Search the archiveCurrently displaying: 1 result. Clear the searchYou've searched for:Subject: "Pre-World War One" xarea: "Landward area" x Search term Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest Boer War: Newport Volunteers Six members of the local Artillery Volunteers went to fight in the Boer War (1899 - 1902). They left from Newport Station and James Duncan, Stationmaster, gave them all return tickets. Sadly, only one returned. A memorial plaque to the other five was unveiled in the Leng Chapel of Vicarsford cemetery on 24 May 1902.