Harry Norton Schofield, VC
Captain in the Royal Field Artillery. Awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 15th December 1899 at the Battle of Colenso during the Second Boer War.Â
Captain in the Royal Field Artillery. Awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 15th December 1899 at the Battle of Colenso during the Second Boer War.Â
Author, campaigner against war, against racism and for womans' vote. Â Best remembered for her 1883 novel, 'The Story of an African Farm'. Â Born in South Africa. Â Named Olive Emilie Albertina Schrei...
Person, Gender Issues, Literature, Peace, Race Issues, South Africa
Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.
Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.
Political and women's rights activist. Conservative and Unionist Women’s Franchise Association. Born Marylebone as Beatrix Maud Gascoyne-Cecil. 1883 married the Liberal politician William Palmer, ...
Person, Gender Issues, Politics & Administration, South Africa
A "Guy's man" who died in the South African War, 1899 - 1902.
Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.
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