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I have a couple of Raiders in my collection, as well as one chap who was claimed to have been one but I can find no proof.
I'll post them all for the record, so here is the first.
I have also attached a few pics.

Rowan Cashel came from a Tipperary family . He started his military career aged 18 when he joined the 21st Hussars. He rose through the ranks to become Regimental Drill Instructor in 1886. He was commissioned into the KOYLI in 1888, rising to the rank of Captain in 1894. In 1895 he joined the MMP with the rank of Sub Inspector.
He was recorded as having taken part in the Jameson Raid as well as the Matabele Rebellion, his BSA Company medal is impressed to him as a Lieutenant in the MRF. In October 1896 he was transferred to the BSAP and early in 1899 he was appointed as Adjutant to the Western Division of the Southern Rhodesian Volunteers. It was with this unit that he served during the Boer War, his QSA ( Rhodesia, Relief of Mafeking) showing him as a Captain in the SRV, and his KSA ( SA01. SA02) as a Major. In 1902 he was part of a dismounted escort of the SRV to Rhodes’ funeral . He returned to the BSAP from 1st April 1906, and by 1914 he had achieved the rank of District Superintendent. He took a very prominent part in the formation and training of the 2nd Rhodesian Regiment and was actively engaged in East Africa but disease took a severe toll of the regiment which almost disappeared as a fighting unit.
In 1917 the regiment was reformed in Salisbury and Cashel was selected to command the detachment which left for Europe in September of that year. After the absorption of the detachment into the SAI, Cashel was posted to the KRRC as a Major. He served with them until April , 1919 when he rejoined the BSAP. His East African experiences had left their mark, and he resigned from the BSAP in November 1919. He retired to his farm in the Umtali district and the area took his name and was known as the Cashel Valley. Sadly he died in1926 . He was buried with full military honours.

Mike......

Your Pictures.....

Mike

I was interested to see that Cashel also held field rank in the Kings African Rifles too, a very hard campaign indeed.

Mike
An excellent group matched by a great record. Thank you for showing it. As usual, I am very envious.
Regards
Brett

I think that Cook served under Cashel at some stage.

Robert Cook became a member of the MMP ( Reg no. 367) on 3/9/1895. He took part in the Jameson Raid and was on the roll of those captured at Doornkop and then repatriated into the care of the British Army at Volksrust on 21st and 22nd January 1896. He was one of those conveyed to Britain. He went to his home in Bishop Wilton until he received a telegram asking if he wished to retain his employment in the BSA Company. He transferred to E Squadron MRF on 1/5/1896. He saw active service at Thabas Amamba ( iNyati District) , the Motopos and Sekombe’s Kraal.
On 11/11/1896 he attested into the Matabeleland Division of the BSAP ( Reg. No. 667) . He was discharged at his own request on 11/5/1898.
He applied for his BSA Co. medal while serving with Steinaecker’s Horse in 1902.
It would seem that after leaving the BSAP he was a prospector and miner.
During the Boer War he initially attested into Bethunes Mounted Infantry and was later attached to the Colt Gun Detachment of the SALH. He was mentioned in Buller’s dispatch dated 13 September 1900. On 19/1/1901 he was discharged time expired from the BMI. He signed on again with French’s Scouts and was slightly wounded at Boschmanskop , southeast of Springs, on 23/4/1901.
Having recovered from his wounds, he transferred to Steinaecker’s Horse ( Reg. No. 1584) with the rank of Corporal.
His medal entitlement was :
BSA Co. ( 1896 reverse) . Tpr. MRF
QSA ( Tugela Heights, OFS, Relief of Ladysmith, Laings Nek, Belfast) Tpr. BMI
KSA ( SA01, SA02 ) Cpl. Steinaecker’s Horse

Sorry, I dont know how to blow up the pictures.
Regards
Mike