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Canadian Deaths in the Boer War

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Canadian Deaths in the Boer War
from the Canadian Almanck, 1903

A to G

This alphabetical list of those killed in action (k), died of wounds (dw) or fever (df), died (d) otherwise or missing (m). Each entry includes surname; initials or given name; rank; Corps; unit within the Corps; the unit or place the person was enlisted from; how the person died; date of death and where the death occurred.

Adams, De H.H., Tpr., South African Constabulary, "C" Sqd.
from: enlisted at Calgary
died of fever on 1 Feb. 1920 at Heidelberg

Adams, J., Pte., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "A"
from: Manitoba Dragoons
died of fever on 1 Mar. 1900 at Jacobsdal

Adams, W.G., Pte., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "B" Co.
from: 7th Regt Fusiliers
died of fever on 16 Apr. 1900 at Bloemfontein

Anderson, F.M., Tpr., South African Constabulary, "C" Sqd.
from: enlisted at Calgary
died of fever on 14 Feb. 1902 at Heidelberg

Anderson, W.J., Actg. Lce. Corpl., 1st Battalion, C.M.R. , 1st Battn.
from: 13th Regt.
killed on 7 Nov. 1900 at Liliefontein

Armgden, A.W., Tpr., South African Constabulary, "E" Sqd.
from: enlisted at Winnipeg
died of fever on 8 Nov. 1901 at Kimberley

Armstrong, Geo. F., Sgt., South African Constabulary, "G" Sqd.
from: enlisted at Winnipeg
died of fever on 2 Aug. 1902 at Hoopstad

Arnold, F.G., Pte., Strathcona's Horse, "A" Sqd.
died of wounds on 11 Aug. 1900 at Watervaal

Arnold, H.M., Capt., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "A" Co.
from: 90th Regt. Rifles
wounded Feb. 18 1900, died on 23 Feb. 1900 at Paardeberg

Arthur, W.H., Tpr., South African Constabulary, "D" Sqd.
from: enlisted at Lethbridge
died of fever on 23 Jan. 1902 at Sydenham near Bloemfontein

Baker, R.C., Tpr., South African Constabulary, "D" Sqd.
from: enlisted at Regina
died of fever on 14 Mar. 1902 at Bloemfontein

Ball, J.K., Pte., 1st Battalion, C.M.R. , 2nd Battn.
died of fever on 29 Jul. 1900 at Kroonstadt

Banfield, E.S., Pte., 2nd Regt. C.M.R.,
from: enlisted at Halifax
died of fever on 5 Jun. 1902 at Elandsfontein

Banks, E.M., Pte., Strathcona's Horse, "B" Sqd.
died on 2 Jun. 1900 at appendicitis Cape Town

Barr, H.B., Pte., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "B" Co.
from: 21st Regt. Fusiliers
died of fever on 30 Apr. 1900 at Naauwpoort

Barrell, A., Tpr., South African Constabulary, "C" Sqd.
died of fever on 15 May 1901 at Not identified as such; believed to be Arnold Grey Buffell enlisted at Calgary.

Barry, C.H., Pte., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "E" Co.
from: 3rd Regt. Rifles
killed on 18 Feb. 1900 at Paardeberg

Beattie, A., Sgt., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "C" Co.
from: 2nd Regt. Rifles
died of fever on 14 Apr. 1900 at Bloemfontein

Bing, A.B., Pte., 1st Battalion, C.M.R. , 1st Battn.
died of fever on 7 Jun. 1900 at Johannesburg

Black, J., Sgt., Canadian Scouts,
from: "C" Battery R.C.A.
died of wounds on 5 Sep. 1901 at Kroonstadt

Blanchard, M.G., Lt., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "A" Co.
from: 5th Regt. C.A.
died of wounds on 15 Jun. 1900 at Rhenoster

Blight, W.S., Pte., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "C" Co.
from: 2nd Regt. Rifles
died of fever on 15 Apr. 1900 at Bloemfontein

Bolt, G.H., Pte., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "E" Co.
from: 13rd Regt. Rifles
died of fever on 1 Jun. 1900 at Naauwpoort

Borden, H.L, Lt., 1st Battalion, C.M.R. , 1st Battn.
from: King's Canadian Hussars
killed on 16 Jul. 1900 at Witpoort

Boyd, A.J., Capt., South African Constabulary,
appointed in Africa, formerly officer in R.C.R.I. reinforcements. See Third Contingent
died of fever on 20 Apr. 1902 at Pretoria

Bradley, G.W., Tptr., 2nd Battalion, C.M.R. , "E" Battery
from: R.C.A.
died of fever on 28 Aug. 1900 at Kimberley

Bradley, R., Driver, 2nd Battalion, C.M.R. , "D" Battery
accidentally drowned on 2 Apr. 1900 at Van Wyks Vlei

Brady, W.S., Corpl., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "D" Co.
from: 43rd Regt. Rifles
died of wounds on 27 Feb. 1900 at Paardeberg

Brand, W.E., Pte., 1st Battalion, C.M.R. , 1st Battn.
died of fever on 9 Jul. 1900 at Bloemfontein

Brothers, J., Sgt., Strathcona's Horse, "B" Sqd.
killed on 4 Sep. 1900 at Badfontein

Brown, Wm. J., Tpr., South African Constabulary, " G Sqd.
from: enlisted at London, ON
died on 21 May 1901 at dysentery, Bloemfontein

Builder, N.D., Sgt., 1st Battalion, C.M.R. , 1st Battn.
from: 38th Regt.
died of wounds on 7 Nov. 1900 at Liliefontein

Burch, J.E., Lt., 1st Battalion, C.M.R. , 1st Battn.
from: 2nd Dragoons, attached officer
killed on 16 Jul. 1900 at Witpoort

Burns, O.T., Pte., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "D" Co.
from: 43rd Regt. Rifles
killed on 18 Feb. 1900 at Paardeberg

Burrell, A.G., Tpr., South African Constabulary, "C"Sqd.
from: See Barrell,Tpr.A.

Busby, C.T., Tpr., South African Constabulary, "L" Sqd.
from: enlisted at St. John, NB
died on 29 Aug. 1901 at accidentally wounded at Bloemdal Aug. 26 1901

Cameron, Charles, Sgt., Canadian Scouts,
said to be C.C. Wilson
died of fever on 27 Feb. 1902 at Springfontein

Cameron, J.H., Tpr., South African Constabulary, "K" Sqd.
from: enlisted at Halifax
died on 14 May 1901 at died of dysentery, Sydenham, near Bloemfontein

Campbell, D.H., Pte., 2nd Regt. C.M.R.,
from: enlisted at Brandon
died of wounds on 31 Mar. 1902 at Kleinhards River

Cancellor, E.V., Pte., Strathcona's Horse, "C" Sqd.
died of fever on 13 Nov. 1900 at Germiston

Chalmers, T.W., Lt., 1st Battalion, C.M.R. , 2nd Battn.
killed on 2 Nov. 1900 at Belfast

Chalmers, W., Tp. Sgt. Maj., South African Constabulary, "B" Sqd.
from: enlisted at Ottawa
killed on 11 Jul. 1901 at Houtkop

Chappell, M.C., Pte., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "G" Co.
from: 74th Regt., tonsilitis
died on 13 Dec. 1899 at Belmont

Clements, H.H., Pte., 1st Battalion, C.M.R. , 2nd Battn.
from: N.W.M.P.
died of fever on 25 May 1900 at Springfontein

Clunie, P., Sgt., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "D" Co.
died of fever on 6 Sep. 1900 at England

Cooper, J.T., wheeler, Artificers,
died of fever on 29 Jun. 1900 at Bloemfontein

Cotterill, C.W., Pte., Strathcona's Horse, "C" Sqd.
died of fever on 24 Jun. 1900 at Durban

Cotton, H., Pte., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "D" Co.
from: 43rd Regt. Rifles
killed on 30 Apr. 1900 at Hout Nek

Craig, W., Tpr., South African Constabulary, "L" Sqd.
from: enlisted St. John, NB
died of fever on 24 Jun. 1902 at Standerton

Crone, D.J., Pte., 1st Battalion, C.M.R. , 1st Battn.
from: 27th Lambton Regt.
died of fever on 4 Aug. 1900 at Johannesburg

Cruickshank, C., Pte., Strathcona's Horse, "B" Sqd.
killed on 4 Sep. 1900 at Badfontein

Curphy, J., Pte., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "F" Co.
died of fever on 18 Apr. 1900 at Bloemfontein

Dandy, C.R., Pte., Strathcona's Horse, "A" Sqd.
died of fever on 11 Dec. 1900 at Potchefstroom

Davidson, F., Sgt., Canadian Scouts,
from: 2nd Battn., C.M.R.
killed on 11 Apr. 1901 at near Vrijheid

Davidson, M., Tpr., South African Constabulary, "I" Sqd.
from: enlisted at London, ON
died of fever on 9 Feb. 1902

Davis, L.S., Pte., Strathcona's Horse, "C" Sqd.
died of fever on 9 Oct. 1900 at Longmans

Day, T.B., Pte., 2nd Regt. C.M.R.,
from: enlisted at Toronto
killed on 2 Apr. 1909 at bet. Boschbult & Klerksdorp

Defoe, J., Pte., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "H" Co.
from: R.C.A.
killed on 25 Apr. 1900 at Israel's Poort

Deslauriers, E., Pte., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "D" Co.
from: P.L.D.Gds.
died on 3 Nov. 1899 at heart failure, at sea

Devereaux, P.L., Tpr., South African Constabulary, "A" Sqd.
from: enlisted at Vancouver
died of wounds on 31 May 1902 at Buffelsdoorn

Donegan, J.A., Pte., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "B" Co.
from: 26th Regt, lnft'y
killed on 18 Feb. 1900 at Paardeberg

Douglas, F.C.A., Sgt., Canadian Scouts,
from: formerly of "B" Sqd., Strathcona's Horse
died on 16 Feb. 1901 at wounded Feb. 16 1901

Drury, J., Pte., 2nd Regt. C.M.R.,
from: enlisted at Maple Creek
died of fever on 24 Apr. 1902 at Klerksdorp

Duhamel, J.W., Pte., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "F" Co.
from: 86th Three Rivers Regt.
died of fever on 27 Jun. 1900 at Norvals Pont

Dunsmore, R.J., Pte., 1st Battalion, C.M.R. , 1st Battn.
from: R.C.D.
died of fever on 9 Dec. 1900 at Pretoria

Elliott, F., Regt'l Sgt.-Maj., Strathcona's Horse,
died on 17 Oct. 1900 at dysentery, Pretoria

Elliott, S.H., Tpr., South African Constabulary, "E" Sqd.
from: enlisted at Brandon
died of fever on 6 Dec. 1901 at near Bloemfontein

Evans, C.N., Pte., 2nd Regt. C.M.R.,
from: enlisted at London, ON
killed on 31 Mar. 1902 at Kleinhards River

Evatt, E., Sgt., 2nd Battalion, C.M.R. , "D" Battery
died of fever on 18 Nov. 1900 at Watervalonder

Farley, J.E., Pte., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "B" Co.
from: 25th Elgin Regt.
died of fever on 5 Feb. 1900 at Orange River

Farrell, G.P., Pte., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "H" Co.
from: Durham Lgt. Inft'y.
died of fever on 6 Sep. 1900 at in England

Fernie, M., Pte., Strathcona's Horse, "C" Sqd.
died of fever on 31 Jan. 1901 at Bloemfontein

Filson, E.A., Corpl., 1st Battalion, C.M.R. , 1st Battn.
killed on 7 Nov. 1900 at Liliefontein

Findlay, J.H., Pte., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "C" Co.
from: 35th Rcgt. Simcoe Foresters
killed on 18 Feb. 1900 at Paardeberg

Floyd, F.G.W., Pte., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "B" Co.
from: 7th Regt. Fusiliers
killed on 10 May 1900 at Zand River

Forrest, H., Pte., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "F" Co.
from: 61st Montmagny & L'Islet Regt.
died of fever on 31 Mar. 1900 at Bloemfontein

Frost, W., Pte., 1st Battalion, C.M.R. , 2nd Battn.
died of wounds on 12 Jun. 1900 at Diamond Hills

Goodfellow, R., Corpl., R.C.R.I. 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, "E" Co.
from: 5th Regt. Inft'y,
killed on 18 Feb. 1900 at Paardeberg

Goodman, T., Tpr., South African Constabulary, "C" Sqd
from: enlisted at Moosomin
died of fever on 18 Mar. 1902 at Potchefstroom

Groto, M., Pte., 4th Regt. C.M.R.,
from: enlisted at Newcastle, NB
died on 6 Jun. 1902 at accidentally killed at sea

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