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CHESHIRE REGIMENT CASUALTIES.
The casualties in the 2nd Battalion of the Cheshire Regiment, which was in action at Karee, were published from Capetown on April 2nd, as follows: - Severely wounded: 5683 Lance-Sergt. W. Worthington, 5985 Private J. Gasby, 3459 Privates J. Prentice, 5443 H. Carroll, 6130 Private J. Goodwin, 1340 Private R. Keating. Wounded slightly: 4199 Sergeant L. Bowker, 3170 Lance-Sergeant J. Dickson, 1040 Lance-Sergeant P. Huson, 3317 Lance-Corporal J. Steel, 1670 Prives W. Davies, 5469 S. Harvey, 5780 S. Clowes, 6044 T. Machin, 3333 W. Gibbons, 3296 W. Wright, 2016 H. Waring, 3664 J. Windle, 2931 A. Troth, 2441 W. Bellamy, 3033 T. Waldron, 2033 A. Patterson.
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CASUALTIES OF THE 1ST EAST LANCASHIRE.
The following of the 1st East Lancashire Regiment are reported as wounded at Jachfontein, August 29: -
769 Sergt. W. Oxford, severely.
Colour-Sergt. W. Otley, severely.
6,360 Pte. J. Robinson, severely.
Lieut. K. D. McKenzie, of the 3rd East Lancashire Regiment, has left hospital for duty.
(Burnley Express, 8 September 1900)
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DEATHS AMONG THE EAST LANCASHIRES.
From Johannesburg is announced the death from syncope of Sergt. H. Beeson, of the 1st East Lancashire Regiment, whilst at Brandfort, Private J. Brown, of the 3rd East Lancashire Regiment, has died from pneumonia.
(Burnley Express, 15 September 1900)
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DEATH AMONG THE EAST LANCASHIRES.
In the 3rd East Lancashire Regiment, Private E. Williams died on September 17th at Brandford, of wounds. - At Cape Town, Private M. Leeming, of the same regiment, has also died from wounds.
(Burnley Express, 26 September 1900)
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The casualty list issued on Friday night contained a number of deaths from disease, including Second-lieutenant J. C. Williams, of the 3rd Dublin Light Infantry, who succumbed to enteric at Kroonstad on the 15th inst. Seven men of the 2nd Yorkshire Light Infantry who were made prisoners at Belfast on the 8th of January have been released. Captain Banks, of the 2nd Hampshire Regiment, and Captain M'Clintock, of the Post Office Corps, were reported dangerously ill at Pretoria on the 16th inst., but Major Stopford, of the King's Royal Rifles, at Wynberg; Captain Aspinall, of the 3rd Yorkshire Regiment; and Lieutenant Evans, of the Northumberland Fusiliers, who were previously reported dangerously ill, are progressing satisfactorily. Upwards of 60 officers of various regiments were discharged from hospital for duty between the 21st ult. and the 13th inst.
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The War Office on Friday night issued the following: -
2nd South Wales Borderers. - 6,319 Private C. Croxford died from enteric at Kroonstad January 16.
2nd Welsh Regiment. - 4,906 Private C. Screen was dangerously ill from enteric at Reitfontein January 15.
(Evening Express, Saturday 19th January 1901)
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ANOTHER MURDER.
Captain Blandy, while patrolling the country round Queenstown with a party of the Molteno District Troops, saw some Boers who, as he thought, held up their hands in token of surrender. He accordingly rode in their direction, but when he was within 20 yards of the Boers the enemy fired, and he was killed.
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EAST LANCASHIRE CASUALTIES.
4792 Sergt. S. Bridge, 1st E.L.R., died at Moai River, Nov. 28, from enteric fever.
Second-Lieutenant B. Tyndall Staines was seriously ill, from dysentery, at Heilbron, Nov. 29.
7345 Pte. W. Farnsworth, 1st E.L.R., seriously ill, enteric, Nov. 30, Elandsfontein.
444 Pte. H. Beattie, 3rd E.L.R., Bloomfontein, Nov. 30, enteric, serious.
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EAST LANCASHIRE OFFICER IN HOSPITAL.
Amongst those reported dangerously ill is: - 1st East Lancashire Regiment: Major L.L. Pile, enteric, Heilbron, November 27th.
(Burnley Express, 4 December 1901)
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1ST EAST LANCASHIRE CASUALTIES.
Lieut, T. B. Tyndal Staines, died from dysentery at Heilbron on the 1st inst.
Major L. L. Pile died from enteric at Heilbron on Wednesday.
6,200 Pte. Livesey was dangerously ill from enteric at Charlestown on Nov. 30.
(Burnley Express, 7 December 1901)
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The following deaths, etc., are reported in connection with the 1st East Lancashire Regiment: -
2813 Pte. W. Grainger, wounded near Frankfort, Dec. 19, died Dec. 21.
Capt. Morrah, condition grave, but improving, Dec. 22.
3179 Pte. W. Bradley, seriously ill, abscess of liver, Kroonstad, Dec. 21.
4496 Pte. W. Taylor, seriously ill, enteric, Winburg, Dec. 16.
6070 Pte. T. Brown, Bloomfontein, Dec. 22, dangerously ill from enteric.
Volunteer Co., 7588 Pte. F. L. Chew, died from enteric at Heilbron, Dec. 22.
(Burnley Express, 28 December 1901)
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According to last night's casualty lists, the 1st Dragoons, in some fighting at Kaffirs' Kraal, Orange River Colony, on the 25th inst., lost one man killed, while Lieutenant the Hon. W. Egerton and three men were wounded. On the same day, near Devondale, four men of Scott's Railway Guards were wounded, three having since succumbed. At Molteno, on the 26th, Lieutenant Sir Francis Waller, 2nd Royal Fusiliers, was wounded. The Royal Scots Greys, on the 26th instant, had three men wounded near Folspruit. On the same day, near Ermelo, Lieutenant E. W. Morris, 2nd West Kent Mounted Infantry, was dangerously wounded, and has since died, while Lieutenant L. A. Price Davies was wounded. At Stormberg, on the 26th instant, two men of the 6th Worcester Regiment were wounded. On the 23rd and 24th, near Sutherland, one man of the 12th Lancers was killed and three wounded. About 35 deaths from disease are recorded.
The local list is as follows : -
Deaths from enteric where not otherwise stated. - 2nd Manchester Regiment: 8,250 Sergeant S. Monkhouse (dysentery), Harrismith, January 24th. 1st East Lancashire Regiment: 6,619 Private B. Dixon, Norval's Pont, January 2.th.
2nd Manchester Regiment: 6,352 Private A. Bolton, accidentally drowned (not on duty), near Harrismith, January 25th.
Dangerously ill from enteric. - 21st Company Imperial Yeomanry, Private J. P. Thompson, Ermelo, January 28th; 30,321 Quartermaster-Sergeant W. Greville, Ladybrand, Jan. 27th. 1st East Lancashire Regiment : 5,675 Private H. Calvert and 2,346 Private R. Puddicombe, Heilbron, January 26th. 1st Royal Lancaster Mounted Infantry: 6,173 Private K. Mayers, Pretoria, January 27th. 1st Lancaster Mounted Infantry: 6,187 Private R. Bateson, Pretoria, January 27th.
Corrections. - 3,045 Private Thomas Greenhalgh, 1st East Lancashire Regiment, reported dangerously ill (enteric), at Kroonstad, on the 11th inst., should have been shown as 3,645 Private John Greenhalgh. 5,029 Private G. Tainton, Manchester Regiment, reported dangerously ill at Standerton, on the 11th inst., should have been shown as 5,029 Private Yates.
Discharged from hospital to duty. - 6th Manchester Regiment: Lieutenant G. S. T. Pragnell. 1st Royal Lancaster Regiment: Lieutenant H. S. Wright. 1st East Lancashire Regiment: Lieutenant A. C. Aubin. 1st Manchester Regiment: Second-Lieutenant A. K. D. Tillard.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 31 January 1902)
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The casualty lists issued last night recorded some severe fighting at Abraham's Kraal, near Koffyfontein, on the 28th inst., the Sussex Regiment losing Lieutenant-Colonel Du Moulin and eight men killed and seven wounded.
On the same day, near Heilbron, the 2nd Worcester Regiment had one man killed and two wounded.
At Bellevue, near Winburg, 1st Royal Irish Mounted Infantry lost one man killed, the East Yorkshire Mounted Infantry two men wounded, the 2nd Liverpool Mounted Infantry one man wounded.
At Blaauwbosch Spruit, on the 26th, the Royal Artillery had three men wounded.
At Houtenbek, on the 24th, the Shropshire Light Infantry (mounted infantry) lost one man killed, and the 1st Royal Scots and Warwick Mounted Infantry each one man wounded.
Seventeen deaths from disease were reported.
2nd Liverpool Mounted Infantry, 6,015 Private H. Watkinson, severely wounded (neck), at Bellevue, near Winberg, January 28th.
Death from enteric : 22nd Comnpany Imperial Yeomanry, 25,369 Private A. G. Swan, at Bloemfontein, January 28th.
Condition of officer : 1st East Lancashire Regiment, Lieutenant Parker, no change, January 28th.
On passage home : The s.s. Plassy is due at Southampton on February 12th from Capetown. Her passengers include Second-Lieutenant H. N. Colan, 3rd Manchester Regiment.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 31 January 1902)
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The casualty lists last night recorded about ten deaths from disease, including that of Lieutenant K. C. E. Meeking, 2nd Grenadier Guards, who succumbed to enteric at Bethlehem on the 2nd inst. A large number of dangerously ill cases were reported.
The local list is as follows : -
Dangerously ill from enteric, where not otherwise stated: - 3rd Manchester M.I., 6,115 Private T. Davies (disease not stated),4th Manchester M.I., 5,937 Private T. Fairclough, disease not stated, Mafeking, Basutoland, February 1st; 5th Manchester Regiment, 7,826 Private W. Bradley, at Wynburg, February 1st; 1st Manchester Regiment, 5,945 Private Brown and 5,961 Private J. Connell, at Middelburg (Transvaal), February 1st; 3rd Volunteer Battalion Liverpool Regiment M.I., 7,291 Private G. Gill, at Lydenburg, February 1st; 1st North Lancashire Regiment, 6,334 Private Arthur Curtis, at Germiston, February 1st; 3rd East Lancashire Regiment, 9,387 Private W. Armstrong, at Bloemfontein, February 2nd; 1st Lancaster M.I., 5,334 Lance-Corporal Bevins, at Bloemfontein, February 2nd; 3rd North Lancashire Regiment, 6,516 Private Alfred C. Fairhurst, at Aliw. North, February 2nd; 3rd Manchester M.I., 5,906 Private Henry Burton, at Germiston, February 2nd; 1st East Lancashire Regiment, 5,841 Private A. Carroll, at Heilbron, January 31st; 22nd Company Imperial Yeomanry, 27,8.. Private W. Shaw, at Newcastle, February 1st; 21st Company I.Y., 32,924 Private Samuel Clewes, at Mooi River, February 1st; 30,951 Private D. Haddrell, at Winburg, February 1st.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 5 February 1902)
The newspaper this was taken from had some of the print on the right missing.
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The casualty list issued last night shows that at Styldrift, on the 28th ult., the Mounted Infantry, Yorkshire Light Infantry, and the 6th Lancashire Fusiliers each had one man wounded. Near Klerksdorp, on the 31st, the 13th Imperial Yeomanry had two men wounded. On the following day, the 4th Bedford Regiment Mounted Infantry had two men wounded. On the 1st inst., near Beaufort West, two men of the 16th Lancers were wounded. At Waterval River, on the same day, the 5th West Australian Mounted Infantry lost three men killed, and the 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry one man wounded dangerously.
The local casualties are as follows : -
Deaths from enteric : Lieut. P. S. Parker, 2nd Volunteer Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, at Heilbron, Feb. 1st; 1st Manchester Regiment, 5,964 Private Connell, Middelburg (Transvaal), Feb. 1st; 1st East Lancashire Regiment, 6,301 Private J. Saunders, Wynburg, Feb. 1st.
6th Lancashire Fusiliers, 1,831 Corporal Bartlett, wounded (right thigh), at Styldrift, Jan. 28th.
3rd Lancashire Fusiliers, Captain C. J. Griffin, fractured collar bone (fall from a horse), Pan, 1st February.
Dangerously ill from enteric. - 1st Lancashire Regiment, 5,675 Private H. Calout and 5,841 Private A. Carrell, at Heilbron, Feb. 2nd; 32nd Company Imperial Yeomanry, 21,303 Private H. R. Jones, at Heilbron, Feb. 2nd.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 6 February 1902)
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According to last night's list 22 men of the 3rd Yorkshire Regiment were injured near Burgersdorp, on the 31st ult., as the result of a collision.
At Tafelkop, on the 1st inst., two men of the 2nd Essex Regiment were dangerously wounded, one having since died.
About 25 deaths from disease are recorded, including Lieut. Edward Balfour Cunningham, of the Edinburgh Intelligence Department.
The local list is as follows : -
Correction : - For 5,694 Private J. Hall, 1st Royal Lancaster Regiment, reported died of enteric at Charlestown, January 18, read 5,694 Private J. Hale, 1st South Lancashire Regiment.
Dangerously ill from enteric where not otherwise stated : 1st Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 6,331 Private T. Turner, at Kimberley, February 2; 3rd Liverpool M.I., 7,291 Private G. Gill, at Lydenburg, February 3; 1st Manchester Regiment, 1,067 Sergeant W. Hart (?) (gunshot wound), at Machadodorp, Feb. 3; 1st Liverpool Regiment, 7,318 Private J. R. Robinson (gunshot wound), at Machadodorp, February 3.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 7 February 1902)
The casualties in the 2nd Battalion of the Cheshire Regiment, which was in action at Karee, were published from Capetown on April 2nd, as follows: - Severely wounded: 5683 Lance-Sergt. W. Worthington, 5985 Private J. Gasby, 3459 Privates J. Prentice, 5443 H. Carroll, 6130 Private J. Goodwin, 1340 Private R. Keating. Wounded slightly: 4199 Sergeant L. Bowker, 3170 Lance-Sergeant J. Dickson, 1040 Lance-Sergeant P. Huson, 3317 Lance-Corporal J. Steel, 1670 Prives W. Davies, 5469 S. Harvey, 5780 S. Clowes, 6044 T. Machin, 3333 W. Gibbons, 3296 W. Wright, 2016 H. Waring, 3664 J. Windle, 2931 A. Troth, 2441 W. Bellamy, 3033 T. Waldron, 2033 A. Patterson.
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CASUALTIES OF THE 1ST EAST LANCASHIRE.
The following of the 1st East Lancashire Regiment are reported as wounded at Jachfontein, August 29: -
769 Sergt. W. Oxford, severely.
Colour-Sergt. W. Otley, severely.
6,360 Pte. J. Robinson, severely.
Lieut. K. D. McKenzie, of the 3rd East Lancashire Regiment, has left hospital for duty.
(Burnley Express, 8 September 1900)
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DEATHS AMONG THE EAST LANCASHIRES.
From Johannesburg is announced the death from syncope of Sergt. H. Beeson, of the 1st East Lancashire Regiment, whilst at Brandfort, Private J. Brown, of the 3rd East Lancashire Regiment, has died from pneumonia.
(Burnley Express, 15 September 1900)
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DEATH AMONG THE EAST LANCASHIRES.
In the 3rd East Lancashire Regiment, Private E. Williams died on September 17th at Brandford, of wounds. - At Cape Town, Private M. Leeming, of the same regiment, has also died from wounds.
(Burnley Express, 26 September 1900)
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British Casualties.
The casualty list issued on Friday night contained a number of deaths from disease, including Second-lieutenant J. C. Williams, of the 3rd Dublin Light Infantry, who succumbed to enteric at Kroonstad on the 15th inst. Seven men of the 2nd Yorkshire Light Infantry who were made prisoners at Belfast on the 8th of January have been released. Captain Banks, of the 2nd Hampshire Regiment, and Captain M'Clintock, of the Post Office Corps, were reported dangerously ill at Pretoria on the 16th inst., but Major Stopford, of the King's Royal Rifles, at Wynberg; Captain Aspinall, of the 3rd Yorkshire Regiment; and Lieutenant Evans, of the Northumberland Fusiliers, who were previously reported dangerously ill, are progressing satisfactorily. Upwards of 60 officers of various regiments were discharged from hospital for duty between the 21st ult. and the 13th inst.
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The War Office on Friday night issued the following: -
2nd South Wales Borderers. - 6,319 Private C. Croxford died from enteric at Kroonstad January 16.
2nd Welsh Regiment. - 4,906 Private C. Screen was dangerously ill from enteric at Reitfontein January 15.
(Evening Express, Saturday 19th January 1901)
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ANOTHER MURDER.
Captain Blandy, while patrolling the country round Queenstown with a party of the Molteno District Troops, saw some Boers who, as he thought, held up their hands in token of surrender. He accordingly rode in their direction, but when he was within 20 yards of the Boers the enemy fired, and he was killed.
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EAST LANCASHIRE CASUALTIES.
4792 Sergt. S. Bridge, 1st E.L.R., died at Moai River, Nov. 28, from enteric fever.
Second-Lieutenant B. Tyndall Staines was seriously ill, from dysentery, at Heilbron, Nov. 29.
7345 Pte. W. Farnsworth, 1st E.L.R., seriously ill, enteric, Nov. 30, Elandsfontein.
444 Pte. H. Beattie, 3rd E.L.R., Bloomfontein, Nov. 30, enteric, serious.
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EAST LANCASHIRE OFFICER IN HOSPITAL.
Amongst those reported dangerously ill is: - 1st East Lancashire Regiment: Major L.L. Pile, enteric, Heilbron, November 27th.
(Burnley Express, 4 December 1901)
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1ST EAST LANCASHIRE CASUALTIES.
Lieut, T. B. Tyndal Staines, died from dysentery at Heilbron on the 1st inst.
Major L. L. Pile died from enteric at Heilbron on Wednesday.
6,200 Pte. Livesey was dangerously ill from enteric at Charlestown on Nov. 30.
(Burnley Express, 7 December 1901)
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The following deaths, etc., are reported in connection with the 1st East Lancashire Regiment: -
2813 Pte. W. Grainger, wounded near Frankfort, Dec. 19, died Dec. 21.
Capt. Morrah, condition grave, but improving, Dec. 22.
3179 Pte. W. Bradley, seriously ill, abscess of liver, Kroonstad, Dec. 21.
4496 Pte. W. Taylor, seriously ill, enteric, Winburg, Dec. 16.
6070 Pte. T. Brown, Bloomfontein, Dec. 22, dangerously ill from enteric.
Volunteer Co., 7588 Pte. F. L. Chew, died from enteric at Heilbron, Dec. 22.
(Burnley Express, 28 December 1901)
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According to last night's casualty lists, the 1st Dragoons, in some fighting at Kaffirs' Kraal, Orange River Colony, on the 25th inst., lost one man killed, while Lieutenant the Hon. W. Egerton and three men were wounded. On the same day, near Devondale, four men of Scott's Railway Guards were wounded, three having since succumbed. At Molteno, on the 26th, Lieutenant Sir Francis Waller, 2nd Royal Fusiliers, was wounded. The Royal Scots Greys, on the 26th instant, had three men wounded near Folspruit. On the same day, near Ermelo, Lieutenant E. W. Morris, 2nd West Kent Mounted Infantry, was dangerously wounded, and has since died, while Lieutenant L. A. Price Davies was wounded. At Stormberg, on the 26th instant, two men of the 6th Worcester Regiment were wounded. On the 23rd and 24th, near Sutherland, one man of the 12th Lancers was killed and three wounded. About 35 deaths from disease are recorded.
The local list is as follows : -
Deaths from enteric where not otherwise stated. - 2nd Manchester Regiment: 8,250 Sergeant S. Monkhouse (dysentery), Harrismith, January 24th. 1st East Lancashire Regiment: 6,619 Private B. Dixon, Norval's Pont, January 2.th.
2nd Manchester Regiment: 6,352 Private A. Bolton, accidentally drowned (not on duty), near Harrismith, January 25th.
Dangerously ill from enteric. - 21st Company Imperial Yeomanry, Private J. P. Thompson, Ermelo, January 28th; 30,321 Quartermaster-Sergeant W. Greville, Ladybrand, Jan. 27th. 1st East Lancashire Regiment : 5,675 Private H. Calvert and 2,346 Private R. Puddicombe, Heilbron, January 26th. 1st Royal Lancaster Mounted Infantry: 6,173 Private K. Mayers, Pretoria, January 27th. 1st Lancaster Mounted Infantry: 6,187 Private R. Bateson, Pretoria, January 27th.
Corrections. - 3,045 Private Thomas Greenhalgh, 1st East Lancashire Regiment, reported dangerously ill (enteric), at Kroonstad, on the 11th inst., should have been shown as 3,645 Private John Greenhalgh. 5,029 Private G. Tainton, Manchester Regiment, reported dangerously ill at Standerton, on the 11th inst., should have been shown as 5,029 Private Yates.
Discharged from hospital to duty. - 6th Manchester Regiment: Lieutenant G. S. T. Pragnell. 1st Royal Lancaster Regiment: Lieutenant H. S. Wright. 1st East Lancashire Regiment: Lieutenant A. C. Aubin. 1st Manchester Regiment: Second-Lieutenant A. K. D. Tillard.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 31 January 1902)
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The casualty lists issued last night recorded some severe fighting at Abraham's Kraal, near Koffyfontein, on the 28th inst., the Sussex Regiment losing Lieutenant-Colonel Du Moulin and eight men killed and seven wounded.
On the same day, near Heilbron, the 2nd Worcester Regiment had one man killed and two wounded.
At Bellevue, near Winburg, 1st Royal Irish Mounted Infantry lost one man killed, the East Yorkshire Mounted Infantry two men wounded, the 2nd Liverpool Mounted Infantry one man wounded.
At Blaauwbosch Spruit, on the 26th, the Royal Artillery had three men wounded.
At Houtenbek, on the 24th, the Shropshire Light Infantry (mounted infantry) lost one man killed, and the 1st Royal Scots and Warwick Mounted Infantry each one man wounded.
Seventeen deaths from disease were reported.
2nd Liverpool Mounted Infantry, 6,015 Private H. Watkinson, severely wounded (neck), at Bellevue, near Winberg, January 28th.
Death from enteric : 22nd Comnpany Imperial Yeomanry, 25,369 Private A. G. Swan, at Bloemfontein, January 28th.
Condition of officer : 1st East Lancashire Regiment, Lieutenant Parker, no change, January 28th.
On passage home : The s.s. Plassy is due at Southampton on February 12th from Capetown. Her passengers include Second-Lieutenant H. N. Colan, 3rd Manchester Regiment.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 31 January 1902)
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The casualty lists last night recorded about ten deaths from disease, including that of Lieutenant K. C. E. Meeking, 2nd Grenadier Guards, who succumbed to enteric at Bethlehem on the 2nd inst. A large number of dangerously ill cases were reported.
The local list is as follows : -
Dangerously ill from enteric, where not otherwise stated: - 3rd Manchester M.I., 6,115 Private T. Davies (disease not stated),4th Manchester M.I., 5,937 Private T. Fairclough, disease not stated, Mafeking, Basutoland, February 1st; 5th Manchester Regiment, 7,826 Private W. Bradley, at Wynburg, February 1st; 1st Manchester Regiment, 5,945 Private Brown and 5,961 Private J. Connell, at Middelburg (Transvaal), February 1st; 3rd Volunteer Battalion Liverpool Regiment M.I., 7,291 Private G. Gill, at Lydenburg, February 1st; 1st North Lancashire Regiment, 6,334 Private Arthur Curtis, at Germiston, February 1st; 3rd East Lancashire Regiment, 9,387 Private W. Armstrong, at Bloemfontein, February 2nd; 1st Lancaster M.I., 5,334 Lance-Corporal Bevins, at Bloemfontein, February 2nd; 3rd North Lancashire Regiment, 6,516 Private Alfred C. Fairhurst, at Aliw. North, February 2nd; 3rd Manchester M.I., 5,906 Private Henry Burton, at Germiston, February 2nd; 1st East Lancashire Regiment, 5,841 Private A. Carroll, at Heilbron, January 31st; 22nd Company Imperial Yeomanry, 27,8.. Private W. Shaw, at Newcastle, February 1st; 21st Company I.Y., 32,924 Private Samuel Clewes, at Mooi River, February 1st; 30,951 Private D. Haddrell, at Winburg, February 1st.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 5 February 1902)
The newspaper this was taken from had some of the print on the right missing.
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The casualty list issued last night shows that at Styldrift, on the 28th ult., the Mounted Infantry, Yorkshire Light Infantry, and the 6th Lancashire Fusiliers each had one man wounded. Near Klerksdorp, on the 31st, the 13th Imperial Yeomanry had two men wounded. On the following day, the 4th Bedford Regiment Mounted Infantry had two men wounded. On the 1st inst., near Beaufort West, two men of the 16th Lancers were wounded. At Waterval River, on the same day, the 5th West Australian Mounted Infantry lost three men killed, and the 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry one man wounded dangerously.
The local casualties are as follows : -
Deaths from enteric : Lieut. P. S. Parker, 2nd Volunteer Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, at Heilbron, Feb. 1st; 1st Manchester Regiment, 5,964 Private Connell, Middelburg (Transvaal), Feb. 1st; 1st East Lancashire Regiment, 6,301 Private J. Saunders, Wynburg, Feb. 1st.
6th Lancashire Fusiliers, 1,831 Corporal Bartlett, wounded (right thigh), at Styldrift, Jan. 28th.
3rd Lancashire Fusiliers, Captain C. J. Griffin, fractured collar bone (fall from a horse), Pan, 1st February.
Dangerously ill from enteric. - 1st Lancashire Regiment, 5,675 Private H. Calout and 5,841 Private A. Carrell, at Heilbron, Feb. 2nd; 32nd Company Imperial Yeomanry, 21,303 Private H. R. Jones, at Heilbron, Feb. 2nd.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 6 February 1902)
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According to last night's list 22 men of the 3rd Yorkshire Regiment were injured near Burgersdorp, on the 31st ult., as the result of a collision.
At Tafelkop, on the 1st inst., two men of the 2nd Essex Regiment were dangerously wounded, one having since died.
About 25 deaths from disease are recorded, including Lieut. Edward Balfour Cunningham, of the Edinburgh Intelligence Department.
The local list is as follows : -
Correction : - For 5,694 Private J. Hall, 1st Royal Lancaster Regiment, reported died of enteric at Charlestown, January 18, read 5,694 Private J. Hale, 1st South Lancashire Regiment.
Dangerously ill from enteric where not otherwise stated : 1st Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 6,331 Private T. Turner, at Kimberley, February 2; 3rd Liverpool M.I., 7,291 Private G. Gill, at Lydenburg, February 3; 1st Manchester Regiment, 1,067 Sergeant W. Hart (?) (gunshot wound), at Machadodorp, Feb. 3; 1st Liverpool Regiment, 7,318 Private J. R. Robinson (gunshot wound), at Machadodorp, February 3.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 7 February 1902)