(General Jacson). This post concerns the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment during the Boer War and the subsequent defense of Ladysmith  between 2 November 1899 and 28 February 1900. KITCHENER. If there is anything in particular you would like to see then please just message me. Fax: +44 (0)1305 250373 Devon Officers Remaining Fit for Duty at the End of the Siege, some with injuries. I’m now hoping to post at least one post a week (I have a lot of material) from now on. DORCHESTER After a freezing night in the Boer positions, with Boer prisoners (during which time they shared both their supplies of alcoholic spirits and their dry clothing with the Boers), they returned to Ladysmith to a rousing reception. The 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment landed at Durban on the 5th October 1899 and immediately embarked on trains for the journey to Ladysmith. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Here are the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment preparing the defenses around Ladysmith before the siege. ( Log Out /  More information about Devonshire Regiment. His medals are held by the Devonshire Regiment Museum at Dorchester I also offer a comprehensive, fast and cost-effective military history research service. Nice work there IAN on the Devons- very well done. They captured a train carrying flour for the Dundee Garrison. 33 members of the Battalion were injured. ( Log Out /  William Leslie Coutts Rathbone enlisted into the 4th Volunteer Battalion, Devonshire Regiment on 13 February 1898 under the name of Leslie Rathbone, and served with them in South Africa during the Boer War. because its important to have clean underwear, History of war and current national security issues, Looking at the members of the Surrey Association of Church Bell Ringers who served in the First World War, and closely related matters, The trials of British Soldiers convicted in Capital Courts Martial during the Great War, Thoughts on History, Defence, Politics and Anything Else, Berkshire Family History and Genealogical Research, Follow Under Every Leaf. KEV. Reports followed of fierce fighting and it was understood that a large force of Boers had now crossed Van Reenan's Pass and were advancing on Ladysmith. That’s probably it for the British forces now but I will add another Commando to the Boers at some point just to be fair. It is to the perfect steadiness of the men and the absence of crowding that the very small losses from the enemy's fire…at all times heavy, can be attributed." KEEP THE KEEP GOING! The battalion arrived in Ladysmith at 6pm on the 6th of October and joined The Gordon Highlanders, The Gloucester Regiment and The Liverpool Regiment as the garrison. Enough to make the Boer run at the first opportunity! Defence of Ladysmith Devonshire Regiment Medal Pair Queen’s South Africa Medal and King’s South Africa Medal Pair. The British Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders during the Great War - In Their Own Words, Secret Agents & Guerrilla Armies in the Second World War, Despatches from the Market Garden Battlefields. Overseas buyers are requested to contact us prior to ordering to agree shipping terms. On the 19th October the Boers cut phone lines between Dundee and Ladysmith. Cheers. I now have a total of 16 figures finished for the 59th Jordis Regiment. When war broke out  on the 11th October 1899 with the daybreak crossing of the frontier of Natal by a Transvaal Boers force of 18,000 men with fourteen guns, the regiments in Ladysmith were tasked with improving the defenses. That's the hope Matt, I'm even introducing a scenario specific rule for Talana which may result in some of the Boers running away the first time they are under shell fire - sneaky but historically justifiable! The 1st Devons were originally placed on reserve for the Manchester Regiment, but the line of the Boers advance changed and the Devons were ordered to form for attack and advance. 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment had suffered heavy casualties during the siege, from enemy action and the sickness that swept the town during the last weeks of the siege. Find out more about our fundraising appeal.... Peacekeeping and Peacemaking: The Devon and Dorsets in Bosnia 1995 - 22 May 2020. The miles are measured off the map simply from place to place and from camp to camp, and they do not include the distances marched in fighting, flanking, or other movements, or in convoy work and expeditions in the Lydenburg district, which, if included, would probably double the distance marched. On 20th October a force of approximately 650 Boers advanced on Modder Station and had taken up positions at Elandslaagte. MUSEUM - TEMPORARY CLOSURE Follow the link for more information. 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment Crossing the Sabi River, 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment Crossing the Steelport River, The Baggage of General Buller’s Army Crossing Beginderlyn Bridge, Trekking with General Buller – 5-inch Guns on the March. 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