trooper, but, rising quickly, soon became lieut. Her late
Majesty Queen Victoria directed that one of Lieut.
Thornton's photographs should be sent to her to be
placed in Her Majesty's album of fallen officers.

Thornton. ā€” Capt. Edward Evelyn Danvers Thornton,
Army Service Corps, died of enteric at Wynberg, March
10th, 1900. He was born in July, 1867, and educated at
Marlborough. He entered the Dorsetshire Regt. Feb.,

1888, being transferred to the Royal Munster Fusiliers in
the same month, and to the Army Service Corps in Dec,

1889. He was promoted lieut. Dec, 1890, and capt. Jul}',
1893. He served with the Ashantee Expedition under
Sir Francis Scott in 1895-96, and was awarded the star.
He proceeded to South Africa in Oct., 1899, and served
there until his death. Capt. Thornton's name is inscribed
on a tablet placed in Marlborough College Chapel in
memory of all Marlburians who fell in the war.

Thorold. ā€” Lieut.-Col. Charles Cecil Hay ford Thorold,
commanding 1st Batt. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, was killed
in action on Feb. 24th, 1900, in the operations on the
Upper Tugela. He was born in Dec, 1852, and
educated at Eton (Mr. Durnford's). He entered the 23rd
Foot from the 5th Batt. Royal Lancaster Militia in June,
1874, being promoted capt, Oct., 1882, major July,
1890, and lieut.-col. March, 1896. He was adjutant
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afterwards adjutant of volunteers from Sept., 1887, to
Sept., 1892. Lieut.-Col. Thorold went to South Africa
in command of his battalion in Oct., 1899, and was
present at the battle of Colenso and the fighting on the
Tugela. He was mentioned in despatches, L.G., Feb.
8th, 1901, by Gen. Sir R. Buller, who referred to the great
loss the country had sustained by the death of Lieut.-Col.
Thorold. (See Lieut.-Col. Thackeray.)

Thorold. ā€” Capt. Frederick Temple Thorold, Yorkshire
Light Infantry, 3rd M.I. Company, was killed in action at
Brakenlaagte (20 miles north-west of Bethel), Oct. 31st,
1901. He was born in March, 1873, and entered the
Yorkshire Light Infantry Oct., 1893, was promoted lieut.
Dec, 1895, and capt. April, 1900. He served with the 2nd
battalion of his regiment in the operations on the North-
West Frontier of India under the late Sir William
Lockhart with the 4th brigade of the Tirah Expedition-
ary Force, and took part in the engagement at Shin
Kamar, receiving the medal with two clasps. He accom-
panied his battalion to South Africa in Oct., 1899, and
was present at many battles and actions during the war.
He took part in the engagements at Belmont, Graspan,
Modder River, and Magersfontein, and in the subsequent
operations around Lindley in June, 1900, the capture of
Bethlehem and Slabbert's Nek, and the surrender of
Prinsloo.



Thorold. ā€” Capt. Henry Cecil Thorold, Leicestershire
Regt., attached to the 3rd Railway Pioneer Regt., was
killed in action near Rietfontein, Feb. 18th, 1902.
He was the second son of Sir John Henry Thorold, of
Syston Park, Grantham, by his marriage with the Hon.
Henrietta Willoughby, eldest daughter of the late and
sister of the present Lord Middleton. Capt. Thorold
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and entered the Leicestershire Regt. from the Royal
Military College in Jan., 1893, being promoted lieut.
Dec., 1895, and capt. Oct., 1901. He saw much
service during the South African campaign. At the
commencement of the war he volunteered for active
service, and in Oct., 1899, was posted to the 2nd Batt.
Northamptonshire Regt. Capt. Thorold served with the
Kimberley Relief Force, and was present at the actions
of Belmont, Graspan, and Modder River. He afterwards
joined the 3rd Railway Pioneer Regt. as adjutant, and
was serving with it when killed.

Thresher. ā€” Lieut. Edward Burnaby Thresher, 1st Batt.
Durham Light Infantry, died of enteric at Standerton,
April 9th, 1901. He was the son of the Rev. J. H.
Thresher, was born in April, 1876, and educated at
Wellington, where he was in the Blucher, 1889-93. He
entered the Durham Light Infantry from the 3rd Batt.
in May, 1897, being promoted lieut. in Oct., 1899. He
accompanied his battalion to South Africa in Oct., 1899,
and served with the Ladysmith Relief Force and subse-
quently in Northern Natal and the Transvaal. At the
time of his death he was adjutant of his battalion, to
which post he had been appointed in May, 1900.

Thurburn. ā€” Capt. Walter Levinge Thurburn, 2nd Batt.
Royal Fusiliers, was killed in action in the operations on
the Tugela, near Colenso, Feb. 19th, 1900. He was
the youngest son of the late Charles Thurburn, Esq.,
formerly of Alexandria, Egypt, and of Mrs. Thurburn, of
Hales Hall, Market Drayton. Capt. Thurburn was born in
June, 1870, and educated at Clifton College. He entered
the Royal Fusiliers, from the 3rd Batt. Northumber-
land Fusiliers, in Sept., 1891, being promoted lieut.
March, 1893, and capt. Jan., 1899. He was fond of
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Hunt. He went to South Africa with his battalion in
Oct., 1899, and was present at the battle of Colenso and
all the fighting up to Llangwane Hill, where he fell
leading his men against the Boer position. After he
received his mortal wound, " his life slowly ebbing away,"
he continued to direct his men until he fell back exhausted
from loss of blood. Capt. Thurburn is buried on Bloys
Farm, on the western slope of Llangwane, close to where
he died. A carved oak reredos has been erected to his
memory in Kiddington Church, near Woodstock, and a
stained glass window in the Episcopal Church at Keith,
N.B.

Thursby. ā€” Major and Hon. Lieut. -Col. Arthur Edmund
Thursby, 5th Batt. Royal Warwickshire Regt. (1st War-
wick Militia), of Hardwick Hill, Byfield, Warwickshire,
died of enteric at Sutherland, Cape Colony, on March
6th, 1902. He was the eldest son of Arthur Harvey
Thursby, Esq., of Culverlands, Berkshire, by his marriage
with Mary, daughter of E. N. Kershaw, Esq., of Heskin
Hall, Lancashire. Lieut. -Col. Thursby was born Jan.,
1861, and educated at Wellington and Trinity Hall,
Cambridge. He entered the Lancashire Militia in
March, 1880, and in the following year was transferred
to the Warwickshire Militia. His battalion was first
embodied during the South African war from Jan. to
Oct., 1900, and for the second time in Dec, 1901, and
at once volunteering for active service, he proceeded with
it to South Africa. Lieut.-Col. Thursby, who was a J. P.
for Warwickshire, married, in 1889, Maud, daughter of
the late Col. Henry Cartwright, of Eydon Hall, Hamp-
shire, by whom he left three children.

Till. ā€” Lieut. Francis Edward Till, 6th Dragoon
Guards (Carabiniers), was killed in action at Bas-
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OFFICERS WHO FELL IN SOUTH AFRICA. 385

Edward Till, Esq., J. P., of Weybridge, Surrey, was born
in July, 1875, and educated at Wellington, where he was
in Brougham's House, 1889-93, and a Prefect. He
entered the 6th Dragoon Guards from the Militia in July,
1897, and was promoted lieut. July, 1899. At the
outbreak of the war in Oct., 1899, he proceeded with his
regiment to South Africa, and served in Cape Colony in
the operations round Colesberg. He afterwards took
part in the relief of Kimberley and the subsequent ad-
vance on Bloemfontein and Pretoria. He was present
at the engagements round Belfast and Machadodorp,
and the occupation of Barberton.

Timm. ā€” Lieut. A. B. Timm, Nesbitt's Horse, died at
Steynsburg on August 20th, 1901.

Tindal-Atkinson. ā€” Navigating Lieut. Paul Weston
Tindal-Atkinson, R.N., of H.M.S. " Partridge," died of
dysentery at Addington Hospital, Durban, on July nth,
1900. He was the second son of the Rev. W. R. Tindal-
Atkinson, of St. Andrew's, Burgess Hill, Sussex, was
born in 1877, and educated at Brighton College and
Honiton. He joined the " Britannia " in 1891, and
passed out with full marks in signalling and seamanship.
He was appointed naval cadet in July, 1891, and mid-
shipman 1893, being promoted sub-lieut. 1897, anc *
lieut. 1899, and was appointed navigating lieut. of
H.M.S. " Partridge " at the Cape, where he was instru-
mental in boarding several foreign ships suspected of
carrying contraband. Lieut. Tindal-Atkinson had served
as press censor to Gen. Plumer's force for the relief of
Mafeking.

Tindal.ā€” Capt. Arthur Henry Uhthoff Tindal, Welsh
Regt., died of wounds received in action at Kheis on
May 29th, 1900. He was born March, 1858, educated

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at Malvern College, and entered the ist Foot in Jan.,
1878. He was transferred to the 69th Foot in the
following June, was promoted lieut. in the Welsh Regt.
Feb., 1881, and capt. Oct., 1887. He was a good
rider and shot. Capt. Tindal served in the operations
in Sierra Leone from 1898-99, with the Protectorate
Expedition as staff officer with the Bandajuma column,
and held the temporary rank of major from April, 1899.
He was adjutant of the Welsh Regt. from Feb., 1888, to
Feb., 1892, and adjutant of Militia from June, 1892, to
Nov., 1897. He embarked for South Africa in Feb.,
1900, and at the time of his death was on special service.
Capt. Tindal is buried at Prieska. (See Lieut. G. H.
Matthews.)

Tinslin. ā€” Veterinary-Lieut. Robert Tinslin, Johannes-
burg Mounted Rifles, died of dysentery at Standerton on
Jan. 7th, 1902.

Tod. ā€” Lieut. Noel Moir Tod, ist Batt. the Cameron-
ians (Scottish Rifles), was killed in action at Wagon Hill,
Ladysmith, Jan. 6th, 1900. He was the youngest son of
John Henry Tod, Esq., was born in Dec, 1875, and edu-
cated at Uppingham. He entered the Scottish Rifles from
the Royal Military College, passing out with honours in
Feb., 1896, being promoted lieut. March, 1898. Lieut. Tod,
whose battalion of the Cameronians was serving in India,
volunteered for active service, and was attached for duty
to the 2nd Batt. King's Royal Rifle Corps, and served in
Natal from the commencement of the war. At the
battle of Lombard's Kop on Oct. 30th, 1899, his bravery
was very conspicuous. He alone worked a Maxim gun,
and when he saw that it would have to be abandoned
he rendered it useless. On this occasion a bullet
passed through his trousers, and another through his
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OFFICERS WHO FELL IN SOUTH AFRICA. 387

Wagon Hill, at a critical moment, Lieut. Tod called
on a sergeant and a dozen men to follow him to attack
the Boers. This involved crossing about sixty yards
swept with rifle fire to get at the enemy. He and his
handful of riflemen made a gallant charge, but before
they got half the distance Lieut. Tod and seven of his
party were killed and one wounded. Lieut. Tod was
mentioned in despatches by Lieut. -Gen. Sir George
White, from Ladysmith, Dec. 2nd, 1899, and again in the
despatch of March 23rd, 1900, L.G., Feb. 8th, 1901. A
tablet has been erected in Uppingham School Chapel
to his memory and that of his brother, Lieut. J. E. Tod,
2nd Punjab Cavalry, who died in 1892. {See Major
Bowen.)

Toll. ā€” Surgeon-Capt. J. T. Toll, 1st South Australian
Contingent, died of enteric at sea. He had served during
the South African War but had been invalided. He was
a fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute, and his name is
inscribed on a memorial tablet in the hall of the building
in Northumberland Avenue, S.W.

Treatt. ā€” Lieut. Graham Boeller Dalhousie Treatt, New
South Wales M.I., died of enteric at Capetown on
May 14th, 1901. He was the son of F. Burford Treatt,
Esq., Resident Magistrate at Singleton, New South
Wales, and was twenty-four years of age. Lieut. Treatt
obtained his commission in the New South Wales M.I.
early in 1901, and was noted as a very daring and expert
rider.

Tredennick. ā€” Lieut. Ernest Davey Tredennick, South
African Constabulary (A Division), was dangerously
wounded in the head at Buffelsdoom on May 30th, 1900,
and died the following day at Potchefstroom. He was
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Arms, Salop, He went to South Africa with the first
squadron of Shropshire I.Y., and afterwards served with
the Constabulary, having been nominated for a com-
mission by Gen. Lord Kitchener.

Tremearne. ā€” 2nd Lieut. Richard Hastings Tremearne,
5th Batt. Royal Warwickshire Regt., died of enteric at
Carnarvon, Cape Colony, on April 14th, 1902. He came
of an old Cornish family, an ancestor, John Tremearne,
having been vicar of Paul, Cornwall, during the time of
the Spanish Armada. 2nd Lieut. Tremearne was the
son of Shirley Tremearne, Esq., of Calcutta, and Tudor
House, Blackheath Park, was born in India, in July,
1879, and educated at Leamington College and Rugby.
He first joined the Honourable Artillery Company as a
driver, and volunteering for active service, was sent out
in July, 1900, to the batter)- attached to the CIA'. He
was then sent to Pretoria, and afterwards served in the
columns under Generals Paget and Plumer. He re-
turned from South Africa in Nov., 1900, and was
awarded the medal and three clasps, which was pre-
sented to him by His Majesty the King in June, 1901.
In Nov., 1901, he was appointed to a commission in the
5th Batt. Royal Warwickshire Regt., and joined it in
Cape Colony. 2nd Lieut. Tremearne then served at
Sutherland, where he had charge of a line of block-
houses, and Beaufort West, and afterwards at Carnarvon.
He is buried at the latter place ā€” a cross has been erected
over his grave.

Trow. ā€” Capt. William H. Trow, Volunteer Co., Shrop-
shire Light Infantry, died of enteric at Kroonstad, May
26th, 1900. He came of a Worcestershire hunting family,
his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather having
kept packs of harriers in that county. Capt. Trow was
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OFFICERS WHO FELL IN SOUTH AFRICA. 389

a lawyer. He had held a captain's commission in
the 1st battalion since June, 1S90, and passed the
examination in tactics. He volunteered for active service
and went to South Africa in Feb., 1900, with the
temporary rank of capt. in the army.

Tryon. ā€” 2nd Lieut. Guy Thomas Lewes Tryon, 2nd
Batt. Grenadier Guards, died of enteric at Harrismith,
on Aug. 24th, 1901. He was the only son of the late
Lieut.-Col. Thomas Tryon, of Bulwick, was born in Oct.,
1878, and educated at Eton (Mr. Austen Leigh's.) He
entered the Grenadier Guards from the 3rd Batt.
Northamptonshire Regt. in Nov., 1899. He accom-
panied his battalion to South Africa in March, 1900, and
afterwards served throughout the war up to his death.

Tubman. ā€” Capt. Robert George Tubman, 7th New
Zealand M.I., died of enteric at Heilbron on April nth,
1902.

Tucker. ā€” Capt. Sydney Norval Tucker, D.S.O., South
African Constabulary, died of enteric on Jan. 6th, 1902.
He had previously served as a capt. in the South African
Light Horse, and saw much service during the war,
being mentioned in despatches, L.G., April 2nd, 1901.
He was awarded the D.S.O. for his services Nov. 29th,
1900, and afterwards joined the South African Con-
stabulary.

Tupman. ā€” Capt. Kenneth Lyon Tupman. 1st Batt. The
King's Liverpool Regt., died in Ladysmith Feb. 4th,
1900. He was born in Nov., 1S69, and entered the
Liverpool Regt. Oct.. 1890, being promoted lieut. Jan.,
1892, and capt. Nov., 1898. Capt. Tupman was serving
with his battalion in Natal at the outbreak of the war,
and was in Ladysmith during the siege up to the time of
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Turner. ā€” Lieut. George Turner, 35th Co., Army Service
Corps, died of enteric at Kroonstad, on April 16th (one
report mentions the 10th), 1902.

Turner. ā€” Capt. Neville George Harry Turner, 2nd
Batt. West Riding Regt., died of enteric at Wynberg,
on May 25th, 1900. He was born in Dec, 1864, and
entered the West Riding Regt. from the 3rd Batt. King's
Shropshire Light Infantry, Dec. 1886, and was promoted
capt. Nov., 1895.

Turner. ā€” Capt. and Brevet-Major Henry Scott Turner,
Royal Highlanders, was killed in action at Carter's Ridge,
Kimberley, Nov,, 28th. 1899. He was the son of Major
Scott Turner, formerly of the 69th Regt. ; was born
in May, 1867, and educated at Clifton College. He
entered the Royal Highlanders as 2nd lieut. in Dec,
1887, and was promoted lieut. May, 1890, capt. May
24th, 1898, and brevet-major on the following day. He
served in Matabeleland, 1893-94, and also in 1896,
when he was adjutant and paymaster of the Matabele-
land Relief Force. Major Turner was mentioned in
despatches March 9th, 1897, and granted a brevet
majority for his services. Previous to the South African
War Major Turner was serving under the British South
African Co., but in Oct., 1899, was seconded for special
service, and proceeded to Kimberley and took part in the
defence of the town. He had been wounded three days
before he was killed while leading a sortie, which was
most successful, thirty-three Boers being captured. Re-
covering, he again commanded a second sortie, and fell
while directing his men. Col. Kekewich in his despatch
of Feb. 15th, 1900, mentions Major Scott Turner's
brilliant services, his energy, and courage ; and adds,
" in him the army has lost a most valuable officer."
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OFFICERS WHO FELL IN SOUTH AFRICA. 391

monument consisting of a cairn 20 feet high with a slab
in the centre, in memory of Major Scott Turner and
others who fell in the sortie on Nov. 26th, 1899. On
the slab are engraved the names of all who were killed.

Turpin. ā€” Lieut. Cliff Turpin, Marshall's Horse, was
killed in action at Dorignspoort, on March 24th, 1901.

Twigg. ā€” Lieut. James Stuart Twigg, M.B., Royal Army
Medical Corps, was killed in action between Clanwilliam
and Calvinia, Dec. 22nd, 1901. He was born in Oct.,
1874, entered the Royal Army Medical Corps April, 1900,
and proceeded to South Africa in June, serving there
until his death.

Twisleton. ā€” Lieut. T. H. G. Twisleton, 7th New
Zealand M.I., died of pneumonia at Losberg, on Aug.
26th, 1901.

Twyford. ā€” Major Ernest Henry Samuel Twyford,
D.S.O., p.s.c, 1st Batt. Royal Scots, was killed in
action at Badfontein, in the Lydenburg district, April
13th, 1901. He was born Oct., 1863, and entered the
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in Dec, 1883, being pro-
moted lieut. Nov., 1887, capt. March, 1894, major April,

1899, and was transferred to the 1st Batt. Royal Scots
in Feb., 1901. He had held the position of adjutant,
Scottish Rifles, from Nov., 1887-91. He served with the
Chin Lushai Expeditionary Force as transport officer in
1889, receiving the medal with clasp. In the South
African War he was with the 2nd Batt. Scottish Rifles
in the Natal Field Force, and was present at the battle of
Colenso, the engagements at Spion Kop and Vaal Kranz,
in the operations on the Tugela from Feb. i4th-27th,

1900, including the fighting at Pieter's Hill (severely
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in despatches. Major Twyford also took part in the
subsequent operations in the Transvaal, and was awarded
the D.S.O., L.G., April 19th, 1901. When killed he was
on his way to join the 1st Batt. Royal Scots, to which
he had been appointed as second in command.

Tyler.ā€” Lieut. Arthur John Tyler, West Riding Regt.,
serving with Col. Plumer's Force, was killed in action
north of Mafeking, March 14th. 1900. He was born in
June, 1871, entered the West Riding Regt. June, 1892,
being promoted lieut. Sept., 1895. He was seconded in
Sept., 1899, for special service in South Africa with Col.
Plumer's M.I.

Tyndall Staines. ā€” 2nd Lieut. Bertram James Tyndall
Staines, 1st Batt. East Lancashire Regt., died of dysen-
tery at Heilbron on Dec. 1st, 1901. He first joined
Thorneycroft's M.I. as a private, and was present at
Colenso, Spion Kop, and the fighting on the Tugela,
having had two horses shot under him. For his services
he was granted a commission in the East Lancashire
Regt. in Sept., 1901.

Umphelby ā€” Lieut.-Col. C. E. E. Umphelby, Australian
Artillery, died of wounds received in action on March
10th, 1900, at Driefontein. He belonged to the Royal
Australian Artillery, and had been attached to the Vic-
torian Contingent in South Africa. He was mentioned
in despatches by F.-M. Earl Roberts, L.G., Feb. 8th,
1901, for having " rendered conspicuously valuable ser-
vice," and, had he survived, his name would have been
brought prominently to notice. Lieut.-Col. Umphelby
was again mentioned in despatches, L.G., April 16th,
1901, for meritorious service.

Urey.ā€” Lieut. J. Urey, 2nd Batt. I.Y., died at Heilbron
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OFFICERS WHO FELL IX SOUTH AFRICA. 393

was promoted lieut., with the rank of lieut. in the army.
May 22nd. igoi.

Ussher.ā€” Capt. Edward Ussher, D.S.O., 2nd Dragoons,
died at the Nigel Mines on Feb. 20th. 1902, of wounds
received in action at Klippan, near Springs, two days
previously. He was the eldest son of John Ussher, Esq.,
of The Dene, Great Budworth, Cheshire, was born in
Nov., 1S69, and educated at Eton (Dr. Wane's and Mr.
Wintle's). He entered the 2nd Dragoons from the
Roval Military College in March, 1S90, being promoted
lieut. in Sept., 1S92, and capt. in Sept., 1900. He had
been adjutant from May 10th. 1900, and was present at
all the actions in which his regiment took part since the
commencement of the war, including the operations on
the Orange River, the relief of Kimberley, the surrender
of Cronje, and the advance on Bloemfontein and Pretoria.
Capt. Ussher was mentioned in despatches, L.G.. Sept.
10th, 1901, and was awarded the D.S.O.

Yallentin ā€” Brevet-Major John Maximilian Vallentin,
p.s.c, Somersetshire Light Infantry, was killed in action
at Onverwacht. Ermelo District, on Jan. 4th, 1902. He was
the son of Sir J. Vallentin, was born in Feb., 1S65. and
educated at Haileybury. He entered the Somersetshire
Light Infantry Feb., 1SS5. was promoted capt. June. 1S92,
and brevet-major Nov., 1900. In Aug., iSSS, he married
Helen Mary, daughter of Col. Carnegy. He served in the
Burmese Expedition of 1SS6-S7 with the 2nd battalion of
his regiment, and received the medal with clasp. He
graduated at the Staff College in 1S97, and before the out-
break of the war in South Africa was brigade-major at
Ladysmith, Natal. On the re-distribution of the brigades
of the Natal Field Force, after the arrival of Sir George
White, Major Vallentin was appointed brigade-major to
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laagte, Major Vallentin behaved with conspicuous gallantry
in rallying the flank attack during the most critical phase
of the assault. He served throughout the siege of
Ladysmith until Jan., when he had a severe attack of
enteric. When convalescent, he elected to return to his
chief, Sir I. Hamilton, and joined him at Bloemfontein
just after his appointment to the command of a division.
After the occupation of Heidelberg, Major Vallentin was
appointed Commissioner of that town. In the autumn of

1900, while holding this position, he was sent out with
one of F.-M. Earl Roberts' Proclamations to a commando
in his neighbourhood, and lived with the Boers for a week
as their guest while the object of his visit was under
discussion. He then returned to military duty, and saw
much service during 1901. He met his death while
pursuing with about fifty men some Boers under Opper-
mann and Christian Botha, who were several hundreds
strong ; his party suffered severely, but Oppermann was
killed. Major Vallentin was mentioned in despatches by
Gen. Sir George White on Dec. 2nd, 1899, from Lady-
smith, and again in the despatch of March 23rd, 1900,
L.G.. Feb. Sth, 1901 ; also in the despatches of Gen.
Lord Kitchener, July 28th, 1901, and of Aug. Sth, 1901,
this latter making the fourth occasion on which he was
mentioned during the war. He was awarded a brevet-
majority for his services.

Yandeleur. ā€” Lieut. -Col. Cecil Foster Seymour Vande-
leur, D.S.O., Scots Guards, was killed in a train which
was wrecked between Isaterval and Hamman's Kraal,
about fifteen miles north of Pretoria, Aug. 31st,

1901. The enemy, who lined the banks of the cutting,
opened fire on the derailed carriages, and Lieut.-Col.
Vandeleur was shot down. He was the eldest son of
Hector Stewart Vandeleur, Esq., of Kilrush, was born in
July, 1869, and educated at Eton (Dr. Warre's and Mr.



OFFICERS WHO FELL IN SOUTH AFRICA. 395

Donaldson's). He entered the Scots Guards in Feb.,