Introduction - by: RT1980
Hi everyone, I’m Rob. I’ve joined this website due to researching my family tree and finding out my great grandad served in the Boar War. I’ve had some paperwork and other things handed down to me but...
View ArticleReturn of troops marching into Bloemfontein paperwork - by: RT1980
Hi, Does anyone know what these paper work are and what they mean? Other than the obvious, I just wondered what the significance of it is and how my Great Grandad managed to keep hold if it. Many...
View ArticleH W Sander, Elandslaagte and Bambatha - by: Rory
A chance look at Facebook proved fortuitous. I was able to acquire an Elandslaagte QSA to 190 Tpr. H.W. Sander of the Natal Mounted Rifles along with his 1906 clasp Bambatha Rebellion medal to the...
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Moedwil military cemetery - by: djb
My thanks to Peter Little for sharing these images of the cemetery at Moedwil which is to the east of Rustenburg, at S 25 38.001 E027 02.043. On 29 September 1901, Colonel Kekewich halted on Moedwil...
View ArticleMajor Claude Miller-Wallnutt DSO - by: Will M
I recently became the owner of a Gordons Highlanders sword with fantastic provenance. The plain 1892p blade only has the initials CMW on the blade. The 1857p Scottish field officers sword is made by...
View ArticleMajor Edward Robertson Gordon, 9th Lancers - by: Gibbins
Major Edward Robertson Gordon, my gr gr gr uncle, was co-author with Major Forrester Farnell Colvin of Diary of the Ninth Lancers in South Africa 1899-1902 (London, 1904). I've written this account of...
View ArticleIntroduction - by: davejhb
Hi. I am David Naude. I am researching my great grandfather who was David Francois Naude. I would like to see if I can gain information on his time of service in the Boer war. He resided in the Western...
View ArticleSketches by Victor Houston - by: Paul Wilkins
Hello I am new to this forum and very pleased to have found it. I recently found a few pencil sketches by Victor Houston. Included were 3 of warships, one of a camp scene at Mefeking and one of a...
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Lieut. W. H. Cathcart, 3rd Worcestershire Regiment - died of enteric,...
On the west, rear wall of Carsphairn Parish Church, Dumfries and Galloway (formerly in Kirkcudbrightshire), Scotland. He was born at Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, and his two older brothers also served...
View ArticleChris Bonthuys Introduction - by: Chris Bonthuys
Good morning. I am Chris Bonthuys from Noordhoek in Cape Town. I have an interest in the Anglo Boer war because it is part of the history of my people and my country. I also recently bought a sword...
View ArticleAnother question about a Spink's lot - by: QSAMIKE
Good Morning Everyone..... I have found another thing in the upcoming Spinks Auction.. MATATIELE EUROPEAN RESERVES x715 Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Lieut: D. B. Menne. Matatiele E.R.),...
View ArticleOrange River Scouts vs Neylan's Orange River Scouts - by: djb
While there are QSAs named to Neylan's Orange River Scouts, the men are listed under Orange River Scouts in WO100/263 pages 14 to 59. All of these pages are titled 'Orange River Scouts' so it is not...
View Article90322 J Burton, 78th Battery, RFA - by: Geoffbr
Hello all! I’m Geoff and I’m researching my wife’s maternal great-grandfather, Jesse Burton, picture attached. With help from members of other military/genealogy fora (mostly Facebook groups) I have...
View ArticleMedals to civilians - by: djb
There are two QSAs to civilians in the next Spink sale: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Mr. M. Dwyer.), very fine £40-60 WO100/155p85 A telegraphist Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp...
View ArticleAnglo Boer War Sword? - by: Chris Bonthuys
I recently bought a Pattern 1821 Wilkinson Sword. It was sold to me as having a connection to the Anglo Boer War. There is a name on the hilt - Capt.R.M.Ramage. Stellenbosch. Mounted Infantry. There...
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What rank is G+I? - by: djb
Can someone put me out of my misery and let me know this rank please? Guide and Interpreter? The unit is the ILH. WO100/251p88.
View ArticleTrying to find any information on my grandfather's service - by: Rosie69
Hi all, I'm Colleen, and I'm starting from about as completely Ground Zero as you can get. Any information and assistance will be greatly appreciated. Attached is a photo of my grandfather, John...
View ArticleWalter Cardell, Reservist - suicide on 31.3.1903 - by: BereniceUK
FOLLOWED HECTOR MACDONALD . - A reservist named Walter Cardell, who served under Sir Hector MacDonald in South Africa, committed suicide on Tuesday night by shooting himself through the head with a...
View ArticleName Search Images - by: JamesMercurio
Hi, I managed to find the name and record of a service member and it says that an image of his attestation form is available to view on this site. Where do I find this image? Thanks in advance.
View ArticleJonas Birtwistle Hall. Imperial Yeomanry - by: mitch38
Good afternoon all, I have come to a dead end with my research concerning 27298 Pte Jonas Birtwistle Hall of the Imperial Yeomanry. He died on the 10th March 1902 from fever at Elandsfontein. His...
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