THE LIBRARY
OF
THE UNIVERSITY
OF CALIFORNIA
PRESENTED BY
PROF. CHARLES A. KOFOID AND
MRS. PRUDENCE W. KOFOID
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A ROLL OF ALL OFFICERS
(NAVAL, MILITARY OR COLONIAL)
WHO GA VE THEIR LIVES
FOR
THEIR QUEEN,
KING AND COUNTRY,
IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR,
1899 — 1902.
BY
MILDRED G. DOONER.
With a Frontispiece by W. L. WYLLIE, Esq., A.R.A.
" When Peace dawns over the country side,
Our thanks shall be to the men who died;
Oh! quiet hearts! can they hear us tell
How Peace was won by the men who fell?"
—St. James" Gazette.
LONDON:
SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT & CO., Ltd.
3^L
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The Memory of Those
who have Fallen.
"PRO PATRIA NON TIMIDUS MORI.'
LI ii
PREFACE.
Last autumn when our troops were returning from South
Africa and were receiving the welcome they had so nobly
earned, it occurred to me that the names of those officers
who had lost their lives in the war should not be allowed
to fade into oblivion, and that there should be some more
fitting memorial of them than the bare mention of their
names in the official casualty list.
The present volume represents an attempt at such a
memorial. It contains what I trust is an accurate list
of all those officers— Naval, Military, and Colonial— who
were killed or died of wounds or disease in the recent
South African War, together with such information re-
garding their careers and services as I have been able
to collect. The difficulty of obtaining information,
especially in the case of Colonial officers has been very
great, and in some instances I have only been able to
trace the notification of their deaths without any further
particulars. Should therefore any omissions or errors be
noticed, I shall be very grateful to any of my readers who
will communicate with me.
vi. Preface.
I wish here to express my gratitude to all those who
have written approving and thanking me for having
undertaken this work. I shall indeed feel repaid for my
efforts if in any way I have assisted in honouring the
memory of such men as : — Roberts, Coulson, Younger,
Egerton, Digby Jones, Lloyd, Cathcart ; Chichester and
Tabor dying where they stood to carry out their orders ;
Sutherland scorning to surrender; Holt attending the
wounded under heavy fire ; Weldon dashing forward to
help his stricken servant ; Kimber to save his wounded
sergeant; the Marquis of Winchester with his reckless
courage, and hosts of others who have died heroic
deaths.
The title of this book seemed to me to be appropriate
because in recent years at military and naval funerals it
has become the custom to sound the bugle call the
"Last Post" over the grave, and only a few weeks ago
when the memorial to the Royal Marines in St. James'
Park was being unveiled by His Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales, this call was played with band accom-
paniment. The " Last Post " has sounded over the
graves of those who sleep on the South African veldt
and kopje, and this book, written in their memory, is
only an echo of that bugle call ; an epitaph to their
bravery and heroism.
Preface. v ii.
I am indebted to my father, Colonel Dooner, late
A.A.G. Thames District, for the advice and assistance he
has given me in compiling these records : and I have to
thank Sir A. Conan Doyle and his publishers, Messrs.
Smith, Elder & Co., for their kindness in allowing me
to quote from "The Great Boer War," also the Editor
of The Times for a similar permission regarding "The
History of the War."
In a short appendix I have added a few names of
Nursing Sisters who have died in South Africa, and who
have done so much for the sick and wounded. Field-
Marshal Earl Roberts wrote concerning the Nursing Staff,
" It was largely due to their unremitting devotion and
skill that the wounded in many cases made marvellous
recoveries," and Major- General Baden -Powell stated
'The work done by the lady nurses was beyond all
praise." Surely, then, those who have given their lives
in the discharge of such a duty should have their names
recorded in a book of this kind.
I have also in the appendix added a list of war corres-
pondents of newspapers who have fallen in South Africa
as far as they can be traced.
Mildred G. Dooner.
SOUTHGATE, ROCHESTER,
August, 1903.
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS.
Aide-de-Camp
Assistant Adjutant-General
City Imperial Volunteers
Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General
Distinguished Service Order
Imperial Light Horse
Imperial Yeomanry
London Gazette ...
Mounted Infantry ...
Orange River Colony
Passed Staff College
Royal Military Academy
Royal Military College ...
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THE "LAST POST."
Abadie. — Lieut. Harry Bertram Abadie, nth Hussars,
died of enteric at Norval's Pont on Feb. 25th, igoi. He
was the son of Major-Gen. H. R. Abadie, C.B., Lieut-
Governor of Jersey, was born in June, 1872, educated
at Winchester, and entered the nth Hussars, in Oct.,
1892, being promoted lieut. Sept., 1894. He served with
the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895,
receiving the medal with clasp. Lieut. Abadie after-
wards served in the North-West Frontier Campaign of
1897-98 under the late Sir William Lockhart as Assistant
Transport Officer, 2nd Brigade, Tirah Expeditionary
Force; being mentioned in despatches, L.G., April 5th,
1898, and received the medal with two clasps. He was
appointed A.D.C. to Lieut.-Gen. Sir Archibald Hunter
in March, 1900, and was mentioned in despatches, L.G.,
Feb. 8th, 1901, as being "deserving of much praise"
during the siege of Ladysmith, when he performed the
duties of Staff Officer for Water Supplies. He was
again mentioned in despatches, L.G., Sept. 5th, 1901, and
was granted the D.S.O., and medal with five clasps.
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Abraham. — Lieut. Thomas Oxenham Pollard Abraham,
South African Constabulary, was killed at Syferfontein
Farm, about nine miles north of Vaal Station on Feb.
8th, 1902. He was born in 1876, and first served in the
Cape Mounted Rifles in which he rose to the rank of
sergeant. In May, 1900, on the nomination of the
Governor of Cape Colony, Lieut. Abraham was granted
a commission as 2nd Lieut, in the King's Liverpool Regt.,
but this was afterwards cancelled at his own request.
He then joined the South African Constabulary. He
had served from the commencement of the war.
Adams. — Lieut. William Frederick Adams, Imperial
Light Horse, was killed in action at Wagon Hill, near
Ladysmith, on Jan. 6th, 1900. In this great struggle
the Imperial Light Horse rendered gallant service ; ten
officers being killed or wounded, and the regiment came
out of action commanded by a junior captain.
Adams-Wylie. — Lieut. Charles Henry Benjamin Adams-
Wylie, Indian Medical Service, died of enteric at Bloem-
fontein on June 2nd, 1900. He was born Feb. 6th, 1871,
and entered the Army Jan. 28th, 1899. He is understood
to have been sent to South Africa in consequence of the
good work he had done at Bombay during the plague
there in 1899. Out of his private income he offered three
days' provisions to each person who came forward to be
inoculated. Over 8,000 accepted this charity. Lieut.
Adams-Wylie sailed from India Jan., 1900, in medical
charge of a party conducting remounts. There were
many hundreds of natives under his charge, and it is
stated that there was not one single death amongst them
owing to his care and attention. He volunteered for
sanitary work at Bloemfontein and it is supposed con-
tracted fever in carrying out his duties.
OFFICERS WHO FELL IN SOUTH AFRICA. 3
Agnew. — Lieut. Herman Maitland Agnew, I.Y., was
killed in action at Tweefontein in De Wet's attack
on Christmas morning, 190 1. He was the fourth son of
T. F. A. Agnew, Esq., Bank of England, Liverpool, was
twenty-five years of age, and educated at St. Edward's
School, Oxford, where he rowed in the school four.
Lieut. Agnew joined as a trooper early in 1900, and
served throughout the war. He had been wounded, and
for his services was awarded the Distinguished Conduct
Medal, being appointed lieut. in March, 1901. He is
buried at Tweefontein and his name is inscribed on an
obelisk which has been erected there in memory of all
who fell in this action.
Airlie. — Lieut. -Col. David Stanley William Ogilvy,
tenth Earl of Airlie, and Lord Ogilvy of Airlie, of Alyth,
and Lintrathen, in the Peerage of Scotland, was killed in
action at Diamond Hill, June nth, 1900. He was the
eldest son of the ninth Earl by Henrietta Blanche, second
daughter of the second Lord Stanley, of Alderley, born
Jan. 20th, 1856, and educated at Eton (Dr. Warre's).
He entered the First Royals June, 1874, being promoted
lieut. in the 10th Hussars May, 1876, capt. Feb., 1884,
brevet-major 1885, and major Aug., 1892. He was trans-
ferred to the 2nd Dragoon Guards in Jan., 1897, and was
selected to command the 12th Lancers in Dec, 1S97.
Lord Airlie served with the 10th Hussars in the Afghan
War 1S78-79, and was present at the attack of All
Musjid and in the engagement at Futtehabad, receiving
the medal with clasp. He took part in the Soudan
Expedition in 1884, as adjutant of the 10th Hussars, and
was present at the engagement at Tamai, and was granted
the medal with clasp, Khedive's star, and the Fourth Class
of the Medjidie. He served in the Nile Expedition of
1S84-85 as brigade-major under Sir Herbert Stewart, was
present at the action of Abu Klea (slightly wounded) also
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at the engagements at Abu Klea Wells on Feb. 16th and
17th, 1885, and in the reconnaissance to Metammeh
(slightly wounded) being twice mentioned in despatches.
For these services he received the brevet of major and
two clasps to his medal. Lord Airlie was specially men-
tioned in despatches for gallantry at Modder River
and Magersfontein by Lieut. -Gen. Lord Methuen, who
reported that Lord Airlie " did excellent work with two
dismounted squadrons when good service was much
needed." By Lord Arlie's action a threatened flank
attack of the enemy was held back. In the beginning of
May, 1900, he took an active part in the fighting around
Brandford, where he was wounded, again assuming com-
mand of his regiment in a fortnight, after having
been nursed at Bloemfontein by Lady Airlie. He
was three times mentioned in despatches, L.G., Feb.
8th, igoi, F.-M. Earl Roberts expressing his regret at
the loss of the " gallant Earl of Airlie " who fell at the
head of his regiment. Lord Airlie was hon. colonel of
the 3rd (Dundee Highland) V. Batt. of the Black Watch.
He succeeded to the title in 1881, and was a Scottish
Representative Peer. Lord Airlie married in 1886 Lady
Mabel Frances Elizabeth Gore, eldest daughter of the
Earl of Arran and sister of Viscountess Cranbourne and
Lady Esther Smith ; and left three sons and three
daughters. The heir, David Lyulph Gore Wolseley-Lord
Ogilvy was born in 1893.
Alderson. — Capt. James Beaumont Standly Alderson,
1st Batt. Royal Irish Regt., died of wounds received July
7th, 1900, in action at Bethlehem. He was born in July,
1869, educated at Highgate School, and entered the
Royal Irish Regt. June, 1890, being promoted lieut. Aug.,
1891, and capt. April, 1899. He took part in the
operations on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98,
with the Tirah Expeditionary Force, receiving the
OFFICERS WHO FELL IN SOUTH AFRICA. 5
medal with clasp. Capt. Alderson had served with his
battalion in South Africa from Jan., 1900.
Aldred. — Civil Surgeon J. W. Aldred died at Kroonstad
on Jan. 1st, 1901. He volunteered for active service at
the beginning of the war, and sailed for South Africa
Nov. 7th, 1899. He was educated at the Grammar
School, Manchester, where he was in the classical fifth,
and among the first eleven reserves for cricket when he
left in 1893.
Aldworth.— Lieut.-Col. William Aldworth, D.S.O.,
p.s.c, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, was killed
in action, near Paardeberg, Feb. 18th, 1900. He
was the eldest surviving son of the late Col. Robert
Aldworth, of co. Cork, and Claremont, Dorking
{formerly of the 94th Foot and North Cork Rifles),
was born Oct., 1S55, and educated at Rossall and Clifton.
Lieut.-Col. Aldworth entered the 16th Foot June, 1874,
being promoted capt. March, 1881, major Feb., 1893,
brevet-lieut.-col. May, 1898, and lieut.-col. to command
the 2nd Batt. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry in the
following Oct. He was adjutant of the 1st Batt.
Bedfordshire Regt. from Oct., 1877 to March 1S81, and
held an interpreter's certificate in Russian. Lieut.-Col.
Aldworth was an enthusiastic sportsman, and a first-rate
rider. He served with the Burmese Expedition 1885-86
as A.D.C. and Acting Military Secretary to Sir Harry
Prendergast, was mentioned in despatches, and received
the D.S.O. and medal with clasp. He was also A.D.C.
in Madras 1886-87, and served with the Isazai Expedition
1892, and with the Chitral Relief Force, under Sir Robert
Low, 1895, with the 1st Batt. Bedfordshire Regt. ; in-
cluding the storming of the Malakand Pass, and the
engagement near Kahr, receiving the medal with clasp.
He also took part in the campaign on the North-West
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Frontier of India, under the late Sir William LockharL
1897-98, with the Tirah Expeditionary Force, as
D.A.A.G. 2nd Brigade, and with the Khyber Force, as
D.A.A.G. 1898, was present at the forcing of the Sam-
pagha and Arhanga Passes, in the operations against the
Chamkanis in the Bazaar Valley ; being mentioned in
despatches, and granted the brevet of lieut.-col. and two
clasps. Lieut. -Col. Aid worth fell near Paardeberg, while
leading his battalion and calling to them " we will make
the name of the Cornwalls ring in the ears of the
world, boys,' ? was struck down, but raising himself on
his elbow he continued to urge his men forward, his
last words being " go on men and finish it." He is
buried close to where he fell. Maj.-Gen. Smith-Dorrien
reported " he deeply deplored the loss of this gallant
and distinguished officer." Lieut. -Col. Aldworth was
mentioned in despatches by F.-M. Earl Roberts, L.G.,
Feb. 8th, 1901, as having "rendered conspicuously
valuable services.'" A memorial has been erected in
Cork Cathedral to the memory of Lieut. -Col. Aldworth.
Alexander. — 2nd Lieut. John Alexander, South African
Light Horse, was killed in action at Metz Farm, on May
15th, 1901. He was the son of Mrs. George Alexander,
of Lidwells, Goudhurst, Kent, born in May, 1S80, and
educated at Cranbrook Grammar School. At the
outbreak of the war, 2nd Lieut. Alexander was in
the Argentine Republic where he had saved three men
from drowning, and nearly lost his life in doing so. So
anxious was he to serve in South Africa, that he managed
to get a passage by attending to some horses, and on
arrival at Cape Town, joined the South African Light
Horse as a trooper. It is stated that of the whole troop
of thirty, enrolled by Major Childe, only one survives the
war. 2nd Lieut. Alexander was present at the actions
of Acton Homes, Spion Kop, Vaal Kranz, Hussar
OFFICERS WHO FELL IN SOUTH AFRICA. 7
Hill, Monte Christo, Pieters Hill, and the Relief of
Ladysmith. Having contracted severe enteric he was
ordered home, but on recovering returned Nov., 1900,
and in May, 1901, was given his commission. The day
he was killed he was one of a party sent to surround two
farm houses. He rushed into the farm at Metz, calling
on the Boers to surrender, and was mortally wounded
as he entered. Lieut.-Col. Byng, commanding the
column reported that "had 2nd Lieut. Alexander
lived, I would have recommended him for the V.C, he
displayed the greatest coolness and valour in leading his
men to the attack and on entering the building he offered
the Boers a chance of surrendering before firing, it cost
him his life." 2nd Lieut. Alexander is buried at Spring-
fontein, near Philippolis. A Yorkshire cross has been
erected over his grave.
Alt.— Lieut. W. Brian L. Alt, C.I.V., was killed in
action at Diamond Hill, near Pretoria, on June 12th,
1900. He was the son of Col. W. J. Alt, commanding
the 22nd Middlesex Volunteers, and one of the youngest
officers in the CI.V.'s, being only 22 years of age. He
was educated at Clifton and New College, Oxford, and
was an excellent athlete. Lieut. Alt went to South
Africa Jan., 1900, and served in the north of Cape Colony,
moving thence to Bloemfontein. He then took part in
the advance on Pretoria, marching through Lindley,
Heilbron, and Vredefort. The CI.V.'s were afterwards
present at the attack on Diamond Hill. Early in the day
Lieut. Alt was wounded in the arm, but having got it
dressed he returned to the firing line. Later on, when
about to get his wound redressed, he was shot in the
temple. He is buried at the foot of the kopje where he
fell, near Kleinfontein Farm, not far from Van der Merwe
Station on the Delagoa Railway. Lieut. Alt was the only
officer of the CI.V.'s who lost his life during the war.
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Amedroz. — 2nd Lieut. William Henry Amedroz, 3rd
Batt. South Wales Borderers, died of enteric at Boshof
on May 25th, 1900. He was educated at Elizabeth
College, Guernsey, and joined his regiment Jan., 1900,
accompanying it to South Africa in Feb.
Anderson. — Lieut. J. Anderson, Commander-in-Chief's
Bodyguard (late Southern Rhodesian Volunteers), was
killed in action at Clocolan Dec. 22nd, 1900.
Anderson. — Lieut. Rainy Anderson, 26th Co. Royal
Engineers, was mortally wounded in action at Zeekogat,
Transvaal, July 10th, 1901, and died on the following
day. He was the only son of the late Staff-Surgeon
James Rainy Anderson, R.N., and Mrs. Anderson (now
Mrs. Darling Barker), and was born in Sept., 1873.
He was educated at Neuenheim College and at Dr.
Northcott's, Ealing, and entered the Royal Military
Academy, Woolwich, soon after his sixteenth birthday ;
gaining his commission in the Royal Engineers in Feb.,
1892, and was promoted lieut. Nov., 1895. He was
fond of all sports and a good linguist. After serving
at Chatham, Portsmouth, Ceylon, and Plymouth, he
embarked for South Africa on Oct. 27th, 1899, and saw
much service during the campaign. He served in
the forces commanded by Lieut. -Gens. Sir J. D. P. French
and Sir C. Tucker, and was in the advance on Bloem-
fontein and Pretoria. At the latter place he had for
some time charge of the electric lighting. He was
afterwards with Gen. Beatson's column, to which, shortly
before his death, he was appointed Intelligence Officer.
Lieut. Anderson was present at the capture of
Jack Hindon's camp, ten miles north of Middelburg,
and had his horse shot under him July 9th, 1901, the
day before he received his death wound. On this
occasion he is stated to have behaved with great
OFFICERS WHO FELL IN SOUTH AFRICA. g
gallantry, and owing to his dash a large capture of arms,
ammunition, etc., was made. He rendered good service,
" none more gallant than he," and was mentioned in
despatches ; Gen. Beatson stating he " deeply regretted
his loss." Lieut. Anderson is buried in Middelburg
Cemetery. A memorial tablet has been erected to his
memory in the crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral.
Andrew. — Lieut. Henry Andrew, 70th Co. I.Y., died of
dysentery at Salisbury Hospital, Rhodesia, July gth,
1900. He was born in May, 1S70, and was formerly a
lieut. in the Royal Highlanders. Lieut. Andrew joined
the I.Y. on March 21st, 1900. His name is engraved on
a Latten Brass, placed in St. Paul's Cathedral in
memory of all ranks belonging to the iSth, 21st and 23rd
Batts. I.Y. who fell in the war.
Angell. — Lieut. John Charles Angell, Welsh Regt.,
was killed in action at Paardeberg Feb. 18th, 1900.
He was born Feb., 1874, entered his regiment from the
3rd Batt. Royal Irish Fusiliers in 1897, being promoted
lieut. Feb., 1899. When killed, Lieut. Angell was
serving with M.I. His death is mentioned in the
despatch of F.-M. Earl Roberts from Paardeberg, Feb.
28th, 1900.
Angus. — Lieut. William Gordon Angus, 19th Co. I.Y.,
was killed in action with Col. Pilcher's column on June
3rd, 1901. He was the second son of Col. William
Mathwin Angus, of Framlington House, commanding
1st Newcastle-on-Tyne Volunteer Artillery, was twenty
years of age, and educated at Rugby. He joined the
I.Y. in Feb., 1901, from the 1st Newcastle-on-Tyne
Volunteer Artillery : and when killed, was in charge of a
flanking party which was suddenly attacked. Col. Pilcher
wrote "deploring the loss " of Lieut. Angus.
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Annett.— Lieut. J. W. Annett, Queensland M.I., was
killed in action at Eland's River Aug. 4th to 6th, 1900.
Sir A. Conan Doyle considers that this stand on the
Eland's River " one of the very finest deeds of arms of
the war." The force numbered 500, Victorians, New
South Wales Bushmen and Queenslanders, with 130
Rhodesians. " 2,500 Boers surrounded them, and most
favourable terms of surrender were offered and scouted."
During eleven days, 1,800 shells fell within their lines,
but " neither the repulse of Carrington, nor the jamming
of their only gun, nor the death of the gallant Annett,
was sufficient to dishearten them." They were sworn to
die before the white flag should wave over them and
bravely held out till relieved by Brig.-Gen. Broadwood.
Annison. — Capt. A. J. Annison, Prince Alfred's Volun-
teer Guard, M.I., was killed in action at Buffelsfontein
Sept. 30th, 1901.
Arbuthnot. — Lieut. F. Arbuthnot, 10th Batt. I.Y., was
wounded near Mafeking on Dec. 7th, 1900, and died
from his wounds at Lichtenburg on the 9th. He was
educated at the Victoria College, Jersey, and gazetted in
June, 1900, to the I.Y. with the rank of lieut. in the
army.
Arbuthnot. — Capt. Reginald Ramsay Arbuthnot, Royal
Irish Regt.. died Sept. 3rd, 1900, at Mafeking, of wounds
received Aug. 20th, in action at Ottoshoop. He was
born in April, 1S69, entered the Royal Irish Regt. Oct.,
1891, promoted lieut. 1S93, and capt. Oct., 1899. Capt.
Arbuthnot served in the war from its commencement as
a special service officer with the Rhodesian Field Force.
Arkwright. — Lieut. Cyril Arkwright, 5th Lancers, died
of enteric March 9th, 1900, at Ladysmith. He was
OFFICERS WHO FELL IN SOUTH AFRICA, n
the third son of Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. A. C. Arkwright, of
Thoby Priory, Brentwood, and was born in March,
1874. He was educated at Harrow, entered the 5th
Lancers Oct., 1894, and was promoted lieut. July, 1896.
Lieut. Arkwright was in Natal with his regiment when
war was declared, and served in Ladysmith throughout
the siege.
Armstrong.— Capt. H. M. Armstrong, 7th Batt. I.Y.,
was killed in action at Vlakfontein on May 29th, 190 1.
He was a son of Major Armstrong, late of 16th Lancers,
of Morville, Warwick. Capt. Armstrong was born in
Dec, 1868, educated at Stubbington School and on
H.M.S. " Britannia," entered the Royal Navy in 1884,
and retired as sub-lieut. 1890. He went to South Africa
from Canada with Strathcona's Horse in Feb., 1900, and
was granted a commission as lieut. in the Devon Co. of
the 7th Batt. I.Y. May, 1900, being promoted capt. Aug.,
1900. He served in Natal and O.R.C, and was present
at the action at Belfast, being awarded the medal with
three clasps.
Arnold.— Capt. H. M. R. Arnold, 2nd Batt. Royal
Canadian Regt. of Infantry (Major 90th Winnipeg Rifles),
died on the 23rd of wounds received Feb. i6th-i8th, 1900,
in action near Paardeberg. He was the first Canadian
officer killed in the war.
Atkins. —Capt. William Atkins, Wiltshire Regt., was
killed in action at Nooitgedacht Dec. 13th, 1900. He
was born in June, 1861, and having served in the ranks
six years was appointed 2nd lieut. Royal Irish Rifles in
July, 1888, promoted lieut. Aug., 1889, and capt. in the
Wiltshire Regt. July, 1896. He served in South Africa
with M.I. from Oct., 1899.
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Bacon. — Capt. Arthur Henry Bacon, ist Batt. Royal
Dublin Fusiliers, was killed in action at the battle of
Colenso Dec. 15th, 1899. He was a son of Major-Gen.
E. A. Bacon, Bombay Staff Corps, was born in 3862, and
educated at Wellington, where he was in the Blucher.
He joined the Royal Dublin Fusiliers from the Hereford
Militia 1883, and was promoted capt. 1892. He had
been adjutant of the 4th Batt. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
(Dublin City Militia) for a period of five years from Sept.,