1900

In 1900, the Boer Wars raged. January of that year saw the death of Joan Redfern's husband, Oliver, at the Battle of Spion Kop. (DW: Human Nature) Private Tommy Watkins died at the same battle. (CC: Tales from the Vault) Later, on 17 May, the First Doctor was present at the Relief of Mafeking. (DW: The Daleks' Master Plan)

February

 * 21 - Sydney Arnold, who would play Perkins in DW: The Highlanders, was born in London.