D.N.W. July Auction..... - by: QSAMIKE
Everyone...… Preview of July 17 / 18, 2019 now available to be seen...… www.dnw.co.uk/auctions/auction.php?auction_id=495 Mike
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Medals to Brabant's Horse - by: djb
A magnificent group that is currently on offer on eBay . The write-up says: Rare Victorian medal trio awarded to - Sergeant Major HENRY DUNN (Senior) Records show two H. Dunn on the rolls for Nesbitt's...
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Cape Colony - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Cape Colony" will be granted to all troops in Cape Colony at any time between October 11th, 1899, and a date to be hereafter fixed, who received no clasp for an action already...
View ArticleThe Boer War in Song - by: teresa
I would like to introduce "The Boer War In Song" Check out www.johnedmond.co.za web site for the best music summary of inspirational music and factual songs pertaining to the Boer War.
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Medals to the Coldstream Guards - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW OBE (2nd type); QSA (2) CC OFS (Lieut. H. E. Whaley, Coldstream Gds:); KSA (2) (Lieut. H. E. Whaley. Coldstream. Gds.); 1914-15 Star (Lieut. H. E. Whaley. R.F.A.); BWM & VM...
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Ericson of the B.S.A.P. & Natal Carbineers - by: Rory
Johan Ericksson Sergeant, British South Africa Police – Anglo Boer War Quarter Master Sergeant Farrier – WWI - Queens South Africa Medal with clasp Rhodesia to 902 Serjt. J. Erickson, B.S.A. Police -...
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Who was Bugler Hawksbee/Hawksby? South Africa's War Rally - veterans of the ABW taking part in a WW2 recruiting parade in Johannesburg. War veterans' parade at St Paul's Cathedral, London.
View ArticleFrederick Lewis Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, Buenos Ayres Volunteer Corps - by:...
Frederick Lewis Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, born at Birkhill, 27th June 1874. Registered in Balmerino, baptized in St. James' Church, Cupar, on 9th August 1874. Went out to Alberta, Canada, in October 1891,...
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Medals to the Natal Field Artillery - by: djb
After researching the battle of Elandslaagte, I have always had a soft spot for the NFA. The appearance of the QSA at DNW prompted me to bring some of the available information on the NFA into one...
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Selby, Yorkshire - by: BereniceUK
The ABW and Great War memorial tablets are now both in Selby Cemetery, having originally been placed in the Volunteer Drill Hall. PRINCE OF WALES' OWN WEST YORKSHIRE REGT. There was a large gathering...
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Defence of Mafeking - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Defence of Mafeking” will be granted to all troops in the garrison of Mafeking between October 13th, 1899 and May 17th, 1900, both days inclusive.
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Medals to the Cape Mounted Rifles - by: djb
I'll start off this thread with the single DCM to Pte Haines, CMR. Picture courtesy of DNW DCM Ed VII (Pte. J. M. Haines, Cape M.R.) DCM LG 11 October 1901; details London Gazette 3 December 1901: ‘For...
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A Spion Kop man? - Hargreaves of the Lancashire Fusiliers - by: Rory
Much has been speculated about who exactly was "on the Kop" on those two fateful days when things went so horribly wrong for Buller and his force of Relievers. There does not appear to be any...
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A Jew in the Middleton Town Guard - Jacob Bergman - by: Rory
Jacob Bergman Private, Middleton Town Guard - Anglo Boer War - Queens South Africa Medal to 6 Pte. J. Bergman, Middleton T.G. Jacob (Yacov) Bergman was born Jacob Gochin in 1873 in Papile, Lithuania...
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Medals to the ASC - by: djb
An unusual combination to Sgt Hambridge, ASC. Picture courtesy of Dixons Medals. QSA (2) CC Rhod (10562 Sjt. A.S.C.) KSA (2) [1914-16 Star] BWM (10562/S2SR-04134 Acting Staff Sergeant A.D. Hambridge,...
View Articlei am trying to find information about my great grandfather william barrell -...
hello. im am looking for any information about my great grandfather wiliam barrell from dorstone herefordshire who took part in both boer wars and also ww1.his no was 88332 royal field artillery. he...
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Medals to the Protectorate Regiment - by: djb
[/i] Picture courtesy of Warwick and Warwick BSACM reverse Matabeleland 1893 (1964 Corpl A.J. Green B.B. Police) QSA (3) OFS DoM Tr renamed in official style to 58 Tpr A.J. Green Prot Rgt With copied...
View ArticleThe son of the Reverend J. Hirst Hollowell, of Rochdale - by: BereniceUK
THE RETURN OF A LONG LOST SON. "The Rev. J. Hirst Hollowell, of Rochdale, has just had the joy of welcoming his son home from the war. Three years ago, it will be remembered, his clothes were found by...
View ArticleKIA Prince Alfred's Vol. Guard - by: Drakewood
I have a QSA ,clasps Cape Colony & OFS, to a Lance Corporal George William Spearman, P.A.V G who was killed in action on 9th August 1900 near Middlesburg.. Beyond that, I have virtually no...
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Doncaster Tribute Medal - by: Adrian123456
Hi This Doncaster Tribute medal awarded to W Champney was sold at Nesbitts Auction and fetched a bid of 720 Pounds.
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