Regt. in Feb., 1898. This officer's death is mentioned in
the despatch of F.-M. Earl Roberts from Bloemfontein
March 15th, 1900.
Coe. ā Lieut, A. D. L. Coe, Rand Rifles, died from
fracture of the base of the skull, through a fall from his
horse, at Johannesburg.
Coe. ā Lieut. Robert Harry Courtauld Coe, 2nd Batt.
Royal Lancaster Regt., was killed in action in the
operations at Onderbrook Spruit, on the Tugela, Feb.
22nd, 1900. He was the son of R. W. Coe, Esq., of
7, Pembroke Road, Clifton, Bristol, was born in Oct.,
1876, and educated at Clifton College. He entered the
Royal Lancaster Regt. from the Royal Military College
in Feb., 1897, and was promoted lieut. in March, 1898.
He was a good football player, and while at the R.M.C.
played for Sandhurst v. Woolwich. Lieut. Coe was
present at the battle of Spion Kop, and the sub-
sequent operations on the Tugela up to the date of his
death, and was granted the medal and two clasps. He
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lies close to where he fell, Colour-Sergeant Whitehead
and seven brave men of Lieut. Coe's Company having"
gone out to bury him at great risk while the fighting
still continued. A marble cross has been erected over
his grave by his brother officers. A handsome stained
glass window has also been placed in the Chapel of the
Royal Military College, Sandhurst, in memory of Lieut.
Coe and other comrades who died, or were killed, during
the war.
Collins. ā Capt. Charles Welman Collins, 2nd Batt.
Cheshire Regt., died at Elandsfontein Nov. 14th, 1901, of
wounds received in the attack on Col. Benson's column
at Brakenlaagte, twenty miles north-west of Bethel, on
Oct. 30th. He was the son of Major Joseph Collins,
formerly of the same regiment, and now of 6, Waterloo
Road, Chester. Capt. Collins was born in Oct., 1872,
and educated at Rossall, where he was a school monitor
and in the Hockey XL He was a good cricketer
and football player. After leaving Rossall he entered
Cambridge University, where he rowed No. 3 in his
college boat. In June, 1894, he entered the Cheshire
Regt. from the University, and was promoted lieut.
Jan., 1897, an d capt. Dec, 1900. He was signalling
officer to the 10th Brigade in South Africa from Feb. to
Dec, 1900, and took part in the advance through O.R.C.
to Johannesburg. He then served with Col. Benson's
column, from its formation to the time of his death, as
signalling officer. He was unmarried. Capt. Collins was
mentioned in despatches by F.-M. Earl Roberts, L. G.,
Sept. 10th, 1901, for having rendered "special and meri-
torious service ; " and by Gen. Lord Kitchener, Dec 8th,
1901, for his " distinguished good service."
Collins. ā Lieut. C. W. Collins, Natal Police, died May
21st, 1900.
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Coningham. ā Lieut. Col. Charles Coningham, 2nd
Batt. Worcestershire Regt., was killed Feb. 12th, 1900,
in action at Rensburg. He was the youngest son of
the late Lieut. -Gen. Henry Coningham, of the Madras
Light Cavalry, and was born at Bangalore in 1S51. His
brothers were all in the army. He joined the 103rd
Foot in 1872, being promoted capt. 1882, major 1891,
into the Worcestershire Regt., and became lieut.-col.
Dec, 1899. In 1892 he married Constance, youngest
daughter of the late Admiral Henry R. Foote, who
died in 1896. He took part in the operations of
the Soudan Frontier Field Force in 1S85-86, receiving
the medal and the Khedive's star. Lieut. - Col.
Coningham went to South Africa in command of his
battalion in Dec, 1S99, and on arrival was sent to the
north of Cape Colony. At Rensburg there was some
heavy firing, and he rose to look for the enemy and also
to see that his men kept under cover. Some of his
officers implored him to lie down, but he was struck
shortly afterwards. As he fell he said : " Don't trouble
about me, men." The Boer who killed him was shot by
one of the men of E Company. Lieut.-Col. Coningham
and Brevet-Major Stubbs, with fourteen non-commissioned
officers and men, lie buried on the Worcester kopjes,
where they fell. (See Major Stubbs.)
Connor. ā Capt. Frederick Henry Connor, Royal Irish
Fusiliers, died of wounds received in action at the battle
of Talana Hill, Oct. 20th, 1899. He was the son of
Lieut.-Col. Connor, was born May, 1S62, and educated
at Cheltenham College and Wellington (where he was
in the Combermere and Lynedoch). He joined the
Devonshire Regt. from the Militia May, 1884, being trans-
ferred to the Royal Irish Fusiliers in Oct. of the same
year, and was promoted capt. Aug., 1891. He served in
the Waziristan Expedition under the late Sir William
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Lockhart in Aug., 1S95, as Transport Officer. He was
adjutant from Sept. 16th, 1S99, of his battalion, which
landed at Durban on Oct. 12th, 1899. He fell while rush-
ing forward and leading some of his men. They had been
lining a wall parallel to the main position on Talana Hill.
Sir A. Conan Doyle thus describes it: "The air was so full
of bullets that it seemed impossible to live on the other side
of this shelter. Out of the huddled line of crouching men
an officer sprang, shouting, and a score of soldiers vaulted
over the wall, and followed at his heels. It was Capt.
Connor, of the Irish Fusiliers, but his personal magnetism
carried up with him some of the Rifles, as well as the men
of his own command. He and half of his little forlorn
hope were struck down, he, alas, to die the same night."
Capt. Connor is buried at Dundee, and a cross has been
erected to his memory by his brother officers. His name
is inscribed on the Eleanor Cross War Memorial at
Cheltenham College. (See Lieiit.-Col. Gunning.)
Conolly. ā Lieut. Thomas Conolly, 2nd Dragoons, was
killed in action at Kaalboschfontein, July nth, 1900. He
was the eldest son of the late Thomas Conolly, M.P., of
Castletown, Ireland, and was born in Sept. 1870. Lieut.
Conolly was educated at Harrow and Trinity College,
Cambridge, and entered the 2nd Dragoons from the 3rd
Batt. Royal Dublin Fusiliers, June, 1S93, and was pro-
moted lieut. Dec, 1894. He served in the Nile Expedition
in 1898, being present at the battle of Khartoum, receiv-
ing the medal and the Egyptian medal, with clasp.
Constable.ā Lieut. Constable, British South Africa
Police, died of pneumonia, at Port Elizabeth.
Conway.ā 2nd Lieut. Frank Conway, 2nd Batt. King's
Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, died of enteric at Pretoria
Jan. 23rd, 1901. He was the third son of Thomas
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Conway, Esq., Home View, Wimbledon, was born in
1870, and educated at Haileybury. This officer was
formerly a corporal in the I.Y., and served in the war
from early in 1900. He was specially recommended by
F. - M. Earl Roberts for a commission, which was
awarded him in Sept., 1900, in the Yorkshire Light
Infantry. He then served with the second battalion and
was present at the action of Nooitgedacht with CoL
Clements' column.
Goode. ā Lieut. -Col. John Henry Collier Coode, 2nd
Batt. Black Watch, was killed in action at Magersfontein
on Dec. nth, 1899. He was a son of Gen. J. P. Coode,
Madras Army, and was born June, 1856. He joined the
73rd Foot, Sept., 1S75, being promoted capt. April, 1882,
major Aug., 1890, and lieut.-col. July, 1898. He served
as adjutant to the Auxiliary Forces from May, 1884-S9.
He married in Dec, 1884, Nellie, fourth daughter of Capt.
C. J. Harford, formerly of the 12th Lancers and 15th
Hussars. Lieut.-Col. Coode went to South Africa in
Oct., 1899, in command of his battalion, which then
joined the Kimberley Relief Force shortly before the
action at Magersfontein. (See Major-Gen. Wauchope).
Coode. ā Capt. Percival Coode, D.S.O., West Riding
Regt., was killed when with Col. Ternan's column at
Hartenbosch near Bultfontein, April 8th, 1902. He was
the sixth son of the late Edward Coode, Esq., Polapit,
Tamar, Launceston, and was born in 1871. He entered
the West Riding Regt. Nov., 1S92, being promoted lieut.
Jan., 1896, and capt. June, 1900. He served during the
operations in Rhodesia, 1896, and was wounded. In
consideration of his South African experience he was
specially sent from Burmah to the Cape in the early days
of the South African War, and saw much service on the
Staff and with M.I. He was present at the actions of
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Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Houtnek, Zand River, and
Diamond Hill, afterwards taking part in the fighting at
Wittebergen, Witpoort, Bothaville and Caledon River.
He was mentioned in despatches by F.-M. Earl Roberts,
L.G., Sept. ioth, 1901, and was awarded the D.S.O., and
the medal with five clasps.
Cooper. ā Major Francis Edward Cooper, p.s.c, Royal
Field Artillery, died of enteric at Mooi River Hospital,
Natal, May 26th, 1900. He was the eldest son of Lieut. -
Col. the Hon. Edward Henry Cooper, Markree Castle,
Collooney, co. Sligo, w T as born May, 1859, an d educated
at Eton (Mr. Hales'). He entered the Royal Artillery
from the Royal Military Academy, Dec, 1878, was
promoted capt. Oct.. 1SS6, and major 1896. In 1882 he
served with No. 7 Mountain Battery in the Egyptian
War, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir, re-
ceiving the medal with clasp and Khedive's bronze star.
He passed the Staff College in 1888, was Staff Capt. for
Royal Artillery, North-Western District, July, 1889, to
June, 1892, and A.D.C. to the General Officer Command-
ing North-Western District, July, 1892 to March, 1895.
He was appointed Staff Capt. (Intelligence) Head-
quarters of the Army, from Jan., 1897 to Nov., 1897,
D.A.A.G. (Intelligence) Headquarters of the Army,
Nov., 1897 to Oct., 1899, when he was appointed A.D.C.
to Lieut. -Gen. Sir C. F. Clery, commanding the Second
Division of the South African Field Force in Natal.
Major Cooper was present at the engagements at
Colenso, Vaal Kranz, Pieters Hill, and Monte Christo,
and entered Ladysmith with the relieving force. He
married in 1883, Ella Beatrice, elder daughter of Major-
Gen. M. Prendergast.
Cooper. ā Capt. L. P. Cooper, nth Batt. I. Y., was killed
in action at Driespruit July 23rd, 1901. He was the
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fourth son of the Rev. X. Cooper, Oxon Vicarage,
Shrewsbury, was 27 years of age, and educated at
Shrewsbury School. When the I.Y. was raised in
1900, he joined the Staffordshire Company of the 4th
Batt. as a trooper, and saw T much active service in the
8th Division under Maj.-Gen. Sir Leslie Rundle during
the latter's pursuit of De Wet in the summer of 1900.
He was then recommended for a commission, and in
March, 1901, was gazetted lieut. in the 53rd Company
of the nth Batt., being promoted capt. June, 1901.
(See Capt. Moor.)
Corlett. ā 2nd Lieut. Archibald John Corlett, 2nd Batt.
East Kent Regt. (The Buffs), was killed in action near
Brakenlaagte, 20 miles north-west of Bethel, Oct. 31st,
1901. He was the son of John Corlett, Esq., of Charlton
Court, East Sutton, Maidstone, Kent, proprietor of the
Sporting Times. 2nd Lieut. Corlett was born in Nov.,
1S75, and educated at Sutton Valence School. He went
out to South Africa before the war, joined the Natal
Mounted Police, and served throughout the campaign,
being promoted from the ranks of the Natal Police to
a commission in the Buffs in May, 1900.
Cotton. ā Lieut. Francis Gerald Stapleton Cotton,
Royal Engineers, was killed by an explosion at Pienaars
River Camp Oct. 6th, 1900. He was the only son of
F. M. Cotton, Esq., M.I.C.E., of Holyhead, North Wales,
was born May 16th, 1S78, and educated at Repton,
whence he passed into the Royal Military Academy,
Woolwich, 2nd on the list. Lieut. Cotton entered the
Royal Engineers Sept.. 1897, an ^ after serving at Chat-
ham and Gosport, embarked for South Africa in Feb.,
1900. He was promoted lieut. a few days before being
killed. He served in the Harrismith and Bethlehem
districts, and was awarded the medal with three clasps.
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joined his regiment from the Militia, April, 1898. He em-
barked with his battalion for South Africa in Oct., 1899.
Cowlard. ā Lieut. Edward G. Cowlard, attached 2nd
Batt. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, died of enteric
at Springfontein, on March 5th, 1901. He was the second
son of C. L. Cowlard, Esq., Clerk of the Peace for the
County of Cornwall. Lieut. Cowlard was 23 years of
age, and educated at Marlborough. He was a lieut.
in the 2nd Volunteer Batt., and was granted the rank
of lieut. in the Army on proceeding to South Africa, in
March, 1900, as one of the officers of the Volunteer
Company attached to the Duke of Cornwall's Light
Infantry. His name is inscribed on a tablet placed in
the Marlborough College Chapel in memory of all Marl-
burians who fell in the War.
Cox. ā 2nd Lieut. Clement Henry Cox, Lancashire
Militia Artillery, died of enteric at Newcastle, Natal,
June 5th, 1901. He was the youngest son of Alfred
Cox, Esq., 28, Park Crescent, W., and was 26 years of
age. He obtained his commission in the Lancashire
Militia Artillery, Aug., 1900, and was employed with the
Remount Department from Jan., 1901. Lieut. Cox went
to New Orleans in February, and afterwards to Durban,
and on arrival was attached to the 10th Company Eastern
Division Royal Garrison Artillery, with which he served
till taken ill. He is buried at Newcastle.
Cox. ā Lieut. Ernest Cox, 1st Batt. Seaforth High-
landers, was killed in action at Magersfontein, Dec. nth,
1S99. He was the son of Mrs. Cox of Sloane Gardens,
S.W., was born in March, 1S68, educated at Harrow, and
joined his regiment Nov., 1891, being promoted lieut.
Sept., 1894. He served in the Soudan campaign, 1898,
under Lord (then Sir Herbert) Kitchener, as extra A.D.C.
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to Major-Gen. Gatacre, commanding the British Division,
and was present at the battle of Khartoum, being
mentioned in despatches, L.G., Sept. 30th, 1S98. He
received the British medal and Khedive's medal with
clasp, and the Order of the Fourth Class of the Medjidie.
At Magersfontein, Lieut. Cox, rushing forward and
leading a few men, endeavoured to climb up the hillside
at the south-eastern corner ; they got up part of the way
but in the end were all killed.
Craigie - Halkett. ā 2nd Lieut. Charles Patrick
Marjoribanks Craigie-Halkett, 1st Batt. Highland Light
Infantry, was killed in action during the fighting on the
Modder River, on Feb. 15th, 1900. He was the eldest
son of Col. C. Craigie-Halkett, and grandson of Charles
Craigie Halkett Inglis, Esq., of Cramond, Midlothian.
He belonged to a family that had served in the army,
from father to son without a break since Ramillies, where
one of his ancestors was killed. Lieut. Craigie-Halkett
was born Aug. 25th, 1876, entered the Highland Light
Infantry Feb., 1897, and embarked for South Africa in
Oct., 1899.
Crallan.ā Capt. Ernest C. H. Crallan, Brabant's
Horse, was killed at Bird's River, near Dordrecht,
Feb. 16th, 1900. He was the second son of the late
Rev. J. E. Crallan, Hayward's Heath, Sussex, and
Emsworth, Hants. Capt. Crallan was born in 1853.
He was a first-rate rider and shot, and had served for
some years in the Natal Police, having previously fought
against the Boers and Zulus. He had formerly lived in
Johannesburg, and soon after the Jameson Raid he moved
to Alice in Cape Colony.
Crawford. ā Major Frank Fairburn Crawford, Army
Veterinary Department, died in the Base Hospital at
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joined his regiment from the Militia, April, 1898. He em-
barked with his battalion for South Africa in Oct., 1899.
Cowlard. ā Lieut. Edward G. Cowlard, attached 2nd
Batt. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, died of enteric
at Springfontein, on March 5th, 1901. He was the second
son of C. L. Cowlard, Esq., Clerk of the Peace for the
County of Cornwall. Lieut. Cowlard was 23 years of
age, and educated at Marlborough. He was a lieut.
in the 2nd Volunteer Batt., and was granted the rank
of lieut. in the Army on proceeding to South Africa, in
March, 1900, as one of the officers of the Volunteer
Company attached to the Duke of Cornwall's Light
Infantry. His name is inscribed on a tablet placed in
the Marlborough College Chapel in memory of all Marl-
burians who fell in the War.
Cox. ā 2nd Lieut. Clement Henry Cox, Lancashire
Militia Artillery, died of enteric at Newcastle, Natal,
June 5th, 1901. He was the youngest son of Alfred
Cox, Esq., 28, Park Crescent, W., and was 26 years of
age. He obtained his commission in the Lancashire
Militia Artillery, Aug., 1900, and was employed with the
Remount Department from Jan., 1901. Lieut. Cox went
to New Orleans in February, and afterwards to Durban,
and on arrival was attached to the 10th Company Eastern
Division Royal Garrison Artillery, with which he served
till taken ill. He is buried at Newcastle.
Cox. ā Lieut. Ernest Cox, 1st Batt. Seaforth High-
landers, was killed in action at Magersfontein, Dec. nth,
1899. He w r as the son of Mrs. Cox of Sloane Gardens,
S.W., was born in March, 1868, educated at Harrow, and
joined his regiment Nov., 1891, being promoted lieut.
Sept., 1894. He served in the Soudan campaign, 1898,
under Lord (then Sir Herbert) Kitchener, as extra A.D.C.
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to Major-Gen. Gatacre, commanding the British Division,
and was present at the battle of Khartoum, being
mentioned in despatches. L.G., Sept. 30th, 1S9S. He
received the British medal and Khedive's medal with
clasp, and the Order of the Fourth Class of the Medjidie.
At Magersfontein, Lieut. Cox, rushing forward and
leading a few men, endeavoured to climb up the hillside
at the south-eastern corner ; they got up part of the way
but in the end were all killed.
Craigie - Halkett. ā 2nd Lieut. Charles Patrick
Marjoribanks Craigie-Halkett, 1st Batt. Highland Light
Infantry, was killed in action during the fighting on the
Modder River, on Feb. 15th, 1900. He was the eldest
son of Col. C. Craigie-Halkett, and grandson of Charles
Craigie Halkett Inglis, Esq., of Cramond, Midlothian.
He belonged to a family that had served in the army,
from father to son without a break since Ramillies, where
one of his ancestors was killed. Lieut. Craigie-Halkett
was born Aug. 25th, 1876, entered the Highland Light
Infantry Feb., 1897, and embarked for South Africa in
Oct., 1899.
Crallan.ā Capt. Ernest C. H. Crallan, Brabant's
Horse, was killed at Bird's River, near Dordrecht,
Feb. 16th, 1900. He was the second son of the late
Rev. J. E. Crallan, Hayward's Heath, Sussex, and
Emsworth, Hants. Capt. Crallan was born in 1853.
He was a first-rate rider and shot, and had served for
some years in the Natal Police, having previously fought
against the Boers and Zulus. He had formerly lived in
Johannesburg, and soon after the Jameson Raid he moved
to Alice in Cape Colony.
Crawford. ā Major Frank Fairburn Crawford, Army
Veterinary Department, died in the Base Hospital at
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Crof ton.ā Major Henry William George Crofton, 3rd
Batt. East Surrey Regt., was killed in action in Feb.,
1902, in the attack on a convoy thirty miles from Fraser-
burg. He was transferred as a capt. from the 3rd Batt.
East Surrey Regt. to the 3rd Royal West Surrey in Feb.,
1900, and, volunteering for active service, proceeded to
South Africa. In May, 1901, he was promoted major in
his old corps, the 3rd East Surrey, which had also been
embodied, and was then in South Africa. In the Boer
onslaught in which he was killed, the convoy, which was
proceeding from Beaufort West, was attacked by Malan's
Commando. The escort was overwhelmed, after a brave
defence, and Major Crofton was killed. He had held the
post of Station Commandant (graded as a Staff Capt.),
and had been awarded the medal and two clasps.
Croker. ā 2nd Lieut. William Charles Robert Croker,
1st Batt. Royal Munster Fusiliers, was killed in action at
Boshof Feb. 23rd, 1902. He came of a race of soldiers,
and was the only son of the late Major W. Croker, 27th
Inniskillings (now the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers). He
was born at Trough Castle, Limerick, June, 1882, and
entered the Royal Munster Fusiliers from the Royal
Military College in May, 1900. On the day he was killed
2nd Lieut. Croker was on convoy duty, and with a small
party of sixteen men got separated from the main body,
and being largely outnumbered and their ammunition
expended, were called on to surrender. 2nd Lieut.
Croker's answer was "never," and he was then shot dead
at close quarters. Corporal Cahill, the next senior, on
refusing to surrender, was also killed. 2nd Lieut. Croker
and Corporal Cahill are buried at Boshof, and a memorial
has been erected at Kimberley to their memory, and that
of five soldiers of their company, who fell in this en-
gagement.
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Cropper. ā Lieut. -Col. Edward Denman Cropper, of
the I.Y., and of the Pembroke Yeomanry Cavalry, died
of pneumonia, March 29th, igoi, at 29, Wimpole Street,
at the age of 46. He was the only son of the late Edward
Cropper, Esq., Swaylands, Kent, and was educated at
Eton (Mr. Day's). He served in the Zulu War, 1S79,
as orderly officer to Sir Evelyn Wood, and was present in
the engagement at Ulundi, being mentioned in despatches,
L.G., Aug. 21st, 1879. Two years later he took part in
the Boer War as orderly officer to Sir Evelyn Wood,
when he was again mentioned in despatches. He was
awarded the Albert medal of the Second Class and the
bronze medal of the Royal Humane Society for attempt-
ing to save a man by jumping overboard from the
steamship " Idaho " on the bar off San Francisco on
Aug. 6th, 1S78. He obtained his commission as capt.
in the Pembroke Yeomanry, June, 1S93, being sub-
sequently granted the rank of hon. major, and since
Feb., 1900, had been a capt. in the I.Y., serving with the
9th (Col. Howard's) Batt, with the rank of capt. in the
army. He was advanced to the rank of major and hon.
lieut.-col. in the Pembroke Yeomanry in Jan., 1901.
Lieut. -Col. Cropper was mentioned in despatches, L.G.,
Sept. 10th, 1901, and was granted the D.S.O.
Crowle. ā Lieut. Percival Hugh Santo Crowle, Roberts*
Horse, was killed near Bloemfontein, March 31st 1900.
He was the son of John Crowle, Esq., 36, Phillimore
Gardens, Kensington, was aged 28, and educated at
Manor House, Clapham, and afterwards at Downing
College, Cambridge. He qualified as a solicitor in 1894.
At the outbreak of the war, Lieut. Crowle was at Sydney,
but hurried to Capetown, and, offering his services,
joined Roberts' Horse as a lieut., was present at the
relief of Kimberley, and instrumental in capturing a Boer
convoy, including the wagon of Gen. Botha. He after-
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Cr of ton.ā Major Henry William George Crofton, 3rd
Batt. East Surrey Regt., was killed in action in Feb.,
1902, in the attack on a convoy thirty miles from Fraser-
burg. He was transferred as a capt. from the 3rd Batt.
East Surrey Regt. to the 3rd Royal West Surrey in Feb.,
1900, and, volunteering for active service, proceeded to
South Africa. In May, 1901, he was promoted major in
his old corps, the 3rd East Surrey, which had also been
embodied, and was then in South Africa. In the Boer
onslaught in which he was killed, the convoy, which was
proceeding from Beaufort West, was attacked by Malan's
Commando. The escort was overwhelmed, after a brave
defence, and Major Crofton was killed. He had held the
post of Station Commandant (graded as a Staff Capt.),
and had been awarded the medal and two clasps.
Croker. ā 2nd Lieut. William Charles Robert Croker,
1st Batt. Royal Munster Fusiliers, was killed in action at
Boshof Feb. 23rd, 1902. He came of a race of soldiers,
and was the only son of the late Major W. Croker, 27th
Inniskillings (now the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers). He
was born at Trough Castle, Limerick, June, 1882, and
entered the Royal Munster Fusiliers from the Royal
Military College in May, 1900. On the day he was killed
2nd Lieut. Croker was on convoy duty, and with a small
party of sixteen men got separated from the main body,
and being largely outnumbered and their ammunition
expended, were called on to surrender. 2nd Lieut.
Croker's answer was "never," and he was then shot dead
at close quarters. Corporal Cahill, the next senior, on
refusing to surrender, was also killed. 2nd Lieut. Croker
and Corporal Cahill are buried at Boshof, and a memorial
has been erected at Kimberley to their memory, and that
of five soldiers of their company, who fell in this en-
gagement.
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Cropper. ā Lieut. -Col. Edward Denman Cropper, of
the I.Y.j and of the Pembroke Yeomanry Cavalry, died