Mair | William | 255 | Private | Source: OZ-Boer database | Queensland, 5th Imperial Bushmen Contingent |
Maire | J | | Lieutenant | Killed in action. Near Reitz, 6 June 1901
Attached 6 Ml. MI
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | New South Wales contingent |
Mairing | Henry | 1668 | Private | 3rd RPR
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Railway Pioneer Regiment |
Mairis | G B de M | | Captain | MID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5937. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | (Buffs) East Kent Regiment |
Mairis | Geoffrey Brouncker de Mairis | | Captain | MAIRIS, GEOFFREY BROUNCKER DE MAIRIS, Captain, was born 16 April 1870, son of General Geoffrey Mairis. He joined the Army 9 September 1893, becoming Lieutenant 25 June 1896, and Captain 21 February 1903; and was Adjutant, East Kent Regiment, 20 March 1901 to 19 March 1905. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902; as Adjutant of the 2nd Battalion East Kent Regiment, 4 May 1900 to May 1902; operations in Natal, 1899; Relief of Ladysmith, including action at Colenso; operations of 17 to 24 January 1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations of 5 to 7 February 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz; operations on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 February 1900), and action at Pieter's Hill; operations in Natal, March 1909; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900; operations in Orange River Colony, May to June 1900; operations in the Transvaal, 31 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Geoffrey Brouncker de Mairis Mairis, Captain, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was Brigade Major, Orange Free State, 1907-9. He was specially promoted to his Majority in the Yorkshire Regiment in 1911. In the European War, Major Mairis served as GSO2, Bombay, 1915-16, and from 1916 to 1918 as Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, in command of the 7th (Service) Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. He was severely wounded; mentioned in Despatches; was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 3 June 1918; and became Lieutenant Colonel 15 May 1919, and was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Buffs) East Kent Regiment |
Mairison | W | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | National Scouts |
Mairs | P | 875 | Private | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA roll | (Princess Victoria's) Royal Irish Fusiliers |
Mairs | Robert | 30966 | Saddler | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 61st Company, 17th Btn, IY |
Mairs | W | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (King's Own) Royal Lancaster Regiment |
Mais | E | 1049 | Private | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA roll | (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment |
Mais | E | | Chief Officer | Transport Medal, clasp: South Africa. Ship: Harlech Castle (Union Castle).
Source: Transport Medal roll | Transport ships |
Maisch | A | | | Source: Attestation paper in WO126 | Brabant's Horse |
Maisch | Albert | 32484 | Trooper | Served 06 Mar 01 to 12 Feb 02. Discharged completion of service, Port Elizabeth
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Ashburner's Light Horse |
Maisch | Albert | | | Source: Attestation paper in WO126 | Ashburner's Light Horse |
Maisch | Albert M | 364 | Trooper | 2nd Brabant's Horse
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Brabant's Horse |
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