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ThoroldCharles Cecil HayfordLieutenant ColonelHe was killed in action on February 24th 1900 in the operations on the Upper Tugela. He was born in December 1852, and educated at Eton. He entered the 23rd Foot from the 5th Battalion Royal Lancaster Militia in June 1874, being promoted Captain October 1882, Major July 1890, and Lieutenant Colonel March 1896. He was adjutant of his battalion from October 1882 to September 1887, and was afterwards adjutant of volunteers from September 1887 to September 1892. Lieutenant Colonel Thorold went to South Africa in command of his battalion in October 1899, and was present at the battle of Colenso and the fighting on the Tugela. He was mentioned in despatches, LG, February 8th, 1901, by General Sir R Buller, who referred to the great loss the country had sustained by the death of Lieutenant Colonel Thorold. (See Lieutenant Colonel Thackeray)
Source: Donner
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
ThoroldF TCaptain2nd Battalion
Demise: Killed in action 30 Oct 1901
Place: Bakenlaagte
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt
(King's Own) Yorkshire Light Infantry
ThoroldF T2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
(King's Own) Yorkshire Light Infantry
ThoroldFrederick TempleCaptainHe was killed in action at Brakenlaagte, October 31st, 1901. He was born in March 1873, and entered the Yorkshire Light Infantry October 1893, was promoted Lieutenant December 1895 and Captain April 1900. He served with the 2nd battalion of his regiment in the operations on the North-West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart with the 4th brigade of the Tirah Expeditionary Force, and took part in the engagement at Shin Kamar, receiving the medal with two clasps. He accompanied his battalion to South Africa in October 1899, and was present at many battles and actions during the war. He took part in the engagements at Belmont, Graspan, Modder River, and Magersfontein, and in the subsequent operations around Lindley in June 1900, the capture of Bethlehem and Slabbert's Nek, and the surrender of Prinsloo.
Source: Donner
(King's Own) Yorkshire Light Infantry
ThoroldH CCaptain3rd RPR
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
Railway Pioneer Regiment
ThoroldH CCaptain2nd Battalion
Demise: Killed in action 18 Feb 1902
Place: Rietfontein. 59
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt
Leicestershire Regiment
ThoroldH DMajorBSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0). Medal issued 8 December 1898.
Source: BSACM rolls
(Duke of Wellington's) West Riding Regiment
ThoroldH Grant3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Northamptonshire Regiment
ThoroldHenry CecilCaptainHe was killed in action near Rietfontein, February 18th, 1902. He was the second son of Sir John Henry Thorold, of Syston Park, Grantham, by his marriage with the Honourable Henrietta Willoughby, eldest daughter of Lord Middleton. Captain Thorold was born in November 1871, educated at Eton and entered the Leicestershire Regiment from the Royal Military College in January, 1893, being promoted Lieutenant December 1895, and Captain October 1901. He saw much service during the South African campaign. At the commencement of the war he volunteered for active service, and in October 1899, was posted to the 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment. Captain Thorold served with the Kimberley Relief Force, and was present at the actions of Belmont, Graspan, and Modder River. He afterwards joined the 3rd Railway Pioneer Regiment as adjutant, and was serving with it when killed.
Source: Donner
Leicestershire Regiment
ThoroldJ G3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Lincolnshire Regiment
ThoroldR C4278TrooperDevonshire Imperial Yeomanry. MID LG: 7 May 1901, page: 3114. Source: General Kitchener. 8 March 1901. Re: General mentions
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Imperial Yeomanry
ThoroldR SLieutenantMID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 944. Source: General Buller. 30 March 1900. Re: Ladysmith
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South African Light Horse
ThoroldReginald CharlesLieutenantSource: QSA Medal Rolls62nd Company, 11th Btn, IY
ThoronJ GSource: QSA and KSA medal rollsNational Scouts
ThoroughgoodC162TrooperFrontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1879Frontier Light Horse
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