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McNICOL, JOHN, of Yorktown, a Scotchman and a Presbyterian, a farmer, is 25 years old, 5 ft. 8 3/16 in. high, weighs 165 lbs, and has a chest measurement of 38 inches. Private, Regimental Number 215, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Brother of Private P. H. McNicol, Next-of-Kin, Father of Yorktown, Saskatchewan, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

McNICOL, PETER HECTOR, rancher of Yorkton, is Scotch and a Presbyterian, 22 years old, 5 ft. 8 in. high, weighs 163 lbs, and has a chest measurement of 35 1/2 to 40 in. Private, Regimental Number 216, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Brother of Private J. McNicol, Next-of-Kin, Father of Yorktown, Saskatchewan, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Johannesburg.

MERCHANT, EDWARD, has been farming at Nepawa for the last two years and has no previous military service, he is a native of Kent, England. Private, Regimental Number 331, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Next-of-Kin, T. H. Merchant of 100 Loampit Vale, Lewisham, Kent, England, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Johannesburg. Died of Enteric Fever June 12th, 1900.

MILLER, HUGH, of Lumsden, near Regina is a son of Hugh Miller of Queen's Gate, Inverness, Scotland, and is a farmer, a Presbyterian. He has been five years in the Territories, previous to which he was in the First Battalion of the Canadian Horse. He is 22 (sic) years of age, is 5 ft. 9 in. high, weighs 145 lbs., and has a chest measurement of 40 in. Private, Regimental Number 193, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and South Africa 1902.

MORRISON, DONALD, rancher of Yorkton, his father lives at Dunlisht, N.W.T., he is a Scotchman and a Presbyterian, is 23 years of age, 5 ft. 8 1/2 in. high, weighs 141 lbs, and has a chest measurement of 33 to 36 inches. Private, Regimental Number 192, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

MULLEN, WILLIAM JAMES, machine agent, farmer and freighting at Edmonton, born at Barrie, Ontario, member of the Church of England, is 24 years of age, 5 ft. 8 3/4 ins. high, weighs 162 lbs., and has a chest measurement of 34 to 36 ins. Private, Regimental Number 197, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin Father, W. J. Mullen of Barrie, Ontario, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

MURPHY, WALTER W., native of South Norisewock, U.S.A., and a graduate of West Point, Baptist, has been working around Edmonton where hi is known as a good rustler (sic), is 26 years of age, 5 ft. 8 in. high, weighs 175 1/2 lbs., and has a chest measurement of 36 to 40 ins. Sergeant, Regimental Number 136, Lord Strathcona's Horse, Queens South Africa Medal - Clasps, Natal, Orange Free State, Belfast and South Africa 1901.

NEAR, BENJAMIN, farmer and teamster, of Qu'Appelle station, is a son of Hyram Near, St. Mary's, Ontario, a Presbyterian, has been two years in the Territories, is 24 years of age, 5 ft. 7 1/2 in. high, weighs 156 lbs. Private, Regimental Number 233, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

NETTLETON, THORNE, machinist of Moosomin, a Dane and a Lutheran, has served two years in the Danish Light Cavalry, he speaks many languages including that of the Boers, has had two relatives killed by the Boers and goes out brimful of vengeance, he is 33 years of age, 5 ft. 8 1/2 in. height, weighs 168 lbs, and has a chest measurement of 35 to 38 1/2 inches.Private, Regimental Number 231, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Father, Mr. C. Nettleton, Hotel Keeper of Copenhagen Denmark, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Johannesburg. According to Medal roll of The South African Constabulary: Additional Service, Private, Regimental Number 570, South Africa Constabulary, Ex - 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, Date of Enlistment, June 21st, 1900.

NEVILLE, HERBERT SANDFORD, rancher of Moosomin, a Canadian and a Presbyterian, has been nine years in the Territories, is 28 years of age, 5 ft. 6 3/4 in. high, weighs 155 1/2 lbs. and has a chest measurement of 34 3/4 to 38 inches. Private, Regimental Number 232, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Father, Cavendish Neville of Wopella, Ontario, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.
According to Medal roll of The South African Constabulary: Additional Service - 3rd Class Trooper, Regimental Number 1408, South Africa Constabulary, Enlisted 25th April, 1901.

NORTHWAY, RICHARD JOHN, fair, blue eyes, fairly stout, age 29, 5 feet 6 inches, miner and prospector, of B.C., born at Bedford, England. Private, Regimental Number 235, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Brother, R.J.S. Northway of Bellwood, Boscombe, Bournemouth, England, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill, Wounded near Belfast, November 2nd, 1900.
According to Medal roll of The Canadian Scouts: Additional service, Sergeant, Number 125 & 235, Canadian Scouts, Clasps Earned - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and South Africa 1901. Killed in Action 17th February 1901, Rustplaats.

NUNNELEY, EDWARD, native of Market Harorough, England, member of the Church of England, has been seven years in the N.W.M.P., and has been in the cattle business around Edmonton, is 28 years of age, 6 ft. 1/2 in. high, weighs 164 1/2 lbs, and has a chest measurement of 34 to 36 ins. Private, Regimental Number 234, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Mother, located in New Zealand, address unknown, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

OTHEN, CHARLES R., has been a member of the Brandon Infantry Company for six years and is a native of St. Mary's, Ontario. He has been in Manitoba for eight years and holds a first class grade "B", R.C.D. certificate. Private, Regimental Number 308, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Next-of-Kin Mrs. M. Othen, St. Mary's Ontario, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast and South Africa 1902, Wounded at Boaschbult March 31st, 1902.

PAGE, J. C., of the staff, until recently squadron sergeant-major, was born in India. He was formerly squadron sergeant-major of the 10th Hussars, with which body he saw active service in the Soudan and on the Nile expedition, and now wears the Egyptian clasp. He is an expert swordsman, and said to be the best in Canada. An all-round athlete, and a proficient gymnast, he is considered on of the finest military instructors and soldiers in Canada, and very popular amongst the men. Regimental Sergeant Major, Regimental Number 95, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Belfast.
According to Medal roll of The Canadian Scouts: Additional service, Sergeant, Canadian Scouts, Clasps Earned - Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal. Medal roll states "Medal Forfeited".

PALING, ERNEST JOHN, a cowboy from Pine Creek, born in Brighton England 26 years ago; emigrated with his father to Pine Creek, in 1890. He is short and of square build. Private, Regimental Number 253, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Johannesburg.

PALMER, HENRY, 38 years of age, 5 feet 6 ½, 150 lbs, from Bath, England, enlisted Winnipeg, Church of England, Private, Regimental Number 284, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Next-of-Kin, Mrs Palmer of 44 Greyhound Street, London, England. Queens South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Johannesburg. Wounded, Bloeimfontein, 7th July 1900.

PARKER, FRANK EDWARD, rancher and farmer of Qu'Appelle station, and a well known polo player, he is a native of Malvern, England, and drilled for three years in the Cheltenham College Cadet Corps, is a member of the Church of England, is 23 years of age, 6 ft. 3 in. high, weighs 178 lbs. and has a chest measurement of 40 in. Private, Regimental Number 249, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Father, Col. Parker of The Court House, Malvern, England, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

PEEBLES, HERBERT WALTER, son of Col. T. Peebles of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, (who is his Next-of-Kin) has been in South Africa and knows Stormberg well, at present the scene of Gen. Gatacre's movements, has been ranching at Buffalo Lake, is 22 years of age, 5 ft. 11 1/2 ins. high, weighs 155 lbs., and has a chest measurement of 35 1/2 to 38 ins. Private, Regimental Number 250, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

PERRY, FRANK, in the N.W.M.P. for 12 years, a well known and able energetic officer. Private, Regimental Number 245, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Mother, Mrs. E. Perry of Stafford, England, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasp Cape Colony Reported Missing Kroonstad, 5th June 1900, Rejoined.

PETERSEN, CHARLES FRANK, rancher and bronco buster of Yorkton, German and Lutheran is 22 years of age, 5 feet 8 9/16 inches high, weighs 153 pounds, and has a chest measurement of 36 to 36 1/2 inches. Private, Regimental Number 247, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.
According to Medal roll of The Canadian Scouts: Additional service, Sergeant, Number 247, Canadian Scouts, Clasps Earned - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, also served in Field Int. Dept. And Driscol's Scouts.

PIERSON, ALAN, farmer of Edmonton, born at Manchester England, a member of the Church of England, age 28, 6 ft. 1 1/4 ins. high, weighs 168 lbs., chest measurement 33 to 35 1/2 ins.Private, Regimental Number 251, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Brother of South Edmonton, Alberta, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

PORTER, WILLIAM TOM, age 33, 5 feet, 10 1/2 inches, fairly stout, brown eyes, ranchman, born Twyford, Berkshire, England, mother resides at 9 Whitley Crescent, Reading, Berks. Private, Regimental Number 254, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

PRATT, FRANK EDWARD, of Broadview, rancher, son of F. Giles Pratt, (who is his Next-of-Kin), of Bath, England, is a member of the Church of England, he is 25 years old, 5 feet 7 inches high and has a chest measurement of 38 inches. Private, Regimental Number 248, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill. Wounded near Belfast May 2nd, 1900.

RAE, LOUIS AYTOUN, has seen five years service with the N.W.M.P., also service with the Sixth Hussars, and has been 10 years in Canada. He is a native of Scotland and his father Mr. Charles Rae resides in Bath, England. Private, Regimental number 362, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Belfast.

RAMSAY, DAVID LAW, comes from Regina and has been a member of the North West Mounted Police for five years. He is a native of Glasgow, Scotland, where his Father and Sister still live at 4 Bellhaven Crescent. Private, Regimental Number 297, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Queens South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Belfast. Died of Peritonitis March 28th, 1900.

RANDALL, REGINALD CHADD SYLVESTER, son-in-law of Col. Herchmer, having married the only daughter, has been seven years in the Northwest as a rancher and miner, English, and a member of the Church of England, was two years in the English Volunteers, age 26. Private, Regimental Number 266, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Wife, Mrs. R. Randall or Regina Saskatchewan, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Johannesburg.

REEVE, GEORGE HEPWORTH, a native of Birmingham, England, son of C. P. Reeve, Grenfell, Assa., Methodist, a highly efficient constable in the N.W.M.P., age 28, height 5 ft. 9 1/8 ins., weight 151 lbs., and has a chest measurement of 34 to 36 1/2 ins. Private, Regimental Number 263, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

REID, WILLIAM ARCHIBALD, born at Gault, Ontario, father now a farmer at Lacombe, Alberta, a Presbyterian, is 22 years of age, 5 ft. 10 1/4 ins. high, weighs 159 lbs, and has a chest measurement of 23 1/2 to 38 ins. Private, Regimental Number 268, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

RIDLEY, THOMAS, 23 years of age, 5 feet 9, 160 lbs, chest 36½, Church of England, enlisted Winnipeg, Private, Regimental Number 257, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Next-of-Kin, Annie Ridley, 7 Nelson Road, London, England, Queens South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony.
According to Medal roll of The South African Constabulary: Additional Service, 3rd Class Trooper, Regimental Number 1187, South Africa Constabulary, Ex - 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Date of Enlistment, June 21st, 1900. Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 - 1902.

ROBERTS, ARTHUR H., served two years in the 2nd Battalion, Essex Volunteers, of England and one year with the Manitoba Dragoons. He comes from Brighton, England and has lived in Manitoba for four years. Private, Regimental Number 327, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Belfast. Wounded at Belfast, November 7th, 1900.

ROBINSON, CHARLES WILLIAM, farmer and rancher of Broadview, son of Mr. Robinson, farmer and photographer of Broadview, is English and a Methodist, and is acquainted with school drill and is a prize winning cyclist, he is 23 years old, 5 ft. 10 in. high, weighs 175 lbs and has a chest measurement of 39 1/2 inches. Private, Regimental Number 267, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

ROCHFORD, COWPER FREDERICK WALLARTON, of Grenfell, Irish, a member of the Church of England, has lived nine years in the Territories and was previously trained for four years on H.M.S. Worcester, is 28 years old 6 feet 1 inch high, weighs 179 pounds. Private, Regimental Number 265, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony and Orange Free State.

RODGER, WILLIAM D., is a native of Edinburgh, Scotland. He has been with the Royal Canadian Dragoons for the past six months, and in Canada for five years. Private, Regimental Number 260, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Next-of-Kin, Sister, Mrs. Russell of 12 Rothsay Gardens, Glasgow, Scotland, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and South Africa 1902.

ROGERS, EDMUND HARPER, age 24, 6 ft. 1 in., born in Belfast, brother of B.H. Rogers of Sheep Creek. Corporal, Regimental Number 278, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

ROSE, EDWARD PERCY, is a medical student in his final year, but has thrown up his studies to go to the Transvaal. He was born in Montevideo, South America, and is a son of Mr. A. Rose of Old Cottage, Windernere, England. Trooper Rose has had three years experience in the N.W.M.P. Private, Regimental Number 287, Queens South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony and Orange Free State.

ROSS, GRANT ALLAN, teller in the Union Bank, Regina, has been a herder and farmer, was born in Scotland and is a member of the Church of England, learned drill at the Manchester Public School, his father is Captain C.A.W. Ross, now living in Stuttgard, Germany. Mr. Ross is 23 years of age, is 6 feet 1 inch high, weighs 169 pounds, and has a chest measurement of 38 inches. Corporal, Regimental Number 264, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

RUSSELL, JOHN, a native of Sligo, Ireland, Presbyterian, has lived in the United States and has been to the Klondike, is a cowboy, is 23 years of age, 6 ft. high, weighs 187 lbs, and has a chest measurement of 37 to 38 ins. Private, Regimental Number 269, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Mother Mrs. W. Russell of Edmonton, Alberta, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

RYAN, BERTRAM, RYAN, WILLIAM CUTHBERT, two brothers from Portage La Prairie who go out to fight shoulder to shoulder the battle of the empire, sons of Judge Ryan, of Portage La Prairie. They are both young looking fellows but are vigorous and cheerful and full of spirit which ensures victory. Bertram Ryan Private, Regimental Number 322, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony and Orange Free State. William Cuthbert Ryan Private, Regimental Number 316, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Johannesburg.

SALMON, GEORGE FRANCIS, a farmer of Moosomin, born at Milford, in England, and is a member of the Church of England, he is 31 year of age , 5 ft. 9 in., high and weighs 135 lbs. Private, Regimental Number 283, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Brother, Mr. A. Salmon, address un-known. Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Johannesburg.

SARGENT, JOHN BRERESFORD, of Qu'Appelle Station, son of Rev. Mr. Sargent, the rector there, who has himself held a commission in the Imperial Army. Young Sargent is a Canadian by birth, is a member of the Church of England, and is familiar with school drill. He is a rancher and used to roughing it. He is 23 years of age, 5 ft 9 ins. high, weighs 150 lbs, and has a chest measurement of 37 ins. Private, Regimental Number 284, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.
According to Medal roll of The South African Constabulary: Additional Service, Private, Regimental Number 571, South Africa Constabulary, Ex - 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, Date of Enlistment, June 21st, 1900.

SCHELL, JOSEPH JOHN, farmer near Edmonton, native of Little Britain, Victoria county, Ontario, Methodist, has been seven years in the N.W.M.P., before which he was in the Royal Canadian Infantry, is 31 years of age, 5 ft. 11 ins. high, weighs 190 lbs., and has a chest measurement of 36 1/2 to 41 ins. Corporal, Regimental Number 286, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

SHARP, LANCE, rustling (sic), around Edmonton, a native of Bradford, Yorkshire England, where he was a mill hand, a member of the Church of England, age 21, height 5 ft. 5 1/2 ins., weight 162 lbs., chest measurement 36 to 38 1/2 ins. Private, Regimental Number 287, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Father S. Sharp of North Bent, British Columbia, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and South Africa 1902.

SHARPE, STANLEY LANCELOT, of Moosomin, son of Mrs Phillip Sharpe, Winchfield, Hants., England, a member of the Church of England, is 27 years of age, 5 ft 10 3/4 in. high and weighs 155 1/2 lbs. Private, Regimental Number 282, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

SHOBBROCK, HEBER, farmer of Moosomin, Canadian and a Methodist, is 23 years of age, 5 ft. 10 1/2 in. high, weighs 159 lbs. and has a chest measurement of 35 to 38 inches. Private, Regimental Number 281, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasp, Cape Colony.

SIMMS, JOHN, brown hair, gray eyes, age 28 5 ft 8 inches, a miner born at Bootle, England, his Next-of-Kin, his Sister resides at 18 Olivia Street, Bootle, Liverpool, England. Private, Regimental Number 302, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and South Africa 1902. Wounded at Boschbult, March 31st, 1902.

SIMPSON, JOHN, MORGAN, is a late member of the North West Mounted Police, with whom he served for seven years. He is a native of Huron County Ontario, and is the son of Mr. G.C. Simpson of Morden Manitoba. Private, Regimental Number 291, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Belfast.
According to Medal roll of The Canadian Scouts: Additional service, Sergeant, Regimental Number 291 & 38981, Canadian Scouts, Clasps Earned - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and South Africa 1901.

SINCLAIR, JAMES, has been fifteen years in Yorktown, and saw service in the North-West Rebellion with the Yorktown Rangers. He originally came from the Orkney Islands. Private, Regimental Number 304, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Next-of-Kin, Brother R. Sinclair of Yorktown, Saskatchewan, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Belfast.

SLACK, CHARLES JOHN, a prospector and cowboy, aged 29, 6 feet 1 inch, born Skirwith, Cumberland, England, brother of A. S. Stack, of Skirwith Hall, stout build, gray eyes and fair hair. Private, Regimental Number 301, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

SMITH, HENRY DANIEL, born in Stanmore, Manitoba, member of the Church of England, a farmer near Edmonton, is 37 years of age, 5 ft. 8 ins. high, weighs 161 lbs., and has a chest measurement of 33 to 35 1/2 ins. Private, Regimental Number 288, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Brother, Mr. Arthur Smith of Butler's Farm, Haresfield, Middlesex, England, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

SPENCER, JAMES, Farrier-Sergeant with the Western Mounted Rifles contingent, comes from Oak Lake, and has been eleven years in the West. He was born in St. Ellen's, Lancashire, England and for four years was a member of the South Lancashire Regiment. For two years he carried the marksman's badge of that regiment and is a crack rifle shot. His mother, Mrs. E. Spencer, lives at Oak Lake. Corporal (Rank on medal Roll), Regimental Number 323, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Queens South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Belfast.

SPROTT, WILLIAM, a teamster, has been ranching near Edmonton, was born in Jedburgh Scotland, is 21 years old, 5 8 1/2 ins., high, weighs 174 lbs., and has a chest measurement of 35 1/2 to 38 1/2 ins. Private, Regimental Number 289, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Mother of Miami, Manitoba, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony and Orange Free State.
According to Medal roll of The Canadian Scouts: Additional service, Sergeant, Number 289, Canadian Scouts, Clasps Earned - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and South Africa 1901. Medal roll states "Medal and 2 Clasps issued under 68/SA/3708".

SQUARE, HAROLD STATH, was for six years a member of the Royal Devonshire Yeomanry and has served as escort to the Duke of Cambridge and General Sir Redvers Buller. His father, Mr. S. Shath Square of Thurlestone, Kingsbridge, South Devonshire, England, was an officer in the 5th Devonshire Volunteers for 25 years and possesses a long service medal. Sergeant, Regimental Number 323, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Queens South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.
According to Medal roll of The Canadian Scouts: Additional service, Regimental Sergeant Major, Number 255, Canadian Scouts, Clasps Earned - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and South Africa 1901, Wounded while serving with C.E.F., awarded M.S.M. 1919.

STONE-CLARKSON, JOSEPH, late of Elkhorn. He leaves a wife and four children at Elkhorn during his absence. Stone-Clarkson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and was a member of the Royal Scots Greys for nine years and for several years was connected with the 90th Battalion of Winnipeg. He played in the 90th band here for some time, and is well know in Winnipeg. Private, Regimental Number 310, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Queens South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Belfast. (shown as Clarkson, J.S. on medal roll).

TALBOT, MILTON SMITH, farmer, Qu'Appelle Station, Canadian, Church of England has live 14 years in the territories and served in the Spanish-American war, is 28 years of age 5 ft. 8 1/2 ins. in height, and weighs 155 lbs. Private, Regimental Number 311, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

TAYLOR, FRANKLIN JOSEPH, of Walsall, England, member of the Church of England, has been ranching near Wetaskiwin. He is 30 years of age, 5 ft. 7 3/4 ins. high, weighs 153 lbs, and has a chest measurement of 34 1/2 to 38 3/4 ins. Sergeant, Regimental Number 312, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Mother, Mrs. Mary Taylor of The Cottage, Sandhills, Walsall, England, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, and Diamond Hill.

TAYLOR, SYDNEY, fair, gray eyes, stout, age 23, 5 feet 6 in., cowboy born at Oldham, Lancashire, father resides at Birmingham. Private, Regimental Number 318, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps Cape Colony and Orange Free State.

THACKWELL, EDWARD HILLYARD R., fair complexion, brown eyes, age 24, 5 ft. 10 1/2 inches, cowboy, born in Cork, Ireland. Private, Regimental Number 317, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Brother, W. Thackwell of Hyhada Hall, Cork, Ireland, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

THOMPSON, JOHN, was born in Toronto and is 29 years of age. His father now a resident of Thompsonville, Ontario. He has been a member of the Royal Canadian Dragoons for three years and has a cousin now in one of the Guards Regiments with General Methune's column in South Africa. Private, Regimental Number 264, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Queens South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast and South Africa 1902.

THOMPSON, S.H., recently joined "B" Squadron and was a former member of the Royal Canadian Dragoons. He was born in London, England and his mother resides in this city at 39 Assiniboine Avenue, Winnipeg. Private, Regimental Number 286, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Queens South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Belfast.

THREADKILL, JAMES, is from Portage, where his father now lives. He has been a member of the Manitoba Dragoons. Private, Regimental Number 314, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

TRAVERS, OLIVER, an Englishman and member of the Church of England, has been a trapper and rancher near Edmonton, id 23 years of age, 5 ft. 9 in. high, weighs 161 lbs., and has a chest measurement of 35 1/2 to 38 1/2 ins. Private, Regimental Number 313, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Father Mr. John Travers of 15 Whitley Road Upper Holloway, London, England, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Johannesburg.

TRYON, CHARLES ROBERT, member of the firm of C. R. Tryon and Co., Bankers, Grenfell, and of Bready, Love & Tryon, elevator owners, Winnipeg. Mr. Tryon is an Englishman and a member of the Church of England. He was educated at Marlborough College, where he learnt his first drill and was A1 at gymnastics. He has been a coffee planter in Ceylon, and has been 16 years in the Northwest, he was a private in Francis' Scouts during the Northwest Rebellion, and has explored the Peace River district. Mr. Tryon comes of a family that has produced distinguished fighters in both arms of the service. The late Gen. Tryon was his uncle, and the late Admiral Tryon was his cousin. He is 40 years of age, 5 ft. 5 1/5 ins. high and weighs 152 lbs. He is a keen sportsman and a good polo player. Lieutenant, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Brother Mr. H. Tryon of Rowdyford House, Devizes, England, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and South Africa 1901.

TURNER, ALBERT, is 22 years old and was born at St. Leonards on Sea, England. Private, Regimental Number 269, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Next-of-Kin, Mother, Mrs. C. Turner, 11 Hockley Road, Stockland Green, Birmingham, England, Queens South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

TYLOR, MONTAGUE H., is originally from Tewksbury, England. He came to this country 15 years ago, and has been with "B" Squadron for 11 months. Private, Regimental Number 283, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Belfast.

UNIACKE, ANDREW GORE, dark brown hair, blue eyes, age 28, 5 feet 8 inches, born at Halifax, Nova Scotia, a miner and ex-mounted policeman, son of Colonel Uniacke of 4 Alhambra Road, Southsea, England. Private, Regimental Number 320, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and South Africa 1902.

VILLEBRUN, PETER, rancher, Canadian and Roman Catholic, is 24 years of age, 5 ft. 9 1/2 ins. high, weighs 165 lbs., and has a chest measurement of 38 to 39 ins. Private, Regimental Number 321, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Father Mr. Daniel Villebrun, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

WALDY, EDWARD FIELDING, age 32, 6 feet 2 inches, hazel eyes, stout build, rancher of High River, emigrated from Chiltenham, England, mother resides at Chewstoke rectory, Bristol, England. Private, Regimental Number 341, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

WALLACE, F. W., comes from Souris where he was a member of The Manitoba Dragoons. Born in Willbrook, Ontario, he has a second class "B" certificate from the Quebec school of Cavalry and was formerly a sergeant in the 3rd Prince of Wales Dragoon Guards of Port Hope. Private, Regimental Number 320, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Next-of-Kin, Father, Mr. W.G. Wallace of Souris Manitoba, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony and Orange Free State.

WALSH, ROBERT GEORGE, rancher of Moose Jaw, Canadian and Church of England, age 22 years, height 5 ft 7 ins., weight 150 lbs. Private, Regimental Number 398, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Father, Mr. T. Walsh, Moose Jaw, N.W.T., Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Johannesburg.

WARD, WILLIAM H., is late of the B.I. Company, and formerly a trumpeter of "B" Squadron R.C.D. He is a native of Leeds, England and has relatives in Brandon. Private, Regimental Number 306, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Next-of-Kin, Sister Mrs. L. Franklin, Brandon, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Belfast.

WARRIAN, JASON S., recently joined "B" Squadron. He is late of the 13th Field Battery and formerly of the 34th Battalion of North Ontario. His father, W.H. Warrian, resides in Blairhampton, Ontario. He is a farrier and has been nine years in Manitoba. He was born in Markham, Ontario. Corporal Shoeing-Smith, Regimental Number 256, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, and Diamond Hill.

WATTS, EDWARD, was a member of the British 16th Lancers and belongs to the reserves. He left for Toronto to take charge of one of the Maxim guns accompanying the contingent. Private, Regimental Number 50, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Belfast.

WEATHERALD, CHARLES EDWARD, rancher, son of Thos. Weatherald, Goderich, Ontario, he is a member of the Church of England, is 28 years old, 5 ft. 9 ins. high, weighs 150 lbs, and has a chest measurement of 35 to 38 ins. Private, Regimental Number 327, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

WEAVER, OSWALD JAMES, of Grand Coulee near Regina, cowboy, native of Bristol, England, and a member of the Church of England, was a member of the Gloucester volunteer artillery and of the Clifton engineers, he is 24 years of age, 145 lbs. in weight and is 5 ft. 7 1/2 ins. high. Private, Regimental Number 326, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Mother of Clifton, Bristol, England. Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill. Missing Nooitgedacht, October 22nd, 1900, later found dead. On memorial located at The Church of the Redeemer, Calgary, Alberta.

WESTHEAD, CHARLES GEORGE, a native of Portland, England, and a member of the Church of England, has been ranching for some time near Buffalo Lake, offered to provide two horses, is 29 years of age, 6 ft. high, weighs 163 lbs., and has a chest measurement of 33 to 36 ins. Private, Regimental Number 332, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Johannesburg.

WHITLOW, FRANK M. joined "B" Squadron two years ago, previous to that time he was in the country for six months. He is a native of Wakefield, England. Corporal, Regimental Number 259, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Next-of-Kin, Mother, Mrs. F. Whitlow, of The Limes, Wakefield, England, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast and South Africa 1902.

WILKIE, WILLIAM, rancher of Edmonton, a native of Fort Terry, Lanarkshire, Scotland, member of the Church of England, is 35 years of age, 5 ft. 9 1/2 ins. high, weighs 143 lbs., and has a chest measurement of 32 to 33 1/2 ins. Has lived in northern Alberta as cowboy and rancher for 16 years. Private, Regimental Number 330, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Mother of 3 Upper Coltridge Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, Queen's South Africa Medal -Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

WILKINSON, THOMAS, a stalwart of 30 years who has seen service in India and for many years has been connected with the Devonshire Regiment in England and the Burmah Mounted Infantry in India. He has again placed his services at the country's disposal and this time goes to the front as a member of the Canadian Mounted Rifles. Private, Regimental Number 319, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, and Johannesburg.

WILSON, JUSTUS DUNCAN, a native of Ontario, member of the Church of England, has been ranching for some years, is 39 years of age, is 6 ft. 1/8 ins. high, weighs 163 lbs., and has a chest measurement of 38 1/2 to 40 ins. Sergeant, Regimental Number 335(?), 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

WINFIELD, HARRY, brown hair, gray eyes, stout, age 30, 5 feet, 8 3/4 inches, miner, ex-member of the 30th Hussars, son of John Winfield of #8 Dawlish Road, Bournebrook, Birmingham, England. Private, Regimental Number 342, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

WOOD, JOHN G. TRUSTLOVE, of Virden, has been a member of the Royal Canadian Dragoons for one year. He was born at St. Mary's, Ontario. Private, Regimental Number 231, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Next-of-Kin, Mrs. A. Wood, Rannoch, Perth County, Ontario, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Belfast.
According to Medal roll of The Canadian Scouts: Additional service, Sergeant-Major, Number 821, Canadian Scouts, Clasps Earned - Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal. King's South Africa Medal - South Africa 1901 and 1902.

WOOD, WILLIAM, born at Rice Lake, Ontario, and is a Presbyterian, is a son of J. C. Wood of Topfield, Beaver Lake, N.W.T., (Next-of-Kin) and for some time has been a teamster around Edmonton, is 28 years of age, 5 ft. 9 ins. high, weighs 137 lbs. and has a chest measurement of 32 3/4 to 36 ins. Private, Regimental Number 333, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill. Died of Enteric Fever at Pretoria, July 29th, 1900, on Memorial located at the Cathedral of the Redeemer, Calgary, Alberta

WOODS, ROBERT A., was born in Hamilton, Ontario, and his parents now live in Detroit, Michigan. He is 22 years of age and has been a cowboy on the Montana ranges for two years. His brother is a member of the 31st Michigan Volunteers. Private, Regimental Number 277, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Queens South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.
According to Medal roll of The Canadian Scouts: Additional service, Corporal, Number 539, Canadian Scouts, Clasps Earned - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and South Africa 1902. Edward VII Coronation Contingent and Medal.

WOOLACOMBE, JOHN, native of Plympton, England, and is a member of the Church of England, has been a rancher at Lacombe, is 25 years old, 5 ft. 9 ins. high, weighs 142 lbs., and has a chest measurement of 33 to 36 1/2 ins. Private, Regimental Number 334, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill. Died of Pneumonia at Canarvon, April 23rd, 1900, on Memorial located at the Cathedral of the Redeemer, Calgary, Alberta

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The following volunteers were listed in newspapers as having joined up but I have not been able to locate any further information on them. They are not listed in the official medal roll as being awarded any Queen's South African War medal.

BARRY, E.E., son of John Barry of 19 Charville Road, Dublin, Ireland, is a boilermaker's helper by trade, is and ex-N.W.M.P., and also served in the Manitoba Dragoons, a member of the Church of England, 28 years of age, weighs 175 lbs, is 6 ft. 2 1/2 in. high, and measures across the chest 35 1/4 to 40 3/4 inches.

DUPRE, C.E., a cousin of the late renowned General Gordon who met his tragic end at Khartoum several years ago. He was a member of the North West Mounted Police for three years. During his service in the Mounted Police he spent a year in the Yukon and is well accustomed to that sort of life that service in South Africa will demand. His age is 27 years.

GERARD, G.V., a French Canadian and Roman Catholic, teamster, learned drill at school, has been a cowboy, is 22 years of age 5 ft. 8 in. height, weighs 168 lbs., and measures at chest 37 1/2 to 39 in.

KERR, ARCHIBALD, of Prince Albert and Edmonton, a native of St. Thomas, Ontario, member of the Church of England, and a teamster and was cook on the Indian Commission, is 36 years of age, 5 ft. 6 ins. high, weighs 156 lbs., and has a chest measurement of 34 1/2 to 37 ins.

McDONALD, COLIN, of Wolsely, is a son of J. A. McDonald, of Moose Jaw, and is a Canadian and a member of the Church of England, He is a farmer, is 22 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, weighs 150 pounds and has a chest measurement of 37 inches.

RIOUX, GEORGE, joined the R.C.D.'s two weeks ago. He was born in Port Arthur, Ontario, and is son of Joseph Rioux of that place. He has been employed as a miner and prospector in Rat Portage and vicinity.

STODDART, J., is a "Rough Rider" and was born in Beaverton, Ontario. His father, Mr. L. Stoddart, lives at St. Charles, Manitoba.

A wonderful resource, Mike !

Mark

Mike, I agree with Mark. I have the impression that researching Canadian (and Australian) participants in the Boer War is, in general, easier and more rewarding than researching those from South Africa. Does anyone else share this opinion?

Regards
Brett

Brett Hendey wrote: Mike, I agree with Mark. I have the impression that researching Canadian (and Australian) participants in the Boer War is, in general, easier and more rewarding than researching those from South Africa. Does anyone else share this opinion?

Regards
Brett

Brett, I should think so. Can't claim to have really done any ABW research on Canadians but a little on Australians who served in both the ABW and WWI. The Australian Archives are an absolute pleasure compared to archives in South Africa.