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Shewan

H M

2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

Royal Dublin Fusiliers

Shewan

H M

Captain

2nd Btn. Severely wounded at Colenso. 15 Dec 1899.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 194 line 51

Royal Dublin Fusiliers

Shewan

H M

Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

South African Constabulary

Shewan

H M

Captain

MID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 945. Source: General Buller. 30 March 1900. Re: Ladysmith
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Royal Dublin Fusiliers

Shewan

H M

Captain

MID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5951. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
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Royal Dublin Fusiliers

Shewan

Henry

Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

(Duke of Albany's Ross-shire Buffs) Seaforth Highl

Shewan

Hugh Mackenzie

Captain

SHEWAN, HUGH MACKENZIE, Captain, was born 27 October 1870, son of Deputy Surgeon General Alexander Shewan. He was gazetted to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers 19 October 1892; became Lieutenant 26 July 1895, and Captain 9 October 1899. Captain Shewan served in the South African War, 1899-1902, taking part in operations in Natal, 1899, including actions at Talana and Lombard's Kop. He was present at the Relief of Ladysmith, including the action at Colenso (severely wounded); operations of 17 to 24 January 1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations of 5 to 7 February 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz; operations on Tugela Heights 14 to 27 February 1900, and action at Pieter's Hill; operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900; operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including actions at Frederickstad 17 September 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with six clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Hugh Mackenzie Shewan, Captain, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were sent to the GOC, Transvaal, and presented by the GOC, Forces, South Africa, on 25 March 1903, at Pretoria. He was employed with the South African Constabulary 1 February 1902 to 20 December 1903, and was promoted to Major 5 March 1912. Major Shewan served in the European War from 1914.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)

Royal Dublin Fusiliers

Shewan

Hugh Mackenzie

Captain

QSA (6)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Talana from the Talana book

Royal Dublin Fusiliers

Shewan

James Stewart

2416

Private

4th RPR
Source: Nominal roll in WO127

Railway Pioneer Regiment