3259 Private G Cheevers, 1st Battalion the Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians). The Battalion sailed from Halifax, and arrived at the Cape about 10th May 1900. Along with the 2nd Grenadier Guards, 2nd Scots Guards, and 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment, they formed the 16th Brigade under Major General Barrington Campbell. In May-Jul 1900 the battalion operated around Hammonia, near Ficksburg, Orange Free State. In Sep 1900 the battalion formed part of a column under Campbell, based on Harrismith. Private Cheevers died of disease at Vrede, Orange River Colony. He is also commemorated on the Leinster Regiment Memorial in St Patrick's Cathedral, St Patrick's Close, Dublin (see: http://www.irishwarmemorials.ie/Memorials-Detail?memoId=360).
3259 Private G Cheevers, 1st Battalion the Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians). The Battalion sailed from Halifax, and arrived at the Cape about 10th May 1900. Along with the 2nd Grenadier Guards, 2nd Scots Guards, and 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment, they formed the 16th Brigade under Major General Barrington Campbell. In May-Jul 1900 the battalion operated around Hammonia, near Ficksburg, Orange Free State. In Sep 1900 the battalion formed part of a column under Campbell, based on Harrismith. Private Cheevers died of disease at Vrede, Orange River Colony. He is also commemorated on the Leinster Regiment Memorial in St Patrick's Cathedral, St Patrick's Close, Dublin (see: http://www.irishwarmemorials.ie/Memorials-Detail?memoId=360).
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