by Allan Gordon | Jun 19, 2020 | Anniversaries, Birthday, South African War 1899 - 1902
Douglas Haig was born in Edinburgh on 19 June 1861 and after studying at Oxford, entered the military in January 1884. He was an equestrian enthusiast and represented England at Polo. At the outbreak of the South African War (1899-1902) he saw action at Elandslaagte...
by Allan Gordon | Jun 17, 2020 | Anniversaries, Birthday, South African War 1899 - 1902
Colonel R.G. Kekewich was born on 17 June 1854 and entered the military as a twenty year old. At the outbreak of the South African War (1899-1902) he was the commander of the garrison in Kimberley and as such was in the town during the siege. He saw action during...
by Allan Gordon | Jun 15, 2020 | Anniversaries, Deaths, South African War 1899 - 1902
Lieutenant-General James Babington died on 15 June 1936 aged 81. During the South African War (1899-1902) he saw action at Magersfontein and the defeat of General de la Rey’s commando near Ventersdorp, during the Guerrilla Phase of the war. He left South...
by Allan Gordon | Jun 10, 2020 | Anniversaries, Birthday, South African War 1899 - 1902
Commandant Jan Kemp was born on 10 June 1872. As a young Burgher he was part of the commando that halted the Jameson Raiders at Doornkop in 1896. At the outbreak of the South African War he saw action in Natal. When the Guerrilla Phase of the war started he saw...
by Allan Gordon | Jun 6, 2020 | Anniversaries, South African War 1899 - 1902
Commandant Kritzinger and his commando were surprised early in the morning of 6 June 1901 by Lieutenant-Colonel Lukin’s column. Most of the men were still asleep when the attack commenced. Kritzinger and some of his men managed to escape on foot. The British killed...
by Allan Gordon | Jun 6, 2020 | Anniversaries, Battles, South African War 1899 - 1902
Graspan was a farm in the Free State, about 20 km east of the town of Reitz. During the day of 6 June 1901 a Boer convoy was discovered by the South Australian Busmen column under the command of Major Sladen. The resulting engagement resulted in most of the Boer...
