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32nd Company Imperial Yeomanry (Lancashire Hussars) 7 years 2 months ago #51098

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This stained glass window and accompanying plaque are in the Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire (now Greater Manchester). The theme of the windows is The Transfiguration of our Lord.
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32nd Company Imperial Yeomanry (Lancashire Hussars) 7 years 2 months ago #51099

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Private Clarke

Private H. Gerrard

Private A. Ogden

Private J. Fairclough, killed in action - also named on the St Helens memorial plaque, as John Fairclough

Private W. J. Littler - also named on the St Helens memorial plaque, as Private W. Little

Private Frost - also named on the Earlestown & Newton-le-Willows memorial, as Private W. A. Frost

Sergeant A. Owbridge - also named on the Earlestown & Newton-le-Willows memorial, and in a St Helens newspaper, as 8953 Sergeant S. Oubridge, killed in action, 6-7.4.1901

Sergeant S. Swan - also named on the Earlestown & Newton-le-Willows memorial, and in the War Office casualty list, as Sam Swann

Private R. Collinge - also named on the Earlestown & Newton-le-Willows memorial, and in a St Helens newspaper, as 8948 Private R. Collinge, died of wounds, 6-7.4.1901

Private R. Howard

Private Herrity - named on the Ormskirk memorial as Trooper Austin Herrity, who drowned whilst on patrol duty, at Bleis Nie Drift, Orange River, 11.8.1900. His mother lived at Moor Street, Ormskirk, at the time of his death.

Note: - the St Helens memorial plaque also lists a Private S. Saunders, of the 32nd Company Imperial Yeomanry, as having died on active service.
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32nd Company Imperial Yeomanry (Lancashire Hussars) 7 years 2 months ago #51142

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I had a bit of spare time over the weekend, so I had a bit of a dig in several sources-
Pte. Clarke - 8959 Pte. W. Clarke, 32nd Coy. 2IY, KiA, Kheis, 28/5/00
Pte. H.Gerrard - can't find him on my IY CD or in Palmer
Pte. A.Ogden - 8966 2nd IY, DodD Draghoender, 15/5/00
Pte J.Fairclough - 8937, 32nd Coy, 2IY, KiA, Kheis, 24/5/00
Pte.W.J.Littler - 8922, 32nd Coy, 2IY.
Pte. W.A.Frost - 21876, 32nd Coy, 2IY. DofD Kroonstad, 20/12/01
Sgt. A.Owbridge - 8974 (shown elsewhere as Cpl. A OUBRIDGE) 32nd Coy., 2IY.
KiA, Zeekoe River, 6/4/01.
Sgt. S.Shaw - can't find him on my IY CD or in Palmer
Pte. R.Collinge - 8948 2 IY. Dang.wounded , Zeekoe R. 6/4/01, died 7/4/01.
Pte. R.Howard - 8914 2IY. DofD, Draghoender 9/5/00
Pte. Herity - 8915 Austin HERRITY, 32nd Co, 2IY.
Pte. S.Saunders - 21868 Samuel Taylor Saunders, 32nd Coy., IY.

Perhaps someone more conversant with names on records might be able to fill in details of Gerrard and Shaw?
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32nd Company Imperial Yeomanry (Lancashire Hussars) 7 years 2 months ago #51143

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OOOPS!
IL's atrocious handwriting "converted" the 8th entry from "SWAN" to "SHAW"! Idiot!
Sgt. S.Swan - 8973 Samuel Swan, KiA Hamelfontein, 17/12/00, 32nd Coy, 2IY.
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Additionally, there's 8890 Trooper Richard Williams, 32nd Company Imperial Yeomanry, who was invalided home after contracting enteric fever at Kimberley, and died in a UK hospital on 27th November 1901. His death here meant he wasn't eligible for inclusion in the above roll of honour.

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Four of the names included in the casualties to the Yeomanry, reported in the engagement at Kheis, are those of St. Helens men - viz., Private J. Fairclough, of Peasley Cross, killed ; Private W. Swire, plumber, of George-street, wounded ; Private F. J. Roberts, Vincent-street, wounded ; and Private Dancer, wounded.
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Trooper J. P. Fairclough was one of the finest-looking members of the "B" troop of Lancashire Hussars. Although he would not have attained his 23rd year until the 23rd of this month, he was 5 feet 10 inches in height, and well built. He resided with his parents in Peasley Cross-lane, and in civil life was employed at the Whitecross Colliery. Deceased had only been in troop two years, but was a very efficient member, and all who knew him regret his death at so early an age. His parents received word from the War Office on Friday that their son had been killed, and naturally the news has been the source of great grief to them. Deceased has a brother in the same troop, who fortunately came through the action without injury.

(St. Helens Reporter, 8 June 1900)
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It will be remembered that some weeks ago the St. Helens Yeomanry were in action at Kheis, in Cape Colony, and several were wounded. The sad intelligence has reached St. Helens that it has been found necessary to amputate Trooper Roberts' leg, in consequence of a wound. The sympathy of all St. Helens people will be extended to his parents.

(St. Helens Reporter, 31 July 1900)

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