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QSA (2) Modder River, Wittebergen (4648 Pte H. Penman, I: High: Lt Inft);
[ KSA (2) ]

Henry Penman was born at Govan, Lanarkshire in 1874 the son of Alice Penman of Rutherglen Road, Glasgow. He enlisted with the 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry at Aldershot on 15 August 1892 having previously served with the militia. Posted first to Malta on 9 February 1898 his Battalion formed part of the International Squadron sent to restore order on Crete on 31 July 1898. Here the Highland Light Infantry were the only troops present at the start of the Candia Riot of 3 September 1898. This clash left between 14-17 British soliders and sailors dead as well as a great many civilians.

Penman was posted back to Britain on 22 December 1898 remaining a regular soldier until 9 August 1899 when he was transferred to the Army Reserve. Recalled to service with 1st Battalion for the Second Boer War he was posted to South Africa on 23 October 1899. Here he was part of the force which advanced towards Kimberly over the Modder River and was halted at Magersfontein: whilst they were in the reserve of the Highland Brigade they shared in the heavy losses suffered that day. Penman survived the war and returned home on 14 September 1902: re-transferring to the Reserve on 29 May 1903 he was discharged on 9 August 1904.

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QSA (4) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (2341 Pte D.Fulton. Highland L.I.);
1914-15 Star (726 Pte D.R.Fulton. 20 Bn. A.I.F..);
British War Medal and Victory Medal (2-Lieut. D.R.Fulton. A.I.F.)

David Roger Fulton, cellarman, 30, born at Paisley, Renfrenshire, Scotland; Enl.29Apr1915 at Liverpool, NSW, with 4 years 129 days service in Highland Light Infantry and 2 years 3 months in Australian Scottish (Newcastle) Corps; to Cpl 14Jul1915; Emb.26Jun1915; to MEF Gallipoli 16Aug1915; to BEF France 24Mar1916; to Sgt 27Jul1917; to 2/Lt 29Sep1917; KIA 06Nov1917, Belgium - officer letter - 'On the night of 6/7th November '17 this officer had a fatigue party at a ration dump between Polygon Wood and Retaliation Farm (Map Sheet Polygon Wood or Zonnebeke 1/20,000). He was hit by a shell which killed him instantly. I think he was buried where he fell.'; commemorated at Menin Gate Memorial.

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QSA (2) Cape Colony, Wittebergen (1887 Pte P. Mc Ewan, 1: High: Lt Inft);
KSA (2) (1887 Pte. P. McEwan. Highland L. I.).

Patrick McEwan was born at Dalry, Ayrshire in 1886 and worked as a miner prior to attesting on 18 May 1885. Joining the Army Reserve on 5 February 1897 and remobilised for Boer War service on 7 March 1900, being posted to the 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry in South Africa.

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IGS 1895 (1) Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (No. 3570 Pte. J. Hobbin 2. High. L.I.)
[ QSA (2) Modder River, Witterbergen ]
[ KSA (2) ]

Surname Hobbins on the Boer War rolls.