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NZ Honours.......... - Boer War


Meritorius Service

Extracted from London Gazette No 27305, dated 16 April 1901.

NEWALL S, Lieut-Col, 8th Contingent
CRADOCK M, Major
DAVIES RH Major, 4th Contingent
JOWSEY T, Maor, 3rd Contingent
ROBIN AW Major
MAJOR CT, Captain, 4th Contingent
POLSON D, Captain, 5th Contingent
BAUCHOP A, Lieut, 4th Contingent
BRADBURNE SR, Lieut
HUGHES JG Lieut
ROLLEASTON GHR Lieut
TODD TJM Lieut
BURR WT, Sergeant Major
FLAETCHER WH Sergeant Major, 5th Contingent
HARPER Sergeant Major
CASSIDY W, Sergent, 2nd Contingent
HAZLETT Sergeant E
HARRIS W, Saddler-Sergent
HASSLEAR Corporal
HOGG Corporal
CALLAWAY WJ Trooper
HOLROYD Trooper
WADEA HB Private.


Distinguished Conduct Medal

Extracted from london Gazette No 27359 dated 27th September 1901

BURR WJ Sergeant Major
FLETCHER WH Sergeant Major
CASSIDY W Sergeant
WADE HB Private


Victoria Cross

HARDHAM WJ Farrier Major.


Companion of the Bath

Extracted from london Gazette No 27306 dated 19th April 1901

NEWALL S Lieut-Colonel
CRADDOCK M Major
DAVIES RH Major
ROBIN Aw, Major


Mentioned in Despatches for Valuable Services Rendered

Extracted from London Gazette No 27311, dated 7th May 1901

CRADOCK Lieut Colonel
CRAWSHAW G, Captain
CHAYTOR EWC Captain
GODFRAY SC Surgeon-Captain
SOMERVILLE CL Lieutenant
HILLE E, Trooper
STEPHENSON Quartermaster-Sergeant
HARPER H, Trooper
STEVENS J, Trooper
TUDOR P, Sergeant
VERGETTE H, Troper

Extracted from London Gazette No 27,331 Dated 9th July 1901

WALKER GH, Capt: For ex service rendered in capture of Delareys guns and convoy 24-3-1901
ARTHUR B. Captain. Awarded DSO on 23rd April.
O'DOWD Corporal 1451: charged a gun 24-3-1901, promoted to Sergent
RUMBLE Private 1064: charged a gun 24-3-1901, promoted to Corporal
DRINNAN Private 1055: charged a gun 24-3-1901, promoted to Corporal
THURLOW Private 1079: Conspicuous for his energy in action: promoted to Corporal
WYLIE Private 1478: Charged a gun alone against 4 enemy. killed 2 & took gun; promoted to Corp.

Extracted from London Gazette No 27347 dated 20th August 1901

ROUSE G, Farrier Sergeant 6th Contingent. Captured 12 armed Boers near Pietpotgietersrust. Awarded DC
FREE A, private, 6th Contingent - action as above with Rouse and promoted to Corporal
LANGHAM Private, 4th Contingent: Conduct in capture of guns & convoy at Vaal Bank. Awarded DC
TURNBULL Lance Corporal 5th Contingent: Helped arrest 6 armed Boers from a dark cave. Made Corp.
BAUCHOP A, Capt. At Spitzkop rescued a wounded man in risky situation.
O'NEIL EJ, Surgeon-Captain: Rescued men three times while under fire.
HARDHAM WJ, Farrier Major 4th Contingent. Bravery in rescue at Cyferfontein.

Extracted from London Gazette No 27377 dated 15th November 1901

HECKLER E Lieut, Bravery in rescue at Witkop with Calloway & Vircoe 22 July 1901
CALLOWAY Sergeant Major; Bravery in rescue at Witkop with Heckler& Vircoe 22 July 1901
VIRCOE HS Lance Corpl: Bravery in rescue at Witkop with Heckler& Vircoe 22 July 1901

Extracted from London Gazette No 27398 dated 17th January 1902

SHERA JDG Lieut. Gallantry in attack, Pongola Bosch Oct 23rd 1901.
DAVIDSON J, Sergeant. Gallantry in bringing out wounded men
RUTHERFORD W. Lance Copl. Gallantry in bringing out wounded men
WALKER J. Sargeant: Single handed capture of 3 armed Boers near Standerton.

Extracted from London Gazette No 27428 April 25th 1902

HICKIE DA Lieut. 7th Cont; Good sevice in action at Witkoppies 27 Dec 1901.
BAUCHOP A Major; Good service in Col. Byngs capture of Lager at Fanny Home 2-2-1902
EMERSON TT Lieut: Good service in Col. Byngs capture of Lager at Fanny Home 2-2-1902
OVERTON P. Lieut: 7th Cont.:Good service in Col. Byngs capture of Lager at Fanny Home 2-2-1902
QUINN Farrier Sergeant: recovering stampeded horses from enemy lines under fire:
KENT W, Sargeant: Gallantry at Holnek.Awarded distinguished conduct medal.

Extracted from London Gazette No 27353 dated 10th September 1901

BENNETT Sergeant 5th contingent.
EBBS Sergeant 5th Contingent
KELLY Gunner, 5th Contingent:


Companion St Michael & St George

Extracted from London Gazette No 27306 dated 19th April 1901

JOWSEY T. Major


Distinguished Service Order

Extracted from London Gazette No 27306 dated 19th April 1901

MAJOR, TC, Captain
POLSON D, Captain
HUGHES JG Lieut
TODD TJM Lieut.


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