Cromley | J | 1671 | Private | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA roll | (Princess Victoria's) Royal Irish Fusiliers |
Cromley | W H | | | Volunteer Service Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
Crommetie | Charles | 31 | | Occupation: Customs Dept. Next of kin: Wife. Address: Pitt St N Sydney .
Source: Attestation paper in WO126 | Town Guard and District Mounted Troops |
Crompton | | | Trooper | Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1879 | Durban Mounted Rifles |
Crompton | A | | Chief Engineer | Transport Medal, clasp: South Africa. Ship: Winkfield (Lawther Latta).
Source: Transport Medal roll | Transport ships |
Crompton | A | 7227 | Private | 5th Battalion
Source: QSA roll | Lancashire Fusiliers |
Crompton | A E | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | South African Constabulary |
Crompton | B | | Colonel | Natal 1906 (1)
Source: Recipients of the Natal 1906 Medal | Natal Carbineers |
Crompton | B | | Captain | Served 29 Sep 99 to 31 May 02.
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Natal Carbineers |
Crompton | B | | Lieutenant Colonel | CROMPTON, B, Lieutenant Colonel, served in the Zulu War, 1878-79 (Medal with clasp), and in the South African War of 1899-1902, with the Natal Volunteers, taking part in operations in Natal, 1899, including action at Reitfontein and Lombard's Kop; the Defence of Ladysmith; operations in Natal (March to June 1900), including the action at Laing's Nek; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to October 1900. In command of Natal Volunteer Composite Regiment, January 1901 to May 1902; operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902; operations on the Zululand Frontier of Natal, September and October 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 29 July 1902]; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "B Crompton, Lieutenant Colonel, Natal Volunteers. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was placed on the Regimental Supernumerary List, Natal, in 1906; served in the Natal Native Rebellion, 1906 (Medal with clasp).
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Natal Volunteer Composite Regiment |
Crompton | B | | Lieutenant Colonel | MID LG: 29 July 1902, page: 4857. Source: General Kitchener. 23 June 1902. Re: Final despatch & mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Natal Volunteer Composite Regiment |
Crompton | B | | Lieutenant Colonel | Also served NC
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Natal Volunteer Composite Regiment |
Crompton | B | | Captain | QSA (4) DoL OFS Tr LN
Provisional list of recipients
Source: Ladysmith Siege Account and Medal Roll | Natal Carbineers |
Crompton | C | 22605 | Corporal | QSA (3) CC OFS Tr. KSA
TNA ref 159/11; 315/17 | Royal Engineers, Telegraph Battalion, 1st Division |
Crompton | C H | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Cape Town Highlanders |
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