| Nutt | William George | 364 | | Source: Medal rolls |
| O'Kelly | G | 242 | Private | Died of disease. Johannesburg, 16 June 1900
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll |
| Ogilvie | G H | | Major | Rendered valuable service with the Royal Canadian Artillery. |
| Othen | C R | 339 | Sergeant | Slightly wounded. Boschbult, 31 March 1902
2nd Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll |
| Otter | W D | | Colonel | William Otter is often regarded as Canada's first true professional soldier. He was born in 1843 near Goderich Ontario. 1866 participated in the defence of Canada against Fenian raids at the Battle of Ridgeway. He commanded the infantry school at Toronto in 1883. With the outbreak of the 1885 Resistance, Otter was despatched to the Northwest Territories to assist General Frederick Middleton in the advance on the Métis stronghold of Batoche. Served in the South African War and become the first Canadian-born Chief of the General Staff. During the Great War he was commanded the Canadian internment camps. He was knighted in 1913 and made a general in 1923.
Source: List of CB recipients. Various sources |
| Owen | C C | | Trooper | Accidentally shot. Karee Siding, 1 May 1900
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll |
| Owen | C C | | Trooper | Died of wounds. Karee Siding, 3 April 1900
Self-inflicted. Canadian Mounted Rifles
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll |
| Palmer | H | 284 | Private | Slightly wounded. Rietfontein, 7 July 1900
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll |
| Panet | Henri Alexandre | | Captain | PANET, HENRI ALEXANDRE, Captain, was born 24 July 1869, son of Colonel Charles Eugene Panet. He graduated at the Royal Military College of Canada, and served in the South African War, 1899-1900, and was present at the Relief of Mafeking. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April 1901]; was given the Brevet of Major, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "Henri Alexandre Panet, Captain, Royal Canadians. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented to him by the Commandant, Royal Military College, Canada. He was Staff Adjutant, Royal Military College of Canada, 1901-5; AAG, 1905-7; DAG, 1907-9. He was promoted to Colonel, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery; served in the European War; was wounded and mentioned in Despatches; became Brigadier General; was created a CMG in 1916, and a CB in 1919. He married, in 1902, Mary A, youngest daughter of James Bermingham, of Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) |
| Parkeson | T E | 15 | Sergeant | Missing in action. Katbosch, 22 June 1900
Rejoined. Canadian Mounted Rifles
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll |
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