Anstruther | G Y | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Midland Mounted Rifles |
Anstruther | G Y | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Midland Mounted Rifles |
Anstruther | G Y | | Trooper | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | British South Africa Police |
Anstruther | H J E | | Trooper | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Matabeleland Relief Force |
Anstruther | P G | | 2nd Lieutenant | Severely wounded. Fauresmith, 19 October 1900
2nd Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | (Duke of Albany's Ross-shire Buffs) Seaforth Highl |
Anstruther | P G | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Duke of Albany's Ross-shire Buffs) Seaforth Highl |
Anstruther | P R | | Major | Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1879 | Connaught Rangers |
Anstruther Thompson | C J | | 2nd Lieutenant | Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1879 | 17th (The Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers |
Anstruther-Thomson | Charles Frederick S | | Major | 2nd Life Guards. QSA (6). .
Source: QSA medal rolls | Life Guards |
Anstruther-Thomson | Charles Frederick St Clair | | Major | ANSTRUTHER-THOMSON, CHARLES FREDERICK ST CLAIR, Major, was born 6 May 1855, eldest surviving son of John Anstruther-Thomson, of Charleton, Fife. He entered the Army as Sub-Lieutenant, unattached, 13 June, 1874; was gazetted to the 2nd Dragoons 13 June, 1874; to the 17th Lancers 28 August 1875, becoming Lieutenant, 2nd Life Guards, September 1876; Captain 12 January 1885, and Major 12 January 1895. He served in the South African War, 1899-1900, taking part in the Relief of Kimberley; operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February); actions at Poplar Grove and Driefontein. Operations in the Transvaal in May and June, 1900, including actions near Johannesburg and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June). He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with six clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Charles Frederick St Clair Anstruther-Thomson, Major, 2nd Life Guards. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 17 December 1901. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 12 January 1903; commanded the 2nd Life Guards; was given the Brevet of Colonel 13 July 1905, and retired with the rank of Colonel 12 January 1907. Colonel Anstruther-Thomson married, in 1882, Agnes, third daughter of James A Guthrie, of Craigie, and they had one daughter.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Life Guards |
Anstruther-Thomson | W | | Major | MID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5928. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Royal Horse Guards |
Anstruther-Thomson | William | | Major | QSA (4). Station Commandant at Knysna.
Source: QSA medal rolls | Royal Horse Guards |
Anstruthers | Hugh John Elphinstone | 299 | Trooper | Served to 21 Apr 02. Discharged at Mafeking
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Bechuanaland Rifles |
Ansty | Frank | 3222 | Private | 3rd RPR
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Railway Pioneer Regiment |
Ansty | G | 3755 | Private | Dangerously wounded. Albertina, 8 January 1901
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | 1st (Royal) Dragoons |
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