Topic: BatzB - Onverwacht
South African (Second Boer) War
The Battle of Onverwacht, South Africa, 4 January 1902
Roll of Honour
Allied Forces
Poppies on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial, Canberra
The Roll of Honour contains the names of all the Australian men from the Allied forces known to have served and lost their lives during the Battle of Onverwacht, 4 January 1902.
Roll of Honour
Somerset Light Infantry
KilledMajor J. M. Vallentin, killed.
19th Company Imperial YeomanryDied of WoundsLieutenant H. R. Johnstone, severely wounded, since dead;Wounded25881 Corporal G. Adams,Private V. Brownlee,25735 Private J. Cameron,23893 Private A. Dott,31001 Private T. E. Isaac,Private R. Martin,22559 Private A. Torbain,
24862 Private R. Wipper, severely wounded.
Royal Field ArtilleryWoundedCaptain E. H. T. Parsons, severely wounded.
5th Queensland BushmenKilled in Action or Died of Wounds
Anders Gustav BELIN
Robert Edwin BERRY
Charles CHARDON
William George CLARKE
Alexander William EAGLETON
Frederick Thomas GOODALL
Robert Shaw KELLY
William LILLEY
Warwick MACARTNEY
John MACFARLANE
James Charles POWER
Edward Hugh SALT
James Patrick SHANNONWounded
8 Bugler W. Busbie,
23 Private D. D. Arnold,
840 Private W. Batchelor,
93 Corporal C. Byrne,
Captain H. R. Carter, severely wounded forearm,
510 Private H. Dobe
465 Corporal F. J. Fenwick,
Lieutenant J. R. Higginson, severely wounded thigh,
458 Private M. A. Murray,
175 Private E. Norman,
155 Private W. Palmer,
384 Private F. Sinclair, severely wounded;
16 Corporal B. Smith,
481 Private G. W. T. Waterton, slightly wounded.
Hampshire Mounted InfantryWoundedCaptain E. Leigh, severely wounded neck;3395 Colour Sergeant G. H. Weston,1781 Lance Corporal. C. Butler,5492 Private F. DanielIs, severely wounded.
Pom Poms, Royal Horse ArtilleryWoundedBombardier F. Orris, severely wounded;30357 Gunner. A. C. D. Robs, slightly wounded.
Royal Artillery StaffWoundedSergeant T. Laycock, severely wounded.
21st LancersWounded3861 Private E. Stace, slightly wounded.
Lest We Forget
Further Reading:
The Battle of Onverwacht, South Africa, 4 January 1902
The Battle of Onverwacht, South Africa, 4 January 1902, Roll of Honour
South African (Second Boer) War
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: The Battle of Onverwacht, South Africa, 4 January 1902, Roll of Honour
