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Listen to the 16 July, 1902 recording of Soldiers of the Queen as performed by
The Kilties Band of Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The Kilties were formed by
members of Canada's 48th Highlanders. The recording is courtesy of The
Virtual Gramophone of Canada.
The Kilties Band of Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The Kilties were formed by
members of Canada's 48th Highlanders. The recording is courtesy of The
Virtual Gramophone of Canada.
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| Lieutenant Charles Gordon Creyk 2nd Battalion, 24th Foot 2nd Battalion, West India Reg. Carte de Viste Dover, England 1876 |
This recently acquired CDV photograph shows Charles Gordon Creyk
and he was identified as being a member of the 2nd West India
Regiment. As usual I began to do some preliminary research prior to
posting the image here and I soon found out that Creyk had been a
member of the 2nd Battalion, 24th Regiment of Foot prior to
transferring to the 2/West India. Never having heard of a Lt. Creyk
serving with the 24th during the Anglo-Zulu War I began to look a bit
further through my sources and found the following:
Born about 1856 in Banffshire, Scotland the son of Alexander and Sarah
Creyk.
and he was identified as being a member of the 2nd West India
Regiment. As usual I began to do some preliminary research prior to
posting the image here and I soon found out that Creyk had been a
member of the 2nd Battalion, 24th Regiment of Foot prior to
transferring to the 2/West India. Never having heard of a Lt. Creyk
serving with the 24th during the Anglo-Zulu War I began to look a bit
further through my sources and found the following:
Born about 1856 in Banffshire, Scotland the son of Alexander and Sarah
Creyk.
| Sub-Lieutenant, Unattached – 13 June, 1874 . Lieutenant, 2/24th Foot – 13 June, 1875 . Exchanges to 2/West India Regt. – 24 November, 1877 . Resigns - 14 June, 1882 |
The officer of the 2/West India that he exchanged with was Frederick
Godwin-Austin who as a member of Charlie Pope’s “G” company
would be killed at Isandlwana a bit more than a year later on 22
January, 1879 during the opening stages of the Anglo-Zulu War. I am
guessing at this point since I do not have Creyk’s service papers in
hand yet, that Creyk may have been in Pope’s company prior to the
exchange with Godwin-Austin.
When I looked at the 1877 Army List and saw Creyk’s name
Godwin-Austin who as a member of Charlie Pope’s “G” company
would be killed at Isandlwana a bit more than a year later on 22
January, 1879 during the opening stages of the Anglo-Zulu War. I am
guessing at this point since I do not have Creyk’s service papers in
hand yet, that Creyk may have been in Pope’s company prior to the
exchange with Godwin-Austin.
When I looked at the 1877 Army List and saw Creyk’s name
| Ongoing research is being conducted on images throughout this website with new information being uncovered and identifications being made on a regular basis. In some cases valuable information has been provided by visitors to this online museum. At all times their contributions will be noted. Below are links to just a few up the recently updated entires that can be found throughout this website... |
| 2nd Lt. Hylbert John Birkbeck 1st Batt. West India Regiment & Border Scouts 1899 |
| Frederic William Piggin South Nottinghamshire Hussars c. 1900 |
| Horace P. K. Skipton Indian Police Service 1889 |
Christian and Denis Galloway
the sons of William Galloway,
a mining engineer and
Christiana Maud Gordon were
both born in Wales, Denis in
June 1878 and Christian on 13
May, 1880.
They where both to be
commissioned into the Royal
Monmouthshire Royal
Engineers (militia) in 1897 a
unit with the unusual but not
unique distinction of having
the word "Royal" used twice
in its title.
the sons of William Galloway,
a mining engineer and
Christiana Maud Gordon were
both born in Wales, Denis in
June 1878 and Christian on 13
May, 1880.
They where both to be
commissioned into the Royal
Monmouthshire Royal
Engineers (militia) in 1897 a
unit with the unusual but not
unique distinction of having
the word "Royal" used twice
in its title.
| Lieutenant Robert Edmund Martin C.M.G., T.D. D.L. Leicestershire Regiment c.1900's |
| Private Gabriel Chernecky "M" Company, 15th United States Infantry Regiment Tientsin, China c. 1914 |
| James Thompson Hague Medical Officer to the Sultan of Zanzibar c. 1880 |
| Surgeon Henry Charlesworth Army Medical Service December 1897 |
| Stereo View Foreign Military Attachés Cape Town, South Africa 1900 |
| Captain Thomas Harold Mortimer Green 2nd Batt.,The Derbyshire Regiment The Sherwood Foresters Cabinet Photograph Hong Kong 1904 |
Thomas Harlod Mortimer Green
was born on 24 April, 1863 in
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
the son of the Rev.William Green
and Mary M. Green. He was one of
at least nine brothers and sisters.
His military career included active
duty with the Chitral Relief
Expedition in 1895 and duty along
the North-West Frontier at Dargai
and the Sampagha and Arhanga
Valleys in 1895-97.
During the Anglo-Boer War
(1899-1902) he saw action in the
Orange Free State, the Transvaal,
Cape Colony, Johannesburg and
Pretoria and was severely
wounded at Diamond Hill.
was born on 24 April, 1863 in
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
the son of the Rev.William Green
and Mary M. Green. He was one of
at least nine brothers and sisters.
His military career included active
duty with the Chitral Relief
Expedition in 1895 and duty along
the North-West Frontier at Dargai
and the Sampagha and Arhanga
Valleys in 1895-97.
During the Anglo-Boer War
(1899-1902) he saw action in the
Orange Free State, the Transvaal,
Cape Colony, Johannesburg and
Pretoria and was severely
wounded at Diamond Hill.
Green received a Mention in Despatches on 10 September, 1901 and was
Gazetted a Member of the Distinguished Service Order "in recognition
of services during operations in South Africa" on 27 September, 1901.
Green served in China and later as Governor of Military Prisons.
Thomas H. M. Green married the former Kathleen Steel in 1908.
Gazetted a Member of the Distinguished Service Order "in recognition
of services during operations in South Africa" on 27 September, 1901.
Green served in China and later as Governor of Military Prisons.
Thomas H. M. Green married the former Kathleen Steel in 1908.
| Left: Lt. Christian Francis John Galloway Right: William Albert Denis Galloway Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers Mounted Photograpghs Wales c. 1902 |
| No. 3692 Colour-Sergeant Walter Anniss 1/Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment & 6/Royal West Surrey Regiment Cabinet Photograph Lucknow, India December 30, 1904 |
Walter Anniss was born in Balham, Surrey on 26 February, 1876 the
son of Robert and Elizabeth Anniss. He received his education at
Church School in Isleworth.
He enlisted in the 1st Battalion of the Duke of Wellington's West
Riding Regiment for twelve years on 30 January 1893. At the time of
his enlistment he was described as being 5 feet 5 3/4 inches tall,
weighing 117 pounds with hazel eyes and dark brown hair. He was also
described as having a diamond tattoo on his right forearm and a
cross/anchor tattoo on his left forearm.
Promotions were as follows:
son of Robert and Elizabeth Anniss. He received his education at
Church School in Isleworth.
He enlisted in the 1st Battalion of the Duke of Wellington's West
Riding Regiment for twelve years on 30 January 1893. At the time of
his enlistment he was described as being 5 feet 5 3/4 inches tall,
weighing 117 pounds with hazel eyes and dark brown hair. He was also
described as having a diamond tattoo on his right forearm and a
cross/anchor tattoo on his left forearm.
Promotions were as follows:
| Corporal - 15 May, 1895 Lance Sergeant - 19 November, 1895 Sergeant - 17 April, 1897 |
His term expired and he re-enlisted to complete 12 years of service
on 8 July 1902 while in the Transvaal.
on 8 July 1902 while in the Transvaal.
| Colour-Sergeant - 1 February, 1908 Retired - 29 January, 1914 |
During his initial 21 years with the colours Anniss saw active service
with his battalion during the Anglo-Boer War. He was entitled to the
with his battalion during the Anglo-Boer War. He was entitled to the
| Lt. Col. William George Hamley Royal Engineers c. 1859 |
| Maj. Charles Bailey Royal Scots Fusiliers Indian Army c. 1880's |
