Anglo Boer War

Surname

Forename

Rank

Notes

Unit

Newton

J D

Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

Natal Mounted Infantry

Newton

J H

Trooper

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Tpr. J. H. Newton, Corps of Guides); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 8 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (Serjt., Damant's Horse); Natal 1906, 1 clasp, 1906 (S.S.M., Royston's Horse). M.I.D. Lord Roberts' despatch dated 2 April 1901. 20 May 1900, Trooper Newton rendered good service in collecting information and guiding a patrol along the Valsch River. 22 May 1900, taking part in a reconnaissance to Rhenoster River Bridge and bringing back report.' (Ref WO/126). J. H. Newton enrolled into Rimington's Corps of Guides on 13 October 1899. Raised at the outbreak of the war by Major M. F. Rimington, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, it was not a large unit, numbering about 150 at the outset. The Guides were distinguished in many of the early actions of the war. Sir Archibald Hunter said of them, ‘Major Rimington has gathered a body of men whose virtues are like his own. They can ride, see, fight, and shoot straight. They are in the forefront where there is danger. They have never disappointed me, let alone failed me.' When Rimington left the Guides to take another command, the unit was resuscitated under another of their leaders, Major Damant. Although the corps was still called officially Rimington's Guides, it eventually became Damant's Horse. Newton left the Guides in August 1900 when he transferred to the Intelligence Department. DNW Sep 02 £2,100
Source: DCM recipients

Corps of Guides

Newton

J H

SSM

Natal 1906 (1)
Source: Recipients of the Natal 1906 Medal

Royston's Horse

Newton

J H

198

Gunner

Served 30 Sep 99 to 31 May 02.
Source: Nominal roll in WO127

Natal Field Artillery