Roll of Honour - Dorset - Sherborne Abbey Boer War

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SHERBORNE ABBEY BOER WAR MEMORIAL

South Africasn War - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © martin Edwards 2010

The Sherborne Abbey Boer War Memorial takes the form of an ornate brass plaque, the top corners of whichlist the various battle sites of the battalion with the battalion embalem sitting between these. there are 90 name slisted by manner of death, rank then surname. The memorial was unveiled on 11th May 1904; it was constructed by Messrs. Culn, Cawthorp and Sons. The names here have been sorted into alphabetical order for ease of reading and research.

IN MEMORY OF THE OFFICER, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN
OF THE 2ND BATTN THE DORESETSHIRE REGIMENT
WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE WAR
IN SOUTH AFRICAS 1899-1902

AMOR	H	Private, 3rd Battalion attached 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
ASHFORD	A	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
BAGNALL	H	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
BATT	J	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
BENNETT	J	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
BENTLEY	G	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
BETTS	W	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
BLACK	J	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
BOLSTER	H	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
BOWERING	G	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
BRIGDEN	R	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
BROWN	E	Lance Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
BURDETT	W	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action
BURT	W	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action
BUTT	A	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action
CARPENTER	W	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action
CHARLES	W	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
CLARKE	E	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
CLARKE	G	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
COLLINS	W	Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
COLLYER	E	Lance Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action
COOK	T	Lance Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
COOMBES	H	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
CORE-BOOTH	O B	2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
CRATE	F	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action
CROCKER	G	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action
DAVIES	H	Lance Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
DEEKS	W	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
DOBNEY	R	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
DODGE	G	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
DORRELL	J	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
DUNSTER	H	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
FOOT	J	Private, 3rd Battalion attached 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
FORWARD	G	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
FOX	E	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action
FUDGE	G	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
GRANT	G	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
HAMMOND	J	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
HARWOOD	A	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
HASKELL	W	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
HAWES	E	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
HELLIER	R	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action
HEMBURY	G	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
HUGHES	G	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action
HUGHES	M	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
JONES	T	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
KERLEY	F	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
KING	E	Drummer, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
LAKE	G	Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
LAWRENCE	S	Private, 3rd Battalion attached 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of wounds.
LUFF	F	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action
MACKENZIE	R	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
MAIDMENT	C	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action
MARSH	W	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action
MARTIN	A	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
McHALE	J	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
McKERNON	A	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of wounds
McNEIL	J	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of wounds
MEREFIELD	W	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action
MOLES	R	Lance Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
MULLINS	M	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
MUNFORD	W	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
NEAL	J	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action
NEWSHAM	W	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
NICHOLLS	T	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
PERRIOR	F	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
PIKE	T	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
PRATT	H	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
PUCKETT	W	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
RAWLES	J	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
ROBERTS	E	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
SANGER	E	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
SEARES	E	Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
SHIRLEY	W	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
SHORT	G	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
SNOW	H	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action
SORRELL	C	Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action
STEVENS	G	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
SUGG	H	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action
SWAFFIELD	R	Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action
THOMAS	J	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action
THORNE	F	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
TURNER	A	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
WARNE	A	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
WARREN	A	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
WATERMAN	L	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action
WAY	R	Colour Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
WEAVER	W	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
WELSTEAD	A	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.
WOOD	H	Private, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of disease.

THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE BATTALIONS OF THE REGIMENT.

Last updated 9 April, 2010

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