Anglo Boer War

Surname

Forename

Rank

Notes

Unit

Champion

William Lewis

9472

Trooper

Source: Nominal roll in WO127

Kitchener's Horse

Champion De Crespigny

Lieutenant

2nd Battalion. MID LG: 4 May 1900, page: 2842. Source: Lieutenant General French. 2 February 1900. Re: Colesberg
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Life Guards

Champion de Crespigny

Claude

Captain

CHAMPION DE CRESPIGNY, CLAUDE, Captain, was born 11 September 1873, in London, third son of Major Sir Claude Champion de Crespigny, Baronet, of Champion Lodge, Maldon, Essex, and Georgiana Margaret, second daughter of Robert McKerrall, of Hillhouse. He was educated at Hawtrey's and Eton, and was commissioned in the 2nd Life Guards 3 July 1895, becoming Lieutenant 5 August 1896, and Captain 3 February 1900. Captain de Crespigny served in the South African War, 1899-1900, and was present at the Relief of Kimberley and at operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg and actions at Poplar Grove (severely wounded); operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900, including actions at Colesberg (1 January to 12 February). He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 4 May 1900, and 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps; was recommended for the Victoria Cross, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Claude Champion de Crespigny, Captain, 2nd Life Guards. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented to him by the King 12 March, 1902. Sir Audley Nield reported on the act of gallantry at Rensburg for which Captain de Crespigny was recommended for the Victoria Cross, and there was a leading article in the 'Army and Navy Gazette' on the subject. From December 1900, to January 1902, he was ADC to the Governor-General of India, and from 31 January 1903 to 31 August 1903 was employed with the West African Frontier Force in Southern Nigeria, taking part in the operations against the Chief Aduku-kaika of Igarra; operations against the Uris and the people of Omonoha and Ebima. He was wounded, and received the Medal and clasp. He was killed 18 May 1910.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)

Life Guards

Champion De Crespigny

Sister

Civilian Nursing Staff. MID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 931/2. Source: Lieutenant General White. 23 March 1900. Re: Ladysmith
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Unknown

Champion-de Crespigny

Claude

Captain

2nd Life Guards. QSA (3). Medal presented by King. Wounded, Poplar's Grove, 13 Jan 00.
Source: QSA medal rolls

Life Guards

Champion-De-Crespigny

Captain

2nd Battalion. MID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5928. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
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Life Guards

Champken

Frederick

Trooper

Unit: B. troop. Nationality: English. Age: 32, Address: 56 Victoria Road, Walford.
Source: List of Jameson raiders

Unknown

Champken

Frederick

115

Trooper

Served in 1st KFS. Joined Umtali 19 Dec 00 Discharged 30 Jun 01 completion of service Pretoria
Source: Nominal roll in WO127

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