Early years member of 48th Regiment “Highlanders” who volunteered to go to South Africa in 1900, Canada’s first official war since Confederation.

From Kim Beattie “48th Highlanders of Canada” pg 10

the number was restricted for the first contingent and the following 48th Highlanders were allowed to go:

“A” company – Col. Sgt A.R. MacGregor, Cpl. J.A. Smith, Ptes. Whitehead, Weller, Mitchell and MacPherson

“B” Company – Pte. J.D. Spence

“C” Company – Ptes. G.M. Smith, Hornibrook (photo captioned as Hornbrook)

“D” Company – Ptes. A.C, MacKenzie, McNish

“E” Company – Sgt. W.H. Grant

“G” Company – Col.Sgt. Lorsh, Ptes. Dunham, Blain

“H” Company – Cpls. Hopeson, Banton, and Ptes. Baldwin and Morley

Enlisted in Toronto Ont on Oct 21, 1899 , Occupation listed as  clerk

Born Dunnville Ont

He service records indicate he was medically diagnosed as insane and was recommended for discharge to a “lunatic asylum” in Toronto.

Discharged Dec 25, 1900 with a medical recommendation

Pte. Hornibrook  was mentioned in dispatches on April 29, 1900, for capturing a most important Boer officer while stationed near Paardeburg.