afterwards present at Alleman's Nek and the advance
into the Transvaal. Prince Christian was mentioned in
despatches, L.G., Feb. Sth, 1901, also in the despatch of
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F.-M. Earl Roberts, L.G., April 16th, 1901, in the
following words, " The much to be regretted death
of His Highness occurred before I had forwarded
the recommendation for reward, which he so well
deserved. His sterling qualities as a soldier, his unfail-
ing courtesy and attention to his duties had endeared
him to all with whom he came in contact, and his early
death is a real loss to the army." A statue to the
memory of Prince Christian Victor is being erected at
Windsor near the foot of the hundred steps leading to
Windsor Castle from Thames Street. The statue, which
will be of bronze, will represent the Prince standing
bare-headed, with one foot on a boulder and both hands
resting on the hilt of his sword. Below will be an in-
scription, with shields right and left bearing the Prince's
coat of arms on one side, and the badge of his regiment
on the other.
Schnadhorst. ā Lieut. Frank Gladstone Schnadhorst,
Kitchener's Fighting Scouts, died Oct. 22nd, 1901, of
wounds received in action at Heilbron, O.R.C., on the
4th idem. He was the youngest son of the late Francis
Schnadhorst, Esq., of Birmingham. Lieut. Schnadhorst
was twenty-one years of age, educated at Leys School,
Cambridge, and Malvern, and served continuously for
eighteen months in South Africa. He had been granted
a commission as 2nd lieut. in the Lancashire Fusiliers
from June, 1901, for the good service he had rendered,
but this advancement was afterwards cancelled, at his
own request, as he preferred to serve with the Fighting
Scouts. He had also held a commission as lieut. in the
Commander-in-Chiefs Bodyguard.
Schreiber. ā Lieut. Clare Basil Schreiber, 66th Battery,
Royal Field Artillery, was killed in action at the battle
of Colenso, Dec. 15th, 1899. He was the son of the
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late Percy Schreiber, Esq., of the Royal Scots. He was
born Dec, 1873, and entered the Royal Artillery, from the
Lancashire Artillery Militia, July, 1895, being promoted
lieut. July, 1898. He proceeded to South Africa with
his battery in Oct., 1899, an d served with the Natal Field
Force. At the battle of Colenso Lieut. Schreiber was
instantaneously killed. He was mentioned in despatches,
L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901. {See Capt. Goldie.)
Schwabe. ā Lieut. Horace Foster Schwabe, 2nd Batt.
I.Yā died of typhlitis at Johannesburg, Sept. 25th,
1901. He was the son of the late H. A. Schwabe, Esq.,
of Lymm, Cheshire, and was twenty-five years of age.
Lieut. Schwabe joined the 103rd Company, I.Y., in
April, 1901, with the rank of lieut. in the army.
Scobell. ā Lieut. John Francis Scobell, 1st Batt.
Leicester Regt., died of enteric at Vrede, March 6th,
1901. He was the eldest son of the late Rev. John F.
Scobell, was born in June, 1877, and educated at Marl-
borough. He entered the Leinster Regt. from the 4th
Batt. South Staffordshire Regt., Dec, 1897, being
promoted lieut. May, 1900. On the outbreak of the
war, Lieut. Scobell was serving with his battalion in
Halifax, N.S. It was, however, brought home to Alder-
shot for mobilization, and left for South Africa in April,
1901, Lieut. Scobell accompanying it and serving with
it until his death. His name is inscribed on a tablet
placed in Marlborough College Chapel in memory of
all Marlburians who fell in the war.
Scott. ā Capt. Henry Farquhar Scott, 3rd Batt. Royal
Berkshire Regt., was killed in action near Hout Kop,
June 14th, 1901. He was educated at Eton (Mr. Austen
Leigh's), entered his regiment in April, 1897, and was
granted the temporary rank of capt. in the army March,
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1901, on being employed on special service with M.I. in
South Africa.
Scott.ā Commandant Scott, when war broke out, was
at Vryburg, the capital of British Bechuanaland. The
townspeople sympathised with the Boers, but Com-
mandant Scott tried to organise the defence of the
town. He then called for volunteers, but got little
encouragement, only six men responding. Having no
artillery, and getting no sympathy, and being opposed
bv influential citizens, he was compelled to abandon his
charge to the invaders. He then, in great disappoint-
ment at his inability to hold Vryburg, rode south with
his small detachment of police. He died on his way to
reach the British forces.
Seagrim.ā Capt. Dudley Gillum Seagrim, p.s.c, Royal
Garrison Artillery, died of abscess of the liver at Cape-
town. May 15th, "1900. He was born July, 1867, educated
at Clifton College, and entered the Royal Artillery in July,
1886, being promoted capt. July, 1S97. He had qualified
as an interpreter in French. He served with the Burmese
Expedition, 1885-89, receiving the medal with two clasps;
with the Zhob Valley Expedition in 1890 ; and with the
Isazai Field Force, 1892. He also served with the
Waziristan Expedition under the late Sir William Lock-
hart, 1894-95, including the delimitation escort and attack
on camp at Wano, for which he received a clasp. He was
appointed March 30th, 1S99, A.D.C. to the Lieut.-Gen.
commanding in the Punjab, but volunteering for active
service was selected for special duty in South Africa in
Jan., 1900, and served there until his death.
Seale ā Capt. John Whiteaway Seale, Cape Police,
died of enteric at Wynberg on March 5th, 1902.
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Seeds. ā Capt. James Thomson Seeds, 5th Batt. Royal
Irish Rifles, died of dysentery and heart failure at
Kroonstad, June 1st, igoi. He was the son of the late W.
Seeds, Esq., of Ballymott House, near Downpatrick, was
born in Oct., 1870, and educated at the High School,
Dublin. He was called to the bar in 1895, took his B.A.
degree in the same year, M.A. 1898, and LL.D. 1899, a t
Trinity College, Dublin. He entered the 5th Batt. Royal
Irish Rifles, Feb., 1899, was promoted lieut. May, 1900,
capt. March, 1901 ; and volunteering for active service
proceeded to South Africa in April, 1901, with his bat-
talion. His name is inscribed on a tablet erected by his
comrades in Down Cathedral in memory of all belonging
to the 5th Batt. Royal Irish Rifles who fell during the war.
Selous. ā Lieut. Harry Dyson Selous, 2nd Batt. Bed-
fordshire Regt., was killed in action at Paardeberg, Feb.
18th, 1900. He was born in July, 1873, and educated at
University College School and Brighton College. He
entered the Bedfordshire Regt. in March, 1894, being
promoted lieut. Sept., 1S96. He was serving at the depot
in 1899, and joined his battalion in South Africa in Jan.,
1900.
Senior. ā Capt. Guy Senior, Royal Marine Artillery-, was
killed at Graspan, Nov. 25th, 1899, in the splendid advance
made by the Naval Brigade at that action. He was born
in Dec, 1875, and was appointed 2nd lieut. Sept., 1893,
being promoted lieut. July, 1S94, and capt. in June, 1899.
He belonged to H.M.S. " Monarch." Capt. Senior was
killed instantaneously while leading his men to attack the
Boer position. He was first buried near Graspan, close
to where he fell, but on Nov. 26th, the day after the battle,
his body was moved, and lies near Enslin Station, beside
Major Plumbe and Commander Ethelston ā a cross marks
their graves. The name of Capt. Senior is inscribed on the
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monument in the Cambridge Enclosure, St. James's
Park, erected by their comrades of both corps to the
memory of all ranks of the Royal Marine Artillery and
Light Infantry who fell in South Africa and China.
Seymour. ā Major L. J. Seymour, Cape Pioneer Railway
Regt., was killed in action at Zand River, July 14th,
1900. He was an Australian by birth, but was well
known in South Africa. At an early age he was consult-
ing engineer of a South American firm, and afterwards
served in a similar capacity in the De Beers mines, at
Kimberley. Thence he went to Johannesburg where he
was employed as chief engineer by Messrs. Eckstein. At
the outbreak of the war he raised the Pioneer Railway
Company, chiefly composed of mining employes of the
Rand, and was appointed major. He was killed while
superintending the repair of the railway line to Johannes-
burg. In the report from Virginia, June 15th, 1900,
Lieut.-Col. Capper, describing the action at Zand River,
mentions that he " especially deplored the death of Major
Seymour, whose loss will not only be felt by us as a regi-
ment, but by the whole of South Africa." He was killed
while advancing with the extended line through the bush
to clear out the snipers ; L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901. Major
Seymour was twice mentioned in despatches, L.G., Sept.
10th, 1901.
Shafto. ā Lieut. Charles Duncombe Shafto, 1st Batt.
Durham Light Infantry, was killed in action in the
operations on the Upper Tugela, Feb. 5th, 1900. He
was born June, 187S, entered his regiment in Feb., 1898,
and was promoted lieut, Jan., 1900. He accompanied his
battalion to South Africa in Oct., 1899, and served with
the Natal Field Force.
Shand. ā Lieut. William Jorie Shand, 1st Batt. Queen's
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Own Cameron Highlanders, died Dec. 22nd, 1901, of
wounds received in action at Tafelkop, O.R.C., two days
previously. He was born March, 1878, educated at
Rugby, and entered the Cameron Highlanders from the
3rd Batt. Highland Light Infantry in Jan., 1899, being
promoted lieut. the following Dec. He was adjutant of
Rimington's Guides, and subsequently attached to
Damant's Horse. Lieut. Shand was mentioned in
despatches, L.G., April 25th, 1902, for having, with Capt.
Webb, " charged forward to a ridge which they held till
all but two of their men were killed or wounded, thereby
in a great measure saving the guns." Of seven N.C.
officers and men, mentioned in despatches for having
taken part in this charge, four were killed.
Sharpe. ā 2nd Lieut. James Minot Sharpe, 4th Batt.
North Staffordshire Regt. (3rd King's Own Stafford
Militia), died at Carnarvon, Cape Colony, Feb. 23rd,
1902, of wounds received in action near Carnarvon two
days previously. He was the eldest son of James
Sharpe, Esq., of the War Office, and was twenty years of
age. He joined his regiment in Oct., 1901. He had served
in the war, 1900-1901, in the Imperial Light Horse.
Shaw. ā Lieut. Percy Costello Shaw, 3rd Batt. Royal
Munster Fusiliers, died of enteric May 28th, 1900, at
Bloemfontein. He entered his regiment Oct., 1S99,
and proceeded with his battalion to South Africa in April,
1900.
Shaw-Stewart.ā Capt. Houston Michael Shaw-Stewart,
D.S.O., 17th Lancers, was accidentally drowned July 28th,
1901, while on voyage home from South Africa in S.S.
" Canada." He was the son of Sir Michael Robert Shaw-
Stewart of Ardgowan, Greenock, by his marriage with
Lady Octavia Grosvenor, and therefore a grandson of
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Richard, second Marquis of Westminster. He was born
in Oct., 1S71, and educated at Eton (Mr. Austen Leigh's),
where he was second for the Jelf Prize in 1877. He then
went to Christ Church, Oxford. Capt. Shaw- Stewart
entered the 17th Lancers from the 4th Batt. Argyll and
Sutherland Highlanders in Dec, 1894, being promoted
lieut. Nov., 1895, and capt. Jan., 1900. He went out
to South Africa with his regiment in Feb., 1900, and saw
much service during the war. He was mentioned in des-
patches, L.G., Sept., 10th, 1901, and was awarded the
D.S.O. His brother officers have placed a tablet to his
memory in St. John's Episcopal Church, Greenock, as a
token of their regard and affection.
Shea.ā 2nd Lieut, Geoffrey Norman Shea, 1st Batt.
Royal Munster Fusiliers, was killed at Schotland West,
Kroonstad District, April 20th, 1902. He was the son of
Mrs. Shea, Village House, Bradfield, was born in Dec,
1880, and educated at Bradfield College, where he played
in the football team and was lieut. in the College Rifle
Corps. He passed direct from Bradfield into Sandhurst,
and passed out first on the list from the Royal Military
College in Dec, 1900, gaining the Sword of Honour and
the Victoria Medal. 2nd Lieut. Shea entered the army
Jan., 1901, was appointed to the Royal Munster Fusiliers
March, 1901, and served with them in South Africa up to
the time of his death.
Shepherd.ā Capt. Charles Shepherd, South African
Light Horse, died of enteric at Springfontein, on July
22nd, 1901.
Shepherd.ā Lieut. Richard Edmund Shepherd, York-
shire Light Infantry, was killed in action near Braken-
laagte (20 miles north-west of Bethel), on Oct. 31st, 1901.
He was the only son of Col. C. H. Shepherd, D.S.O.,
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lately commanding the 9th Regimental District, Norwich,
was born in May, 1875, and educated at Wellington
College, where he was for two years in the cricket eleven.
He obtained his first commission in the 4th Batt. Essex
Regt., April, 1894, in which he was gazetted capt. in
May, 1897. He had served in the British South African
Police from June, 1898, and was granted a commision as
2nd lieut., Aug. 30th, 1899, in the Yorkshire Light
Infantry, being promoted lieut. Aug., 1900. He served
with the M.I. from the commencement of the war and
was present at the actions of Belmont, Graspan, Magers-
fontein, relief of Kimberley, and the battles of Paardeberg,
Driefontein and Diamond Hill. Lieut. Shepherd was
mentioned in despatches and granted the medal with
seven clasps.
Sheridan. ā Lieut. Richard Brinsley Sheridan, 17th
Lancers, was killed in action at Modderfontein, near
Tarkastad, on Sept. 17th, 1901. He was born in May,
1874, an d educated at Harrow. He entered the 17th
Lancers from the 3rd Batt. Royal Scots (Lothian Regt.),
in June, 1896, being promoted lieut. April, 1898. Lieut.
Sheridan accompanied his regiment to South Africa in
Feb., 1900, and served throughout the war up to his death.
(See Lieut. Morritt.)
Sherrard. ā Major John Meade Sherrard, Army Pay
Department, died of erysipelas on Nov. 6th, 1900, at
Bloemfontein. He was born March, 1848, and was
appointed paymaster in the Army Pay Department, May,
1881, and became hon. major in May, 1886, and staff
paymaster Oct., 1895. Before entering the Army Pay
Department Major Sherrard served regimentally for
nearly fourteen years.
Sherston. ā Lieut.-Col. John Sherston, D.S.O., p.s.c,
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Rifle Brigade, was killed in action at the battle of Talana
Hill, Oct. 20th, 1899. He was the son of Capt. Sherston,
formerly of the 6th Dragoon Guards, of Evercreech House,
Bath. Lieut. -Col. Sherston was born in July, 1S57, and
educated at Marlborough. He entered the 75th Foot
Feb., 1876, and was transferred to the Rifle Brigade, Feb.,
1877, being promoted lieut. Feb., 1S7S, capt. August, 1884,
major Nov., 1894, and lieut. -col. Feb., 1899. He served in
the Afghan War, 1S78-80, as A.D.C to his uncle, F.-M.
Earl (then Sir Frederick) Roberts, and was present in the
engagement at Charasiah, Oct. 6th, 1S79, an d subsequent
pursuit of the enemy (mentioned in despatches), and the
operations around Kabul in Dec, 1879, including the
investment of Sherpur (mentioned in despatches). He ac-
companied F.-M. Earl Roberts in the march from Kabul
to Kandahar, and was present at the battle of Sept. 1st
(mentioned in despatches, medal with three clasps, and
bronze decoration). He served with the 4th Batt. Rifle
Brigade in the Mahsood Wuzeeree Expedition, 1881, and
with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-87, as brigade-major
(mentioned in despatches, D.S.O., and medal with clasp;.
He was brigade-major in Bengal, Feb., 1887, to Sept., 18S8,
district staff officer, 2nd class, and D.A.A.G., Bengal, Oct.,
1888, to March, 1S91, D.A.A.G. in India, March, 1S93, to
Oct., 1898 (additional A.A.G. Head Quarters, India, April,
1895, to August, 1897). From Oct., 1S9S, till his departure
for South Africa, he was A.A.G. in India. In Natal he was
serving on the staff of Sir W. P. Symons, and fell while
close to him at the edge of the wood in the first battle of
the war. Lieut. -Col. Sherston is buried at Talana, and
his name is inscribed on a tablet placed in Marlborough
College Chapel in memory of all Marlburians who fell in
the war.
Showers. ā Lieut. -Col. Eden Currie Showers, 2nd-in-
command of Lumsden's Horse and late Commandant
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Surma Valley Light Horse Volunteers, was killed in
action near Thaba N'chu, April 30th, 1900. He was
the son of the late Major-Gen. St. George Daniel
Showers, of Fort William, Calcutta, and late of Chelten-
ham. Lieut.-Col. Showers was educated at Edinburgh
Academy, and at Wellington, where he was in the
Blucher from 1859-62, and played for the school in both
the cricket and football teams. He served for some
time in the Bengal Constabulary, and had been a tea
planter in Assam. A monument, raised by public sub-
scription, has been erected to his memory at Silchar.
Sidney. ā Quartermaster and Hon. Lieut. Thomas
Alfred Winsmore Sidney, Army Ordnance Department,
died of enteric on Jan. 10th, 1901, at East London. He
was born in June, 1864, and served in the ranks for nearly
twelve years, was a warrant-officer for three and a half
years, being promoted assistant-commissary of ordnance
April 19th, 1899. He went to South Africa in Oct., 1899,
and served there continuously up to his death.
Simpson. ā 2nd Lieut. Francis James Thomas Uniacke
Simpson, Royal Scots Fusiliers, was killed in action at
Pieter's Hill on Feb. 27th, 1900. He was born in Nov.,
1879, educated at Cheltenham, and entered the Royal
Scots Fusiliers from the 5th Batt. Royal Inniskilling
Fusiliers in Oct., 1899. 2nd Lieut. Simpson had served
through the campaign with the Natal Field Force up to
the time of his death. His name is inscribed on the
Eleanor Cross War Memorial at Cheltenham College.
Simpson. ā Lieut. Tom Thorp Simpson, 1st Batt.
Shropshire Light Infantry, died of dysentery at Schhoe-
man's Kloof on April 30th, 1901. He was a son of Dr.
W. S. Simpson, was born in May, 1877, and educated at
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Lancing College. He entered the Shropshire Light
Infantry from the 4th Batt. in May, 1899, being pro-
moted lieut. Aug., 1900. Lieut. Simpson had served
with the 2nd battalion of his regiment in South Africa
from the commencement of the war.
Siordet. ā Lieut. Frederick John Siordet, West Riding
Regt., was killed in action at Paardeberg, Feb. 18th,
1900. He was born in Dec. 1871, educated at Blundell's
School, Tiverton, and entered the West Riding Regt. in
May, 1891, being promoted lieut. Jan., 1S95. This
officer's death is mentioned in the despatch of F.-M. Earl
Roberts from Paardeberg, Feb. 28th, 1900.
Sitwell. ā Major and Brevet-Lieut. -Col. Claude George
Henry Sitwell, D.S.O., Royal Dublin Fusiliers, was killed
in action in the operations on the Upper Tugela of Feb.
23rd and 24th, 1900. He was the son of Capt. G. T.
Sitwell, formerly of the 3rd Dragoons, was born in Oct.,
1S58, and educated at Haileybury. He entered the 85th
Foot from the Huntingdon Militia in Sept., 1878,
was promoted lieut. July, 18S1, capt. Sept., 1886,
transferred to the Manchester Regt. Feb., 18S9, being
promoted major in the 2nd Batt. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Oct., 1898, and brevet - lieut. - col. Oct., 1899. He
served in the Afghan War, 1S79-S0, with the Kuram
Division, Yarmusht Expedition (medal). He also served
in the Egyptian War of 18S2 with the 1st Batt. Shrop-
shire Light Infantry, took part in the defence of
Alexandria, and the occupation of Kafr Dowar and
surrender of Damietta, receiving the medal and Khedive's
star. Lieut. -Col. Sitwell was in East Africa from 1S95-98,
and was in command of Expeditions against Kitosh,
Kabras, and Kikelwa tribes. He was also in the Nandi
Expedition in 1S95, when he was mentioned in des-
patches. He served in Uganda 1897-9S when he
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commanded the Expedition against Mwanga, and was
present at the action near Katonga River and other
engagements, being mentioned in despatches, and
receiving the brevet of lieut.-col. and D.S.O. Lieut. -Col.
Sitwell served with the 2nd battalion of his regiment
with the Natal Field Force, and was present at the
fighting on the Tugela, being mentioned in despatches,
L.G., Feb. 8th, igoi. He married in 1887, Amy, daughter
of R. B. Cooke, Esq. (See Lieut.-Col. Thackeray.)
Skene. ā Lieut. William Skene, Kitchener's Horse, was
killed in action at Nooitgedacht. Dec. 13th, 1900. He
was the son of T. Skene, Esq., member of the Com-
monwealth Parliament of Australia, whose father was a
member of the Legislative Council of Victoria. Lieut.
Skene's mother was the second daughter of Dr.
Anderson, who. as private medical officer, accompanied
the ninth Baron Napier to China in 1830. Lieut. Skene
was born Dec, 1S75, at Basset, Branxholme, in the
Western District of Victoria, and was educated at the
Western District College, Hamilton, and at the Church of
England Grammar School, Geelong, where he was a
lieut. in the Volunteer Cadet Corps. Subsequently he
held a lieut. 's commission in the William's Town Gar-
rison Artillery with a view to adopting the regular army
as his profession. Some change in the age regulation,
however, prevented his competing, and he then worked
on his father's property at Marmoo in the North-West
District of Victoria. In Dec, 1899, being anxious to
serve the Empire, he, with great difficulty, procured a
passage for himself and his horse to Capetown, and on
arrival was given a commission as lieut. in Roberts'
Horse, and assisted to drill recruits at Rosebank Camp.
He was subsequently offered a 2nd lieutenancy in the
Royal Field Artillery, for which he had been recom-
mended by the acting Governor of Victoria (Sir John
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Madden), but through some mistake the order to join his
new corps to which he was gazetted with seniority from
May 23rd, 1900, did not reach him, although he was at
the time at Rosebank. Lieut. Skene then proceeded to
Vereeniging, May 26th, 1900, and was present at the
entry into Johannesburg and Pretoria and the battle of
Diamond Hill. At Vredefort he was thanked for his
services by Col. Ridley. He was also at Elands River
where the Australians so distinguished themselves, and in
the fighting at Rustenburg and the Magaliesberg, being
again in Pretoria in Aug., 1900. Here his appointment
to the Royal Artillery reached him, but preferring to
remain with his old corps he resigned his commission in
the Royal Field Artillery. Lieut. Skene then served with
Clements' Column, in which he acted as squadron leader,
and afterwards in the O.R.C. in the fighting near
Bethlehem and the operations against Gen. De Wet. On
Dec. 13th, at the first break of dawn, the camp was
attacked, and Lieut. Skene in a half-clad state rushed out
to reinforce a picket of M.I. The Boers on a ridge met
the advancing men with a terrific fire. Col. Legge was
one of the first to fall, shot through the head, and
Lieut. Skene was mortally wounded. He, however, until
exhausted, continued to call to his men " go on and fight
it out," and to his sergeant-major (McNaughton), " Fight
on, Mac," when he fell forward on his face dead. CoL
Cookson, writing of him, said he was " leading his
squadron most gallantly to reinforce the pickets, and this
prompt action saved the situation."
Skirving. ā Lieut. G. McB. Skirving, 101st Co. 5th Batt.
I.Y., died on Sept. 8th, 1901, of wounds received in action
at Rhenosterfontein three days previously. He was men-
tioned in the despatch of Gen. Lord Kitchener, Oct. 8th,
1901, for his "gallantry at Rhenosterfontein " the day he
was wounded. Lieut. Skirving had served as a sergeant
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in Lord Strathcona's Corps, and was appointed to the
I.Y. with rank of lieut. in April, 1901.
Slater. ā Lieut. Sydney Arthur Slater, D.S.O., 57th
Co. 15th Batt., I.Y., died of enteric at Kroonstad,
O.R.C., Jan. 29th, 1901. He was the son of the late
E. Slater, Esq., of Ashville, Farsley, and Slingsby Hall,
Yorkshire; was born in Dec, 1872, and educated at
Giggleswick School, near Settle, and at Exeter College,
Oxford. He held a commission as a 2nd lieut. in the 3rd
V.B. West Yorkshire Regt., but early in 1900 volunteered
for active service with the I.Y. In March he was
appointed lieut. in the 57th Company, and, proceeding
to South Africa, served in the Cape and Orange River
Colonies. With ten men, Lieut. Slater is stated to have
made a clever capture of Boers in Bultfontein, and, in
Sept., when attacked, he made an able defence of the