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The WIR served on St Helena.

Capt George Francis Archdale, 3 Vol Bn, Norfolk Regt and 1 Vol Service Coy, Norfolk Reg died without ever leaving England. He is commemorated on the county’s Boer War Memorial and on the memorial plaque to the Volunteers in the Cathedral but did not receive the Queen’s South Africa Medal. He is not listed in the Last Post. He is buried in Coltishall where there is a memorial to him on the church wall.

He was arguably the first casualty of the 1st VSC and its most senior in rank. Archdale went to Wellington College and became was a partner in the Hogge and Sepping brewing company. His father was Maj CW Archdale of 6 (Aylsham) Coy, Norfolk Volunteer Rifles. George Archdale was a crack shot befitting the captain, for several years, of the Norfolk Volunteers’ China Cup team. He attended the 12 January 1900 at the meeting in Norwich of all four colonels of the Vol Bn at which he was appointed commander of the 1 Volunteer Service Coy. On 27 January Capt Archdale attended the service in Norwich Cathedral for the departing Yeomanry. The men of the Volunteer Service Company begun to muster at the Britannia Barracks, Norwich on 29 January. Archdale quickly fell ill with influenza and was unable to appear for a 1 VSC team photograph taken on 10 February. He died in the Barracks, on 23 February. He was 34.

If you have an image of Archdale, his grave or his memorial that you would be willing to share, I would be keen to see them

A younger brother of George, Pte Charles William Archdale 6393, (Queens South Africa Medal with three clasps) served in 44 Squadron, 12th Imperial Yeomanry, formed in Norwich by JR Bob Harvey then a major in the Norfolk Squadron, Loyal Suffolk Hussars. His troopship sailed 3 February and so he was far from home when his brother died. Pte Archdale’s time in South Africa must surely have been melancholy. After reenlisting early in WW1, Private Charles William Archdale, Public Schools Special Corps, was commissioned into 5 Norfolks, effectively his father’s and his brother’s unit, 19 November 1914. Capt Archdale, 5 Bn attached 7 Bn, Norfolk Regt was killed on Tuesday 20 November 1917 during the Battle of Cambrai.

rob carman wrote: If you have an image of Archdale, his grave or his memorial that you would be willing to share, I would be keen to see them.

I hope to be in the Norwich area one day over Heritage Weekend, in September, and the church is 'open to visitors,' so fingers crossed for the last two.

Hello Rob



From the Thetford Journal 1-3-1900 (British Newspaper Archive) with accompanying article.

Regards
Meurig

There is definitely a story about the WIR in St Helena.

Henk posted: Two Companies of the 1st West India Regiment served on St Helena between Sept 1900 and January 1901. However, Kitchener in person did not recommend them for the QSA "in view of the circumstances of the removal of these two Companies from the island".???!!!
However, almost 200 men of the 3rd Btn, West India Regiment were shown as entitled to the QSA for service on the island after 14 April 1901.

The casualty rolls list 224 men who died at sea. However it is not usually listed in which direction they were travelling.

Armed with the date of demise and the shipping records, it would be possible to identify the direction of travel.

976 Private Adey T Somerset Light Infantry Died of disease - pneumonia At Sea 09-04-1900
4467 Private Allcock Worcester Regiment Died of disease At Sea, SS Tintagel 03-01-1900
3118 Private Allison S Black Watch Died of disease - diarrhoea At Sea 24-06-1900
4905 Private Baggott J Worcester Regiment Died of disease At Sea 31-03-1900
7271 Lance Corporal Bennett A Essex Regiment Died of disease At Sea. SS Oratava 01-04-1902
Corporal Blaydon H Royal Horse Guards Died At Sea 04-06-1901
7503 Private Booth J Cheshire Regiment Died of disease At Sea 15-01-1902
4396 Drummer Bowler E Leinster Regiment Died of disease At Sea. SS Tagus 11-01-1902
3253 Private Boyall F J Leicester Regiment Died of disease - bronchitis or influenza or congestion of lungs at sea. SS Dunera 05-10-1901
1387 Private Brewer J Royal Berkshire Regiment Died of disease At Sea. SS Gaika 31-03-1900
6501 Private Briggs H South Wales Borderers Died of disease At Sea 26-10-1900
5279 Private Brightman W RWKR Died of disease At Sea 27-03-1900
44682 Driver Brooks W 37th Battery, RFA Died of disease - pneumonia At Sea 21-11-1899
1775 Private Brown R / A Scots Guards Died of disease At Sea, SS Britannia 26-03-1900
5780 Private Bruce J Black Watch Died of heat At Sea, SS Armenian 17-12-1901
3400 Private Burke J Royal Munster Fusiliers Died of disease At Sea. SS St Andrew 30-03-1901
3030 Private Butchart J Black Watch Died of disease At Sea, SS Cheshire 19-02-1900
Private Buttory M H IY Died of disease At Sea 23-03-1901
3767 Private Canning A South Lancashire Regiment Died of disease - pneumonia At Sea. SS Tantallon Castle 12-03-1900
3001 Rifleman Cheevers S F KRRC Died of disease - malignant growth, cancer, carcinoma At Sea, Braemar Castle 14-05-1900
12020 Bombaridier Wheeler Clarke E C 81st Battery, RFA Died of disease At Sea, SS Canada 08-11-1901
7928 Lance Corporal Clarke J Middlesex Regiment Died of disease At Sea. SS Templemore 25-01-1902
1572 Private Clarkson T Cape Town Highlanders Died of disease At Sea. SS Britannia 01-04-1902
4078 Private Cliffe G J / C South Lancashire Regiment Died of disease - pneumonia At Sea 12-12-1899
1019 Private Conliff J Connaught Rangers Died of disease - tuberculosis, tubercle of lung At Sea 03-04-1900
5582 Private Connor D South Wales Borderers Died of disease At Sea 25-02-1900
5174 Lance Corporal Constable A J Oxford Light Infantry Died of disease - other, disease specified At Sea. SS City Of Vienna 25-02-1902
Commander Cotesworth H HMS Barracouta Died At Sea 25-03-1901
Private Croft A J IY Died of disease At Sea 01-03-1901
Trooper Crowe R B SAC Died of injuries At Sea. SS Tongariro 02-03-1901
9470 Rifleman Cullum W KRRC Died of disease - enteric fever At Sea. SS German 23-03-1900
1019 Private Cunniff J Connaught Rangers Died of disease At Sea 03-04-1900
4931 Sergeant Davidson H Royal Scots Fusiliers Died of disease - epilepsy At Sea 18-02-1900
4756 Private Davis T Somerset Light Infantry Died of disease - enteric fever At Sea 30-05-1900
4596 Trooper Denham E G IY Died of disease At Sea 10-02-1900
7452 Private Deslauriers E LSH Died of disease - heart At Sea 03-11-1899
5110 Private Dickens D Cheshire Regiment Died of disease At Sea 09-11-1901
8822 Private Dobie A Highland Light Infantry Died of disease At Sea. SS Berwick Castle 18-03-1902
522 Trooper Dodd W C NSW Citizen's Bushmen Died At Sea 23-02-1901
2707 Private Donohue P Royal Lancaster Regiment Died of disease At Sea 13-12-1899
2014 Gunner Donovan J Antrim Artillery Volunteers Died of disease At Sea 08-04-1900
1701 Private Dooley M Royal Lancaster Regiment Died of disease At Sea 26-02-1900
4376 Private Dornan S RWKR Died of disease At Sea 30-03-1900
7087 Corporal Dove J Northamptonshire Regiment Died of disease At Sea. SS Greek 21-02-1900
3159 Private Dutton T 14Co Drowned At Sea 22-10-1901
1008 Private Eacrett F Lancashire Fusiliers Died of disease At Sea 17-03-1900
24475 Driver Eccleston W 39th Battery, RFA Died of disease - enteric fever At Sea 04-02-1900
2269 Private Edwards W Royal Welsh Fusiliers Died of disease - pneumonia At Sea, SS Custodian 29-07-1900
3553 Corporal Elder J Manchester Regiment Died of disease At Sea 05-02-1900
Private Eldridge S IY Drowned At Sea 16-03-1901
891 Trooper Ellis W M NSW Lancers Died At Sea. Harlech Castle 18-11-1900
Lieutenant Ely T B RDF Died of disease - enteric fever At Sea. SS Orcana 15-04-1900
2100 Private Emery W Gloucester Regiment Died of disease At Sea 11-01-1900
1008 Private Everett F Lancashire Fusiliers Died of disease - enteric fever At Sea 12-03-1900
7876 Private Farquhar J G ASH Died of disease At Sea. HMT Manila 22-04-1902
2716 Private Farrell J 5th Contingent (Imperial Bushmen) Died of disease At Sea, Chicago 21-02-1901
1505 Private Fay D Scottish Rifles Died of disease At Sea. SS Mowhawk 21-02-1902
15126 Private Featherstonhaugh 74Co Died of disease At Sea 29-04-1900
5640 Private Fellow J Worcester Regiment Died of disease At Sea 19-11-1901
825 Private Flanagan J Leinster Regiment Died of disease At Sea 15-03-1900
1096 Private Flannigan P Highland Light Infantry Died of disease At Sea. SS Aurania 05-01-1902
43130 Private Flowers H IY Died of disease At Sea. SS Assaye 23-05-1902
921 Trooper Foreman J F 2nd Contingent NSW Mounted Rifles Died of disease At Sea, SS Custodian 05-04-1901
4329 Private Forrest J Durham Light Infantry Died of disease At Sea 23-02-1900
6189 Private Forsyth W Scottish Rifles Died of disease At Sea. SS Syria 20-01-1902
Lance Sergeant Friend A Cameron Highlanders Died At Sea 09-03-1900
1278 Colour Sergeant Gibbons E J CIV Died of disease At Sea 23-01-1900
2574 Lance Corporal Gilmore J C P Middlesex Regiment Died of disease - enteric fever At Sea 01-08-1900
8652 Rifleman Gilson G KRRC Died of disease - other, disease specified At Sea En Route To S Africa 28-09-1900
Lieutenant & QM Girling W W Coldstream Guards Died At Sea. Dilwara 22-05-1902
4232 Private Goddard T Worcester Regiment Died of disease At Sea, SS Gascon 26-12-1899
4232 Private Goddart T Wiltshire Regiment Died of disease At Sea 26-12-1899
1918 Private Gorman J Royal Irish Regiment Died of disease At Sea 09-04-1900
6000 Private Gorman J Manchester Regiment Died of disease At Sea. SS Oratava 13-07-1900
150 Private Hall W West Yorkshire Regiment Died of disease At Sea 11-01-1900
6815 Private Hallett F Somerset Light Infantry Died of disease At Sea 22-04-1901
Private Harpur W East Surrey Regiment Died of disease - peritonitis At Sea 01-09-1900
8355 Private Harris A Royal Warwickshire Regiment Died of disease At Sea. SS Kildonan Castle 01-04-1901
1095 Private Harris T St John Ambulance Brigade Died of heat stroke At Sea 19-07-1900
5834 Lance Corporal Harrison W Royal Lancaster Regiment Died of disease - enteric fever At Sea 28-03-1900
3382 Private Hay G 2nd Dragoon Guards Died of disease - pneumonia At Sea 04-12-1899
6673 Private Hayhurst T Royal Warwickshire Regiment Died of disease - pneumonia At Sea 09-11-1899
5383 Sergeant Haywood H Liverpool Regiment Died of disease At Sea. SS Oratava 05-02-1902
6878 Private Helmer F A RWKR Died of disease At Sea 01-03-1900
30556 Driver Hembery B 82nd Battery, RFA Died of disease At Sea 09-01-1900
4567 Private Hemming W H East Yorkshire Regiment Died of disease At Sea 30-03-1900
152 Private Higgins H 3rd Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles Died of disease - meningitis At Sea. SS Cestrian 19-05-1902
22043 Driver Holmes J 39th Battery, RFA Died of disease - enteric fever At Sea 07-02-1900
4916 Private Holmes R Devon Regiment Died of disease - enteric fever At Sea 22-07-1900
6712 Rifleman Holt W KRRC Died of disease - pneumonia At Sea [color=]En Route To S Africa[/color] 16-11-1899
2633 Colour Sergeant Hope D W ASH Died of disease At Sea. SS 0Rcana 08-11-1899
3670 Private Hubble A Royal Fusiliers Died of disease At Sea 05-06-1900
5708 Private Hughes W South Wales Borderers Died of disease - syncope At Sea 19-01-1900
5873 Private Hunt H RDF Died of disease - enteric fever At Sea 26-04-1900
5 Sergeant Trumpeter Inglis L J S 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles Died of disease - enteric fever At Sea. Roslin Castle 01-01-1901
1181 Private James W W 5th Mounted Rifles Contingent Died of disease - pneumonia At Sea. SS Nineveh 06-12-1901
4902 Private Jeffries E Devon Regiment Died of disease - nephritis At Sea 14-09-1900
Lieutenant Jelf R J RE Died At Sea. Dilwara 02-06-1900
1277 Private Jeromes G Royal Warwickshire Regiment Died of disease At Sea 14-04-1900
6808 Rifleman Jones E KRRC Died of heat At Sea 20-09-1899
1198 Private Kane W ILI Suicide At Sea. SS Briton 10-06-1901
2378 Private Kendall A W 5th Contingent (Imperial Bushmen) Died of disease At Sea, Tagus 10-07-1901
3105 Lance Corporal Kennedy W Lancashire Fusiliers Died of disease At Sea, SS Britannia 12-06-1901
1194 Private Kenny P Leinster Regiment Died of disease - other, disease specified At Sea. Dilwara 06-05-1900
2980 Private Kenyon W Royal Sussex Regiment Died of disease At Sea. SS Pavoria 15-02-1900
7424 Rifleman Kinshley W KRRC Died of mania At Sea. SS Dunera 04-06-1900
1088 Private Kyle S 4th Contingent Died of disease At Sea, Tagus 26-06-1901
3399 Private Lafford E Gloucester Regiment Died of disease At Sea 11-01-1900
1375 Private Lane J Lancashire Fusiliers Died of disease - pneumonia At Sea 10-03-1900
4806 Corporal Lear H EKR Died of disease At Sea 21-07-1900
2080 Private Lewis W South Wales Borderers Died of disease - rheumatic fever At Sea 25-01-1900
5287 Private Little T W Royal Warwickshire Regiment Died of disease At Sea 18-04-1900
Trooper Lomas J W SAC Died of disease - pneumonia At Sea, SS Morayshire 16-04-1901
4020 Private Lynch J West Yorkshire Regiment Died At Sea. SS Cambridge 31-03-1900
6756 Private Lyons J Lancashire Fusiliers Died of disease At Sea, SS Malta 03-03-1900
15624 Trooper Mager F W IY Died of disease At Sea 23-04-1900
9921 Corporal Malcolm F KRRC Died of disease - enteric fever At Sea. SS Avoca 11-02-1900
Trooper Mann G O SAC Died of disease - meningitis At Sea. SS Montfort 05-04-1901
1906 Private Martain H Highland Light Infantry Died of disease At Sea. SS Aurania 01-01-1902
Lieutenant Martin E C Leinster Regiment Died of disease - pneumonia At Sea. Dilwara 01-05-1900
7053 Rifleman Matthews C KRRC Died of disease - dysentery At Sea. SS Dunera 21-06-1900
2007 Sergeant Matthews D South Wales Borderers Died of disease At Sea 21-02-1900
Major Maunsell L A D E V KRRC Died of disease - pneumonia At Sea. SS Nile 24-01-1900
6003 Private McCarthy J South Wales Borderers Died of disease - enteric fever At Sea 01-02-1900
1613 Private McDonald J East Yorkshire Regiment Died of disease At Sea 27-03-1900
2451 Private McDonald J South Lancashire Regiment Died of disease - tuberculosis, tubercle of lung At Sea 15-05-1900
3444 Private McGreel J Black Watch Died of disease At Sea. SS Orient 04-11-1899
1841 Private McHugh T Coldstream Guards Died of disease At Sea 10-06-1900
6168 Private McLaughun J Durham Light Infantry Drowned At Sea. SS Canada 12-02-1902
2690 Private McNichol J / M Royal Scots Fusiliers Drowned At Sea 23-10-1899
3579 Private McNicoll J Highland Light Infantry Drowned At Sea 29-10-1899
3852 Private Miles J Dorset Regiment Died of disease - dysentery At Sea 26-04-1900
1744 Private Milligan J Highland Light Infantry Died of disease At Sea. SS Aurania 02-01-1902
4677 Private Mitchell R Devon Regiment Died of disease - dysentery At Sea 03-05-1900
2507 Private Mitchell W Royal Scots Died of disease At Sea 14-03-1900
3316 Private Morris E V Leicester Regiment Died of disease - pneumonia At Sea 16-05-1900
6424 Private Mosbv T South Wales Borderers Died of disease At Sea 03-07-1900
1181 Private Murphy T Durham Light Infantry Died of disease - pneumonia At Sea 31-03-1900
7217 Private Nicholas N South Wales Borderers Died of disease At Sea. SS Mahratta 01-06-1900
5731 Private Nicolson W Seaforth Highlanders Died of disease At Sea. SS Manhattan 16-02-1901
933 Private Norman M South Wales Borderers Died of disease - pneumonia At Sea 26-01-1900
173 Trooper O'Brien E J 1st Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse Died of disease At Sea. SS Custodian 10-03-1902
2518 Rifleman O'Mally T KRRC Died of disease At Sea 04-04-1900
1686 Private O'Neil R Scottish Rifles Died of disease At Sea, SS Mohawk 17-02-1902
1995 Private Oakley R Gloucester Regiment Died of disease At Sea 13-01-1900
3214 Private Oliver C Hampshire Regiment Died of disease at sea. SS Assaye 17-01-1900
8502 Second Corporal Parker G T revlanark Died of disease At Sea 06-04-1901
Trooper Patton T L SAC Died of disease - pneumonia At Sea. SS Montfort 07-04-1901
4927 Private Pearce J Worcester Regiment Died of disease At Sea, SS Gascon 31-12-1899
6028 Sergeant Pearson J O RDF Died of disease - enteric fever At Sea 07-02-1902
5634 Private Peters P East Surrey Regiment Died of disease - enteric fever At Sea. SS Dunera 19-06-1900
3494 Corporal Phillipps E J Royal Sussex Regiment Died of disease At Sea. SS Aurania 21-02-1902
4242 Private Poole Worcester Regiment Died of disease At Sea. SS Tintagel 27-12-1899
Lieutenant Poole W J IY Died of disease At Sea. SS Canada 28-07-1901
Major Porter R W Oxford Light Infantry Died of disease - heart At Sea, Orotava 10-05-1902
7481 Rifleman Pressland W KRRC Died of disease - enteric fever At Sea. SS Lismore Castle 17-04-1900
320 Private Price F IY Died of disease At Sea 26-02-1901
Staff Seargent Major Purdon E L SAC Died of disease - tuberculosis, tubercle of lung At Sea. SS Montfort 08-04-1901
2034 Private Pywell H Grenadier Guards Died of disease - epilepsy At Sea. SS Brittanic 12-08-1900
2517 Private Quick R Gloucester Regiment Died of disease At Sea 13-01-1900
3098 Private Reed E RWKR Died of disease At Sea 01-04-1900
1096 Private Rees J South Wales Borderers Died of disease - pneumonia At Sea 20-01-1900
3205 Private Reeves A Royal Sussex Regiment Died of disease at sea. SS Pavoria 07-03-1900
6848 Private Reid Somerset Light Infantry Died of disease At Sea 23-03-1900
6511 Lance Corporal Rhodes A R RWSR Died of disease At Sea. SS Mohawk 16-02-1902
30802 Private Rich J IY Died of disease At Sea 20-04-1901
Armourer Mate Richards G HMS Partridge Died At Sea 29-04-1902
3161 Corporal Richardson E J Border Regiment Died of disease At Sea 02-08-1900
6587 Drummer Ridgewell H J Black Watch Died of disease At Sea. SS Orient 04-11-1899
Private Roche J IY Died of disease At Sea 21-02-1901
3876 Private Rogers R Lancashire Fusiliers Died of disease - pneumonia At Sea 13-12-1899
Private Rowe B IY Died of disease At Sea 26-02-1901
4923 Private Rump B Norfolk Regiment Died of disease At Sea 30-04-1900
C475 Private Ryan P ASC Died of disease At Sea. SS Braemar Castle 28-04-1902
14428 Drummer Rye E H 76th Battery, RFA Died of disease At Sea 17-01-1900
1081 Private Salter J 4th Contingent Drowned At Sea. HMT Orient 29-12-1900
Trooper Say F W Rhodesia Field Force Died of disease At Sea, SS Manilla 20-03-1901
37959 Private Sharp J T IY Died of disease at sea. SS Plassy 12-05-1902
3935 Private Sharpe G Leicester Regiment Died of disease - dysentery At Sea 03-05-1900
20304 Private Shaw R IY Died of disease At Sea 15-02-1901
Captain Shaw-Stewart H M 17th Lancers Drowned At Sea, SS Canada 28-07-1901
2777 Private Smith E RWKR Died of disease At Sea 16-01-1901
Civilian Cattleman Smith J Unknown Died At Sea. SS Maplemore 24-10-1901
5229 Private Smith W West Yorkshire Regiment Died of disease At Sea 15-09-1901
Private Snelling W Manchester Regiment Died of disease - dysentery At Sea 28-03-1900
3565 Private Stacey F C GH Died of disease At Sea. SS Dilwara 30-04-1902
12892 Private Stevens A T RAMC Died of disease At Sea. SS Avoca 23-04-1901
5764 Private Stevens T Royal Welsh Fusiliers Died of disease - dysentery At Sea 12-02-1900
370 Private Stevenson J Royal Irish Fusiliers Died of disease At Sea. SS kildonan Castle 14-06-1900
5271 Private Stockford T Northamptonshire Regiment Died of disease At Sea, SS Armenian 27-02-1900
2362 Private Stone J Welsh Regiment Died of disease At Sea. SS kildonan Castle 15-12-1899
2092 Private Sullivan P Yorkshire Regiment Died of disease At Sea 08-03-1900
791 Private Summers W / T Royal Lancaster Regiment Died of disease - enteric fever At Sea 12-05-1900
Lieutenant Sutton F H C 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles Died of disease - pneumonia At Sea, Roslin Castle 06-01-1901
5375 Corporal Swan T / J Royal Lancaster Regiment Died of disease - dysentery At Sea 29-04-1900
2243 Corporal Taylor G F 7Co Died of disease - pleurisy At Sea 03-01-1900
2243 Corporal Taylor T G / F 7Co Died of disease At Sea 03-05-1900
4536 Private Taylor W Worcester Regiment Died of disease At Sea 27-03-1900
5758 Private Thompson C South Lancashire Regiment Died of disease At Sea 22-12-1899
4189 Rifleman Thompson W Rifle Brigade Died of disease At Sea 04-04-1900
6132 Rifleman Throupe G KRRC Drowned At Sea, City Of Vienna 14-05-1902
2869 Private Tilley J Worcester Regiment Died of disease At Sea, SS Gascon 27-12-1899
2857 Private Tulley J Royal Irish Rifles Drowned At Sea, SS Englishman 12-09-1901
330 Private Turner E IY Died of disease At Sea 20-02-1901
1550 Private Turner W East Yorkshire Regiment Died of disease At Sea 26-03-1900
6845 Private Twort H RWKR Died of disease - rheumatic fever At Sea 17-04-1901
4523 Private Vines A G Gloucester Regiment Died of disease At Sea 04-09-1900
Lieutenant Wallace A W Yorkshire Light Infantry Died of disease - enteric fever At Sea. SS Dunera 09-10-1901
11064 Private Walters T 60Co Died of disease - dysentery At Sea 29-06-1900
Private Webb F H A IY Died of disease At Sea 02-04-1901
1589 Private West W / R Royal Sussex Regiment Died of disease At Sea. SS Pavoria 12-02-1900
2381 Private Weston A Devon Regiment Died of disease - dysentery At Sea 18-06-1900
9158 Rifleman Wharrad G H KRRC Died of disease - dysentery At Sea. SS German 24-03-1900
2156 Private Whild A / J Royal Warwickshire Regiment Died of disease At Sea 12-04-1900
Lieutenant Whittington T D L Royal Lancaster Regiment Died of disease At Sea 12-03-1900
4616 Private Wiffin W West Yorkshire Regiment Died of disease At Sea 09-11-1899
Trooper Wilcocks G C SAC Died of disease - pneumonia At Sea. SS Montfort 09-04-1901
1628 Colour Sergeant Williams T South Wales Borderers Died of disease At Sea 24-02-1900
7048 Private Winning J / T A Manchester Regiment Died of disease - enteric fever At Sea 24-06-1900
4110 Lance Corporal Woods E Worcester Regiment Died of disease At Sea. SS Gascon 24-12-1899
Private Woollven C IY Died of disease At Sea 05-03-1901
1686 Private Wright W Scots Guards Died of disease At Sea 03-06-1900
Major Wrottesley A E RE Drowned At Sea 26-10-1899
XX79 Trooper Yandle A Life Guards Died of disease - other, disease specified At Sea 22-11-1900

A quick search of the rolls failed to identify Pte Holt, KRRC, the only man listed here as dying en route to SA.