Mike1801

1735 Pte John Hope 22nd Company Imperial Yeomanry

Born at Marthall, Knutsford Cheshire, in 1875.

Son of Mrs Hope of Ollerton, near Knutsford. His profession is given as farmer

Appears on nominal roll for B Troop A (Tatton) Sqn in 1897. Possibly as early as 1894.

He had his medical on the 30th Dec 1899, at Knutsford, by the MO of the 3rd V B Cheshire Regt. Height 5` 11?. Chest 34? to 35?. Complexion dark, eyes hazel, hair dark. Religion C of E. Fit for duty. Marital status single.

Enlisted on the 10th January 1900 at Chester, aged 24 years and 10 months.

Serving 20 days before going to South Africa. Left for South Africa 30th Jan 1900 (167 days). Served till 15th July 1900, then returned home, serving at home till 12th Oct 1900 (89 days).

His service papers say wounded in left knee, he also suffered with rheumatism and a back injury. He was paid War Gratuity under AO no.5 of 1901 as a Pte.

Seen by an MO at Avondale Castle on the 16th July 1900, and again at Netley on the 5th August 1900, were he was treated for rheumatism, but considered recovered and fit for duty.

Medal entitlement given as Cape Colony only, but his medal has clasps CC,OFS & 1901 (appears as would have been issued), a clerical error maybe?

Searching the web I found the above entry this is my Grandfather once I manage to master the system I will try to send a photo of him Before ? he went to South Africa, I also have 3 or 4 letters sent to him in South Africa from his Mother and Sisters