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The South African War

The following Royal Canadians have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their nation. Service records for these and other Canadian soldiers of the South African War can be viewed at the Soldiers of the South African War database. "CVWM" links will open the appropriate page at the Canadian Virtual War Memorial.

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Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

Svc No. Rank Initials Surname Remarks CVWM
 Capt. Henry MittlebergerARNOLD Died of wounds; 23 Feb 1900; Age 40 CVWM
7608Pte.Cecil H.BARRYPaardeberg; 18 Feb 1900 CVWM
 Lieut.Monson Goridge BLANCHARD Died of wounds; 15 Jun 1900 CVWM
7463Cpl.William Sampson BRADY Died of wounds received in action Cronje's Laager; 27 Feb 1900 CVWM
7455Pte.Ollie (Oliver) Thos BURNS Paardeberg; 18 Feb 1900 CVWM
7468Pte.HenryCOTTONThaba N'Chu; 1 May 1900 CVWM
8074Pte.JosephDEFOEBlackmountain; 25 Apr 1900 CVWM
7188Pte.John Andrew DONEGAN 18 Feb 1900 CVWM
7339Pte.James Halkett FINDLAY Paardeberg; 18 Feb 1900 CVWM
7193Pte.Francis George William FLOYD Near Kroonstad; 10 May 1900 CVWM
7636Cpl.Robert CuthbertGOODFELLOW Paardeberg; 18 Feb 1900 CVWM
7500Pte.Charles Ernest Edward JACKSON Paardeberg; 18 Feb 1900 CVWM
7059Pte.Wm Ernest JACKSONPaardeberg; 18 Feb 1900 CVWM
8105Pte.John Granville JOHNSTON Died of wounds received in action Paardeberg; wounded 18 Feb 1900, died 27 Feb 1900 CVWM
7944Pte.Joseph Marshall JOHNSTON Cronje's Laager; 27 Feb 1900 CVWM
7655Pte.Rolland William LECOUTEUR Accidentally killed en route to Cape Town to embark for Canada; fell off an open Railway Truck; 29 Sep 1900 CVWM
7208Pte.George William LEONARDDied of Wounds received at Zand River; 11 May 1900 CVWM
7654Pte.CecilLESTER Paardeberg; 18 Feb 1900 CVWM
7506Pte.Zachary Richard Edmond LEWIS Paardeberg; 18 Feb 1900 CVWM
7502Cpl.Frederick James LIVING Died of wounds received in action Cronje's Laager; 27 Feb 1900 CVWM
7371Pte.William Thomas MANION Paardeberg; 18 Feb 1900 CVWM
7074Pte.Arthur Albert MAUNDRELL Paardeberg; 18 Feb 1900 CVWM
7960Pte.Patrick H. McCREARYWounded at Paardeberg 18 Feb 1900; Died of wounds; 20 Feb 1900 CVWM
7670Pte.Alexander McQUEEN Paardeberg; 18 Feb 1900 CVWM
7775Pte.George ORMANCronje's Laager; 27 Feb 1900 CVWM
7376Pte.Frederick Charles PAGE Cronje's Laager; 27 Feb 1900 CVWM
7979Pte.William Alfred RIGGSCronje's Laager; 27 Feb 1900 CVWM
7854Pte.Alphonse ROYDied of wounds received in action Cronje's Laager; 27 Feb 1900 CVWM
6582Pte.Jacob Boyd SCOTTCronje's Laager; 27 Feb 1900
7004Sergt. William Ironside SCOTT Paardeberg; 18 Feb 1900 CVWM
7778Pte.Julius G. SIEVERTDied of wounds received in action Cronje's Laager; wounded 27 Feb 1900; died 2 Mar 1900 CVWM
7236Pte.Robert SMITH Paardeberg; 18 Feb 1900 CVWM
7105Pte.John Henry SOMERSPaardeberg; 18 Feb 1900 CVWM
7993Pte.Roland Dennis TAYLOR Paardeberg; 18 Feb 1900 CVWM
7553Cpl.Cuthbert Thomas THOMASDied of wounds received in action Cronje's Laager; 27 Feb 1900 CVWM
7113Pte.John St. ClairTODD Paardeberg; 18 Feb 1900 CVWM
7708Pte.FrederickWASDELLDied of wounds received in action Cronje's Laager; 27 Feb 1900 CVWM
7255Pte.Walter R. WHITE Paardeberg; 18 Feb 1900 CVWM
8004Cpl.Frederick William WITHERS Cronje's Laager; 27 Feb 1900 CVWM
7869Cpl.Albert WITHEY Cronje's Laager; 27 Feb 1900 CVWM

Died of Disease

Svc No. Rank Initials Surname Remarks CVWM
7013Pte.John ADAMS Enteric fever; Jacobsdal; 1 Mar 1900 CVWM
7160Pte.William George ADAMSEnteric fever; Bloemfontein; 16 Apr 1900 CVWM
7165Pte.Harry B.BARR Enteric fever; Bloemfontein; 30 Apr 1900 CVWM
7301Sergt. AlbertBEATTIE Enteric fever; 14 Apr 1900 CVWM
7319Pte.Walter StansfieldBLIGHT Enteric fever; 15 Apr 1900 CVWM
7610Pte.George H.BOLTEnteric fever; 1 Jun 1900 CVWM
7914Pte.Montrose Clinton CHAPPELL Tonsilitis; 13 Dec 1899 CVWM
7464Sergt. PatrickCLUNIE Invalided to England 14 Aug 1900; Died of disease (Erysipelas; cause of death recorded as heart failure); England; 6 Sep 1900 CVWM
7806Pte.J.CURPHEYEnteric fever; Bloemfontein; 18 Apr 1900 CVWM
7452Pte.EdwardDes LAURIERSDied on Voyage; 3 Nov 1899 CVWM
7865Pte.WilfridDUHAMELEnteric fever; Narral Spruit; 27 Jun 1900 CVWM
7157Pte.John Egerton FARLEYEnteric fever; Belmont; 4 Feb 1900 CVWM
8088Pte.Gerald Patrick FARRELLAcute dysentery while on sick furlough; Died in UK; 6 Sep 1900 CVWM
7811Pte.Harry Essex FORRESTEnteric fever; Bloemfontein; 1 Apr 1900 CVWM
4272Pte.Wesley HAINESEnteric fever; Johannesburg; 6 Jun 1900 CVWM
7802Pte.RobertHARRISONEnteric fever; Bloemfontein; 14 Apr 1900 CVWM
7204Pte.RobertIRWINEnteric fever; Bloemfontein; 1 Jul 1900 CVWM
7818Pte.Lucien La RUEEnteric fever; Capetown; 24 Jun 1900 CVWM
7068Pte.Robert F.LISTONEnteric fever; Bloemfontein; 2 May 1900 CVWM
7089Pte.Douglas Leeds MOOREEnteric fever; 14 Feb 1900 CVWM
3676Pte.ErnestMULLINSEnteric fever; Kroonstad; 11 Jun 1900 CVWM
8140Pte.Edgar S.PURCELLEnteric fever; St. Michaels' House Hospital; 22 Apr 1900 CVWM
3264Pte.John J.PURCELLEnteric fever; Belmont; 11 Feb 1900 CVWM
7377Pte.JohnRASBERRYEnteric fever; Bloemfontein; 24 May 1900 CVWM
7541Pte.William John Henry ROSSEnteric fever; Wynberg; 6 Mar 1900 CVWM
4263L.-Cpl.Anson Frederick VANORMAN Enteric fever; Johannesburg; 8 Jun 1900 CVWM
7118Pte.William Frederick WHITLEY Enteric fever; Johannesburg; 19 Jun 1900 CVWM
8176Pte.Alfred Ernest ZONGEnteric fever; Bloemfontein; 1 May 1900 CVWM

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