6147 Private J Macbeth (or McBeth), 1st Battalion the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's). The battalion deployed to South Africa for the Second Anglo Boer War, sailing on the Orcana about 27 Oct 1899, and arrived at the Cape about 18 Nov 1899. Along with the 2nd Black Watch, 1st Highland Light Infantry, and 2nd Seaforths, they formed the 3rd or Highland Brigade under Major General Wauchope. On arrival they joined the Kimberley Relief Force under Major General Lord Methuen. They fought at the battles of Modder River on 28 Nov 1899 and Magersfontein on 11 Dec 1899, leading to the relief of Kimberley, and the battle of Paardeberg 18-27 Feb 1900. Private Macbeth was killed in action at Paardeberg on the first day of the battle. He was buried on the battlefield. He is also commemorated on the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) Boer War memorial at Stirling Castle, The Castle Esplanade, Stirling, Scotland (see: https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/116930).
6147 Private J Macbeth (or McBeth), 1st Battalion the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's). The battalion deployed to South Africa for the Second Anglo Boer War, sailing on the Orcana about 27 Oct 1899, and arrived at the Cape about 18 Nov 1899. Along with the 2nd Black Watch, 1st Highland Light Infantry, and 2nd Seaforths, they formed the 3rd or Highland Brigade under Major General Wauchope. On arrival they joined the Kimberley Relief Force under Major General Lord Methuen. They fought at the battles of Modder River on 28 Nov 1899 and Magersfontein on 11 Dec 1899, leading to the relief of Kimberley, and the battle of Paardeberg 18-27 Feb 1900. Private Macbeth was killed in action at Paardeberg on the first day of the battle. He was buried on the battlefield. He is also commemorated on the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) Boer War memorial at Stirling Castle, The Castle Esplanade, Stirling, Scotland (see: https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/116930).
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