Neal | H | 4413 | Private | QSA (3)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Elandslaagte | Devonshire Regiment |
Neal | Henry Vincent McCann | | Captain | NEAL, HENRY VINCENT McCANN, Captain, joined the 3rd Battalion Scottish Rifles 29 Sept, 1894; served in West Africa, 1897-98, in Lagos, and was employed in the Hinterland; was present at the attack by the Baribas in the Borgu country, and was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 7 March 1899] (Medal and clasp). He served in West Africa in 1899, taking part in the Expedition into the Central Division of the Niger Coast Protectorate (clasp). In West Africa in 1900 he served in the operations in Ashanti, was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 4 December 1900], received the Medal with clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 15 January 1901]: "Henry Vincent McCann Neal, Captain, 3rd Battalion Scottish Rifles. In recognition of services in the recent operations in West Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 25 July 1901. Captain Neal retired from the Army 16 July 1902, and joined the Special Reserve, from which he retired on 15 March 1913. He was appointed a 1st Class District Commissioner in Southern Nigeria in 1905, and was Assistant Colonial Secretary, Lagos. He married Mary, daughter of Frank Lane, and they had one daughter.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Cameronians) Scottish Rifles |
Neal | Hy Wodehouse | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Southern Rhodesian Volunteers |
Neal | J | 2524 | Lance Corporal | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA roll | Lancashire Fusiliers |
Neal | J | 560 | Private | 2nd Battalion
Demise: Killed in action 27 Feb 1900
Place: Tugela Heights
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | Dorsetshire Regiment |
Neal | J | 2508 | Private | Died of disease. Standerton, 14 December 1901
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) |
Neal | J | 6619 | Private | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA roll | (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment |
Neal | J | | Stoker | QSA (0). Ref: 282.807. Duplicate medal issued
Source: QSA medal rolls | HMS Terrible |
Neal | J | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | 83rd Battery, RFA |
Neal | J | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment |
Neal | J | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Lincolnshire Regiment |
Neal | J | 3734 | Lance Corporal | QSA (1). Discharged, 13 May 01.
Source: QSA medal rolls | 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars |
Neal | J | 2508 | Private | QSA (3). With 6th Dragoon Guards. Died of disease, Standerton, 14 Dec 01.
Source: QSA medal rolls | 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) |
Neal | J | | | 4th Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Durham Light Infantry |
Neal | J | 560 | Private | 2nd Btn. Killed at Colenso. 27 Feb 1900.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 125 line 25 | Dorsetshire Regiment |
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