I am trying to find more info on my great grandfather and any info regarding his activities or movements during the war.
About a year ago i recieved a box of coins and keepsakes from my gran (87) and only now realised that it contained an ABO war medal. It was issued to Burger CJJ Potgieter.
Cornelius Jakobus Johannes Potgieter was presumably born in the Freestate possibly Ladybrand around 1880.
On the medals list there are a number of CJ Potgieters who recieved medals, but I am not sure which ones might be the one I am looking for.
Could anyone possibly give me some pointers on where to start looking for information? Family history was never high on the list of conversation and unfortunately my gran's memory is not good anymore.
Thanks
About a year ago i recieved a box of coins and keepsakes from my gran (87) and only now realised that it contained an ABO war medal. It was issued to Burger CJJ Potgieter.
Cornelius Jakobus Johannes Potgieter was presumably born in the Freestate possibly Ladybrand around 1880.
On the medals list there are a number of CJ Potgieters who recieved medals, but I am not sure which ones might be the one I am looking for.
Could anyone possibly give me some pointers on where to start looking for information? Family history was never high on the list of conversation and unfortunately my gran's memory is not good anymore.
Thanks