Wreford | J | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | King's Own Scottish Borderers |
Wreford | J | | Petty Officer 1st Class | QSA (0). Ref: 118.542.
Source: QSA medal rolls | HMS Niobe |
Wreford | T G | 1078 | Corporal | To 47th Company in South Africa 1 Aug 1902.
QSA (4) CC OFS RoL Tr. KSA
TNA ref 158/42:314/111 | Royal Engineers, Fortress Company, 45th |
Wreford | W | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Devonshire Regiment |
Wreford | W H | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | 82nd Battery, RFA |
Wreford Brown | C W | | Captain | MID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5938. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Northumberland Fusiliers |
Wreford Brown | C W | | Lieutenant | MID LG: 9 July 1901, page: 4547. Source: General Kitchener. 8 May 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Northumberland Fusiliers |
Wreford-Brown | C W | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Northumberland Fusiliers |
Wreford-Brown | Claud Wreford | | Lieutenant | WREFORD-BROWN, CLAUD WREFORD, Lieutenant, was born at Clifton, 17 February 1876, fifth son of William Wreford-Brown and Clara Jane, daughter of Henry Clark, MD. He was educated at Waynsflete, Durdham Down, Clifton; Wells House, Malvern Wells, and Charterhouse. He was commissioned from the Militia into the 1st Battalion 5th Northumberland Fusiliers 15 May 1897. In 1898 he served in the Sudan Campaign; was present at the Battle of Omdurman and at the capture of Khartoum (Medal and Egyptian Medal with clasp). He was employed in the Occupation of Crete in 1898; became Lieutenant 21 November 1899, and served throughout the South African War of 1899-1902, taking part in the advance on Kimberley, including the actions at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River and Magersfontein; afterwards he took part in the operations in the Orange Free State (March to May 1900), and in the Transvaal (July to November 1900), including actions at Venterskroorn and Rhenoster River. He was twice mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 9 July and 10 September 1901]: received the Queen's Medal with four clasps; the King's Medal with three clasps, and was—for his services at Lichtenburg—created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Claud Wreford Wreford-Brown, Lieutenant, Northumberland Fusiliers. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was promoted to Captain 15 April 1901. In 1908 he served on the North-West Frontier of India, during the operations in the Mohmand country, and was severely wounded, receiving the Medal and one clasp. Captain Wreford-Brown served in the Great War, and was killed in action at the Dardanelles on 25 May 1915.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Northumberland Fusiliers |
Wrell | J L | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | South Staffordshire Regiment |
Wrell | P E | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | South Staffordshire Regiment |
Wren | | 2206 | Private | MID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 946. Source: General Buller. 30 March 1900. Re: Ladysmith
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Devonshire Regiment |
Wren | | 6659 | Private | Missing in action. Rooigrond, 29 January 1901
4th Battalion. Rejoined
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Bedfordshire Regiment |
Wren | A | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | East Surrey Regiment |
Wren | A | 2519 | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA medal roll in WO100/185 | East Surrey Regiment |
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