McColl | John | | Trooper | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | British South Africa Police |
McColl | Patrick | | Trooper | BSACM Matabeleland 1893 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Raaff's Column |
McComber | | | Corporal | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Gifford's Horse |
McConville | R | 5146 | Private | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (1) Mashonaland 1897.
Source: BSACM rolls | Royal Dublin Fusiliers |
McCorkindale | J | | Trooper | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Bulawayo Field Force |
McCormack | Joseph | 3712 | Private | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | (Duke of Wellington's) West Riding Regiment |
McCormack | Patrick | | Trooper | BSACM Matabeleland 1893 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Raaff's Column |
McCormack | William | | Trooper | BSACM Matabeleland 1893 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Raaff's Column |
McCormick | Jas K | | Trooper | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (1) Mashonaland 1897. 1897: Tpr. RHV.
Source: BSACM rolls | Natal Troop Volunteer Corps |
McCosh | T J | | Corporal | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Matabeleland Relief Force |
McCourt | J | | Trooper | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Matabeleland Relief Force |
McCoy | Christopher | 76418 | Gunner | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | No 10 Mountain Battery, RGA |
McCracken | Burnett | | OSM | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0). Jameson Raider. Sgt. A Troop MMP.
Source: BSACM rolls | Mashonaland Mounted Police |
McCrae | G E | | Trooper | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Salisbury Field Force |
McCready | Hugh | 4275 | Private | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | (Duke of Wellington's) West Riding Regiment |
McCullam | John | 2974 | Corporal | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | (Duke of Wellington's) West Riding Regiment |
McCulloch | G H | | Sergeant Major | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Victoria Rifles |
McCulloch | Robert Henry Frederick | | Lieutenant | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0). Brigadier-General Robert Henry Frederick McCulloch was born in October 1869 and joined the Royal Artillery in 1888, receiving promotion to Lieutenant in 1891. He commanded a section of 10 Mountain Battery, RA, during the Matabeleland operations of 1896, was slightly wounded, mentioned in despatches and awarded the DSO London Gazette, 7 May, 1897, 'In recognition of services in the recent operations in South Africa, 1896.’ In his report, Major-General F. Carrington stated that McCulloch 'worked his gun with great coolness and steadiness when the enemy were in force within 50 yards of him in theattack on Sikimbo on 5 August 1896. He remained with his gun after having been wounded.’ McCulloch's section had been operating in coordination with a force of men raised by the British South Africa Company. He had already witnessed a great deal of fighting during the advance on Bulawayo, which culminated with the capture of the Matabele strong holds in the Matoppo Hills. The incident referred to in Major-General Carrington's report was probably the biggest of the campaign, five Impis being attacked by a combined Imperial Force of 800 men. The enemy were completely routed. However, at the outset of the action, when McCulloch and another gunner subaltern were ordered to detach themselves from the main force, and set up position on a ridge, the fast moving Matabele swept in for the kill, creeping up gullies under the cover of the bush. But for the prompt actions of McCulloch and his compatriot, it is probable the detachment would have been wiped out. Promoted to Captain in 1899, McCulloch served throughout most of the Boer War as DAAG on the lines of communication in Cape Colony. He afterwards became a Divisional and Militia Adjutant and held the rank of Major by the outbreak of hostilities in 1914. Picked out for command of heavy artillery, he held several senior positions, ultimately as Brigadier-General, Heavy Artillery, 11 Army Corps, France. He was created a CMG in 1918, twice mentioned in despatches and decorated by the French and Italians. The General retired in 1921 and died in Hayling Island, Hampshire, on 16 October 1946. Only 7 DSO’s for this campaign, this being unique to the Royal Artillery for the operations in Matabeleland, Rhodesia and Mashonaland 1893-1897. CMG; DSO VR; BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (Lieut., RA. ); QSA (2) Cape Colony, South Africa 1901 (Capt., D.S.O., R.A.), surname officially corrected; 1914 Star (Major, D.S.O., R.G.A.); BWM and VM (Brig. Gen.); France, Legion of Honour, Officer's breast badge, in gold and enamel; Italy, Order of St Maurice and St Lazarus, Officer's breast badge; France, Croix de Guerre. DNW December 1991 no sale.
Source: BSACM rolls | No 10 Mountain Battery, RGA |
McDonald | A G | | Trooper | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (1) Mashonaland 1897. 1897: Tpr. BSAP.
Source: BSACM rolls | Bulawayo Field Force |
McDonald | Alexander | | Trooper | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Gwelo Volunteers |
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