Captain Vertue, (Buffs) East Kent Regiment, was killed in action at Spion Kop, in the operations on the Upper Tuge!a, on January 24th, 1900. He was born in January 1863, educated at Clifton and entered the East Kent Regiment February 1884, being promoted Lieutenant May 1890, and Captain March 1893. He was adjutant of his battalion from May 1890 to May 1894, and served as ADC to the Brigadier General, commanding in Ceylon from March 1897 to January 1899. At the time of his death, Captain Vertue held the appointment of Brigade Major to the 11th Infantry Brigade in South Africa, commanded by Major General Woodgate. Captain Vertue was mentioned in despatches, LG, February 8th, 1901.
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Captain Vertue was the son of Norton Henry Vertue and Ann Matilda Vertue. He was educated at Clifton College, Clifton, Bristol, England. He is also commemorated on the Royal East Kent Imperial Yeomanry and The Buffs Boer War Memorial in Dane John Park, Canterbury, Kent, England (see: https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/107532) and on the Clifton College Boer War memorial in College Road, Clifton, Bristol, England (see: https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/200051/).
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Source: Donner
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Captain Vertue was the son of Norton Henry Vertue and Ann Matilda Vertue. He was educated at Clifton College, Clifton, Bristol, England. He is also commemorated on the Royal East Kent Imperial Yeomanry and The Buffs Boer War Memorial in Dane John Park, Canterbury, Kent, England (see: https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/107532) and on the Clifton College Boer War memorial in College Road, Clifton, Bristol, England (see: https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/200051/).
Contributor: Peter H (47423563)
Captain Vertue, (Buffs) East Kent Regiment, was killed in action at Spion Kop, in the operations on the Upper Tuge!a, on January 24th, 1900. He was born in January 1863, educated at Clifton and entered the East Kent Regiment February 1884, being promoted Lieutenant May 1890, and Captain March 1893. He was adjutant of his battalion from May 1890 to May 1894, and served as ADC to the Brigadier General, commanding in Ceylon from March 1897 to January 1899. At the time of his death, Captain Vertue held the appointment of Brigade Major to the 11th Infantry Brigade in South Africa, commanded by Major General Woodgate. Captain Vertue was mentioned in despatches, LG, February 8th, 1901.
Source: Donner
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Captain Vertue was the son of Norton Henry Vertue and Ann Matilda Vertue. He was educated at Clifton College, Clifton, Bristol, England. He is also commemorated on the Royal East Kent Imperial Yeomanry and The Buffs Boer War Memorial in Dane John Park, Canterbury, Kent, England (see: https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/107532) and on the Clifton College Boer War memorial in College Road, Clifton, Bristol, England (see: https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/200051/).
Contributor: Peter H (47423563)
Source: Donner
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Captain Vertue was the son of Norton Henry Vertue and Ann Matilda Vertue. He was educated at Clifton College, Clifton, Bristol, England. He is also commemorated on the Royal East Kent Imperial Yeomanry and The Buffs Boer War Memorial in Dane John Park, Canterbury, Kent, England (see: https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/107532) and on the Clifton College Boer War memorial in College Road, Clifton, Bristol, England (see: https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/200051/).
Contributor: Peter H (47423563)
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