Boer War Roll of Honour D to F

DEVON'S 2ND BOER WAR ROLL OF HONOUR 1899 - 1902

D - F

DARE, J	Private Henry John Dare of the 2nd Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of John and Jemima Dare. Born in Willand in the June Quarter of 1875. Mentioned in a letter sent home from the front describing how lads from the village had managed to get together to play football and cricket in the evenings at the Surprise Hill Camp at Ladysmith.
DART, W	Lieutenant William B. Dart of the 4th Volunteer Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of William and Sarah Dart. Born in Barnstaple in 1868. Volunteered for service in South Africa and returned safely 8 June 1901.
DAVEY, J	5619 Private James Davey of the 2nd Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Born in Cullompton in the June Quarter of 1872. Killed in action at the Mooi River in Natal by a single shot through the heart 23 Nov 1899 at the age of 27.
DAVIDSON, W	3482 Private William Davidson of the 1st Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of John and Hannah Davidson. Born in Plymouth St. Andrews in 1874. Killed in action at Ladysmith 6 Jan 1900 at the age of 26. 8 years service. Held the Indian medal and clasps.
DAVIE, E. A.	Information supplied by a family member: Private Edwin Ackland Davie, of the Transport Services Battalion. Son of Samuel and Jane Davie of Crediton. Born in Crediton in 1867. Before volunteering to go to South Africa, he served for 10 years in the Royal Irish Regiment. He enlisted again in the Royal Defence Corps in December 1914 and was invalided out in February 1919 having suffered from exposure.
DAYNES, P	Private Percival Claxton Daynes of the 27th Company, the Imperial Yeomanry. Son of Sheridan and Mary Daynes. Born in Walshingham, Norfolk in the June Quarter of 1879. Reported to be dangerously ill with gunshot wounds at Rustenburg 7 April 1902 at the age of 30.
DENDLE, W	4696 Lance Corporal William Dendle of the 2nd Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of John and Annie Dendle. Born in Landkey, Barnstaple, in the September Quarter of 1877. Reported by the War Office (1 June 1901) to be dangerously ill from a gunshot wound which had fractured his thigh. Outcome not known but there is no sign of him in the 1911 census.
DOBLE, F	Private Fred Martyn Doble of the Duke of Edinburgh's Volunteers. Son of Henry B and Effie Doble. Born in Galmpton in the June Quarter of 1879. Wrote a letter, later published, from Arundel Camp. General French gained control of Arundel Camp 9 December 1899.
DOLLING, W	Private William James Dolling of the 1st Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of James and Elizabeth Dolling. Born in Dawlish in the September Quarter of 1872. Took part in the siege of Ladysmith.
DOWN, J	Civilian James Frederick Down of Exeter Fire Brigade. Son of James and Sarah Down. Born in Exeter in the March Quarter of 1870 . He volunteered to go to South Africa to serve in the 98th Ambulance Brigade and his name appears on a board in Exeter's Guildhall.
DRAKE, E	Lance Corporal Edward Milverton Drake of the 2nd Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of Edward and Ellen Drake. Born in Exeter in the March Quarter of 1879. Wrote a letter home from the front.
DUNHILL, H	Private Herbert Dunhill of the 1st Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Transferred from the York and Lancashire Regiment to the Devons. Son of Herbert and Mary Ann Dunhill. Born in Swinton-in-Rotherham, Yorkshire, in 1872. Wounded at Elandslaagte 21 October 1899 at the age of 27.
DUNSTAN, E	Private Edwin James Dunstan of the 1st Volunteer Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of john and Ann Dunstan. Born in North Tawton in the December Quarter of 1863. Left for South Africa in January 1900. Returned safely in June 1901 aged 37.
DUSTAN, E	Private Edwin James Dustan of the 1st Rifle Volunteers. Son of John and Maria Dustan. Brought up as an orphan in St John's Hospital School, Exeter. Born in Ottery St Mary in the June Quarter of 1880. Returned to England 7 Jun 1901. Address then 174 Fore Street, Exeter. Present at Exeter to receive his medal from Lord Roberts 9 September 1901.
DYER, R	3267 Private Robert Gwynne Dyer of the 2nd Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of Samuel and Catherine Dyer. Born in Plymouth in the March Quarter of 1879. Wounded in action during the relief of Ladysmith Feb 5 to 7 1900 at the age of 20.
DYMOND, H	Private Harold Richard Dymond of the 5th Haytor Voluntary Battalion, (Newton Abbot), the Devonshire Regiment. Son of John and Matilda Dymond. Born in Moretonhampstead in the March Quarter of 1881. Returned safely to Elm Terrace, Moretonhampstead 6 June 1901. Promoted to Lance Corporal during his tour of duty. Present at Exeter to receive his medal from Lord Roberts 9 September 1901.
DYMOND (DIMOND) , M	2658 Private Matthew H. Dymond of the 2nd Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Seems to have been brought up by his grandparents John and Mary Long of Honiton; husband of Ellen Dimond (née Moon). Born in Upottery in 1868. Wounded in action at Colenso 15 December 1899 at the age of 31. 11 years service at that date.
EADIE, M	6513 Sergeant Malcolm Eadie of 27th (Devonshire) Company , the 7th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. Son of James and Helen Eadie. Born in Launceston in the December Quarter of 1876. Invalided home at the age of 24.
EARLE, H	Lieutenant Henry Henwood Earle of the 27th (Devonshire) Company, 7th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. Son of Alfred and Henrietta Earle. Born in Shebbear in the December Quarter of 1876. Volunteered for service in South Africa.
EASTERBROOK, C	Sergeant Charles Richard Easterbrook of the 2nd Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of Henry and Lucy Easterbrook. Born in Dawlish in 1869. Severely wounded at Colenso (shot through the thigh) and invalided home 13 May 1900. A regular in the Devonshire regiment, he is to be found in the 1891 census at Exeter Barracks. Returned to active service - mentioned in Earl Roberts' Despatch Septemebr 1901. Awarded the DCM for gallantry.
EASTMOND, W	5578 Lance Corporal William Henry Eastmond of the Devon Company of Volunteers. Son of John and Jane Eastmond. Born in Great Torrington in the June Quarter of 1875. Invalided home to South Street, Torrington. Present at Exeter to receive his medal from Lord Roberts 9 September 1901.
EAVES, J	Trooper James Martyn Eaves of the Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry who volunteered to fight in South Africa. Son of James and Elizabeth Eaves. Born in the September Quarter of 1881 in Heavitree. His name appears on a board in Exeter's Guildhall.
ECCLES, M	Trooper Malcolm Eccles of the Royal 1st Devon Imperial Yeomanry. Son of Alfred and Mary Eccles. Born in Torquay in the December Quarter of 1874. Volunteered for South Africa and left for Aldershot 6 Jan 1902.
EDE, E	Trooper Edward Francis Gordon Ede of the Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry. Son of James G and Minnie Ede. James Ede was a retired RN Commander who was the Harbourmaster at Ilfracombe. Born in Scotland in 1883. Volunteered and left for Aldershot 6 Jan 1901 at the age of 18.
EDMONDS, R	6600 Private Robert Godfrey Edmonds of the Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry who volunteered to fight in South Africa. Son of the Reverend Walter Edmonds and his wife Mary Ann, Rector of High Bray. Born in the March Quarter of 1880 in Brixton, Surrey. His name appears on a board in Exeter's Guildhall. Selected to receive his medals in person from King Edward VII at Horse Guards Parade on 31 August 1901.
EDWARDS. H	24580 Lance Sergeant Herbert Cooke Edwards of the 27th (Devonshire) Company, 7th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. Son of Ellen Edwards - father not present. Born in Oxford St Giles in th December Quarter of 1880. Volunteered for service in South Africa.
EGGBEER, W	Sapper William Eggbeer of the Devonshire Regiment. Member of the Plymouth Militia Division and a Reservist. Stationed at Millbay Barracks, Plymouth in 1891. Son of William and Mary Eggbeer. Born in Ashburton in the June Quarter of 1868. In the battle of Colenso 15 December 1899.
ELAM, H	20848 Trooper Horace Shrofield Elam of the 27th (Devonshire) Company, 7th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. Son of William and Emma Elam. Born in Islington in the March Quarter of 1879. Volunteered for service in South Africa. Wounded at Vlakfontein 29 May 1901 at the age of 22.
ELFORD, G	Private George Elford of the Coldstream Guards. Son of Robert and Mary Ann Elford of Totnes. Born in Totnes in the December Quarter of 1875. Killed in action. His name appears on the Boer War Memorial in Totnes Church.
ELLICOTT, G	4493 Drummer George Ellicott of the Devonshire Regiment. Son of George and Elizabeth Ellicott. Born in Chittlehampton in the March Quarter of 1874. Taken prisoner in December 1899 at the age of 25. Mentioned in Earl Roberts' Despatch September 1901. Awarded the DCM for gallantry.
ELLIS, J	Private John Ellis of the Devonshire regiment, Totnes Volunteers. Son of John and Elizabeth Ellis. Born in Harberton in the September Quarter of 1874. Present in Ladysmith during the siege.
ELSTON, F	Information kindly supplied by a family member: 12796 Trooper Fred Elston of the 1st Devon Yeomanry. Son of Henry and Fanny (née Burridge) Elston; married to Loveday Ann (née Ralph) 29 August 1901 in Cornwall. Born in Crediton in the September Quarter of 1867; died in Crediton in 1954 aged 86. His grandson has his South Africa medal with 4 bars (Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State and South Africa 1901). Fred Elston re-enrolled at the start of the Great War and served in the A.S.C. for its duration. (Subsequently re-formed as the 18th Imperial Yeomanry)
FAIR, W	Private William Discombe Fair of the 1st Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of William and Eliza Fair. Born in Cullompton in the December Quarter of 1873. Killed in action at Ladysmith 6 January 1900 at the age of 26. His name appears on the memorial at Ladysmith. On 29 August 1902, the War Office advertised his unclaimed estate totalling £21 6s 0p in the London Gazette - his family may never have known about this.
FAIRWEATHER, C	6487 Private Charles Fairweather of the Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry. Son of the late Robert Hyne Fairweather and his wife Louisa and brother to Frederick Fairweather of Plymouth. Born in the December Quarter of 1871 in Callington, Cornwall. Left for South Africa Jan 1900. His name appears on a board in Exeter's Guildhall.
FARR, F	5553 Private Francis John Farr of the Devon Company of Volunteers. Son of Samuel and Mary Ann Farr. Born in West Alvington in the September Quarter of 1874. Invalided home to Kerse Farm, Thurlestone.
FAVIS, C	Private Charles Favis of the 1st Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Alice Favis and husband of Lucy (née Roberts). Born in South Milton in the September Quarter of 1865. He was an employee of Dartmouth Council for many years. As a Reservist, he was recalled to active duty in February 1900.
FERMINGER, H	Private Harry Ferminger of the 1st Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of Louis and Susannah Ferminger. Born in Folkstone, Kent, in 1864. Died of dysentery at Ladysmith 24 February 1900.
FEWINGS, E	(Information from a descendent:) Sergeant Ernest Henry Fewings of the Devonshire Regiment. Son of George and Jane Fewings. Born at the Toll House in Heavitree 7 July 1876. A professional soldier, he was one of those trapped in Ladysmith throughout the siege. At the end of the war, he continued as a regular soldier and in 1909 is recorded as working in barracks as a Sergeant Instructor. He died in Devon in the late 1950s. Held campaign medals for the South African War.
FIELD, H	Lieutenant Henry Norman Field of the 1st Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of the Honorable Justice Field, formerly of the Calcutta High Court and his wife Florence. Born in Harrogate in 1873. Killed in action at Wagon Hill, Ladysmith 6 January 1900 at the age of 25. Served in the North West Frontier Expedition and at Tirah. His name appears on the Ladysmith Memorial.
FINCH, A	34088 Private Arthur George Finch of the 27th (Devonshire) Company, 7th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry. Son of George and Lucy Finch. Born in Exeter in the June Quarter of 1878. Can be found in the 1901 census working as a dentist in Alphington. Volunteered for service in South Africa.
FISHER, F	Drummer Frank Sanders Fisher of the 4th Volunteer Brigade, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of Ellen Sanders - the 1891 census shows them both living in the household of Frank's uncle. Born in Barnstaple in the June Quarter of 1882. Returned safely in June 1901 to Trinity Street, Barnstaple. Unable to be present at the Presentation of medals by Lord Roberts in Exeter on 9 September 1901.
FLAY (FLAYE), L	Private Lewis John Flay of the 2nd Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of John and Elizabeth Flay. Born in Exeter in the September Quarter of 1881. Missing after the skirmish at Edenkorp in the Transvaal 24 Dec 1900 and believed to have been taken prisoner.
FLOYDE, F (aka FLOYD)	Sergeant Frank Floyde of 124 Battery, the Royal Horse Artillery. Son of Thomas and Mary Floyde (née Fursdon). Born in Stockleigh Pomeroy in the December Quarter of 1879. He served in the Boer War as a regular soldier. On 24 November 1909, aged 30, he sailed for Canada on the Lake Manitoba, describing himself as a labourer on the ship's manifesto. He died of meningitis in September 1915 aged 35.
FOOTER, E	64683 Trooper Ernest Edward Footer of the 27th (Devonshire) Company, the 7th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. Son of Robert and Mary Footer. Born in Blo-Norton, Norfolk in the March Quarter of 1881.
FORD, R	6489 Trooper Reginald John Ford of the Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry. Son of Charles and Margaret Ford. Born in Stoke Canon in the September Quarter of 1873. Volunteered and left for for service in South Africa January 1900. Selected to receive his medals in person from King Edward VII at Horse Guards Parade on 31 August 1901.
FORSAITH, A	24465 Trooper Alfred Forsaith of the 27th (Devonshire) Company, 7th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. Son of William and Sarah Forsaith and brother of Valentine (see below). Born in Bethnal Green in the September Quarter of 1874.
FORSAITH,V	24613 Trooper Valentine Forsaith of the 27th (Devonshire) Company, 7th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. Son of William and Sarah Forsaith and brother of Alfred (see above). Born in Bethnal Green in the September Quarter of 1872.
FORTESCUE, L	Major the Hon. Lionel Henry Dudley Fortescue of the 17th Lancers. Son of Hugh, 3rd Earl Fortescue and his wife Georgiana Dawson Damer and husband of Emily (née Adam). Born at Castle Hill, Filleigh, 19 November 1857. Died at Diamond Hill 11 June 1900 at the age of 42.
FOSTER, H	Trooper Henry Blake Foster ("Harry") of the North Somerset Imperial Yeomanry. Son of John and Anne Foster. Born in Exeter in the December Quarter of 1877. He volunteered to South Africa and his name appears on a board in Exeter's Guildhall.
FOWLER, F	6488 Trooper Frank Fowler of the Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry. Son of Robert and Rebecca Fowler. His father farmed at Pitt Farm, Chevithorne. Born in Tiverton in the March Quarter of 1875. Volunteered and left for for service in South Africa January 1900. Wounded in action during fighting for the relief of Ladysmith between Feb 14 and Feb 27 1900 at the age of 25. Selected to receive his medals in person from King Edward VII at Horse Guards Parade on 31 August 1901.
FRANKLIN, F	6468 Private Frederick Joseph Franklin of the Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry. Son of Joseph and Mary Ann Franklin. Born in Huxham in the March Quarter of 1878. Left for South Africa in Jan 1900. Wrote a letter home which was published in June 1900.
FRANKS, W	Corporal William Henry G. Franks ("Bill") of the 2nd Battalion, the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.Son of John and Thomasin Franks. Born in Exeter, St. Thomas in the June Quarter of 1874. Took part in the Battle of Belmont. Wrote a letter which was published in the local press.
FREEMAN, W	Private William George Freeman of the 1st Rifle Volunteers. Son of William and Ellen Freeman. Born in Budleigh Salterton in the December Quarter of 1880. The Rifle Volunteers were part of the Devon Service Company which joined the Devonshire Regiment in Natal in 1900. Returned safely in June 1901 to 16 Queen St.,Budleigh Salterton.
FRIEND, C	Sapper Clement Friend of the Devon & Somerset Royal Engineer Volunteers. Son of Clement and Anna Friend and brother of Frederick (below). Born in Exeter in 1878. Volunteered for service in South Africa and returned safely in 1901. Present at Exeter to receive his medals from Lord Roberts 9 September 1901.
FRIEND, F	Sapper Frederick Friend of the Devon & Somerset Royal Engineer Volunteers. Son of Clement and Anna Friend and brother of Clement (above). Born in Exeter in the March Quarter of 1881. Volunteered for service and left for South Africa 8 Feb 1900.
FRENCH, G	6490 Private Guy Truman French of the 27th Company (Devonshire), the Imperial Yeomanry. Son of William and Eliza French; brought up by his uncle Walter Rowden of Bampton Street, Tiverton. Born in Eton, Bucks in the December Quarter of 1879. Volunteered for service in South Africa. Selected to receive his medals in person from King Edward VII at Horse Guards Parade on 31 August 1901.
FROST, G	Private George Walter Frost of the 83rd Company Imperial Yeomanry. Son of William and Bessie Frost. Born in Exeter in the December Quarter of 1880. Volunteered and left for South Africa in January 1900. His name appears on a board in Exeter's Guildhall.
FROST, W	3210 Corporal William H. Frost of the Devonshire Regiment. Son of Henry and Mary Frost. Born in Alphington, nr. Exeter in the March Quarter of 1873. Taken prisoner at the Battle of Colenso and released from Pretoria in June 1900.
FUGLER, R	Sergeant Reginald George Fugler of the 1st Rifle Volunteers. Son of John and Sarah Ann Fugler. Born in Probus, Cornwall in the June Quarter of 1870. Came to Exeter to train and work as a teacher and became schoolmaster at Sandford. The Rifle Volunteers were part of the Devon Service Company which joined the Devonshire Regiment in Natal in 1900. Returned safely 7 June 1901.
FULFORD, C	Trooper Charles Rawlinson Fulford of the 27th Company, the Imperial Yeomanry. Son of the Reverend John L. Fulford (late curate of Woodbury) and his wife Blanche. Born in Woodbury in the December Quarter of 1878. Volunteered and left for Aldershot 13 Jan 1902 at the age of 23.
FULFORD, S	Lance Corporal Samuel John Fulford of the 4th Volunteer Brigade, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of William Lang Fulford of Bideford and his wife Mary Jane. Born in Bideford in the June Quarter of 1879. Returned safely to 21 Honestone Street, Bideford 7 June 1901. Present at Exeter to receive his medals from Lord Roberts 9 September 1901. (Additional information provided by a family member).
FURZE, F	1378 Private Frank Richard Furze of the 2nd Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of John and Elizabeth Furze. Born in Newton Abbot in the December Quarter of 1862. Wounded in the assault on Ladysmith 6 Jan 1900 at the age of 38. Fifteen years service.
FURZE (FURSE), R	Private Robert Furze of the 4th Volunteer Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Eliza Furze. born in Fremington in the December Quarter of 1881. Returned home safely from South Africa 7 June 1901 to North Street, Okehampton. Present at Exeter to receive his medal from Lord Roberts 9 September 1901.