Imperial units

The 2nd Battalion sailed in January 1900, and arrived at the Cape about 3rd February. Along with the 2nd Cheshire Regiment, 2nd South Wales Borderers, and 1st East Lancashire Regiment, they formed the 15th Brigade under Major General Wavell, and part of the VIIth Division under Lieutenant General Tucker. The work of the division has been sketched under the 2nd Norfolk Regiment, and that of the brigade under 2nd Cheshire.

After the occupation of Johannesburg the battalion was stationed in the neighbourhood of that town, and frequently had hard marches and some fighting, particularly towards the end of August, in the first half of September 1900, and again towards the close of the campaign.

Twelve officers and 17 non-commissioned officers and men were mentioned in Lord Roberts' final despatch.

Three officers, 1 non-commissioned officer, and 1 private gained mention in Lord Kitchener's despatches during the war, and in his final despatch he added the names of 3 officers and 4 non-commissioned officers and men.

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Surname	Forename/inits	Regimental no	Rank	Notes
Adams	S	3187	Private	2nd Battalion Demise: Died of disease 24 May 1900 Place: Kroonstad Source: In Memoriam by S Watt
Adams	S	3187	Private	Died of disease. Kroonstad, 24 May 1900 2nd Battalion. Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
Adams	W	2813	Private	Missing in action. Waterval Drift, 15 February 1900 2nd Battalion. Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
Allsop		3864	Private	Missing in action. Pretoria, 14 June 1900 2nd Battalion. Released Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
Allsopp	C	5963	Private	Slightly wounded. Near Rustenburg, 30 June 1901 2nd Battalion. MI Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
Amphlett	Charles Grove		Captain	AMPHLETT, CHARLES GROVE, Captain, was born 8 March, 1862.  He entered the Army 12 November 1884; was promoted Captain in 1893.  He served in the South African War, 1899-1900, commanding the 1st Mounted Infantry Regiment.  He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Charles Grove Amphlett, Captain, North Staffordshire Regiment.  In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa".  The Insignia were presented by the King 17 December 1901.  He was promoted Major 14 March, 1901; was placed on the Reserve of Officers, North Staffordshire Regiment; and was a Justice of the Peace for Salop and Staffordshire. Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)
Astell	S C G		Captain	MID LG: 16 April 1901, page: 2605. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 2 April 1901. Re: General mentions This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War
Astell	Somerset Charles Godfrey Fairf		Captain	ASTELL, SOMERSET CHARLES GODFREY FAIRFAX, Captain, was born on the 15th July 1866, son of  General C E Astell (and grandson of W Astell, MP), and of H D, daughter of F Spaight, of Derry Castle, Tipperary.  He was educated at St Columba College, Dublin, and joined the service 4 May 1887, becoming Captain 17 December 1895.  He served in the Sudan (Dongola), 1896, and received two medals, the Queen's and the Khedive's.  He served in the South African War in 1900; was Intelligence Officer, Wakkerstroom, April, 1901; in charge of the Johannesburg Criminal Investigation Department 6 June, 1900 to 25 February 1901; was present at the Relief of Kimberley, during operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900; during actions at Karee Siding, Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River; during operations in the Transvaal in May 1900, including actions near Johannesburg.  He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April, 1901], and received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "Somerset Charles Godfrey Fairfax Astell, Captain, North Staffordshire Regiment.  In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa".  (Insignia, etc, sent to the Commander-in-Chief, South Africa, and presented by the Duke of Cornwall and York 14 August 1901).  Captain Astell was Adjutant, 4th North Staffordshire Quarters, Lichfield, 1902-3.  He married, in 1903, Frederica Beatrice, only child of James Frederick Roberts, CMG, FRGS, and Mary Beatrice, second daughter of Sankey Gardner, JP, of Eaglesbush Neath.  Captain Astell's favourite recreations were hunting, shooting and fishing.  He died 24 March, 1917. Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)
Atkins	W T	2829	Private	MID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5948. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War
Austin	T	3179	Private	Missing in action. Waterval Drift, 15 February 1900 2nd Battalion. Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
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