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| SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1898–1902. |
THE PATRIOTISM OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF
THE HEXHAM CO OF THE 1ST VOL: BN NORTHUMBERLAND
FUSILIERS, WHO VOLUNTEERED AND SERVED IN
THE BOER WAR 1898–1902, SOME OF WHOM LOST
THEIR LIVES IN THEIR COUNTRY'S CAUSE.
| LIEUTENANT G.F. FISHER | |||
| CORPORAL | J.T. PORTEOUS. | CORPORAL | E. EDDY. |
| PTE | R.S. BANTHAM. | PTE | J. McBRIDE. |
| · · | J. BESWICK. | · · | M. MATTHEWS. |
| · · | W. BURN. | · · | J.E. MURRAY. |
| · · | R. BULMAN. | · · | J.D. RITSON. |
| · · | J. CATHRAE. | · · | J. ROBINSON. |
| · · | T. COOKE. | · · | J.W. RILEY. |
| · · | T. COOPER. | · · | Jos SMITH. |
| · · | J. CHESTER. | · · | J.W. SMITH. |
| · · | W.A.CHARLTON. | · · | W.G. SMITH. |
| · · | J. CAUDLE. | · · | A.W. SNOWBALL. |
| · · | W. DAVIDSON | · · | J. STONEHOUSE. |
| · · | W.A.FRENCH. | · · | J.W. SWINBURNE. |
| · · | T. HARRISON. | (DIED OF WOUNDS IN S.AFRICA.) | |
| · · | J.T. HOGARTH. | · · | W. TAYLOR. |
| · · | D. HOUSTON. | · · | J. TAIT. |
| · · | G. HUNTER. | · · | H. TOWNS. |
| · · | J.H.HUTCHINSON. | · · | J. WILKINSON. |
| · · | F. I'ANSON. | · · | G. WILLIAMSON. |
| (DROWNED IN S.AFRICA.) | · · | J.R. WARD. | |
| · · | T. McGILL. | · · | C. WRIGHT |
| · · | A. McINTOSH. | · · | H. WELSH. |
| · · | H. COOKE. | BUGLER | J.W. ROBSON. |
VOLUNTEERED AND DIED DURING THE SAID WAR.
| TROOPER | A. SMITH, | DIED OF FEVER IN S.AFRICA. |
| · · | G. NESHAM, | · · · · · · |
| · · | W.R. PEARSON, | · · · ON RETURN. |
“Names of Hexham Volunteers who have served in South Africa …” includes only 24 of the above 48 names. [ibid. p.53] Presumably more served until 1902, including some who died.
Previously (from 1905) at S end of E wall of bay 2 which is now St Etheldreda's chapel. Later (date unknown, possibly 1947 when St Etheldreda's Chapel was restored) moved to bay 1.
“A letter from Mr A Emerson with respect to a Faculty for, and the position of, a brass Tablet of Honour to the Volunteers who had served in the South African war, was read and the Secretary was asked to communicate with Mr Emerson.” [Churchwardens' Minutes HEXAB5086 14/03/1905]
Unveiled Sunday morning, 3rd September 1905 by Colonel Lockhart V.D. at a church parade of the 1st Vol. Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.
1905. 16th day of June. To erect a Mural Tablet in connection with the South African War in the South Transept. Faculty reg. no.1. Faculty no.252. NRO EP.184/80.