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Medals to Peninsula Horse - by: djb
The Peninsula Horse only existed for 3 months. The QSA medal roll runs between pages 122 and 145 in WO100/263. There is one supplementary page. The AG2 block indicates 128 medals issued either to GOC...
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MM and QSA combinations - by: djb
I have been pondering approximately (very approximately as you'll see) how many QSA and Military Medals combinations there are. The answer is out there but it will take some time to determine it, so in...
View ArticleMedals to Cullinan's Horse - by: Rory
I have acquired a QSA to 16. Pte. W. LEAMY of the above regiment. How scarce are these? In all my years 'll collecting I have never seen one. Regards Rory
View ArticleWanted South African Constabulary Medals - by: QSAMIKE
Needed for reunites...…. THE FOLLOWING SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTABULARY 2102 3rd CLASS TROOPER CHARLES WILLIAM RYALL 2072 1st CLASS TROOPER WILLIE HERBERT GIBBONS 3420 3rd CLASS TROOPER HAROLD FALTENHINE...
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Medals to HMS Terpsichore - by: djb
Picture courtesy of DNW DSM GV (210040. J. Webb, P.O. Nl. Bde. Zeebrugge. Ostend. 22-3. April. 1918.); QSA (0) (J. Webb, Boy 1 Cl., H.M.S. Terpsichore) 1914-15 Star (210040, J. Webb, P.O., R.N.); BWM...
View ArticleRichard F. Smith, 13th Hussars - died at Fredericton, New Brunswick 18.5.1905...
A SOLDIER OF EMPIRE. The death occurred at the Victoria Hospital last night of Richard Frederick Smith, son of Richard Smith, of Carlby, near Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. Deceased came here in...
View ArticleNew England Mounted Rifles - by: Faskally
Hi All Im interested in finding out any history of the New England Mounted Rifles based in the Barkly East district area, especially the skirmish on 23 Sept on the farm Lauriston. However any...
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Frederick George Engelbach,Army Medical Dept. - died at Nooitdegacht,...
In St Edmund King & Martyr Church, Lombard Street, the City of London. In Exeter Cathedral is a memorial window with accompanying plaques, dedicated to the men of Devon who died in South Africa,...
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Medals to Clarke's Light Horse - by: djb
There is very little written about Clarke's Light Horse. It was part of the Tembuland Field Force and recruited between 1 July 1901 and 30 April 1902. The medal roll cover three pages in WO100/239....
View Article18th/21st and 23rd Bns IY Gallantry awards - by: Sharpshooter
Hello, I'm trying to find the citations for a number of officers and SNCOs who were awarded a mix of DSO and DCM during the Boer War. I have the names and numbers which I have got from here but am...
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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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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...
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Lieut-Col R Leslie Birkin Collection Sale - by: QSAMIKE
I know the Pound was different then and wages were a lot lower but I wish I had a time machine...… Glendinings, 16-17 March 1921 Lieut-Col R Leslie Birkin collection Mike
View ArticleWinjeshoek - by: E K F
Can someone please tell me where Wintjeshoek is ? and give me some idea where to look for the burials of . Fred Payne Imp. Yeo. No. 28081 Killed at Wintjeshoek John T. Turner Imp. Yeo. No. 24339 Killed...
View ArticlePOWs that went to India - by: Tiaan
My great grandfather Willem Petrus Boshoff was sent to India according to the information I found. I was previously under the impression that he was sent to Ceylon because it was reported by the writer...
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McAlister - A Melmoth R.A. and Zululand Mounted Rifles man - by: Rory
Robert Henry McAlister Member, Melmoth Rifle Association – Anglo Boer War Corporal, Zululand Mounted Rifles – Bambatha Rebellion - Queens South Africa Medal to R.H McAlister, Melmoth R.A. - Natal Medal...
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WANTED - QSA - Pte.W.Wright - Rifle Brigade - by: Joshwhite
Hi all, I have already created a thread and found out some great information on this ancestor of mine thanks to some excellent membes of this site who helped me, however it was more of a general...
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Always to the fore, always to the front - Major H.G. Plant - by: Rory
The locating of Plant's missing V.D. as well as new information which came to light, prompted me to revisit Plant's story. Henry Gilbert Plant, V.D. Lieutenant, Umvoti Mounted Rifles – Anglo Boer War...
View ArticleRegimental numbers - by: Western
Can anyone tell me why my Wife's Grandfather should have the same number as 5 others. He was 6350 in the Royal Lancs and I have his 2 clasp QSA where I got the info from. I should have said his name is...
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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...
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