Name/Title
2nd Anglo Boer War (1899-1902) - Canadian Cap / Collar / Shoulder Badges 2nd (Special Service) Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment - "E" company Canadian Grenadier GuardsDescription
For Museum records only - Part of the Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection
*** FOR ARCHIVE PURPOSES ONLY - ARTIFACT NOT PART OF MUSEUM COLLECTION ***
Boer War (1899-1902) Canadian Pith Helmet Cap / Collar / Shoulder Badges, C1900 worn by the 1st Canadian Boer War Contingent as a pugaree badge, very fine.Context
CGG and the Boer War
One of 22 Original Canadian Queens South Africa medals awarded to members of CGG, then the 1st Prince of Wales Fusiliers (1st P.W.F.) Lt. Allan Page Butler relinquished his Lt. commission in 1st PWF to serve as a Private in the Boer War and was part of the 2nd Contingent - 1st Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles. (14 others served with British or South Africa Mounted Units)
1. Captain Courtney RM - RMC graduate & served as Lt. In Lord Strathcona Horse
2. Lieutenant Butler AP -1 Bn. CMR later RCD *see above
3. Lieutenant Laurie A - E Coy 2RCR Special Svc Bn
4. Sgt. Marshall WJ - Canadian Scouts ** not on nominal roll
5. Pte Allman WW - E Coy 2RCR Special Svc Bn
6. Pte Aspell TJ - E Coy 2RCR Special Svc Bn
7. Pte Bach RC - E Coy 2RCR Special Svc Bn
8. Pte Byford R - E Coy 2RCR Special Svc Bn
9. Pte. Buford R. - E Coy, 2RCR Special Svc. Bn.
10. Pte Campbell C - E Coy 2RCR Special Svc Bn
11. Pte Fisher RL - E Coy 2RCR Special Svc Bn
12. Pte. Hunt G.= E Coy 2RCR Special Svc. Bn.
13. Pte Hawkins J - E Coy 2RCR Special Svc Bn
14. Pte James A - E Coy 2RCR Special Svc Bn
15. Pte Kealey M - E Coy 2RCR Special Svc Bn
16. Pte. Kelly E.. - E Coy 2RCR Special Svc. Bn.
17. Pte Middleton - E Coy 2RCR Special Svc Bn
18. Pte Murphy D - E Coy 2RCR Special Svc Bn
19. Pte O’Brien J - E Coy 2RCR Special Svc Bn
20. Pte Porter W - E Coy 2RCR Special Svc Bn
21. Pte Sword DC - E Coy 2RCR Special Svc Bn
22. Pte Upton S - E Coy 2RCR Special Svc Bn
** 4 who served with British units are:
Captain Finlayson JA
Captain Porteus J
Lt. Howell TE
Lt. Smith LLF
10 who served as troopers with the South African Constabulary, namely: C. Brown, G.. Blanchard, H.E. Brunicke, J. Brechin, H. A. Barber, F. Bragwin, C. A. F. Fischer, W. N. Graham, C.F. Kneen, and C .Leigh
All told, 36 members of the Regiment saw active service in the Second Anglo-Boer War, earning the first battle honour of the modern Regiment: "SOUTH AFRICA, 1899-1900". As above, most served with E Coy, 2nd. Bn. (Special Service) RCR. And distinguished themselves specifically at the 9-day Battle of Paardeberg or Perdeberg ("Horse Mountain", 18–27 February 1900).
Incidentally. a full platoon of 35 Grenadiers was attached to the 2nd. RCR during the October (FLQ) crisis at Camp Bouchard, Quebec in early 1971. Further 41 Grenadiers contributed to Canada’s commitment to join international forces on the war against terrorism in “AFGHANISTAN”, earning CGG’s latest battle honour there, also serving in various units.Created By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Create Date
January 2, 2022Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
July 15, 2026
