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Wilmer

A B

Lieutenant

Demise: Died of wounds 23 Oct 1901
Place: Harrismith Near Kafferstad
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt

Bedfordshire Regiment

Wilmer

A B

2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

Bedfordshire Regiment

Wilmer

Altham Browning

Lieutenant

He died on October 23rd, 1901, of wounds received in action at Kafirstad, ORC, the previous day. He was the eldest son of Horace Wilmer of Grove Hill, South Woodford, Essex. He was born in August 1876, and educated at Wellington. While only thirteen years of age he was awarded the certificate of the Royal Humane Society for saving a child from drowning at Woodford. He entered the Bedfordshire Regiment from the 4th Battalion Essex Regiment in December 1897, being promoted Lieutenant in January 1899. He accompanied his battalion to South Africa in December 1899, and first served in the north of Cape Colony, and was severely wounded. Lieutenant Wilmer subsequently was with the Mounted Infantry of his battalion under Colonel De Lisle, until wounded at Kafirstad. He thus served in the war for nearly two years, and was awarded the medal with two clasps.
Source: Donner

Bedfordshire Regiment

Wilmer

F G

3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

(King's) Liverpool Regiment

Wilmer

Francis William

310

Private

Source: QSA Medal Rolls

5th Company, 2nd Btn, IY

Wilmer