42nd ROYAL HIGHLANDERS Black Watch.Killed in action at Carters Ridge. Aged 32 years.
Educated at Clifton College.He served in Matabeleland 1893-1894 and in 1896 when he was adjutant and paymaster of the Matabeleland Relief Force.Mentioned in despatches in March 9th 1897 and granted a brevat Majority for his services.
He was seconded for Special services in October 1899 and proceeded to Kimberley to take part in the defense of the town. He had been wounded for three days before he was killed leading a sortie.
The De Beers Company erected a monument on CARTERS RIDGE engraved with all the names of those killed on that day in 1899.
Son of Major Scott Turner(69thfoot) died 1871(aged34).
Educated at Clifton College.He served in Matabeleland 1893-1894 and in 1896 when he was adjutant and paymaster of the Matabeleland Relief Force.Mentioned in despatches in March 9th 1897 and granted a brevat Majority for his services.
He was seconded for Special services in October 1899 and proceeded to Kimberley to take part in the defense of the town. He had been wounded for three days before he was killed leading a sortie.
The De Beers Company erected a monument on CARTERS RIDGE engraved with all the names of those killed on that day in 1899.
Son of Major Scott Turner(69thfoot) died 1871(aged34).
42nd ROYAL HIGHLANDERS Black Watch.Killed in action at Carters Ridge. Aged 32 years.
Educated at Clifton College.He served in Matabeleland 1893-1894 and in 1896 when he was adjutant and paymaster of the Matabeleland Relief Force.Mentioned in despatches in March 9th 1897 and granted a brevat Majority for his services.
He was seconded for Special services in October 1899 and proceeded to Kimberley to take part in the defense of the town. He had been wounded for three days before he was killed leading a sortie.
The De Beers Company erected a monument on CARTERS RIDGE engraved with all the names of those killed on that day in 1899.
Son of Major Scott Turner(69thfoot) died 1871(aged34).
Educated at Clifton College.He served in Matabeleland 1893-1894 and in 1896 when he was adjutant and paymaster of the Matabeleland Relief Force.Mentioned in despatches in March 9th 1897 and granted a brevat Majority for his services.
He was seconded for Special services in October 1899 and proceeded to Kimberley to take part in the defense of the town. He had been wounded for three days before he was killed leading a sortie.
The De Beers Company erected a monument on CARTERS RIDGE engraved with all the names of those killed on that day in 1899.
Son of Major Scott Turner(69thfoot) died 1871(aged34).
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