| Power | William Sayer | | Lieutenant | POWER, WILLIAM SAYER, Lieutenant, was born 2 January 1859, son of William Power, of Bramcote. He served in the South African War, with the Imperial Yeomanry, from 1899 to 1900, and was present in operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including actions at Biddulphsherg, Lindley (1 June), Rhenoster River, Lindley (26 June), Bethlehem (6 and 7 July), Wittebergen (1 to 29 July) and Witpoort; operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899 to 1900. He was wounded: mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "William Sayer Power, Lieutenant, 4th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 29 October 1901. He retired from the Derby Yeomanry 13 March 1901, and became Major, Territorial Force, Reserve of Officers. He married, in 1906, Jessy Isabel, eldest daughter of Vaughan Harming Vaughan-Lee, JP, DL, of Dillington Park, Somerset, and widow of W Boden, of Pastures, Derby.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | 4th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry |
