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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (4720 Pte. A. Simmonds. Worcester: Regt.);
KSA (2) (4720 Pte. A. Simmonds. Worcester: Regt.)

Service papers extant.

Albert Simmonds. Born 1878 in Hallow, Worcester, England

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QSA (2) Cape Colony, Wittebergen (5199 Pte. T. Screen, Worcester: Regt.) edge bruising
[ KSA (2) ]

Thomas Screen was born in Sedgley, Staffordshire, in 1878 and attested for the Worcestershire Regiment at Dudley on 19 May 1898.

He served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 18 March 1900 to 1 April 1903. He transferred to the Army Reserve on 18 May 1905, and was discharged on 18 May 1910, after 12 years’ service.

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CMG n/b;
DSO GV;
QSA (5) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (LIEUT: R.B. UMFREVILLE. WORC: REGT)
[ Trio ]

Robert Brunton Umfreville (1881 - 1937) served in the South African War & WWI when he was awarded the DSO (24/8/1917) for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading an attack and personally rallying his men under heavy shell fire. On the following day, he was continuously in the front line, which was held at a critical period through his personal courage and example.

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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (4742 PTE E. ROSE, WORCESTER: REGT.)

Eli Rose (1876-1940) enlisted in 1896, went to South Africa in 1900 & transferred to the 5th Mounted Infantry.

5730 PRIVATE G. PALMER: 3RD BATTALION WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT MOUNTED INFANTRY
Severely wounded.







5730 Private G. Palmer was severely wounded near Hanover Road on 16th February 1901.
No attestation documents available.

Nice to see the M.I. for the Worcestershire Regiment in the official re-impressed naming to the rim.

Would anybody have any further info 'on this event?
All input most greatly received.
Cheers Steve

Hi Steve,

I found this mention of the date and place on this website:

www.angloboerwar.com/forum/8-events/9009...1-kritzinger-capture

It mentions Kritzinger. This website has his book too.

Hope this helps.

Ian