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Hello,
I would be grateful on any information on these gentlemen please
Driver 8359 E Battson RASC died of desease modder river 17/02/1900
Gnr 4002 Charles leslie 63rd com rga
my thanks in advance.
Regards David

Hello David

I have found the papers for 4002 Charles Leslie on Find My Past, here are some details:
Charles was from Newcsatle Upon Tyne and attested on the 19th June 1894
He was 23 years old and his occupation is listed as a groom, at the time he was serving with the Militia in the 9th Batt. KRRC
He was listed as 5feet 10 weighing 155lbs with a 38" chest, blue eyes, fair hair and his denomination was Church of England.
His record shows he was tried and imprisoned twice, once for 42 days and another occasion for 91 days.
He served At Home, Malta, Jamaica, South Africa and then at home.
He was awarded the QSA with clasps Transvaal and South Africa 1902.
Hope this helps.

Paul

8thhussars wrote: Hello,
I would be grateful on any information on these gentlemen please
Driver 8359 E Battson RASC died of desease modder river 17/02/1900
Gnr 4002 Charles leslie 63rd com rga
my thanks in advance.
Regards David

David

Forgot to add he served with the Royal Artillery rather than the Royal Garrison Artillery.

Paul

David

Unable to find much on E Battson apart from what you have except his number was T/8359 and he served with the Army Service Corps (ASC) the prefix Royal was granted later (RASC)

Paul

8thhussars wrote: Hello,
I would be grateful on any information on these gentlemen please
Driver 8359 E Battson RASC died of desease modder river 17/02/1900
Gnr 4002 Charles leslie 63rd com rga
my thanks in advance.
Regards David

David

Just to add
Memorial:
Saints Michael & George. Tablets. Army Service Corps Aldershot HAMPSHIRE England


Casualty:
Casualty details: Disease on 9 Mar 1900 at Sterkstroom (Official casualty roll location: Not shown)

Paul

coldstream wrote: David

Unable to find much on E Battson apart from what you have except his number was T/8359 and he served with the Army Service Corps (ASC) the prefix Royal was granted later (RASC)

Paul

8thhussars wrote: Hello,
I would be grateful on any information on these gentlemen please
Driver 8359 E Battson RASC died of desease modder river 17/02/1900
Gnr 4002 Charles leslie 63rd com rga
my thanks in advance.
Regards David

Hello David, better late than never I suppose.
Pte E Battson with 5th Coy.ASC died of enteric at Sterkstroom 9/3/1900 ref. War Office casualty list in Times 13/5/1900; he is buried in Kimberley cemetery and his name appears on two memorials, Kimberley and Aldershot Cathedral.
Regards
Brian.