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PecheJSource: WO100/279Cape Government Railways
PechellC A KCaptainDemise: Died of wounds 31-10-1899
Place: Mafikeng. Cannon Koppie
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt
King's Royal Rifle Corps
PechellCharles Augustus KerrCaptainQSA (1) DoM
Source: Mafeking Siege Account and Medal Roll
British South Africa Police
PechellCharles Augustus KerrCaptainHe was killed in action at Cannon Kopje in the defence of Mafeking, October 31st, 1899. He was the son of Admiral Mark Robert Pechell, and a grand nephew of Sir G S Pechell, Bart. He was born July 1869, educated at Eton, and entered the King's Royal Rifle Corps in November 1890, being promoted Lieutenant August 1893, and Captain December 1898. He was employed with the Bechuanaland Division British South Africa Police from August 1898. This officer's death is mentioned in the despatch of Major General Baden-Powell, from Mafeking, May 18th, 1900, LG, February 8th, 1901. Captain Pechell was the younger brother of Captain M H K Pechell, who was killed at the battle of Talana Hill.
Source: Donner
King's Royal Rifle Corps
PechellM H K1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
King's Royal Rifle Corps
PechellM H KCaptain1st Battalion
Demise: Killed in action 20-10-1899
Place: Dundee, Talana Hill
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt
King's Royal Rifle Corps
PechellM H K1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
King's Royal Rifle Corps
PechellM H K Captain 1st Btn. Killed at Talana. 20 Oct 1899.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 140 line 26
King's Royal Rifle Corps
PechellMark Horace KerrCaptainQSA (1) QSA known to exist
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Talana from the Talana book
King's Royal Rifle Corps
PechellMark Horace KerrCaptainHe was killed in action at the battle of Talana Hill, October 20th, 1899. He was the son of Admiral Mark Robert Pechell and grand-nephew of Sir G S Pechell, Bart. He was born in September 1867, educated at Eton, and entered the Royal Irish Rifles, February 1888. He was transferred to the King's Royal Rifle Corps in the following July being promoted Lieutenant May 1890, and Captain March 1896. Although only 32 years of age, he had been in five previous campaigns. He served in the Hazara Expedition, 1891, with the 1st battalion of his regiment (medal with clasp); also in the Miranzai Expedition, 1891, with the same battalion, including the engagements at Sangar and Mastan (clasp); and with the Isazai Expedition, 1892. His next experience of active service was with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Herbert Low, 1895, with the 1st battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps from April 11th to the close of the operations, receiving the medal with clasp. Captain Pechell took part in 1898, in the Nile Expedition, and was present at the battles of the Atbara and Khartoum, being mentioned in despatches, LG, September 30th, 1898, and granted the medal, and Egyptian medal with two clasps. In 1897 he was selected for employment in the Egyptian army, but, in September 1899, joined the first battalion of his regiment in Natal. At the battle of Talana, his company was extending behind a wall, and to show above this cover immediately drew the fire of a dozen Boer Mausers. It was here that Captain Pechell fell while endeavouring to return the Boer fire. He was buried in the cemetery just below Talana Hill.
Source: Donner
King's Royal Rifle Corps
PechellW KSource: QSA and KSA medal rollsWestern Province Mounted Rifles
PechellWilliam Cecil KerrLieutenantQSA (1) DoM
Source: Mafeking Siege Account and Medal Roll
Protectorate Regiment
PechellWilliam Cecil KerrLieutenantSource: Nominal roll in WO127Protectorate Regiment
PechellWilliam KerrTrooperBSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0). Jameson Raider. Tpr Artillery MMP.
Source: BSACM rolls
Matabeleland Relief Force
PechellWilliam KerrTrooperUnit: Artillery. Nationality: English. Age: 22, Address: 27 Great Cumberland Place, London.
Source: List of Jameson raiders
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