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P. Grieve
| 4261 Pte. P. Grieve, 18th Hussars. Queen’s South Africa Medal clasp Talana. |
Killed in action Talana 20 October 1899.
Only six men of the regiment were killed at
Talana. Originally buried at Adelaide Farm,
scene of Colonel Moller’s surrender, but
exhumed and re-buried at Dundee Town
Cemetery. Grieve is one of three men
commemorated on the cemetery memorial as
unknown privates of the 18th Hussars.
Also commemorated on the regimental
memorials in York Minster and at All Saints
Church, Ladysmith. Served in ‘C’ Squadron.
Medal and clasp confirmed on roll. Only 12
QSAs with single clasp Talana to the regiment.
Only six men of the regiment were killed at
Talana. Originally buried at Adelaide Farm,
scene of Colonel Moller’s surrender, but
exhumed and re-buried at Dundee Town
Cemetery. Grieve is one of three men
commemorated on the cemetery memorial as
unknown privates of the 18th Hussars.
Also commemorated on the regimental
memorials in York Minster and at All Saints
Church, Ladysmith. Served in ‘C’ Squadron.
Medal and clasp confirmed on roll. Only 12
QSAs with single clasp Talana to the regiment.
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