Significance
The Duke of Edinburgh's Own Volunteer Rifles (DEOVR), commonly known as "The Dukes", did not serve under their traditional title during World War 1.
As part of the newly formed Union Defence Force, DEOVR officers and men volunteered for active service and served in Imperial and South African forces.
The Roll of Honour includes South Africa's leading First World War air ace, Andrew Frederick Weatherby Beauchamp-Proctor, VC, DSO, MC and Bar, DFC who served in the DEOVR before joining the Royal Flying Corps.
Further reading
Military Memorials in St George's Cathedral at Cape Town
Beauchamp-Proctor, VC, DSO, MC and Bar, DFC
Memorials in the Cathedral
Duke of Edinburgh's Own Volunteer Rifles (DEOVR)
Lieutenant The Honourable W.J. Granville Chetwynd
Major Kenneth Ross Mackenzie, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlander
Gunner Frederick William Ratcliffe
Battle of Boomplaats Rifle Brigade Memorial
Battle of Boomplaats British Roll of Honour
Lt Col Frederick Miller VC Memorial
Captain George Pilkington, RE
Colonel Edmund Hartley VC, CMG
3rd Dragoon Guards Anglo-Boer War Roll of Honour