by Allan Gordon | Jul 10, 2020 | Anniversaries, Birthday, South African War 1899 - 1902
Major-General Henry Edward Colvile was born on 10 July 1852 and educated at Eton before entering the military in 1870. He served in the South African War (1899-1900) and saw action at the Battles of Modder River and Magersfontein. He was part of the force that...
by Allan Gordon | Jul 8, 2020 | Anglo Zulu War, Anniversaries, Deaths, South African War 1899 - 1902
Major-General Geoffrey Barton died on 8 July 1922 aged 78. He saw service as Captain in the Anglo-Zulu War in 1879. During the South African War (1899-1902) he saw service in Natal and was involved in all the battles leading up to the Relief of Ladysmith, being...
by Allan Gordon | Jul 7, 2020 | Battles, South African War 1899 - 1902
After the fall of Bloemfontein, Bethlehem became the temporary capital of the Free State and was defended by over 6 000 Boers under the command of Chief-Commandant Christiaan de Wet. After two days of fighting around the outskirts of the town the British forces,...
by Allan Gordon | Jul 7, 2020 | Anniversaries, Deaths, South African War 1899 - 1902
Colonel Colin John McKenzie died on 7 July 1951 aged 94. At the outbreak of the South Africa War (1899-1902) he served as Director of Intelligence on the staff of Lord Roberts. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on 29 November 1900. During the Guerrilla Phase of...
by Allan Gordon | Jul 6, 2020 | Anniversaries, Deaths, South African War 1899 - 1902
Major-General Neville Gerald Lyttleton died on 6 July 1931 aged 85. He saw service in the South African War (1899-1902) and was present at the Battles of Spioen Kop and Vaal Krantz which eventually led to the Relief of Ladysmith. He was in command of the troops in...
by Allan Gordon | Jul 5, 2020 | Anniversaries, Birthday, South African War 1899 - 1902
Major-General Henry John Thoroton Hidyard was born on 5 July 1846. During the South African War (1899-1902) he saw action at the Battles of Colenso and Tugela Heights, commanding the 2nd Infantry Brigade. He returned to the United Kingdom in October 1901 to take up...
