Hi
I set out a list all the Majors I've identified who were killed in action or who died of wounds. If you know of any errors or additions please let me know.
My list is as follows:
1. Major H D Denne, Gordon Highlanders, killed in action at Elandslaagte on 21 October 1899;
2. Major W J Myers, KRRC, killed in action at Farquhar’s Farm, on 30 October 1899;
3. Major E W Gray, RAMC, died of wounds received at Farquhar’s Farm on 31 October 1899;
4. Major C E Taunton, Natal Carabs, killed in action near Ladysmith on 3 November 1899;
5. Major J H Plumbe, RMLI, killed in action at Graspan on 25 November 1899;
6. Captain and Brevet-Major H Scott Turner, R Highlanders, killed in action at Carter’s Ridge on 28 November 1899;
7. Major and Brevet Lt. Col H P Northcott, Staff I Div, was killed in action at Modder River on 28 November 1899;
8. Major A J H B Paulet, The Marquis of Winchester, Coldstream Guards, killed in action at Magersfontein on 11 December 1899;
9. Major G L S Ray, North Fus, was killed in action at Magersfontein on 11 December 1899
10. Major S L Robinson, A & S Highlanders, died of wounds received at Magersfontein on 11 December 1899;
11. Major K R MacKenzie, Seaforth Highlanders, was killed in action at Magersfontein on 11 December 1899;
12. Major P W Milton, York L I, killed in action at Magersfontein on 11 December 1899;
13. Major J F W Charley, R Innis Fus, died of wounds received at Colenso on 15 December 1899;
14. Major C B Harvey, 10 Hussars, killed in action at Colesberg on 4 January 1900;
15. Major C C Miller-Walnutt, Gordon Hlrs, killed in action at Wagon Hill on 6 January 1900;
16. Brevet-Major D MacWorth, W Surry R, was killed in action at Wagon Hill on 6 January 1900;
17. Major R S Bowen, KRRC, killed in action at Wagon Hill on 6 January 1900;
18. Captain and honorary Major C B Childe, SALH, killed in action at Spearman’s Camp on 21 January 1900;
19. Major H H Massy, R.E., killed in action at Spion Kop on 24 January 1900;
20. Major A J J Ross, R Lanc, killed in action at Spion Kop on 24 January 1900;
21. Major S P Strong, Scottish Rifles, died of wounds received at Spion Kop on 24 January 1900;
22. Major T R Johnston-Smyth, DLI, killed in action at Potgieter’s Drift on 5 February 1900;
23. Captain and Brevet-Major A K Stubbs, Worcester R, killed in action at Slingersfontein on 12 February 1900;
24. Major G E Eddy, Victorian MR, killed in action at Hobkirk’s Farm on 12 February 1900;
25. Major D E Doveton, Imp LH, died of wounds received in Ladysmith on 14 February 1900;
26. Major F R McMullen, Wilts R, died of wounds received at Rensburg on 15 February 1900;
27. Major C R Day, Ox L I, died of wounds received at Paardeberg on 18 February 1900;
28. Major E W Yeatherd, R Lancs, died of wounds received on the Tugela on 22 February 1900;
29. Major F A Sanders, R Innis Fus, killed in action on the Tugela on 23 February 1900;
30. Major and Brevet Lt. Col. C G H Sitwell, R Dublin Fus, killed in action at Harts Hill on 24 February 1900;
31. Major V Lewis, R Scots Fus, killed in action at Pieters Hill, on 27 February 1900;
32. Major A W C Booth, North Fus, killed in action at Sannah’s Post on 31 March 1900;
33. Major C F Sprenger, Cape MR, killed in action at Jammersberg Bridge on 9 April 1900;
34. Major E C Showers, Lumsden’s H, killed in action at Houtnek on 30 April 1900;
35. Major H S LeM Guille, R. A., died of wounds received at Warrenton on 9 May 1900;
36. Major H S Dalbiac, 11 Bn IY, killed in action at Senekal, on 25 May 1900;
37. Major J A Orr-Ewing, 2nd Bn IY, killed in action at Kheis on 28 May 1900;
38. Major Hon. L H D Fortescue, 17 Lancers, killed in action at Diamond Hill on 11 June 1900;
39. Major L J Seymour, RPR, killed in action at Zand River on 14 June 1900;
40. Major H T deC Hobbs, W Yorks, killed in action at Honingspruit on 23 June 1900;
41. Major H F Oldfield, 38th Battery RFA, died of wounds suffered at Pleisirfontein near Lindley on 4 July 1900;
42. Major W J Barttelot, R Sussex Vol Co, killed in action at Retief’s Nek on 23 July 1900;
43. Major E M Willshire, R Highlanders, died of wounds received at Retief’s Nek on 23 July 1900;
44. Major G Hilliard, RAMC, died of wounds received at Ingogo on 7 September 1900;
45. Major J Hanwell, 39th Battery RA, killed in action near Ventersburg on 30 October 1900;
46. Brevet-Major N C Welch, Hamps R, died of wounds received at Bothaville on 6 November 1900;
47. Major and local Lt. Col. N Legge, 20 Hussars, killed in action at Nooitgedacht on 13 December 1900;
48. Brevet-Major J E MacBean, R Dublin Fus, was killed in action at Nooitgedacht on 13 December 1900;
49. Major A Jennings-Bramley, 19 Hussars, killed in action at Lake Danagher on 20 December 1900;
50. Major and local Lt. Col D T Laing, C in C’s Body Guard, was killed in action on 3 January 1901;
51. Major W R Lloyd, Suffolk R, killed in action at Twyfelaar on 25 January 1901;
52. Major A L Howard, Canadian Scouts, killed in action at Evergreen on 17 February 1901;
53. Major E W Fletcher, North Fus, killed in action at Lichtenburg on 3 March 1901;
54. Major E H S Twyford, R Scots, killed in action at Badfontein Valley on 13 April 1901;
55. Major E K Heath, S Lanc, killed in action near America Siding on 17 May 1901;
56. Major C W Hulse, 4th Bn IY, killed in action at Braklaagte on 4 June 1901;
57. Captain and Brevet-Major C B Jervis-Edwards, DCLI, killed in action at Mondewens on 28 July 1901;
58. Captain and Brevet-Major C Eccles Dick, R Fus, died of wounds received at Blood Riviers Poort on 17 September 1901;
59. Major F C Minshull-Ford, C Div SAC, killed in action at Mooimeisjesfontein on 17 October 1901;
60. Captain and Brevet-Major F C Quicke, 1 Dragoon Guards, killed in action at Riversdale on 26 October 1901;
61. Major F B Murray, R Highlanders, killed in action at Bakenlaagte on 30 October 1901;
62. Major and Brevet Lt. Col E Guinness, RFA, killed in action at Bakenlaagte on 30 October 1901;
63. Major A T P Hudson, Manch R, died of wounds received at Elandspruit on 19 December 1901;
64. Major G A Williams, S Staffs, killed in action at Tweefontein on 25 December 1901;
65. Brevet-Major J M Vallentin, Som L I, killed in action at Onverwacht on 4 January 1902;
66. Major R E Whitehead, R Munster Fus, killed in action at Doornfontein on 13 January 1902;
67. Major H W G Crofton, E Surry R, killed in action at Uitspanfontein on 5 February 1902;
68. Major W M Feilden, 2 Dragoons, died of wounds received at Klippan on 19 February 1902;
69. Brevet-Major R B Blunt, Lanc Fus, died of wounds received at Langelegen on 19 February 1902;
70. Major J C A Walker, 2 Dragoons, killed in action at Leeuwkop on 1 April 1902.
Best regards Peter
