South African War

South African War 1899-1902

This 'memorial' is situated on the side of the Hertford Library and School of Art at Old Cross, Hertford. It commemorates all those who volunteered and fought in South Africa during 1899-1902.

The South African War tablet is built into the wall of the Hertford Library and Art School building at Old Cross Hertford

Borough of Hertford - South African War 1899-1902

In recognition of the loyalty of the Hertford men who volunteered and were accepted for active service in South Africa. This tablet has been placed here by the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of this borough.

4th Battalion The Bedfordshire Regiment (Harts Militia)

Lieut & Qr Mr J Richardson Sergt Major W Bond Qr Mr Sergt W Spong

Sergt Inst of Musk D Clark Colr Sergt C Buckle Qr Mr Sergt W Mole

Sergt Inst of Musk F Shambrook Colr Sergt A Clipson Colr Sergt H Coote

Colr Sergt A Crossman Colr Sergt W Penn Colr Sergt H Sheffield

Colr Sergt N Shepherd Colr Sergt W Stocker Colr Sergt B Sutton

Colr Sergt E Whelan Sergt Mr Tailor H Auys Sergt Drumr W Waldron

Sergt G Barbrook Sergt T Bridgett Sergt B Carding

Sergt S Chapman Sergt A Hickson Sergt R McCaffry

Sergt E Morris Sergt F Papworth Sergt J Sapsed

Sergt H Tinker Corpl G Bonus Corpl D Cannon

Corpl G Mitchell Corpl E Thody Lce Corpl J Fitzjohn

Drumr W Acres Drumr W Lewis Drumr T Smith

Drumr W Cook Drumr A R Merryweather Drumr F Wilson

Drumr H Harman Drumr F Porden Drumr C Youngman

Private C Ansell Private A Haggar Private F Petch

Private J Archer Private E Hewitt Private A Savill

Private T Archer Private R Izzard Private J Street

Private W Bulley Private W Izzard Private G Street

Private T Camp Private W Jones Private J Webb

Private H Claydon Private J Knightly Private G Wharf

Private E Day Private E Mardell Private H Wright

Private H Dunnage Private G Matton Died on Service:

Private A Ephgraves Private T Oakman Private W Hill

Private G Ginn Private J Payne Private A Ward

Herts Imperial Yeomanry

Sergt Major W S Coles Corpl W Ashton

Sergt John Wells Corpl James Wells

1st (Herts) VB The Bedfordshire Regt

Lieut A Trethewy Lieut H Collet Corpl F Page

Corpl E Storey Corpl C Vigus Corpl W Whitehorn

Bugler W Reed Private A W Bailey Private H Bailey

Private W J Bryant Private W Nunn Private G Self

Private P Calway Private A Openshaw Private E Smith

Private J C Darby Private A W Peet Private C Tutton

Private W Halfhide Private J Pilgrim Private C Wright

Private D Miles Private W J Ranson Died on Service:

Private A E Neale Private W F Reeve Private H Adams

Private A Norton Private A Scott

South African War Memorial Detail

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