Captain Arthur Harrington Kyle

Subject: Captain Arthur Harrington Kyle Wed May 10, 2023 10:20 pm

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The Journal Carmarthen, Friday January 14th 1910

Death of Ex Carmarthen man:- The death has just taken place at Wyberg, Cape Colony, of Captain Arthur Harrington Kyle, brother of Mrs. John White and Mrs Morgan W Davies, Swansea, in his 48th year. He was the son of the late Mr John Kyle, Carmarthen, who was for years Sergeant major in the Carmarthenshire Royal Garrison Artillery (militia) and afterwards instructor of the local company of volunteers. Captain Kyle had an eventful career in South Africa. When a youth, as a despatch rider, he witnessed the battle of Isandlwana. He served as a Trooper in the Bechuanaland Border Police, and eventually he became Captain of his own Troop, serving in the Bechuana Expedition. Afterwards he took part in most stirring scenes of the Transvaal war. He was one of the first white man to go to Malabeleland.
Captain Kyle was of a genial disposition and had the affection and esteem of all who knew of him.

Subject: Re: Captain Arthur Harrington Kyle Thu May 11, 2023 8:53 am

Dubious, he would have been 17 in 1879. Perhaps he saw the stricken field or was one of the burial parties. He's not on any roll of the units in Column no. 3 that I know of.

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Not Zulu War 1879, there is a picture of his grave on the eggSA memorials website of South Africa St John's Churchyard Wynberg, accrding to the info died 1909 age 43, therefore born circa 1866.
He did serve in the 2nd Boer war, as Lt and made Capt feb 1902. Served in the Royal Garrison Artillery, Strathcona's Horse, 36th Imp Yeo and Kitchener's Flying Scouts. He resigned his commission 3 Feb 1903 as Captain.
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