WOODHOUSE Robert Walker -1902
He was killed in action at Holfontein, Western Transvaal, January 2nd, 1902. He was the eldest surviving son of Robert Hall Woodhouse of Ralsbury, Ealing, and 1 Hanover Square, London. He was nineteen years of age. He was educated privately and at Charterhouse, where he was in the school rifle team. He was also a good athlete and swimmer. He entered the Donegal Artillery in October 1900, and joined the 69th (Sussex) Company Imperial Yeomanry in June 1901 with the rank of Lieutenant. He first served with the Dorset Company and saw much fighting with Colonel Dixon's column, being wounded on May 23rd, 1901. Lieutenant Woodhouse afterwards joined the 69th Company in Colonel Kekewich's column. A brother officer reports Lieutenant Woodhouse as having been always "cool and fearless in danger". He had been slightly wounded during the war. His name was inscribed on the tablet in the War Memorial Cloister at Charterhouse. (source: angloboerwar.com)
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