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On the sea walk of the foreshore of Swansea Bay and facing Swansea Rugby Club and Cricket Ground.







Lieutenant R.M.C. Miers:

Lieutenant Roland Hill Macdonald Capel Miers, Somersetshire Light Infantry (attached to South African Constabulary), was murdered at Riversdraai September 25th, 1901, by a party of three Boers who approached his outpost carrying a white flag. He was the second son of Lieut.-Col. Capel H. Miers, late of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, of Wingfield House, Stoke, Devonport; was born at Edinburgh, April, 1876, educated at the Oratory School, Edgbaston, and entered the Oratory School, Edgbaston, and entered the Somersetshire Light Infantry from the 3rd Batt. in Dec. 1896, being promoted Lieutenant May, 1899. He was a good athlete and won the Officers' Army Championship middleweight boxing in 1898 and 1899, and also Sandow's gold medal for physical development. Lieutenant Miers was appointed to the South African Constabulary, December 1900; in January, 1901, he raised the Utrecht Mounted Police, and was wounded February 5th, but soon recovered. An interesting account of how this officer was murdered appeared in the Times, November 9th, 1901. He appears to have ridden out to meet three Boers, who had been signalling with a white flag, conveying the idea that they wished to surrender. Lieutenant Miers on approaching them was barbarously shot dead. A non-commissioned officer who suspected that foul play had taken place, rode out to search for Lieutenant Miers, and found him lying dead with his faithful dog beside him. His murderer, a man named named Soloman Van Aan, was afterwards tried, found, and shot at Heidelberg in June of 1902. By the irony of fate, the firing party consisted of some of Lieut. Miers' own regiment. When killed, Lieut Miers was holding the temporary rank of Captain in the South African Constabulary.

Lieutenant L. H. Marten:

2nd Lieutenant Leonard Humphrey Marten, 2nd Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, was severely wounded in the attack on Col. Benson's column at Brakenlaagte (30 miles NW of Bethel), October 30th, 1901 and died of his wounds at Elandsfontein on November 5th. He was born December 1878 and educated at Shrewsbury School, where he was in the rowing eight.

Captain R.A.S. Benson:

Captain Richard Arthur Starling Benson, 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, died in Wynberg Hospital on February 19th, 1900, from dysentery, contracted on the Modder River. He was the only son of Colonel Starling Benson, late commanding the 17th Lancers, was born in December, 1869, and educated at Eaton College. He entered the Coldstream Guards from the 3rd Battalion Essex Regiment, in July, 1890, being promoted Lieutenant January 1894, and Captain, February, 1899. Captain Benson, when war was declared, belonged to the 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards, and was undergoing a course of instruction at the Ordnance College. He volunteered for service, and being accepted, was posted to the 1st Battalion, and joined it in South Africa.

Lieutenant: Veterinary Surgeon H.K.H. Davies:

Unable to locate on casualty list.

Lieutenant C.K. Eaton:

Lieutenant Charles Edward Eaton, Robert's Horse, died of enteric, at Kroonstad, June 4th, 1900. He was the son of the late Robert Eaton, Esq., of Bryn-y-mor, Swansea, and Helen his wife, The Grange, Bradford-on-Avon. Lieutenant Eaton was born January, 1869, and educated at Beckenham. He joined Roberts' Horse in January 1900, and was present at the Relief of Kimberley and the battles of Paardeberg and Driefontein, and the advance on Bloemfontein. He also took part in the actions at Sanna's Post, Winburg, and the advance on Kroonstad, and was awarded the medal with three clasps.

S. SERGT. MAJOR W. A. BERRY, 7th DRAGOON GUARDS:
Unable to locate on casualty list.

S. SERGT. J. HANCOCK, 1st ROYAL DRAGOON GUARDS:
Unable to locate on casualty list.

PTE. E. MORRIS, COLDSTREAM GUARDS
9056 Private E. Morris, Coldstream Guards, Killed in Action December llth, 1899, at Magersfontein.

CORPL. F. MUSKETT, SUFFOLK REGT.
3067 Corporal F. Muskett, The Suffolk Regiment, Killed in Action, January 6th, 1900, at Colesberg.

SERGT. J. H. RAWLE, R. WELSH FUSLRS.
4790 Sergeant J. Rawle, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Killed in Action, Vlakfontein, July 17th, 1901

PTE. C. WILLIAMS, R. WELSH FUSLRS.
Unable to locate on casualty list.
Several Private C. Williams's named but without Regimental Number cannot be definite as to which one.

PTE. W. F. WILLIAMS, R. WELSH FUSLRS.
3145 Private W. F. Williams, Killed in Action, February 2nd, 1900, at Chieveley.

PTE. W. WILLIAMS, R. WELSH FUSLRS.
(Possible) 5538 Private W. Williams, Killed in Action February 17th, 1900, at Tugela River.

LCE. CORPL. A. GOWMAN, THE WELSH REGT.
2401 LCpl. A. Gowman, 1st Welsh Regiment listed as Missing in Action, at Paardeburg, February 18th, 1900.

LCE. CORPL. T. RICHARDS, THE WELSH REGT.
5666 Lance-Corporal T. Richards, Killed in Action, May 20th, 1901, near Elandshoek.

PTE. T. J. HUGHES, THE WELSH REGT.
Unable to locate on casualty list. (There is a T.J. in SWB, Died of Disease)

SERGT. A. WARNER, R. DUBLIN FUSLRS.
Unable to locate on casualty list. (There is a 3333 Sergeant A. Warner, R. I. Fus)

TPR. S. M. EVANS, PEMB. IMPL. YEO.
20255 Trooper, S. M. Evans, 30th Company Pembrokshire Imperial Yeomanry, 9th Battalion, Killed in Action, December 20th, 1901, at Tafel Kop.

TPR. S. C. THOMAS, PEMB. IMPL. YEO.
4159 Trooper (Listed Private) S. C. Thomas, 30th Company Pembrokshire Imperial Yeomanry, 9th Battalion, Killed in Action, October 19th, 1900, at Fauresmith.

CORPL. W. BENSON, BETHUNE'S HORSE.
Number Not Stated, Corporal W. Benson, Bethune's Horse, Killed in Action, May 20th, 1900, at Greytown.

TPR. H. A. H. DUNSFORD, ROBERT'S HORSE.
2192 Trooper, H. A. H. Dunsford, Robert's Horse, Killed in Action, March 31st, 1900, at Sanna's Post.

TPR. H. THOMAS, COL. PLUMER'S FORCE.
Unable to locate on casualty list.
There are 3 Trooper H. Thomas's listed but without Regimental Number unable to determine which one.

PTE. J. GEARY, EAST YORKSHIRE REGT.
5842 Private J. Geary, The East Yorkshire Regiment, Died of Wounds received on May 9th, 1901, at Newcastle.

PTE. J. HEYWOOD, COLDSTREAM GUARDS.
872 Private, J. Heywood, Died of Wounds received on November 28th, 1899, at Modder River.

PTE. T. JONES, THE WELSH REGT.

Several Privates T. Jones Listed on casualty list but the following is the only one listed as Wounded and Died of Wounds.

6340 Private T. Jones The Welsh Regiment, Dangerously Wounded, July 17th, 1901, at Vlakfontein, Since Died.

TPR. C. NICHOLAS, BECHUANALAND M. INF.
Unable to locate on casualty list.

DIED OF DISEASE

GR. T. REES, R.H. ARTILLERY.
26915 Gunner T. Rees, "0" Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, Died of Disease, May 26th, 1900, at Kroonstad.

SAPPR. R. T. HANNEY, R. ENGINEERS.
5807 Sapper R. T. Hanney, Royal Engineers, Died of Disease, June 10th, 1901, at Johannesburg.

SAPPR. D. MURPHY, R. ENGINEERS.
28617 Sapper D. Murphy, Royal Engineers, Died of Disease, April 27th, 1900, at Naauwport.

PTE. J. ALLEN, GRENADIER GUARDS.
7873 Private J. Allen, Grenadier Guards, Died of Disease, May 17th, 1900, at Deelfontein.

PTE. T. KEANS, GRANADIER GUARDS.
Unable to locate on casualty list.

PTE. M. M. O'NIEL, GRENADIER GUARDS.
Unable to locate on casualty list.

PTE S. DAVIES, R. WELSH FUSLRS.
5767 Private S. Davies, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Died of Disease March 10th, 1901, at Ventersdorp.

SERGT. S. J. DAVIES, S. W. BORDRS.
4451 Sergeant S. J. Davies, South Wakes Borderers, Died of Disease, April 4th, 1900, at Karee Siding.

SERGT. T. HEADDON, THE WELSH REGT.
4860 Lance-Sergeant T. Headdon, The Welsh Regiment, Died of Disease, May 19th, 1900, at Springfontein.

CORPL. T. BOWEN, THE WELSH REGT.
3017 Corporal, T. Bowen, The Welsh Regiment, Died of Disease, July 17th, 1900, at Bethlehem.

LCE. CORPL. JONES, THE WELSH REGT.

Two listed as follows:

7660 Lance Corporal R. Jones, The Welsh Regiment, Died of Disease, May 4th, 1900, at Bloemfonten.
8236 Lance Corporal G. Jones, The Welsh Regiment, Died of Disease, February 24th, 1901, at Watervaal Onder.

PTE. B. BIDOLE, THE WELSH REGT.
Unable to locate on casualty list.

PTE. E. DAVIES, THE WELSH REGT.
6342 Private E. Davies, The Welsh Regiment, Died of Disease, May 22nd, 1901, at Pretoria.

PTE. E. GRIFFITHS, 3RD WELSH REGT.
8638 Private E. Griffiths, The Welsh Regiment, Died of Disease, Kimberly, December 11th, 1900

PTE. B. JONES, 3RD WELSH REGT.
7660 Private B. Jones, 3rd Battalion, The Welsh Regiment, Died of Disease, May 4th, 1901, at Bloemfontein.

PTE. G. F. MAWBY, K.R.RIFLE CORPS.
6996 Private G. F. Mawby, 3rd Kings Royal Rifle Corps, Died of Disease, Newcastle, July 11th, 1900.

QR.MR.SERGT. J. TIPLING, PEMB.IMP.YEO.
4164 Quarter-Master Sergeant J. Tipling, 30th Company, Pembrokshire Imperial Yeomanry, 9th Battalion, Died of Disease, December 31st, 1900, at Heilbron.

TPR. L. BULLEN, PEMB.IMPL.YEO.
4158 Trooper L. Bullen, 30th Company, Pembrokshire Imperial Yeomanry, 9th Battalion, Died of Disease, November 5th, 1901, at Maitland.

TPR. A. CRAPPER, PEMB.IMPL.YEO.
26640 Trooper A. Crapper, 30th Company, Pembrokshire Imperial Yeomanry, 9th Battalion, Died of Disease, January 15th, 1902, at Norvalspont.

TPR. S. JONES, PEMB.IMPL.YEO.
20020 Trooper, (Corporal) S. Jones, 30th Company, Pembrokshire Imperial Yeomanry, 9th Battalion, Died of Disease, February 26th, 1902, at Heilbron.

TPR. C. WINSTONE, PEMB.IMPL.YEO.
30511 Trooper, C. Winstone, 30th Company, Pembrokshire Imperial Yeomanry, 9th Battalion, Died of Disease, February 9th, 1902, at Heilbron.

SERGT. MAJOR J. H. MACDONNELL, S.AFRCN.L.HORSE
Unable to locate on casualty list.

LCE.CORPL. P. JAMES, IMPL.M.INF.
(Possible) 877 Lance Corporal P. James, Imperial Mounted Infantry, Died of Disease, February 7th, 1902, at Harrismith.

TPR. E. LLEW. JOHN, S.AFRCN.CONSTBY.
Unable to locate on casualty list.

TPR. V. LAMBERT, KITCHENER'S HORSE
Unable to locate on casualty list.

PTE. R. THOMAS, RAILWAY CORPS
Unable to locate on casualty list.

That's a fabulous memorial in what looks to be a great location.

Mike

Great memorial thanks for posting and adding the extra information

Paul