Uoyd | E | 2023 | Private | Slightly wounded. Lilliefontein, near Belfast, 2 November 1900
1st Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Gordon Highlanders |
Upcher | ? | | Reverend | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Southern Rhodesian Volunteers |
Upcher | J H | | Chaplain | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Salisbury Field Force |
Upcher | R | | Captain | Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1877-8-9 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
Upcher | Russell | | Lieutenant Colonel | UPCHER, RUSSELL, Lieutenant Colonel, was born 3 February 1844, son of E W Upcher, of Sheringham Hall, Norfolk. He was educated at Harrow (West Acre), and entered the 67th Foot, as Ensign, 21 November 1862, and the 24th Regiment 9 January 1863, becoming Lieutenant 29 October 1866, and Captain 31 October 1871. He served in the South African War of 1877-78—79. In the Kaffir Campaign he commanded the Left Column, and he commanded the troops at the Battle of Quintana, and was present at the action of Kei River. In the Zulu Campaign he commanded the 1st Battalion 24th Foot after the Battle of Isandhlwana. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 26 February and 26 March 1878, and 15 March and 21 August 1879. He received the Medal with clasp, and was given the Brevet of Major 11 November 1878. He was promoted to Major 4 September 1880; to Lieutenant Colonel 9 June 1882, and to Colonel 9 June 1886. He served in the Burmese War of 1885-89; was mentioned in Despatches, GGO 864 of 1887; received the Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 25 November 1887]: "Russell Upcher, Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel, South Wales Borderers. For services in Burma". He commanded the 5th and 68th Regimental Districts; was created a CB in 1897; became Major General 6 July 1898. Major General R Upcher retired on 3 September 1902. He was Colonel, The Durham Light Infantry, from 1908. In 1877 he married Marian Elizabeth, daughter of John Rogers, of Holt Hall, Norfolk, and they had one son and one daughter.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | South Wales Borderers |
Upcher | W F | | Trooper | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0). BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (Troopr. W. F. Upcher S. F. F.). DNW May 2017 £320.
Source: BSACM rolls | Salisbury Field Force |
Upchurch | C | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | 63rd Battery, RFA |
Upchurch | J | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Manchester Regiment |
Upchurch | T | | Private | Died of disease. Wynberg, 19 May 1900
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Cape Medical Staff Corps |
Upchurch | T | | Private | Demise: Died of disease 19 May 1900
Place: Cape Town. Wynberg
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | Cape Medical Staff Corps |
Upchurh | H | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Bedfordshire Regiment |
Upcraft | T H | | Qualified Signalman | QSA (0). Ref: 185.160.
Source: QSA medal rolls | HMS Forte |
Upek | John William | 1495 | Trooper | Served 20 Dec 02 to 31 Jul 00 NOK: Father: John Upek No2 Beech Villa Princes Rd Old Fletton England.
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Bethune's Mounted Infantry |
Upex | G | 2574 | Private | 2nd Battalion
Demise: Died of wounds 23-11-1899
Place: Belmont
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | Northamptonshire Regiment |
Upex | G | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Northamptonshire Regiment |
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