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Source: Transvaal War Album

Two images of officers from the 2nd Battalion





Sources: Transvaal War Album and ILN

Picture courtesy of DNW

QSA (5) Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (2081 Pte. E. Sullivan, Rl: Wt: Surrey Regt.) official correction to surname

Edward Sullivan. 2nd RWSR.

Verified on the QSA roll (WO100/166p355). Note says 'To England. Time expired'.

Picture courtesy of DNW

QSA (5) Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (2098 Pte. H. J. Lover, Rl. W. Surrey Regt.)

Henry James Lover. Born 1869 in Croydon, Surrey.

QSA verified on WO100/166p325. Note says 'To England. Time expired.'

Not traced on the KSA roll (WO100/319).

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902 (6802 Pte. E. Cooper. The Queen’s.) official correction to name.

Edward Cooper was born in the Parish of Mile End, London, and enlisted into the Royal West Surrey Regiment at Stratford on 2 July 1901, aged 18 years 3 months, a carman by trade.

He served in South Africa from 25 April 1902 to 7 June 1904, during which time he was posted absent without leave from 26-31 August 1902. He was subsequently convicted by District Court Martial and convicted of 1: ‘Breaking out of Camp. 2: Attempting to Desert His Majesties Service. 3: Losing by neglect his equipment.’ He was sentenced to 56 days imprisonment with hard labour and ordered to make good the cost of lost equipment.

He was discharged medically unfit on 18 June 1913.

Picture courtesy of Spink

QSA (5) Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (2282 Pte. B. Pursey Rl: Wt: Surry [sic] Regt.)

Bruce Pursey was time expired and returned to England on 29 May 1901.

SA01 listed on WO100/166p426