The Scottish War Memorials Project

David McNay · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject: Boer War Casualty Roll 1899-1902

Full A-Z listing of all casualties in the 2nd Boer War: Killed, wounded, injured, etc.

I also have a number of other Boer War resources, so list the details of who you want me to look up and I'll see what I can track down for you.

mikky · Joined: 07 Jan 2009 Posts: 121

Hi David
Would appreciate a look up for the following man.
John McInnes Born Aberfeldy 13/4/1884
In WW1 he was serving as L/Cpl #120 1st Black Watch Died 26/10/1914 Ypres.
I haven't found much on this man and was wondering if perhaps he had fought in Boer war.
Thanks Mike

David McNay · Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject:

Mike,

Two possibles for you:

1. J McInnes, Lance-Corporal 6279 wounded at Magersfontein, 11/12/1899 - 1st Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

2. J McInnes, Private 3648 wounded at Paardeberg 18/02/1900 - 2nd Black Watch.

There is no guarantee that either of these is your man since he may have served and not been wounded/injured and therefore woudln't be on the casualty roll.

I have the Black Watch medal Roll for the Queens South Africa Medal somewhere in this study - I'll find it and check for your man.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:08 pm Post subject:

I have another candidate for you.

"The Military History of Perthshire 1899-1902" has the following man listed:

9160. Pte McInnes, John (Aberfeldy). 5th Volunteer Battalion Black Watch. Served in South African War with 3rd Volunteer Service Company, 1902 (queen's Medal, with clasps "cape Colony", "Orange Free State", and "South Africe 1902"). (259)

The number 259 in brackets refers to this:

mikky · Joined: 07 Jan 2009 Posts: 121

David. That's fantastic. I will check Scotlands people again but I think there was only one John McInnes born in Aberfeldy at that time. Will check again.
Well done many thanks Mike

mikky · Joined: 07 Jan 2009 Posts: 121

Have just checked Scotlands People. One John McInnes born in Aberfeldy between 1855-1900. Am pretty sure this is the man. Will do a bit more digging to see if can verify. Meanwhile David, you have made my day.
Mike