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BousfieldH RMajorHe was born in Winchester, Hants, May 3, 1863, and is the eldest son of Rt Reverend Henry Brougham Bousfield, DD, Bishop of Pretoria; was educated at All Hallowes, Honiton, and Sherborne. He was attached to HM Ordnance Department, Transvaal, 1879-80 (Zulu and Sekukuni wars); joined the Transvaal Civil Service (Colonel Secretary's Department), 1880, and was employed on staff duties during the siege of Pretoria in the Boer War of 1880-1; attached Acct. General's Department of the Army at Pretoria, Aug, 1881, and was appointed to the Natal Civil Service in the following Sep Subsequently he became Chief Clerk to the RM, Durban, and Registrar of the Circuit Court; JP for the County, 1886; and acting Magistrate in Durban in 1889. He resigned the Natal Civil Service in Oct, 1890, and was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in November, 1892. He was admitted Advocate of the Supreme Courts of Natal (1893), and the Cape of Good Hope (1899), and a Commissioner in Natal of the Supreme Court of the Transvaal in 1902. He joined the Royal Durban Rifles as Lieut, in 1886, was Captain in Natal Royal Rifles, 1888, receiving his majority and the command of the Durban Light Infantry in 1893, and transferred to the Reserve, Natal Volunteers, 1895. During the Boer War he acted as Station Staff Officer at Durban, 1899-1900, being mentioned in despatches and receiving the medal and CMG, 1902. Colonel Bousfield retired from the Service early in 1902 with the hon. rank of Lt. Colonel, and in Feb, 1905, rejoined the Natal Militia Staff (Supernumerary List) as Lt. Colonel He married, Apr 22, 1890, Coral, second daughter of Rt Hon Harry Escombc, PC, QC, LLD, Member of the Legislative Assembly, late Premier of Natal.
Source: List of CMG recipients. Various sources
Bru De WoldH MColonelHe was born 25 Aug 1842, son of Hans C Bru-de-Wold, of Trondhjem, Norway.  He was educated at the Naval College, Norway.  He joined the Volunteer Forces Natal, in 1873; served in the Zulu Campaign of 1878-79, with the Alexandra Mounted Rifles (Medal and clasp), and became Lieutenant, Alexandra Mounted Rifles, 7 August 1882.  He served in the Boer War, 1899-1902, as Chief Staff Officer, Natal Volunteer Force.  He took part in operations in Natal, 1899, including the actions at Rietfontein and Lombard's Kop; defence of Ladysmith (severely wounded), including action of 6 January 1900; operations in Natal, March to June 1900, including action at Laing's Nek; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to October 1900; operations on the Zululand Frontier of Natal, September and October 1901; in command of the Natal Volunteer Brigade 10 April to 31 May 1902.  He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February 1901 (Sir G S White, 2 December 1899, and 25 March 1900), and London Gazette, 16 April 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and was created a CMG.  He was promoted Colonel 1 July 1905, and on the outbreak of the Natal Native Rebellion, as Commandant of the Natal Militia, he took command of all troops operating, and carried the campaign to a satisfactory end.  He received the Natal Native Rebellion Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 28 June 1907] "For services during the Native Rebellion in Natal, 1906: Hilmar Theodore Bru-de-Wold, CMG, Commandant, Local Forces, Natal".  On 25 August 1907, he retired to the Staff Supernumerary List at the age of 65.  He had the Volunteer Decoration.  Colonel Bru-de-Wold died 8 September 1913.  He married (1st), in 1871, Sarah (died 1892), eldest daughter of John Bazley, of Natal, and their children were: Jane Bernardine, born 30 April 1873 (married A H Borgnis, Lieutenant, 3rd SAMR), and Thorkill Walhan Brue-de-Wold, born 26 January 1879 (Lieutenant, South African Infantry; killed at Delville Wood).  He married (2ndly), in 1895, Helen Mary, daughter of J D Shuter, of Durban.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)
Bru-de-WoldH TLt. Col.Served 29 Sep 1899 to 31 May 02
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
Bru-de-WoldHTMajorList of CMG recipients. Various sources
CholesF JCaptainServed 29 Sep 1899 to 31 May 02
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
CollinsJ GSergeant.Served 29 Sep 1899 to 31 May 02
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
DartnellJ GBrig. Gen.Served 06 Apr 00 to 31 May 02
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
DartnellJohn GeorgeColonelHe was born in Canada in 1838, and entered the British Army in 1855, from which he retired some fourteen years later, although he still retains hon. rank of Major-General therein. He became lieutenant, 1856; promoted captain, unattached, 1859; brevet major, 1865; appointed to the 2nd Battalion, 16th Regiment, 1859; exchanged to the 27th Regiment, 1862; and retired by sale of commission, 1869. In the course of his career General Dartnell served in the 86th Regiment with the Central India Field Force under Sir Hugh Rose (Lord Strathnairn) in 1857-8, and was present at the storm and capture of Chandarec, and led the only successful escalade attack on the fortress of Jhansi. He was severely wounded, mentioned in despatches (medal and clasp, captain, unattached, and brevet of major). He served in the Bhootan Expedition in 1865 as aide-de-camp to Major General Sir Henry Thombs, and was present at the recapture of Dewangiri (medal with clasp). He was appointed commandant of the Mounted Police and Volunteer Forces of Natal in 1874; was a member of local Defence Committee, 1887; granted the rank of Colonel Commanding the local forces of Natal, 1888; served through the Zulu War, 1879 (medal with clasp); and in the Transvaal Campaign of 1881, being present at the battle of Laing's Nek; CMG, 1881. He became Chief Commissioner of Natal Police, 1894; Justice of the Peace for the Colony; has acted as Secretary for Native Affairs Commissioner of Mines, and Inspector of Prisons. He married, in 1865, a daughter of Judge Steer, of the Calcutta Supreme Court.
KCB, CMG, Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration, Ed VII, Indian Mutiny (1) Central India, IGS (1) Bhootan, Zulu (1) 1879, CGHGSM (1) Basutoland, QSA (4) CC Paar Drie Tr, KSA (2), Natal 1906 (0). Full size medals and miniatures Glendining's Jul 1983. Miniatures DNW Jun 05 £700.
Source: List of KCB recipients. Various sources
DartnellJohn GeorgeBrigadier GeneralQSA (5) QSA known to exist
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Talana from the Talana book
DoddC FLieut.Served 03 Oct 1899 to 19 Mar 00
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
DoddCharles FrancisLieutenantQSA (3)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Talana from the Talana book
DoddR1170PrivateQSA (2) QSA known to exist
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Talana from the Talana book
GeddieGCaptainServed 03 Oct 1899 to 31 May 02
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
GordonV JSergeant.Served 30 Mar 00 to 17 Sep 00
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
HollaghanJArmourerServed 29 Sep 1899 to 31 May 02
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
HoskenC VCaptainServed 03 Oct 1899 to 31 May 02
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
InmanR IPaymasterServed 29 Sep 1899 to 31 May 02
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
Lang-SimsJ HLieut.Served 29 Sep 1899 to 13 Jan 00
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
LawrensonS RSergeant. MajorServed 29 Sep 1899 to 31 May 02
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
LuggHMajorServed 29 Sep 1899 to 31 May 02
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
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