Crofton | H Wj | | | 3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Queen's) Royal West Surrey Regiment |
Crofton | Henry William George | | Major | He was killed in action in February 1902, in the attack on a convoy thirty miles from Fraserburg. He was transferred as a Captain from the 3rd Battalion East Surrey Regiment to the 3rd Royal West Surrey in February 1900, and, volunteering for active service, proceeded to South Africa. In May 1901, he was promoted Major in his old corps, the 3rd East Surrey, which had also been embodied, and was then in South Africa. In the Boer onslaught in which he was killed, the convoy, which was proceeding from Beaufort West, was attacked by Malan's Commando. The escort was overwhelmed, after a brave defence, and Major Crofton was killed. He had held the post of Station Commandant (graded as a Staff Capt), and had been awarded the medal and two clasps.
Source: Donner | East Surrey Regiment |
Crofton | J | | | 2nd Battalion, 1st Volunteer Service Company
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Cheshire Regiment |
Crofton | J | | | 1st Volunteer Company, 2nd Battalion
Source: Medal rolls | Cheshire Regiment |
Crofton | J | | | Volunteer Company, 2nd Battalion
Source: Medal rolls | Cheshire Regiment |
Crofton | Jack Wenman | 29 | | Occupation: Station Porter. Next of kin: Wife. Address: Ceres Rd .
Source: Attestation paper in WO126 | Town Guard and District Mounted Troops |
Crofton | M | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | 37th Battery, RFA |
Crofton | M G | | Lieutenant | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA roll | Lancashire Fusiliers |
Crofton | M G | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Lancashire Fusiliers |
Crofton | M G | | Lieutenant | 2nd Btn. Wounded at Venter's Spruit. 20 Jan 1900.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 83 line 27 | Lancashire Fusiliers |
Crofton | M S | | Captain | Frontier Wars. SAGS (0) | South Staffordshire Regiment |
Crofton | Morgan Samuel | | Major | CROFTON, MORGAN SAMUEL, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, was born 2 January 1850, son of Reverend Morgan Crofton. He was educated at Cheltenham College, and joined the Army in 1868, as Ensign, South Staffordshire Regiment From 1879 to 1880 he served on the Staff in South Africa, and in the Zulu War. In June 1879, he was on special service, and as Staff Officer and DAQMG from October 1879, to April 1880 (Medal with clasp). From 1881 he was ADC to the General Commanding, Scotland; and in 1884-86 he served in the Nile Expedition; was mentioned in Despatches; received the Medal with clasp and Bronze Star, and was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel. He was also created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 November 1886]: "Morgan Samuel Crofton, Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, South Staffordshire Regiment. For Action of Ginniss". From 1894 to 1899 he was Chief Staff Officer in South Africa, and he was created a CB in 1899; was promoted to Colonel and was Chief Staff Officer, Eastern District, Commanding the Eastern Counties Militia Brigade. In 1894 Colonel Crofton married Ruperta, daughter of Colonel Charles Edward Gostling Murray, and widow of W H Willats, of Denton Court, Kent. Colonel Crofton died on 9 January 1916.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | South Staffordshire Regiment |
Crofton | N E | | Captain And Adjutant | Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1879 | (King's Own) Royal Lancaster Regiment |
Crofton | Wilfred Brereton | | | Headquarter Depot
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | South African Constabulary |
Crofton-Atkins | C R | | Captain | Mounted Infantry. MID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5952. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Unknown |
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