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Daily Examiner, January 2, 1902:

Major H. D. Johnson is waiting for orders regarding the Field Hospital Corps.
It is probably that the Messrs. W. S. McKie, W. F. Collings and E. P. Green, Summerside, will accompany the Major to Halifax. Also Captain Harvey T. Moore, of the Engineers.

Daily Examiner, January 8, 1902:

Medical Corps Personnel:
Major Harry D. Johnson, son of the late Dr. Hammond Johnson, physician in Charlottetown.
W. F. Collings, son of Mr John Collings of SS Northumberland, has worked as a clerk for the Steam Navigation company, and plays hockey.
William S. McKie, is the son of Conductor McKie of PEI R .(Both he and Collings belong to the Free Methodist Church.)
Harvey S. Morris, is the son of Mr. T. J. Morris of this city.
"The other member hails from Summerside and is a worthy representative of the western capital."

Daily Examiner, January 28, 1902:

The Canadian nurses who go to South Africa with the Mounted Rifles are Miss Pope, Ottawa; Miss Scott, Toronto; Miss Jameson, London; Miss Forbes, Liverpool; Miss Forkesque, Kingston; Miss McDonald, Bailey's Brook, [N. S.]

Daily Examiner, February 28, 1902:

Second Anniversary of Paardeberg Victory celebrated at the Queen's Hotel...photos, toasts, songs.

Daily Examiner, March 8, 1902:

Miss Laura Scott and Miss Grace Dutcher, two of the efficient lady teachers of Prince St. School, intimated their intention of making application to the Dominion Government for appointment on the staff of 40 teachers that is going to the concentration camps in South Africa. The period of service is one year with free transit and £ 100.
Other teachers applying:

Maud Bremner, City	FannyWise, City	Tena Long, City	Gladys Lord, City
Annie Rodd, Brackley Point Road	Bessie E. Haslam, Springfield	Irene Mcbeth, Marshfield	Gertrude Arbuckle, Summerside
and Adele McLeod, Summerside	Messrs. Peter A. Hugh(e)s, Mount Pleasant	A. B. Campbell, Souris	William Bradley, City
Horace E. Wright, Stanley Bridge.

Daily Examiner, March 11, 1902:

Miss Maud Bremner and Miss Grace Dutcher have been accepted for South Africa.

Daily Examiner, March 13, 1902:

Miss Gertie Arbuckle, vice-principal of Summerside high school, is third teacher to be chosen "to train children in the concentration camps."

Daily Examiner, April 5, 1902:

Total Number of Canadians who have died in South Africa since the commencement of the war is 207; the First Canadian contingent lost the most at 68, from wounds and disease.
The Second Contingent, consisting of Mounted Rifles, Dragoons and Artillery � 47.
Strathcona's Horse � 30.
Canadian Scouts � 10
South African Constabulary � 45.
Second Contingent, Canadian Mounted Rifles � 1.
Canadians in various other Corps in South Africa � 6.
Total 207.
Deaths in South African Constabulary were mostly from disease.

Daily Examiner, April 5, 1902:

Island members of the Canadian Mounted Rifles who went to South Africa in the Manhattan, January 1902:

Nelson T. Brace	James Matheson
Walter Lane	Wm. C. Cook, Charlottetown.
LeRoy Harris, New Glasgow;	James S. Walker, Ch'town
William Ferguson	Robert McRae, Pownal
Raymond Setter, Ch'town	W. E. Burrows, Milton
Sylvan T. McCabe	David J Matheson
William E. McPherson, Ch'town	James E Lawler, Ch'town
A. L. Acorn, Pownal	Henry Hyde, Ch'town, late of New Haven
Goodman Gordon, Ch'town, late of West River.

Daily Examiner, April 8, 1902:

Trooper William Ernest McPherson, in the Canadian Mounted Rifles, was slightly wounded in South Africa.

Daily Examiner, April 9, 1902:

Recruiting for the Fourth Contingent begins, April 13. Each regiment will be composed of 4 squadrons of 123 men and mobilize at Halifax.
Minimum height requirement: 5' 4"

Daily Examiner, April 10, 1902:

Fourth, Fifth and Sixth regiments of the Canadian Mounted Rifles (are) to be clothed and equipped at (as?) the Imperial Yeomanry of His Majesty's Forces.

Daily Examiner, April 18, 1902:

Fourth Contingent Members:

Sullivan Henry, Georgetown	Newman J. McDonald, Georgetown	W. G. McFarlane, Ch'town
John A. McLeod, Mount Stewart	William W. Beers, Cherry Valley	Chas E. Mcdonald, Georgetown
F. S. Moore, Ch'town	J. W. Gregory, Ch'town
R. W. Cameron, Ch'town	Francis Landrigan, Covehead
G. Heath Coombs, Ch'town	Edward Murphy, Charlottetown.

Daily Examiner, April 19, 1902:

Also enlisted yesterday...

Raymond Burrows, Highfield	Russell Cropley, Highfield	F. McKenzie Ch'town
Harry Love, do.	D. M. Sullivan, do.	John B. Hughes, do.
Ernest E. Davy, do.	William Innis, do.	James Currie, do.
John T. Thistle, do.	Jas. E Coffin, do.

Daily Examiner, April 21, 1902:

There was a large crowd at the Steam Navigation wharf on the occasion of the departure of the first batch of recruits for Halifax en route to south Africa. The following acting appointments were made in the contingent:
Acting Sergeant�G. H. Coombs
Acting Corporals � J. A. McLeod and J. A. Gregory.
The following is a list of those who left today:

P. C. Brown	Peter Martin	J. A. Smallwood	J. J. King
F. Kiggins	C. S. Gallant	Sullivan Henry	N. J. McDonald
Raymond Burrows	John A. McLeod	Russell Cropley	F. McKenzie
Wm. W. Beer	Edward Murphy	Harry Love	J. Gregory
F. Landrigan	Wm. Innis	Chas. E. McDonald	James Currie
John J. Thistle	G. Heath Coombs	Jas. E. Coffin	Fred Moore
W. G. McFarlane	D. M. Sullivan	John B. Hughes	Ernest E. Davy

Tomorrow morning, the following with others, will leave:
R. W. Cameron, Charlottetown,
R. A. McKinnon, Summerside.

Daily Examiner, April 24, 1902:

Col. J. D. Irving, appointed to Command of the 6^th Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles for South Africa.

Daily Examiner, April 24, 1902:

Also enlisted:

Patrick McQuaid, Summerside	J. L. McLean, Dundas	H. L Bowness, Kensington
Charles E. McQuillan, Ch'town	H. C. McIntyre, Ch'town, son of Lt. Governor.

Total of 37 from PEI.

Daily Examiner, April 26, 1902:

Volunteers for service in South Africa from Sydney who were Prince Edward Islanders:
Malcolm F. McFadyen, 21, machinist, Augustine Cove.
Frank F. Pickard, 21, rodman, Ch'town.
Oriel Mills, 20, farmer.
John A. McDougall, 21, carpenter.
Neil C. McRae, clerk.

Daily Examiner, April 27, 1902:

Western P. E. Island Notes.

Mr. John T. Mullin, son of John T. Mullin, sr., of Kensington, who has been attending St. Dunstan's College returned home last evening to bid farewell to his parents. He has joined the contingent for South Africa. No doubt it much surprised his parents who had no idea of his intention, and doubtless they suppressed a parent's feelings at seeing one so dear leave their midst. They are pleased to think they have a son so loyal as to serve for his country. The many friends of Mr. Mullin are loath to see him leave, for he was in every way a special favorite.

[Grandson of Michael Mullen, Lot. 19.]

Daily Examiner, May 9, 1902:

Coronation Contingent being mobilized; 2 squadrons and battery of field artillery.
Upwards of 8,262 Canadian enlistments.

Daily Examiner, May 15, 1902:

Island Members of the Coronation contingent have not yet been selected. There will be 13, plus one officer; 4 from the Artillery; 2 from the 82nd Regiment; 3 from the engineers; 3 from the Mounted rifles, and one from the Hospital Corps.

Daily Examiner, May 21, 1902:

Rumours of Boers suing for Peace.

From the Daily Examiner, May 22, 1902:

The following members of the Charlottetown Engineers subscribed towards the memorial to be erected to the memory of Privates Riggs and Taylor, in the Engineer Orderly Rooms in the Drill Shed.:

Major W. A. Weeks	Lt. J. W. Simmons	Sgt. Major Baird	Sgt. Lightizer
Sgt. Hine	Sgt. L. A Haszard	Sgt. W. Smith	Sgt. Diamond
Corporal R. E. Smith	Cpl. Hyde;
Wal Williams	W. E. Mitchell	H. Hodgson	F. Wood
W. Weatherbie	J. H. Ward	E. Hyde	John Fields
A. Strang	H. Hyndman	Jas. H. Mitchell	Jas. Carmody
Thos. McNutt	D. Fitzpatrick	A. C. Sinclair	J. Gaudet
J. E. Cameron	F. D. Ross	W. Vaniderstine	J. C. Ward
T. Murray	A. Currie	Jas. Ross	S. C. Myers
R. Doyle	C. McLeod	F. Rice	F. McKenzie
Chas. Hansen	N. McLeod	R. McLean	J. Stewart
J. Lawlor	D. Diamond	F. May	R. Baird
R. Acorn	S. Turner	J. McAleer	Chas. Coyle
James Hughes	F. Moore	J. C. McPhee	J. Flood
L. McMahon	John McInnis	John Hyde	A. Davey
H. Callaghan	L. Clarke	E. Rice	L. Carr
W. Field	P. Caldwell	F. Murray	W. Harper
John McLean	E. Power	Geo. Gregory	E. Campbell
W. Bowden	Chas. Ross	R. Croake	G. H. Coombs
W. H. Stevenson	Thos Renton	F. H. Munroe	J. Smallwood
W. Wakeling	E. Parkman	N. Riggs	H. Currie
D. F. Livingston	R. Trowsdale	T. Robertson	B. McLellan
P. Trainor	D. Power	R. J. Foley	E. Harrington
----- Peters	R. Horn	P. C. Brown

Daily Examiner, May 27, 1902.

Island members of the Coronation Contingent who leave tomorrow for Levis, Quebec:

Bomb. J. Edward Small, Ch'town	Sergt Jas. Pigott, Ch'town
Corp. Arthur G. Cameron, Montague	Corp. C. V. McDonald
Corp. C. H. Hines, Ch'town	Corp. F. F. May, Ch'town
Sapper A. A. Strang, Ch'town	Sergt. John A. Stewart, Union Road
Trooper P. W. Morris, Ch'town	Trooper C. A. Farquharson, Ch'town
Private F. B. McRae, Pownal	Lieut E. W. Bowness, Kensington
Sergt. Major W. M. Harris, Ch'town

Major Davison will leave for Levis next Saturday morning.

Daily Examiner, June 2, 1902:

Peace declared in London.

A Royal Salute of 21 Guns was fired by No. 1 Co., at 12 o'clock today in Honor of Peace.

The detachments were made up as follows:
Captain A. A. Bartlett, Lieutenants Leigh, Peake.
Sergeant Major McLeod.
Sergeant Prowse, Sergeant McDonald.
Gunners: Lowe, Ferguson, McKay,. Younker, Garnhum, Drake, Mabon, Scantlebury, Brown, Reddin, Horne, Heartz, Proud, Ritchie, Livingstone, Kennedy, Pierce, McLean, Lewis, and Rodd.

Daily Examiner, July 23, 1902:

Harry Hyde is in hospital in South Africa. He is a member of the Engineers. Sylvan McCabe, son of Layton McCabe, Alexandria, and Burrows, of Highfield, PEI, took their discharges and remain out there. Mr Burrows is the son of John Burrows and formerly was a member of No. 1. Co, 4^th Regiment, C.A.

Daily Examiner, July 30, 1902:

The arrival of the Cestrian in Halifax, July 30.

Troops All Well - Islanders Home This Evening.

Colonel Irving says the conduct of the men was good, and the 6^th Regiment, which he especially was in command, did not lose a man. They, however, lost their mascot monkey presented by Mr. W. D. Taunton, which the Colonel greatly regrets. The animal caught cold on the homeward voyage, sickened and died.

The men have a good deal to say about the row at Newcastle. Some of the C. M. R. got into trouble with the authorities there and were arrested. A number of their comrades, who had been drinking, determined to come to their rescue, broke into the jail and succeeded in taking the men out. Stone throwing was indulged in to effect this and besides there was considerable revolver firing. [Understatement...]

The following are the members of the Fourth Contingent who are expected home this evening:

Russell Cropley, Highfield	F. McKenzie, Ch'town	Harry Love, Ch'town
Wm. Innis, Ch'town	James Currie, Ch'town	John T. Thistle, Ch'town
Jas. E. Coffin, Ch'town	D. M. Sullivan, Ch'town	Ernest E. Davy, Ch'town
John B. Hughes, Ch'town	Sullivan Henry, Geo'town	Newman J. McDonald, Geo'town
John A. McLeod, Mt. Stewart	W. W. Beers, Cherry Valley	Edward Murphy, Ch'town
J. W. Gregory, Ch'town	Francis Landrigan, Covehead	Chas. McDonald, Geo'town
G. Heath Coombs, Ch'town	F. S. Moore, Ch'town	W. G. McFarlane, Ch'town
R. W. Cameron, Ch'town.

Owing to the delay in paying off the men, the troops will not land till two this afternoon, consequently, the Island men will remain till tomorrow

Daily Examiner, August 2, 1902:

Returning from South Africa in Kensington were Messrs. E. W. Bowness, Harry Bowness, Joseph Whitehead, John T. Mullin, Jr., Edward Murphy and Harry Love.

Harry Bowness was promoted to the honorable position of Private Secretary to Dr. Harrington.

E. W. Bowness was to the front in the battle of Paardeberg and Hart River, besides several minor engagements.

Daily Examiner, August 6, 1902:

Trooper Ryan, son of Patrick Ryan, Summerside, who recently returned home from South Africa is at present visiting friends in Kinkora.

September 13, 1902:

Arrival home of staff Sergeant Gough, of Summerside, son of Jailor Gough, of Summerside.

Daily Examiner, October 18, 1902:

Medals for the members of the Coronation Contingent have arrived and being issued.

Daily Examiner, January 30, 1903:

Trooper Edward McDonald of B Squadron, 17^th Division South Africa Constabulary, returned home yesterday after purchasing his discharge. Four others still remain in the South Africa Constabulary: Sgt. McLean of Ch'town, Trooper Waye of Hunter River, Trooper McDonald of Ch'town, and Trooper McRae of Pownal.

Daily Examiner, February 7, 1903:

Funeral of the late George S. McLean, will be on Feb. 9, 1902. He was a member of "L" Squadron, Canadian Mounted rifles, and will be buried with full military honors in Sherwood Cemetery.

Daily Examiner, February 27, 1904;

Members of the Prince Edward Island contingent present at the battle of Paardeberg, February 18^th - 27^th, 1900:

Commissariat - Capt. W. A. Weeks.

Maxim Gun \ Fred B. McRae, Joseph O'Reilly.

Transport - Richard Foley.

In "G" Company

Hedley V. McKinnon	J. Edward Small	Lawrence Gaudet	Nelson Brace (wounded)
John Boudreau	Necy Doiron	Fred Furze	Arthur J. B. Mellish.
T. Ambrose Rodd	Herbert H. Brown	Artemas Dillon	James L. Walker
Herdus L. McLean	James Matheson	Joshua T. Leslie	Michael J. McCarthy
Charles Hine	Wm Alfred Riggs (killed)	Roland D. Taylor (killed)	Lorne Stewart
Ernest Bowness	Reginald Cox	Ernest R. Lord	J. Archibald Harris (wounded)
Walter Lane	Fred Waye (wounded)	Le Roy Harris