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I am trying to find information on a William Harold-Barry who apparently died during the Anglo Boer War - any information would be greatly appreciated.
I have checked the name against those on this forum and the newspaper archive. Ancestry don't like my South African Credit Card.
ATB
David

Is this the man, David?

William John Harold-Barry, born 8th September 1870. Fought in the Boer War with the Royal Munster Fusiliers. Died 2nd February 1896, at Krugersdorp, from wounds received in action.
www.thepeerage.com/p26741.htm#i267407

Edit - "The Press Association is informed by the British South Africa Co. that they have been advised by cable from Capetown that Captain W H Barry, who was seriously wounded while with Dr Jameson's expedition in the Krugersdorp fight, died during the night of the 1st of February, and that his funeral was fixed for yesterday (the 3rd instant).
Captain Barry was an Irishman, and was the son of a gentleman well-known in the South of Ireland - namely, Mr J Harold Barry, of Ballyvonare."
Freeman's Journal, Wednesday 5th February 1896

Thanks Bernice,

I have just received the "Old College" magazine and they have added his name to the war dead for the Boer War. It seems likely that your man is the man they mention.


ATB


and thank you

Possibly a relative?

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Charles William Harold-Barry

Record: Medal rolls and honours Record

Location: Great Britain

Year of service: 1918

First name(s) Charles William
Last name Harold-Barry
Rank Captain
Regiment Machine Gun Corps
Year 1914-86
Archive The National Archives
Archive reference WO 339/32407
Series WO 339
Series description Wo 339 - Officers' Services, First World War, Regular Army And Emergency Reserve Officers

Possibly - seems like a large Irish Family

Hello David

You might be interested to know that William Harold-Barry is commemorated on the Royal Munster Fusiliers memorial in Killarney, Co Kerry. I transcribed the names in note 5 of this article www.odonohoearchive.com/the-celtic-cross...mbolism-and-meaning/

All the best.

Janet