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An officer in the Bushmanland Borderers - A.H.K. Stephens - by: Rory
Stephens was a young officer, a very young officer - a Lieutenant in the Bushmanland Borderers at the age of 18. Albert Hugh Keating Stephens Corporal, Kitchener’s Horse Trooper, Duke of Edinburgh’s...
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Medals to HMS Niobe - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW QSA (1) CC (Bosn. S. C. Legg, R.N. H.M.S. Niobe); 1914-15 Star (Ch. Bosn. S. C. Legg. R.N.); BWM and VM (Ch. Bosn. S. C. Legg. R.N.); France, Medaille Militaire Together with...
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Help with Boer battle sites - by: Rory
I have a Boer War through to WWII group to A.S.W Brits - His Vorm B lists his battles as below. Can anyone assist with the correct or English names of these geographical sites?
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Identity card for the Corps of Cattle Rangers - by: djb
In with the attestation papers for the CoCR were two of these identify cards. I had not seen these before.
View ArticleHolders of both the Queen's South Africa Medal and the China War Medal - by:...
Were there many? I've come across a newspaper report of three men, all St. John Ambulance Brigade members, who were awarded both medals. "Three members of the local St. John's Ambulance Corps have been...
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Attestation paper design for South African units - by: djb
While there is variation within and between units in the form and composition of attestation papers for South African units, there is also consistency in being (usually) one side of paper containing...
View ArticleRichmond - by: Karjomat
I recently visited the museum at Richmond, Northern Cape. The curator, one Johan Tolken, advised that the cemetery at Richmond contains a number of war graves and that these are in a state of...
View ArticleRichmond Northern Cape - by: Karjomat
I recently visited the museum at Richmond, Northern Cape. The curator, one Johan Tolken, advised that the cemetery at Richmond contains a number of war graves and that these are in a state of...
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From the Bloemfontein Cdo. to service in WWII - A.S.W. Brits - by: Rory
Andries Schalk Willem Brits Burger, Bloemfontein Commando – Anglo Boer War Trooper, Brand’s Free State Rifles – WWI Corporal (Farrier), South African Veterinary Corps - WWII - Anglo Boer War Medal to...
View ArticlePhoto of relative who served in the Boer War - by: mariawhitaker1@hotmail.com
Hi there - I have a photo of 'Uncle Ted' who served in the Boer War. I would like to track him down as I am unsure how he is related to my Grandmother. He will probably be called Edward Arnold, Taylor...
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Harrismith - by: djb
A town in the OFS, 50 miles north west of Ladysmith, which provided a commando for the OFS forces. By August 1900, the town was in British hands and was subsequently used by Lt Gen Rundle as the basis...
View ArticleRe: QSA to Bushveldt Carbineers - by: diggerstan
G'day All, Can someone help me out please: What is the correct abbrevition used on the QSA Medal for Bushveldt Carbineers, is it B.V.C. or BVC or none of these? Thanks. Diggerstan.
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Re: QSAs with the clasp Wepener - by: djb
The purpose of this thread is for QSAs with the clasp Wepener. From my research so far, there are some 2,050 Wepener clasps issued Due to the subdsequent movement of troops between units, there are a...
View ArticleBelmont - by: djb
A clasp inscribed "Belmont" will be granted to all troops under Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen’s command who were north of Witteputs (exclusive), on November 23rd, 1899.
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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.
View ArticleMedals to Jameson Raiders - by: LinneyI
Forum members On my routine daily scan of dealer's sites, I noted that Bill Friar Medals (with whom I have no commercial arrangement apart from buying the odd item) has available the BSACo medal (1896...
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C.I.V. medal - by: coldstream
A friend/dealer has this superb medal on his table at Sunday's Wakefield medal fair. In mint condition with the original case, which I would imagine is quite rare. Not sure if he sold it on the day, I...
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Medals to the FID - by: djb
I'm not sure why medals to the FID are so appealing - other than the fact that I have never owned one I like this combination that Lockdales have for sale on 16 May 15: QSA with bars TH/RoL with KSA...
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Commemorative rings, Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire - by: BereniceUK
Howden (East Yorkshire) has an original method of thanking its active service Volunteers. Each returned Volunteer has just received a gold ring, inscribed: "South African War, with Howden's thanks."...
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