Stirling | James | 30527 | Corporal | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Prince of Wales Light Horse |
Stirling | James Johnson | 1306 | Private | Source: OZ-Boer database | Victoria, 5th Mounted Rifles Contingent |
Stirling | John | 25827 | Lance Corporal | Served 31 Dec 00 to 29 Apr 01. Discharged M/U C.T.
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Scottish Horse |
Stirling | John | 25827 | Trooper | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA Medal Rolls | Scottish Horse |
Stirling | John Davidson | 37583 | Trooper | Served 17 Dec 01 to 29 Jun 02. Discharged Disbandment
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Scottish Horse |
Stirling | John Davidson | 37583 | Trooper | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA Medal Rolls | Scottish Horse |
Stirling | John Gordon | | Lieutenant | STIRLING, JOHN GORDON, Lieutenant, was born 28 May 1874, son of the Right Honourable Sir James Stirling, LLD, FRS, PC, late Lord Justice of Appeal, and Aby, eldest daughter of John Thomson Renton, of Bradstone Brook, Shalford, Surrey. He joined the Lancers, as Second Lieutenant, from the Militia, 31 July 1895, and became Lieutenant, 9th Lancers, July 1896. He served in the South African War, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 June 1902]: "John Gordon Stirling, Lieutenant, 9th Lancers (since deceased). In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to Lord Justice Stirling.
DSO, QSA (3) Bel OFS Trans (Lt), KSA (2) (Lt & Adj, 9 Lancers). March 1980 £695. Sothebys 1980 £1,000.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | 9th (The Queen's Royal) Lancers |
Stirling | John Gordon | | Lieutenant | He died at Sialkote, India, from the effects of an accident, May 22nd, 1902. He was born in May 1874, and entered the 9th Lancers from the 7th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, July 1895, being promoted Lieutenant July 1896. In the South African War he served with the Kimberley Relief Force, and took part in the actions at Belmont and Enslin (severely wounded), also in the operations in the ORC, May to November 1900, including the action at Caledon River. In July 1901, he acted as Captain in the 2nd Battalion Imperial Yeomanry, but at the time of his death was adjutant of the 9th Lancers. Lieutenant Stirling was mentioned in despatches by Field Marshal Earl Roberts, for having rendered meritorious service, LG, August 2Oth, 1901, and was awarded the DSO. He was also mentioned in the despatch of Lord Kitchener of May 28th, 1901, for his gallant conduct at Twyfelfontein, ORC, on May 27th, 1901, in "returning to fetch a dismounted man" and for "his coolness in action". During his service in South Africa, Lieutenant Stirling had lost one arm and been wounded in the other.
Source: Donner | 9th (The Queen's Royal) Lancers |
Stirling | John Gordon | | Lieutenant | QSA (3). Wounded, Graspan, 26 Nov 99 & Slight Wound, near Bethulie, 03 Dec 00. Also on Roll of 32nd Coy. I.Y..
Source: QSA medal rolls | 9th (The Queen's Royal) Lancers |
Stirling | John Wright | 9458 | Private | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 46th Company, 12th Btn, IY |
Stirling | M G | | | Source: WO100/226 | Civil Surgeon |
Stirling | Norman William | | Lieutenant | Source: OZ-Boer database | South Australia, 6th Imperial Contingent |
Stirling | R | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Royal Irish Rifles |
Stirling | R | | Surgeon Captain | MID LG: 17 June 1902, page: 3967. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 1 March 1902. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Scottish National Hospital |
Stirling | R | | | Source: WO100/226 | Civil Surgeon |
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