by Allan Gordon | Sep 30, 2020 | Anniversaries, Birthday, South African War 1899 - 1902
Frederick Sleigh Roberts was born on 30 September 1832 in India, the son of a British General who was serving in that country at the time. He was sent out to South Africa in December of 1899, after a number of defeats suffered by the British, and became the last...
by Allan Gordon | Sep 28, 2020 | Birthday, South African War 1899 - 1902
Lieutenant-Colonel John French was born on 28 September 1852 in Kent and before joining the army, he signed up with the Royal Navy. French became a national hero during the Second Boer War. He saw action at the Battle of Elandslaagte before taking over command of a...
by Allan Gordon | Sep 27, 2020 | Birthday, South African War 1899 - 1902
Boer General Louis Botha was born on 27 September 1862 in Greytown Natal and spent his early life there before his family relocated to the Orange Free State. He saw action in the early battles of Natal, taking over command of the forces after the death of Piet...
by Allan Gordon | Sep 23, 2020 | Birthday, South African War 1899 - 1902
Christian Frederick Beyers was born on 23 September 1869 in Stellenbosch, but moved to the Transvaal in 1869 where he established himself as a lawyer in Boksburg. In 1891 he represented Transvaal at rugby against the British touring team. During the South African...
by Allan Gordon | Sep 8, 2020 | Anniversaries, Birthday, South African War 1899 - 1902
Lieutenant Teignmouth Melvill was born on 8 September 1842 and was educated at Harrow and Cambridge. He was a 36 year old Lieutenant at the Massacre at Isandlwana. In the effort to save the Regiment’s colours, he and Lieutenant Coghill were killed by the...
by Allan Gordon | Sep 7, 2020 | Birthday, South African War 1899 - 1902
Lieutenant-General Archibald Hunter was born on 6 September 1856 and began his military education in Glasgow before enrolling at the Military College at Sandhurst. At the outbreak of the South African War (1899-1902) he was on the staff of Sir George White’s...
