Benjamin's Story.
30.5.1900 - The death is reported at Bloemfontein of Private B. Greenhalgh, of the 2nd Cheshire Regiment, of cirrhosis of the liver.
Cheshire Observer, Saturday 9th June 1900
1979 Private B Greenhalgh, 2nd Battalion the Cheshire Regiment, deployed with his battalion to South Africa, sailing on the SS Britannic from Southampton on 7th January 1900, arriving at Cape Town on Saturday 27th January 1900.
Along with the 2nd South Wales Borderers, 1st East Lancashire, and 2nd North Staffordshire, they formed the 15th Brigade under Major General A G Wavell. They joined the main army advance from the Orange River to Bloemfontein and Pretoria, and were in action at Karee Siding on 29th March 1900.
Private Greenhalgh died of disease at Bloemfontein on 30th May 1900. He is buried in the President Brand Cemetery.
1979 Private B Greenhalgh, 2nd Battalion the Cheshire Regiment, deployed with his battalion to South Africa, sailing on the SS Britannic from Southampton on 7th January 1900, arriving at Cape Town on Saturday 27th January 1900.
Along with the 2nd South Wales Borderers, 1st East Lancashire, and 2nd North Staffordshire, they formed the 15th Brigade under Major General A G Wavell. They joined the main army advance from the Orange River to Bloemfontein and Pretoria, and were in action at Karee Siding on 29th March 1900.
Private Greenhalgh died of disease at Bloemfontein on 30th May 1900. He is buried in the President Brand Cemetery.