Anglo Boer War

Surname

Forename

Rank

Notes

Unit

Armstrong

21197

Trooper

Severely wounded. Zuurburg, 29 January 1901
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll

Kaffrarian Rifles

Armstrong

5279

Private

Slightly wounded and prisoner. Blood River Poort, 17 September 1901
1st Battalion. Released
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll

(Prince of Wales's Volunteers) South Lancashire Re

Armstrong

3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

Essex Regiment

Armstrong

H G

Corporal

QSA known to exist. QSA (1)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Defence of Kimberley

Kimberley TG

Armstrong

H J

Private

Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1879

Natal Light Horse

Armstrong

H J

2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA rolls

Imperial Light Horse

Armstrong

H J

Driver

Pom Pom Section. Natal 1906 (1)
Source: Recipients of the Natal 1906 Medal

Natal Field Artillery

Armstrong

H J

1120

Private

Source: QSA medal roll in WO100/277

Uitenhage Volunteer Rifles

Armstrong

H M

Captain

He was killed in action at Vlakfontein on May 29th, 1901. He was a son of Major Armstrong, late of 16th Lancers, of Morville, Warwick. Captain Armstrong was born in December 1868, educated at Stubbington School and on HMS Britannia, entered the Royal Navy in 1884, and retired as Sub Lieutenant 1890. He went to South Africa from Canada with Strathcona's Horse in February 1900, and was granted a commission as Lieutenant in the Devon Company of the 7th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry May 1900, being promoted Captain August 1900. He served in Natal and ORC, and was present at the action at Belfast, being awarded the medal with three clasps.
Source: Donner

7th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry

Armstrong

H T

A Division
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

South African Constabulary

Armstrong

H W

Source: Medal rolls

Canada, Lord Strathcona's Horse

Armstrong

H W

Lieutenant