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930 Pte/Cpl M Whitaker Cape Police - by: azyeoman
An interesting Cape of Good Hope Medal with Bechuanaland clasp officially named to Pte. M. Whitaker, Cape Police who is also entitled to a QSA (with clasps) & KSA (with two clasps). If anyone...
View ArticleIntroduction - by: Peter Ewart
Am a retired genealogist in Kent, England & my interest in S African history includes several military conflicts as well as 19th century missionary activity, particularly in KZN. ABW family...
View ArticleToday. - by: Frank Kelley
Twas on a summer's day, the sixth of June, I like to be particular in dates, Not only of the age, the year and moon, Where fates change horses, making history change it's tune
View ArticlePretoria Memorial - by: grahamila
I am researching 5372, Cpl G E Pocock, Wiltshire Regiment who died of enteric in Pretoria in January 1901 and he is commemmorated on a memorial in Pretoria. Does anyone have a photograph of that...
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Medals to the Lincolnshire Regiment - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW CMG n/b; QSA (2) CC 02 (Lt: Col: C. A. Swan, C.M.G, Linc: Rgt:); Coronation 1902, silver, CMG London Gazette 26 June 1902. Charles Arthur Swan was born in 1854 in Spilsby,...
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Defence of Ladysmith - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Defence of Ladysmith" will be granted to all troops in Ladysmith between November 3rd, 1899, and February 28th, 1900, both dates inclusive.
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Relief of Ladysmith - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Relief of Ladysmith" will be granted to all troops in Natal north of and including Estcourt between December 15th, 1899, and February 28th, 1900, both dates inclusive.
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Natal - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Natal" will be granted to all troops in Natal at any time between October 11th, 1899, and June 11th, 1900 both dates inclusive, who receive no clasp for an action in Natal nor the...
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QSA with the British South Africa Company Medal - by: djb
Three: Captain A. V. Gosling, The Rifle Brigade, late Major in the British South Africa Police, and Captain of “G” Troop, Bechuanaland Border Police, on the ill-fated Jameson Raid, for which he...
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Groups including a Transport Medal - by: djb
George Albert Cubitt was born on the 22 September 1854 in Louvain Belgium. He joined the training ship ‘Conway’ in 1868 and commenced his sea going career in 1870. He served 3 years in sail and the...
View ArticleVan Niekerk, W P. Burger - by: djb
5 duplicate names on the roll. Forename/initials: Willem Petrus. Served: Bloemhof. Forename/initials: Willem Petrus. Served: Boshof. Forename/initials: Willem Petrus. Served: Boshof. Forename/initials:...
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DCMs for the Boer War - by: djb
There were no less that 7 Boer War DCM in the February DNW auction. All pictures courtesy of DNW A Boer War DCM pair awarded to Company Serjeant-Major F. E. Greene, Royal Garrison Artillery DCM VR...
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John Fielden Brocklehurst, Commander of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade - by: BereniceUK
In St Peter & St Paul's Church, Langham, Rutland. IN MEMORIAM MAJOR GENERAL LORD RANKSBOROUGH C.B, C.V.O. LATE COMMANDER ROYAL HORSE GUARDS LORD LIEUTENANT OF RUTLAND BORN 1852 DIED 1921 SERVED IN...
View ArticleIntroduction - by: suewessels
My great-grandparents, Joseph Butler and Mary Louis Butler (Eldred) arrived in South Africa just a few months before the Boer War broke out. Joseph (fomerly 69th Field Artillery, Royal Artillery (RFA)...
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John Charles Pickin, Kaffrarian Rifles - died from wounds, 1.2.1901 - by:...
At St Gregory's Church, Fledborough, Nottinghamshire, which is a redundant church, but open daily, thanks to being cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust. A very plain memorial plaque, not the...
View Article2019 Meeting of the ABW antipodean chapter in Hobart. - by: LinneyI
Interested members Unfortunately, the year 2018 saw both Stephen Bayley and yours truly unable to convene a Chapter Meeting in Stephen's part of the world. The omens were more favourable this year -...
View ArticleMedals to HMS Sappho - by: djb
From Sotherby's, January 1973 DSO GV 1918 QSA (0) (Lieut W J T Saunders HMS Sappho) 14-15 Star BWM and VM DSO for services with the Dover Patrol. Joined the Merchant Service on China tea Trade in 1875....
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