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It was located at Kroonstad according to the Birkenhead News of 11th May 1901.



Sergeant Howlett served in the Cheshire Regiment.

I can find no other references to the "Russian Dutch Hospital" in the newspapers of the day.

The outspoken views of Dr Kukharenko, who receives a mention in Dave F's above post above, once he had retuned to Moscow. The clip is from the Cork Weekly News 28th July 1900. It was a syndicated article and appeared in other British newspapers.

Thanks for the most interesting and informative info on the Russian/Dutch Hospital. It would seem Sir Lt. Lacom received good treatment as he overcame his typhoid to live another decade. Again, thanks for your very helpful posts.
John

The Boer War DSO group to Captain P J Bailey is here.

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

QSA (3) Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5202 Pte. F. J. Stacey. 12th Lancers);
1914 Star, with clasp (5202 Pte. F. J. Stacey. 12/Lrs);
British War and Victory Medals (L-5202 Pte. F. J. Stacey. 12-Lrs.)

Frederick James Stacey was born in Wandsworth around 1880, and attested for the 12th Lancers at Colchester on 12 October 1900. Posted to South Africa from 28 November 1901 to 21 September 1902, he transferred to the 1st Class Army Reserve on 5 December 1908, his conduct and character noted as ‘exemplary’ - thoroughly sober and reliable. His Army Service Record further describes his desired trade or employment at this time as policeman, adding: ‘a good horseman, with patience & good temper in breaking in young horses.’

Recalled to the Army upon the outbreak of the Great War, Stacey served overseas as part of the British Expeditionary Force from 15 August 1914. Appointed Paid Lance Corporal 10 April 1915, he was reverted to Private due to drunkenness. Sent to a dispersal unit at Dover on 12 February 1919, he was demobilised a few weeks later and likely returned to his former equine employment.