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Archer-SheeMartinLieutenantQSA (4). Danger Wound, Roodepoort, 28 Feb 02.
Source: QSA medal rolls
19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars
Archer-SheeMartinLieutenantQSA (4) DoL OFS LN Belf
Provisional list of recipients
Source: Ladysmith Siege Account and Medal Roll
19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars
Archer-SheeMartinLieutenantARCHER-SHEE, MARTIN, Lieutenant, was born 5 May 1873, son of Martin Archer-Shee and Elizabeth Edith (nee Dennistoun-Pell), of New York.  He was educated at the Oratory School, HMS Britannia, and at Sandhurst; served in the Royal Navy as Midshipman, 1888-90; entered the Army, 19th Hussars, 5 March, 1893; was Adjutant, 19th Hussars, 1 January 1898 to 1901.  He served in South Africa, 1899-1902, as Adjutant, 19th Hussars, to 31 December 1901.  He took part in operations in Natal in 1899, including actions at Rietfontein and Lombard's Kop; Defence of Ladysmith, including sortie of 7 December 1899, and action of 6 January 1900; operations in Natal (March to June, 1900), including action at Laing's Nek; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including actions at Belfast and Lydenburg; operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900; operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1903 to 31 May 1902; operations in Orange River Colony, May 1902.  He was severely wounded; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 September 1901, and 25 April, 1902]; was given the Brevet of Major; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 Sept, 1901]: "Martin Archer-Shee, Lieutenant, 19th Hussars.  In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa".  He was Assistant Adjutant, Cavalry School, 1904, and resigned, 1905.  He became Major, Reserve of Officers, 19th Hussars.  He served in the European War; was Lieutenant Colonel, 12th Gloucesters, 1915-17; was wounded at Ypres 9 May 1915; was mentioned in Despatches of 30 April, 1916 [London Gazette, 15 June, 1916], and 13 November 1916 [London Gazette, 3 January 1917]; appointed to command 2/4th York and Lancaster Regt, (BEF), May 1917, and invalided home, November 1917.  He later commanded the 10th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers (BEF).  Colonel Archer-Shee was a Unionist Member of Parliament for Central Finsbury in 1910.  He married, in 1905, Frances, only daughter of  Alfred Pell, of New York, and they had four sons and two daughters. 
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)
19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars
Archibald3293PrivateMID LG: 3 December 1901, page: 8554. Source: General Kitchener. 8 October 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War
Manchester Regiment
ArchibaldA36958Trooper1st Battalion
Source: QSA Medal Rolls
Scottish Horse
ArchibaldA24822Trooper1st Battalion
Source: QSA Medal Rolls
Scottish Horse
ArchibaldA1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
(Queen's Own) Cameron Highlanders
ArchibaldASource: QSA and KSA medal rollsHighland Light Infantry
ArchibaldA1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Highland Light Infantry
ArchibaldA36958PrivateSeverely wounded. Moedwil, 30 September 1901
1st Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
Scottish Horse
ArchibaldAPrivateQSA known to exist. QSA (1)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Defence of Kimberley
Kimberley TG
ArchibaldA WE Division
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
South African Constabulary
ArchibaldAlbert Thomas James105PrivateSource: OZ-Boer databaseVictoria, 6th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Ho
ArchibaldAlexander784TrooperServed 07 Feb 01 to 19 Jun 02. Invalided Durban
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
Scottish Horse
ArchibaldAlexander36958TrooperServed 27 May 01 to 26 Nov 01. Discharged M/U, Second number 1083
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
Scottish Horse
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