The Irish Imperial Yeomanry
During the Anglo-Boer War from 1900 to 1902, seventeen companies of Imperial Yeomanry were raised in Ireland for service in South Africa. Six of these proceeded to South Africa as part of the first yeomanry contingent in 1900, five in the second contingent in 1901, and another six made up the 'Irish Horse' battalion in the third contingent in 1902.
Just over 2,300 men enlisted for service in these companies, commanded by more than 100 officers.
Some 81 lost their lives: 37 being killed in action or died of wounds; 37 due to illness (mostly dysentery/ enteric fever); and 7 as a result of various accidents.
If you would like more information on a family member who served in these companies, please contact me, Phillip Tardif, at: phillipjtardif@gmail.com.
Biographies for all men who served in the 46th (Belfast) Company, First Contingent.
The war diary of Private James Barriskill of the 54th (Belfast) Company
Alphabetic lists of all officers and men who served in the Irish Imperial Yeomanry from 1899 to 1903:
Other ranks
Latest biographies added:
Private William Horace De Vere Cole of Ballycolling, County Cork
Private Maurice Bernal Blake of Tuam, County Galway
Private Archibald James Rowan Hamilton of Killyleagh, County Down
Private John Mates of Dunganstown, County Wicklow
Private Robert McComb of Banbridge, County Down
Private James Barriskill of Bessbrook, County Armagh
Private Frederick Eagar of Armagh, County Armagh
Corporal Hamilton Woods of Cootehill, County Cavan
Private Patrick Donegan of Dublin
Private Thomas Tobin Donegan of Cork
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