Officer casualties, surnames T- U

Tabor, Lieutenant J B, 11th Company, 3rd Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry

He was killed in action at Middleport Farm, Calvinia, February 6th, 1902.  He joined the Imperial Yeomanry in October 1901, with the rank of Lieutenant in the army.  Lieutenant Spratt, Imperial Yeomanry, describing in a private letter the action in which Lieutenant Tabor fell, wrote "Meanwhile the kopje where Chichester and the 11th Imperial Yeomanry were, was rushed by the Boers.  Tabor lay there, the top of his head shot away and Chichester with his helmet crushed down over his face, streaming with blood.  Six men lay dead beside them.  They had fought gallantly".  Sergeant Ward was also killed, but as he fell he shot his opponent through the head with his revolver. (See Lieutenant Chichester)

Tait, Lieutenant Frederick Guthrie, Black Watch, 2nd Battalion Royal Highlanders

He was killed in action at Koodoosberg, February 7th, 1900.  He was the son of F G Tait, MA, Edinburgh University, was born in January 1870, and educated at Edinburgh Academy, and Sedbergh School, Yorkshire, where he was in the football team.  On one occasion, at Sedbergh, he saved a fellow pupil from drowning.  He was a famous amateur golfer; he held the Amateur Championship for the years 1896 and 1898, and was the runner-up in 1899.  Lieutenant Tait entered the Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians), in October 1890, being promoted Lieutenant April 1893, and was transferred to the Royal Highlanders June 1894.  He was Superintendent of Gymnasia, Eastern District, from July to September 1898, and held a similar position in the Scottish District from October 1898, to October 1899, when he rejoined his battalion for active service, and accompanied it to South Africa.  He served with the Kimberley Relief Force and was present at the battle of Magersfontein, where he was wounded.  His wound had scarcely healed when he was again struck down at Koodoosberg; as he was hit his last words were "they have got me this time".  A fund was raised to erect a suitable memorial to Lieutenant Tait, and as a result a bed was endowed in the Scottish South African Hospital.  A ward was also built and named after him at the Cottage Hospital, St Andrews.

Taplin, Lieutenant H E B, Cape Mounted Rifles

He was killed in action at Wepener, in the fighting from April 9th to 18th, 1900.

Tarbutt, Lieutenant Charles A Percy, South African Light Horse

He died of typhoid fever at Pretoria, February 13th, 1900.  He was the eldest son of Percy Tarbutt of the Consolidated Gold Fields of South Africa.  Lieutenant Tarbutt was twenty six years of age, and was educated at University College School (where he was in the football XV.), and at the Bedford Grammar School.  When Lieutenant Tarbutt landed in South Africa he was given a commission as Lieutenant in the South African Light Horse.  After the battle of Colenso he was reported missing, but it was subsequently discovered that he had been wounded and captured.

Taunton, Major Charles Edmund, Natal Carbineers

He was killed in action on November 3rd, 1899, in a reconnaissance from Ladysmith along the Colenso road.  The enemy was in considerable force and the officer in command, finding their numbers increasing, determined on withdrawing.  Concerning this reconnaissance, Sir A Conan Doyle writes "the death of Major Taunton, Captain Knapp, and young Brabant, the son of the general who did such good service at a later stage of the war, was a heavy price to pay for the knowledge that the Boers were in considerable strength to the south".  Major Taunton, who was the only son of Mrs Taunton, was a keen man of business, well known in South African finance, and a director of many of the older gold mining companies.  He was a Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute, and his name was inscribed on a memorial tablet in the hall of the building in Northumberland Avenue, London.

Taylor, Captain Herbert Wodehouse Taylor, M Battery, Royal Horse Artillery

He was killed in action at Geluk, between Machadodorp and Heidelberg, Oct, 13th, 1900.  He was born in June 1868, and educated at Clifton and Wellington, where he was in the Hopetoun and a Prefect.  He entered the Royal Artillery from the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, in February 1887, was promoted Lieutenant February 1890, Captain October 1897, and proceeded to South Africa in January 1900.

Taylor, Lieutenant John, King's Royal Rifle Corps

He was killed in action at the Battle of Talana Hill, Natal, Oct, 20th, 1899.  He was born in April 1873, educated at Winchester, and entered the King's Royal Rifle Corps in March 1895, being promoted Lieutenant in May 1898.  At Talana his company was extended behind a wall, and to show above this cover was to brave the storm of a dozen Boer rifles.  It was here that Lieutenant Taylor met his death, while endeavouring to return the enemy's fire.  He was buried at Talana.

Tewkesbury, LORD, Geoffrey George Gordon, Earl of Munster, Major, DSO, 3rd Battalion Royal Scots (Edinburgh Light Infantry Militia)

He was accidently killed at Lace Mines, February 2nd, 1902.  He was better known by the courtesy title of Lord Tewkesbury, which he bore from the time of the death of his elder brother, Viscount FitzClarence, in 1870, until April 1901, when he succeeded to the Earldom.  Geoffry George Gordon, third Earl of Munster, was the third and eldest surviving son of the second Earl by his marriage with Wilhelmina, daughter of the Honourable John Kennedy-Erskine, second son of the twelfth Earl of Cassilis and first Marquis of Ailsa.  Major the Earl of Munster was born in July 1859, entered the 6oth Foot from the 1st West York Militia (the 3rd Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry) June 1879, was promoted Lieutenant February 1881, Captain June 1888, and retired in 1895.  He served in the Afghan War December 1879, to October 1880, and was present at the engagements at Ahmed Kheyl and Urzoo, near Ghaznee, and accompanied Earl (then Sir Frederick) Roberts in the march to Kandahar, and was present at the battle of Kandahar, receiving the medal with two clasps and bronze decoration.  He also saw service with the 3rd Battalion of the King’s Royal Rifle Corps in the Boer War of 1881.  He joined the 3rd Battalion Royal Scots in March 1896, and was promoted Major June 1901.  When the battalion was embodied in December 1899, Lord Tewkesbury, as he then was, joined, and had since that time served with it at home and in South Africa.  He was mentioned in despatches and received the DSO.

See his DSO entry.

Thackeray, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Martin Gerard, commanding the 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

He was killed in action in the operations on the Upper Tugela, February 23rd - 24th, 1900.  He was born in June 1849, entered the 16th Foot November 1868, being promoted Lieutenant in October 1871.  He exchanged into the 1st Battalion West India Regiment in January 1876, subsequently obtaining his captaincy in the Royal Inniskiliing Fusiliers, March 1881, being promoted Major December 1889, and Lieutenant Colonel to command the 1st battalion of his regiment, November 1897.  During 1880 and part of 1881, he served as fort adjutant at Sierra Leone.  Lieutenant Colonel Thackeray proceeded to South Africa in command of his battalion in November 1899, and being sent on to Natal, joined the Ladysmith Relief Force, under General Sir R Buller.  Lieutenant Colonel Thackeray was present at the battle of Colenso and the subsequent fighting on the Tugela up to his death.  Mr Bennett Burleigh relates how at the battle of Colenso Lieutenant Colonel Thackeray found himself in command of a mixed party of Inniskillings, Dublins, Connaughts, and Borderers, and saved his party from capture by his wit and fortitude.  He was under cover with these men where they had been left, and the order to retire had not reached them.  About 1 pm, an ambulance approached and the red cross was raised.  An informal truce was then inaugurated, the Boer firing ceased and some of them advanced, while Lieutenant Colonel Thackeray was moving off with his men.  The Boer leader called on the party to surrender and lay down their arms.  "No" said Colonel Thackeray, "you advanced under the red cross, and we allowed you to do so, let us go back and begin the fight again" and continued to argue the point.  The Boer then said "Perhaps you are right, I'll turn my back and won't see you" and the commander of the Inniskillings then retired with his party.  Lieutenant Colonel Thackeray was killed the same day as Lieutenant Colonel Sitwell of the Dublins, and Thorold of the Welsh Fusiliers.  Sir A Conan Doyle writes "Thorold, Thackeray, and Sitwell in one evening, who can say that British colonels have not given their men a lead?"  Lieutenant Colonel Thackeray was mentioned in despatches, LG, February 8th, 1901, by General Sir R Buller, who referred to the great loss the country had sustained by his death.  Lieutenant Colonel Thackeray, Major Sanders and Lieutenant W O Stuart, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, all lay beside each other in one large grave at the foot of the hill where they fell (known as Harts or Railway or Inniskilling Hill).  A marble headstone was erected by their brother officers.  An obelisk, 27 feet high, was also erected by their comrades on this hill in memory of all ranks of the 1st Battalion Inniskillings, who fell there.  It bears the following inscription "Near this spot were killed or mortally wounded on February 23rd - 24th 1900, Lieutenant Colonel T M G Thackeray, commanding, Major F A Sanders, 2nd in command, Lieutenant W O Stuart, and 65 NCO and men of the 27th Inniskillings whilst advancing to the relief of Ladysmith".

Theobald, Lieutenant Stanley Reay, 9th Lancers

He died at Wolvevlei, Cape Colony, on August 12th, 1901, of wounds received in action three days previously.  He was the son of Colonel Percy Theobald, of Cheltenham, was born in September 1877, and educated at Cheltenham College.  He entered the 9th Lancers in September 1897, being promoted Lieutenant in October 1900.  He accompanied his regiment from India to South Africa in September 1899 and served with the Kimberley Relief Force, taking part in the engagements at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River, and Magersfontein, and had been slightly wounded.  Lieutenant Theobald subsequently served in the advance on Bloemfontein, being present at Paardeberg and Driefontein.  On April 28th, 1900, he was reported to have been killed near Thaba N'chu.  It was eventually ascertained, however, that he was a prisoner at Pretoria.  On the advance of Field Marshal Earl Roberts he was released, and then saw much fighting, but having suffered from an attack of enteric had been advised to return home.  Lieutenant Theobald, however, preferred to remain in South Africa, hoping to see the end of the war.  He was mentioned in despatches by General Lord Kitchener on December 8th, 1901, for "exceedingly gallant conduct on several occasions".  His name was inscribed on the Eleanor Cross War Memorial at Cheltenham College.

Thomas, Lieutenant A H, Ceylon Mounted Infantry

Died of enteric, at Bultfontein, on October 6th, 1900.  He was educated at Harrow, and did good service in the war, for which he was mentioned in despatches, LG, April 16th, 1901.  He was a Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute, and his name was inscribed on a memorial tablet in the hall of the building in Northumberland Avenue, London.

Thomas, Captain Berkeley Hardinge, 2nd Battalion Worcester Regiment

He died on February 20th, 1900, of wounds received at Rensburg, in the fighting eight days previously.  He was born in January 1865, and educated at the United Services College, Westward Ho.  He entered the Worcestershire Regiment in November 1887, being promoted Lieutenant November 1889, and Captain December 1896.  At Rensburg, he received a wound in his right side, the bullet passing out close to the spine.  Paralysis supervened, and he died in the Portland Hospital, at Rondebosch.  His name was inscribed on a memorial tablet in his old college at Westward Ho. (See Major Stubbs)

Thomas, Lieutenant Charles Latimer, 2nd Battalion West India Regiment

He died on January 9th, 1901, of enteric, at Kroonstad.  He was born September 1875, and entered the Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment from the 4th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, in December 1896, exchanged to the West India Regiment, November 1898, and was promoted Lieutenant October 1899.  He served in the operations on the North-West Frontier of India in 1897-98, with the Malakand Field, Mohmand Field, and Tirah Expeditionary Forces, receiving the medal with two clasps.  He was a probationer for the Army Service Corps, and at the outbreak of the South African war was selected for special service.

Thompson-Pegge, 2nd Lieutenant John Francis, 10th Company, Eastern Division, Royal Garrison Artillery

He was killed by lightning at Dundee on December 11th, 1900.  He was born in April 1878, and entered the Royal Artillery, December 1897.  He was buried in Dundee.

Thomson, Captain William Gordon, 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment

He died suddenly at Pretoria on June 9th, 1900.  He was born October 1865, entered the Connaught Rangers May 1885, being transferred to the Suffolk Regiment in the same month, and was promoted Captain November 1894.  Captain Thomson had been adjutant of his battalion from August 1895, to August 1899.  He accompanied the 1st battalion of his regiment to South Africa in November 1899, and served with it in the north of Cape Colony, and afterwards in the ORC and Transvaal.

Thornton, Lieutenant Archer Henry, Brabant's Horse

He was killed in action at Wepener. April 12th, 1900.  He was the son of Mrs Thornton of Park Avenue, East London, was born in Manchester in 1865, and educated at Sandbach Grammar School, Cheshire.  He went to South Africa in 1883, served in Rhodesia, and assisted in subduing the Matabele rebellion in 1893.  He joined Brabant's Horse in December 1899, as a trooper, but, rising quickly, soon became Lieutenant.  Queen Victoria directed that one of Lieutenant Thornton's photographs should be sent to her to be placed in Her Majesty's album of fallen officers.

Thornton, Captain Edward Evelyn Danvers, Army Service Corps

He died of enteric at Wynberg, March 10th, 1900.  He was born in July 1867, and educated at Marlborough.  He entered the Dorsetshire Regiment February 1888, being transferred to the Royal Munster Fusiliers in the same month, and to the Army Service Corps in December 1889.  He was promoted Lieutenant December 1890, and Captain July 1893.  He served with the Ashanti Expedition under Sir Francis Scott in 1895-96, and was awarded the star.  He proceeded to South Africa in October 1899, and served there until his death.  Captain Thornton's name was inscribed on a tablet placed in Marlborough College Chapel in memory of all Marlburians who fell in the war.

Thorold, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Cecil Hayford, commanding 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers

He was killed in action on February 24th 1900 in the operations on the Upper Tugela.  He was born in December 1852, and educated at Eton.  He entered the 23rd Foot from the 5th Battalion Royal Lancaster Militia in June 1874, being promoted Captain October 1882, Major July 1890, and Lieutenant Colonel March 1896.  He was adjutant of his battalion from October 1882 to September 1887, and was afterwards adjutant of volunteers from September 1887 to September 1892.  Lieutenant Colonel Thorold went to South Africa in command of his battalion in October 1899, and was present at the battle of Colenso and the fighting on the Tugela.  He was mentioned in despatches, LG, February 8th, 1901, by General Sir R Buller, who referred to the great loss the country had sustained by the death of Lieutenant Colonel Thorold. (See Lieutenant Colonel Thackeray)

Thorold, Captain Frederick Temple, Yorkshire Light Infantry, 3rd Mounted Infantry Company

He was killed in action at Brakenlaagte, October 31st, 1901.  He was born in March 1873, and entered the Yorkshire Light Infantry October 1893, was promoted Lieutenant December 1895 and Captain April 1900.  He served with the 2nd battalion of his regiment in the operations on the North-West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart with the 4th brigade of the Tirah Expeditionary Force, and took part in the engagement at Shin Kamar, receiving the medal with two clasps.  He accompanied his battalion to South Africa in October 1899, and was present at many battles and actions during the war.  He took part in the engagements at Belmont, Graspan, Modder River, and Magersfontein, and in the subsequent operations around Lindley in June 1900, the capture of Bethlehem and Slabbert's Nek, and the surrender of Prinsloo.

Thorold, Captain Henry Cecil, Leicestershire Regiment, attached to the 3rd Railway Pioneer Regiment

He was killed in action near Rietfontein, February 18th, 1902.  He was the second son of Sir John Henry Thorold, of Syston Park, Grantham, by his marriage with the Honourable Henrietta Willoughby, eldest daughter of Lord Middleton.  Captain Thorold was born in November 1871, educated at Eton and entered the Leicestershire Regiment from the Royal Military College in January_, 1893, being promoted Lieutenant December 1895, and Captain October 1901.  He saw much service during the South African campaign.  At the commencement of the war he volunteered for active service, and in October 1899, was posted to the 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment.  Captain Thorold served with the Kimberley Relief Force, and was present at the actions of Belmont, Graspan, and Modder River.  He afterwards joined the 3rd Railway Pioneer Regiment as adjutant, and was serving with it when killed.

Thresher, Lieutenant Edward Burnaby, 1st Battalion Durham Light Infantry

He died of enteric at Standerton, April 9th, 1901.  He was the son of the Reverend J H Thresher, was born in April 1876, and educated at Wellington, where he was in the Blucher, 1889-93.  He entered the Durham Light Infantry from the 3rd Battalion in May 1897, being promoted Lieutenant in October 1899.  He accompanied his battalion to South Africa in October 1899, and served with the Ladysmith Relief Force and subsequently in Northern Natal and the Transvaal.  At the time of his death he was adjutant of his battalion, to which post he had been appointed in May 1900.

Thurburn, Captain Walter Levinge, 2nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers

He was killed in action in the operations on the Tugela, near Colenso, February 19th, 1900.  He was the youngest son of Charles Thurburn, of Alexandria, Egypt, and of Mrs Thurburn, of Hales Hall, Market Drayton.  Captain Thurburn was born in June 1870, and educated at Clifton College.  He entered the Royal Fusiliers, from the 3rd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, in September 1891, being promoted Lieutenant March 1893, and Captain January 1899.  He was fond of hunting and shooting, and was a member of the Heythorp Hunt.  He went to South Africa with his battalion in October 1899, and was present at the battle of Colenso and all the fighting up to Llangwane Hill, where he fell leading his men against the Boer position.  After he received his mortal wound, "his life slowly ebbing away", he continued to direct his men until he fell back exhausted from loss of blood.  Captain Thurburn was buried on Bloys Farm, on the western slope of Llangwane, close to where he died.  A carved oak reredos was erected to his memory in Kiddington Church, near Woodstock, and a stained glass window in the Episcopal Church at Keith.

Thursby, Major and Honorary Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Edmund, 5th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment (1st Warwick Militia)

He died of enteric at Sutherland, Cape Colony, on March 6th, 1902.  He was the eldest son of Arthur Harvey Thursby of Culverlands, Berkshire, by his marriage with Mary, daughter of E N Kershaw of Heskin Hall, Lancashire.  Lieutenant Colonel Thursby lived at Hardwick Hill, Byfield, Warwickshire, was born January 1861, and educated at Wellington and Trinity Hall, Cambridge.  He entered the Lancashire Militia in March 1880, and in the following year was transferred to the Warwickshire Militia.  His battalion was first embodied during the South African war from January to October 1900, and for the second time in December 1901, and at once volunteering for active service, he proceeded with it to South Africa.  Lieutenant Colonel Thursby, who was a JP for Warwickshire, married, in 1889, Maud, daughter of Colonel Henry Cartwright, of Eydon Hall, Hampshire, by whom he left three children.

Till, Lieutenant Francis Edward, 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)

He was killed in action at Basfontein, August 14th, 1901.  He was the second son of Edward Till JP of Weybridge, Surrey, was born in July 1875, and educated at Wellington, where he was in Brougham's House, 1889-93, and a Prefect.  He entered the 6th Dragoon Guards from the Militia in July 1897, and was promoted Lieutenant July 1899.  At the outbreak of the war in October 1899, he proceeded with his regiment to South Africa, and served in Cape Colony in the operations round Colesberg.  He afterwards took part in the relief of Kimberley and the subsequent advance on Bloemfontein and Pretoria.  He was present at the engagements round Belfast and Machadodorp, and the occupation of Barberton.

Timm, Lieutenant A B, Nesbitt's Horse

He died at Steynsburg on August 2Oth, 1901.

Tindal-Atkinson, Navigating Lieutenant Paul Weston, RN, HMS Partridge

He died of dysentery at Addington Hospital, Durban, on July 11th, 1900.  He was the second son of the Reverend W R Tindal-Atkinson, of St Andrew's, Burgess Hill, Sussex, was born in 1877, and educated at Brighton College and Honiton.  He joined the Britannia in 1891, and passed out with full marks in signalling and seamanship.  He was appointed naval cadet in July 1891, and midshipman 1893, being promoted Sub Lieutenant 1897, and Lieutenant 1899, and was appointed navigating Lieutenant of HMS Partridge at the Cape, where he was instrumental in boarding several foreign ships suspected of carrying contraband.  Lieutenant Tindal-Atkinson had served as press censor to General Plumer's force for the relief of Mafeking.

Tindal, Captain Arthur Henry Uhthoff, Welsh Regiment

He died of wounds received in action at Kheis on May 29th, 1900.  He was born March 1858, educated at Malvern College, and entered the 1st Foot in January 1878.  He was transferred to the 69th Foot in the following June was promoted Lieutenant in the Welsh Regiment February 1881, and Captain October 1887.  He was a good rider and shot.  Captain Tindal served in the operations in Sierra Leone from 1898-99, with the Protectorate Expedition as staff officer with the Bandajuma column, and held the temporary rank of Major from April 1899.  He was adjutant of the Welsh Regiment from February 1888 to February 1892, and adjutant of Militia from June 1892 to November 1897.  He embarked for South Africa in February 1900, and at the time of his death was on special service.  Captain Tindal was buried at Prieska. (See Lieutenant G H Matthews)

Tinslin, Veterinary Lieutenant Robert, Johannesburg Mounted Rifles

He died of dysentery at Standerton on January 7th 1902.

Tod, Lieutenant Noel Moir, 1st Battalion the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

He was killed in action at Wagon Hill, Ladysmith, January 6th, 1900.  He was the youngest son of John Henry Tod, was born in December 1875, and educated at Uppingham.  He entered the Scottish Rifles from the Royal Military College, passing out with honours in February 1896, being promoted Lieutenant March 1898.  Lieutenant Tod, whose battalion of the Cameronians was serving in India, volunteered for active service, and was attached for duty to the 2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, and served in Natal from the commencement of the war.  At the battle of Lombard's Kop on October 3oth, 1899, his bravery was very conspicuous.  He alone worked a Maxim gun, and when he saw that it would have to be abandoned he rendered it useless.  On this occasion a bullet passed through his trousers, and another through his coat, and a third through the flesh of his arm.  At Wagon Hill, at a critical moment, Lieutenant Tod called on a sergeant and a dozen men to follow him to attack the Boers.  This involved crossing about sixty yards swept with rifle fire to get at the enemy.  He and his handful of riflemen made a gallant charge, but before they got half the distance Lieutenant Tod and seven of his party were killed and one wounded.  Lieutenant Tod was mentioned in despatches by Lieutenant General Sir George White, from Ladysmith, December 2nd, 1899, and again in the despatch of March 23rd, 1900, LG, February 8th, 1901.  A tablet was erected in Uppingham School Chapel to his memory and that of his brother, Lieutenant J E Tod, 2nd Punjab Cavalry, who died in 1892.

A letter from Col C K Wood, Chief Engineer, Ladysmith, 3rd May 1900: 

I went up to Wagon Hill to see the graves, as I felt sure that it would be a satisfaction to you to know that everything possible had been done.

The graves are situated on a plateau half way up the nek between Wagon Hill and Caesar's Camp, facing Ladysmith, as shown on the map. In the centre of the graves a large stone monument has been erected with an iron plate let in, not yet inscribed. Wire fencing encloses the whole.

Your son was buried in a grave with four other officers, viz.: 2nd Lieut. Raikes, K.R.R., 2nd Lieut. Hill, 5th Lancers, Major Bowen, K.R.R., and Major Mackworth, 1st Queen's, attached to 2nd K.R.R.  The grave is neatly surrounded with stones, and white wooden crosses with names inscribed have been erected. Later, no doubt, the stone referred to by Major Stuart Wortley will be erected.

Besides the above there are five graves of about 40 N.C.O.'s and men of different corps.

May I be allowed to express my deep sympathy in your great loss and may it be softened by the thought that your son died in the most gallant defence of the campaign, and without which on Jan. 6^th,  Ladysmith must have fallen."

[from letter reprinted in Letters from Ladysmith. Privately printed, n.d. [c. late 1900], p.28 )

  Tod's grave on Wagon Hill.

Toll, Surgeon Captain J T, 1st South Australian Contingent

He died of enteric at sea.  He had served during the South African War but had been invalided.  He was a fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute, and his name was inscribed on a memorial tablet in the hall of the building in Northumberland Avenue, London.

Treatt, Lieutenant Graham Boeller Dalhousie, New South Wales Mounted Infantry

He died of enteric at Cape Town on May 14th, 1901.  He was the son of F Burford Treatt, Resident Magistrate at Singleton, New South Wales, and was twenty four years of age.  Lieutenant Treatt obtained his commission in the New South Wales Mounted Infantry early in 1901, and was noted as a very daring and expert rider.

Tredennick, Lieutenant Ernest Davey, South African Constabulary (A Division)

He was dangerously wounded in the head at Buffelsdoom on May 30th, 1900, and died the following day at Potchefstroom.  He was the son of Dr Tredennick of Penlu House, Craven Arms, Salop.  He went to South Africa with the first squadron of Shropshire Imperial Yeomanry, and afterwards served with the Constabulary, having been nominated for a commission by General Lord Kitchener.

Tremearne, 2nd Lieutenant Richard Hastings, 5th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment

He died of enteric at Carnarvon, Cape Colony, on April 14th, 1902.  He came of an old Cornish family, an ancestor, John Tremearne, having been vicar of Paul, Cornwall, during the time of the Spanish Armada.  2nd Lieutenant Tremearne was the son of Shirley Tremearne of Calcutta, and Tudor House, Blackheath Park, was born in India, in July 1879, and educated at Leamington College and Rugby.  He first joined the Honourable Artillery Company as a driver, and volunteering for active service, was sent out in July 1900, to the battery attached to the City Imperial Volunteers.  He was then sent to Pretoria, and afterwards served in the columns under Generals Paget and Plumer.  He returned from South Africa in November 1900, and was awarded the medal and three clasps, which was presented to him by His Majesty the King in June 1901.  In November 1901, he was appointed to a commission in the 5th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment; and joined it in Cape Colony.  2nd Lieutenant Tremearne then served at Sutherland, where he had charge of a line of blockhouses, and Beaufort West, and afterwards at Carnarvon.  He was buried at the latter place.  A cross was erected over his grave.

Trow, Captain William H, Volunteer Company Shropshire Light Infantry

He died of enteric at Kroonstad, May 26th, 1900.  He came of a Worcestershire hunting family, his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather having kept packs of harriers in that county.  Captain Trow was 35 years of age, a keen sportsman, and by profession a lawyer.  He had held a captain's commission in the 1st battalion since June 1890, and passed the examination in tactics.  He volunteered for active service and went to South Africa in February 1900, with the temporary rank of Captain in the army.

Tryon, 2nd Lieutenant Guy Thomas Lewes, 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards

He died of enteric at Harrismith, on August 24th, 1901.  He was the only son of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Tryon, of Bulwick, was born in October 1878, and educated at Eton.  He entered the Grenadier Guards from the 3rd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment in November 1899.  He accompanied his battalion to South Africa in March 1900, and afterwards served throughout the war up to his death.

Tubman, Captain Robert George, 7th New Zealand Mounted Infantry

He died of enteric at Heilbron on April 11th, 1902.

Tucker, Captain Sydney Norval, DSO, South African Constabulary

He died of enteric on January 6th, 1902.  He had previously served as a Captain in the South African Light Horse, and saw much service during the war, being mentioned in despatches, LG, April 2nd, 1901.  He was awarded the DSO for his services November 29th, 1900, and afterwards joined the South African Constabulary.

See his DSO entry.

Tupman, Captain Kenneth Lyon, 1st Battalion The King's Liverpool Regiment

He died in Ladysmith February 4th, 1900.  He was born in November 1869, and entered the Liverpool Regiment October 1890, being promoted Lieutenant January 1892, and Captain November 1898.  Captain Tupman was serving with his battalion in Natal at the outbreak of the war, and was in Ladysmith during the siege up to the time of his death.

Turner, Lieutenant George, 35th Company Army Service Corps

He died of enteric at Kroonstad, on April 16th (one report mentions the 10th), 1902.

Turner, Captain Neville George Harry, 2nd Battalion West Riding Regiment

He died of enteric at Wynberg. on May 25th, 1900.  He was born in December 1864, and entered the West Riding Regiment from the 3rd Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry, December 1886, and was promoted Captain November 1895.

Turpin, Lieutenant Cliff, Marshall's Horse

He was killed in action at Dorignspoort, on March 24th, 1901.  Born in 1876, he served in the Imperial Light Horse during the Natal campaign, taking part in the operations previous to and during the siege of Ladysmith.  During The battle of Elandslaagte he carried his wounded Colonel, Scott Chisolme, to safety and led the subsequent assault on the Boer position, for which he was promoted to the rank of sergeant and mentioned in despatches.  He fought at Biggersbrug and assisted in the relief of Mafeking and in the subsequent operations around Pretoria and Barberton.  He obtained a commission in Marshall's Horse. 

Twigg, Lieutenant James Stuart, MB, Royal Army Medical Corps

He was killed in action between Clanwilliam and Calvinia, December 22nd, 1901.  He was born in October 1874, entered the Royal Army Medical Corps April 1900, and proceeded to South Africa in June serving there until his death.

Twisleton, Lieutenant T H G, 7th New Zealand Mounted Infantry

He died of pneumonia at Losberg, on August 26th, 1901.

Twyford, Major Ernest Henry Samuel, DSO, 1st Battalion Royal Scots

He was killed in action at Badfontein, in the Lydenburg district, April 13th, 1901.  He was born October 1863, and entered the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in December 1883, being promoted Lieutenant November 1887, Captain March 1894, Major April 1899, and was transferred to the 1st Battalion Royal Scots in February 1901.  He had held the position of adjutant, Scottish Rifles, from November 1887-91.  He served with the Chin Lushai Expeditionary Force as transport officer in 1889, receiving the medal with clasp.  In the South African War he was with the 2nd Battalion Scottish Rifles in the Natal Field Force, and was present at the battle of Colenso, the engagements at Spion Kop and Vaal Kranz, in the operations on the Tugela from February 14th-27th, 1900, including the fighting at Pieter's Hill (severely wounded) and the relief of Ladysmith, being mentioned in despatches.  Major Twyford also took part in the subsequent operations in the Transvaal, and was awarded the DSO, LG, April 19th, 1901.  When killed he was on his way to join the 1st Battalion Royal Scots, to which he had been appointed as second in command.

See his DSO entry.

Tyler, Lieutenant Arthur John, West Riding Regiment, serving with Colonel Plumer's Force

He was killed in action north of Mafeking, March 14th. 1900.  He was born in June 1871, entered the West Riding Regiment June 1892, being promoted Lieutenant September 1895.  He was seconded in September 1899, for special service in South Africa with Colonel Plumer's Mounted Infantry.

Tyndall Staines, 2nd Lieutenant Bertram James, 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment

He died of dysentery at Heilbron on December 1st, 1901.  He first joined Thorneycroft’s Mounted Infantry as a private, and was present at Colenso, Spion Kop, and the fighting on the Tugela, having had two horses shot under him.  For his services he was granted a commission in the East Lancashire Regiment in September 1901.