advance
on Bloemfontein.
Prothero,
Captain Freke Lewis, 1st Battalion Welsh Regiment
He died
April 24th, 1900, of wounds received in action near Karriefontein, two days
previously. He was born in June 1868, and entered the Welsh Regiment March
1899, being promoted Lieutenant December 1890, and Captain July 1899. He
served with the Tirah Expeditionary Force on the North-West Frontier, 1897-98,
and was awarded the medal with clasp. Captain Prothero served with his
battalion in South Africa from the commencement of the war, and was present
at the battle of Paardeberg and the advance on Bloemfontein.
Quicke,
Captain and Brevet Major Francis Churchill, 1st Dragoon Guards
He was
killed in action at Riverdale, near Harrismith, October 26th 1901.
He was born in April 1867, educated at Eton and entered the 1st Dragoon Guards
from the 4th Battalion Devonshire Regiment in May 1887, being promoted
Lieutenant April 1890, Captain November 1895, and brevet Major August 1901.
In the early part of the war he was serving with the Kimberley Mounted Corps.
Major Quicke was mentioned in the despatch of General Lord Kitchener, August
8th, 1901, for having at Amsterdam, ORC, on August 2nd, pursued a convoy for
14 miles, and when he reached the wagons had only seven men with him. With
these he rode to the head of the convoy and stopped it, capturing 55 wagons
and 16 Cape carts, though a considerable force of the enemy were in the
vicinity. For this gallant service he was promoted brevet Major.
Quin,
Lieutenant Henry George, 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
He was
killed in action at Elandslaagte, near Klerksdorp, February 25th, 1902. He
was the eldest surviving son of R J Quin, barrister-at-law of Lincoln's Inn,
was born in December 1881, and entered his regiment from the Royal Military
College in August 1900, being promoted Lieutenant December 1901. He had
served in South Africa with his battalion from 1900 up to the time of his
death.
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