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For the last couple of years I have been undertaking a remembrance project for the heroes of ww 1 & 2 that fell from my village in north Wales..

I have just found out last night the following three young men died in the Boer War that went to school In my village.

Astur B Coddington
Percy Legget
Ralph R Williams

I have found information on Astur B Coddington, however I'm unable to find any information on the other two. Any help would be very gratefully received..

Wendy
Welcome to the site.
You might already have this for Astur B. Coddington - just in case you do not: 2nd Lt., Killed in Action, Dreifontein 10/3/00 serving with 1st Bn, Essex Regt. He was born in 10/1877, educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond and entered the Essex Regt. in 2/1898. This officer's death is mentioned in the despatch of Field Marshal Earl Roberts from Bloemfontein, 15th March, 1900.
The above from the Palmer Casualty roll).
I can't find a "P. Legget" in the Palmer roll; similarly with "R.R.Williams" - although there are several entries for "R.Williams". The Palmer roll is unfortunately not entirely comprehensive and others on this site may be able to delve further for you. It is possible that both of those chaps may have died at home subsequent to their SA service. Have you tried the archives of your local newspapers?
Good luck with your research
IL.

Wendy,

I cannot find a P Legget or Leggett in the casualty lists. Are any other spellings possible?

Similiarly, while there are many R Williams on the roll, no R R Williams were casualties as far as I can see. There were a handful of R Williams who were casualties though.

Hello Wendy
I have found the following information which I hope will be of help.
I couldn't find anything on Legget/Leggett
Audrey
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WEB SITE: LLANDULAS REMEMBERS

1) FARRIER SERGEANT RALPH PAYNTER WILLIAMS
Remembered with Honour
Cathay Park. National Memorial, Cardiff.
Farrier Sergeant Ralph Paynter Williams
9th Battalion, 30th (Pembrokeshire) Imperial Yeomanry,
South Africa Field Force who died on the 23rd August 1900.

In Memoriam by Steve Watt:
Williams, RP. Farrier Sergeant
Service number 4128
Killed in Action at Ventersburg on 23 August 1900
Buried at Ventersburg

2) ASTUR BERTRAND CODDINGTON
Remembered with Honour
Garrison Church, Clive Road, Warley, Essex.
Lieutenant Astur Bertrand Coddington
1st Battalion, The Essex Regiment who died on the 10th March 1900.

In Memoriam by Steve Watt:
Killed in Action at Driefontein
Buried Driefontein, Bosrand Nr,

3) CHARLES EDWARD KELLY
Charles E Kelly was in the South African Constabulary.
We have the following entry in our forthcoming SAC book:
KELLY, Charles Edward, 3/Tpr, A362. Born 1 August 1878, Wales. Attested 19 February 1901, Krugersdorp. Died of dysentery on 14 April 1901 at Klerksdorp. Buried in Klerksdorp Cemetery. Name commemorated on the SAC Plaque in St. Alban’s Anglican Cathedral, Pretoria.
His service file is in the Pretoria National Archives.

Hi again Wendy
I meant to include the attachment herewith which shows the four names under Arnold House School.
Audrey

Lieut Aster Bertrand Coddington