Champion | William Lewis | 9472 | Trooper | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Kitchener's Horse |
Champion De Crespigny | C | | Lieutenant | 2nd Battalion. MID LG: 4 May 1900, page: 2842. Source: Lieutenant General French. 2 February 1900. Re: Colesberg
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Champion de Crespigny | Claude | | Captain | CHAMPION DE CRESPIGNY, CLAUDE, Captain, was born 11 September 1873, in London, third son of Major Sir Claude Champion de Crespigny, Baronet, of Champion Lodge, Maldon, Essex, and Georgiana Margaret, second daughter of Robert McKerrall, of Hillhouse. He was educated at Hawtrey's and Eton, and was commissioned in the 2nd Life Guards 3 July 1895, becoming Lieutenant 5 August 1896, and Captain 3 February 1900. Captain de Crespigny served in the South African War, 1899-1900, and was present at the Relief of Kimberley and at operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg and actions at Poplar Grove (severely wounded); operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900, including actions at Colesberg (1 January to 12 February). He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 4 May 1900, and 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps; was recommended for the Victoria Cross, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Claude Champion de Crespigny, Captain, 2nd Life Guards. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented to him by the King 12 March, 1902. Sir Audley Nield reported on the act of gallantry at Rensburg for which Captain de Crespigny was recommended for the Victoria Cross, and there was a leading article in the 'Army and Navy Gazette' on the subject. From December 1900, to January 1902, he was ADC to the Governor-General of India, and from 31 January 1903 to 31 August 1903 was employed with the West African Frontier Force in Southern Nigeria, taking part in the operations against the Chief Aduku-kaika of Igarra; operations against the Uris and the people of Omonoha and Ebima. He was wounded, and received the Medal and clasp. He was killed 18 May 1910.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Life Guards |
Champion De Crespigny | K | | Sister | Civilian Nursing Staff. MID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 931/2. Source: Lieutenant General White. 23 March 1900. Re: Ladysmith
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Champion-de Crespigny | Claude | | Captain | 2nd Life Guards. QSA (3). Medal presented by King. Wounded, Poplar's Grove, 13 Jan 00.
Source: QSA medal rolls | Life Guards |
Champion-De-Crespigny | C | | Captain | 2nd Battalion. MID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5928. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
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Champken | Frederick | | Trooper | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (1) Mashonaland 1897. Jameson Raider. Tpr. B Troop MMP; 1897: Tpr. RHV.
Source: BSACM rolls | Matabeleland Relief Force |
Champken | Frederick | | Trooper | Unit: B. troop. Nationality: English. Age: 32, Address: 56 Victoria Road, Walford.
Source: List of Jameson raiders | Unknown |
Champken | Frederick | 115 | Trooper | Served in 1st KFS. Joined Umtali 19 Dec 00 Discharged 30 Jun 01 completion of service Pretoria
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Kitchener's Fighting Scouts |
Champkin | J | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | 81st Battery, RFA |
Champkin | John | 44695 | Shoeing Smith | No known Company. Served in 27th Btn IY
Source: QSA Medal Rolls | Imperial Yeomanry |
Champlain | R | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Devonshire Regiment |
Champlin | G | 5010 | Private | Wounded. Rhenoster Kop, 29 November 1900
1st Battalion. Died 1 December
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | (Duke of Wellington's) West Riding Regiment |
Champneiss | W | 5264 | Private | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA roll | (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment |
Champness | John | 30237 | Private | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 62nd Company, 11th Btn, IY |
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