| Humphris | Joseph Francis | | Lieutenant | HUMPHRIS, JOSEPH FRANCIS, Lieutenant, was born 6 May 1868, second son of Edmund Humphris. He joined the South Australian Military Forces in 1888, and was a member of the contingent proceeding to England to take part in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. He joined the 2nd South Australian Contingent, as Second-in-Command, for service in South Africa, and took part in the march from Bloemfontein to Komati Poort. The Army List says of his services in South Africa that he took part in "operations in the Transvaal in May and June, 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill. Operations in Orange River Colony. Operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1900, including actions at Colesberg". He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April, 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "J F Humphris, Lieutenant, South Australian Mounted Infantry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The decoration was particularly awarded for distinguished conduct while acting as gun escort at Brandfort. Lieutenant Colonel Humphris was placed on the unattached list, Commonwealth Military Forces, and he had the Volunteer Decoration. He became Mayor of Jamestown. He married Frances Emily Chanter, stepdaughter of the Honourable Alfred and Mrd Catt.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | South Australia contingent |
| Humphris | Joseph Francis | | Lieutenant | Source: OZ-Boer database | South Australia, 2nd Mounted Rifles Contingent |
| Humphris | William Tracey | 23398 | Trooper | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Kitchener's Horse |
| Humphrise | W H | 2281 | Private | Frontier Wars. SAGS (0) | King's Royal Rifle Corps |
| Humphriss | J | | | 3rd battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Grenadier Guards |
| Humphryes | A | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Koffyfontein Defence Force |
| Humphryes | C | 1381 | Conductor | Weil's Transport
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Imperial Transport Service |
| Humphrys | A W | | | Source: WO100/252 | Imperial Military Railways |
| Humphrys | Arthur Henry James | 32827 | Trooper | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 91st Company, 23rd Btn, IY |
| Humphrys | E F | | Lieutenant | CGHGSM (1) Bechuanaland
Source: Roll of the CGHGSM | Kimberley Rifles |
| Humphrys | E T | | Captain | MID LG: 8 May 1900, page: 2918. Source: Lieutenant Colonel Kekewich's report. 15 February 1900. Re: Kimberley
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Kimberley Volunteer Regiment |
| Humphrys | E T | | Captain | MID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5968. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Kimberley Volunteer Regiment |
| Humphrys | Edward Thomas | | Captain | QSA known to exist. QSA (2)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Defence of Kimberley | Kimberley Volunteer Regiment |
| Humphrys | J | 2873 | Driver | Possibly served with 38th Field Company to qualify for these clasps. QSA issued 23 Feb 1903.
QSA (4) RoK Paard Drief Tr. KSA
TNA ref 156/110:314/5; 158/15 | Royal Engineers, Field Company, 17th |
| Humphrys | M A | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment |
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