Anglo Boer War

Surname

Forename

Rank

Notes

Unit

Mantell

3327

Sapper

Clasps CC and OFS issued 12 Sep 10. Later to 5th Company. KSA issued 13 Aug 1903.

QSA (3) CC OFS LN. KSA

TNA ref 157/22

Royal Engineers, Field Company, 23rd

Mantell

2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

(King's Own) Royal Lancaster Regiment

Mantell

P R

Major

MID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5941. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
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Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Mantell

P R

Captain

MID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 945. Source: General Buller. 30 March 1900. Re: Ladysmith
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Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Mantell

P R

Captain

Slightly wounded. Rooidam, 5 May 1900
1st Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll

Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Mantell

Patrick Riners

Major

MANTELL, PATRICK RINERS, Major, was born 28 December 1862, son of Lieutenant Colonel Mantell, late IMS. He was gazetted to the Leinster Regiment as Lieutenant 30 August 1883; became Lieutenant, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 20 October 1883; served in the Burmese Expedition, 1885-87 (Medal with clasp), and in the Hazara Expedition, 1891. He was promoted to Captain 13 July 1892, and to Major, 6 October 1900. From 1899 to 1902 Major Mantell served in the South African War, being present at the Relief of Ladysmith, including the action at Colenso; operations on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 February 1900) and action at Pieter's Hill; operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900; operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, including actions at Frederickstad (17 to 25 October); operations in Cape Colony, north of Orange River, including action at Ruidam; operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to September 1901; operations in Orange River Colony, September 1901 to May 1902. He was Garrison Adjutant at Potchefstroom and Commandant at Frederickstad, and was slightly wounded; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Patrick Riners Mantell, Major, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 28 March 1903. He became Lieutenant Colonel 21 August 1907, and Colonel 30 August 1911, and retired 5 June 1912. Colonel Mantell married, in 1904, Helen Campbell, daughter of Colonel G Campbell Ross.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)

Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Mantey

J J

Late District Mounted Rifles
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

Frontier Light Horse

Mantey

J J

Late District Mounted Rifles
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

Frontier Light Horse

Manthe

August Frederick William

353